Large Format Landscapes

[pdmoylan]

Nicely done. The Polarizer increases saturation on bright sunny days.

Keep them coming.

PDM

[Andrew Plume]

good work 'Mr Stone'

I've been looking at your work over in your apug gallery

this is really peanuts stuff, it's your property that's surely the main event and very disappointing for you too

and good luck with everything that it entails

regards

andrew

[StoneNYC]

good work 'Mr Stone'

I've been looking at your work over in your apug gallery

this is really peanuts stuff, it's your property that's surely the main event and very disappointing for you too

and good luck with everything that it entails

regards

andrew

Thanks Andrew, I'm still really disappointed in that one image where the side rafters aren't parallel to the edge of the frame (it was just so dark I didn't even see them in the frame).

I'm obviously trying to make the best of it, I haven't been back yet, I don't know if I'll shoot any more honestly, it was very hard. But maybe.

I'm basically going to let the bank deal with it, the home values in that area dropped after the real estate crisis and never rebounded. My house (before) burning was worth 33% of the mortgage I had, so I couldn't sell it, and I had no insurance on it at all, so there is no financial return from the fire in it for me, so I've written a letter to the bank and applied for a special motion to the court to force the bank to foreclose on me, since they refused to do so for the past year(strange but true, even they didn't want it.... It's a blessing in disguise, a new chapter soon I hope, just have to focus on the good.

So in that spirit, the good...

Same trip, (posted one at waters edge thread but it's also land...)



Was a little over exposed and was able to pull it back in EpsonScan software. I still like the B&W better.



The B&W version I developed earlier this year right after the trip.

[Andrew Plume]

sorry to hear (of all) this Stone, bad very bad for you

anyhow back to the business of this Forum, thx also for posting these three

best

andrew

[Andrew Plume]

great work Nate, the symmetry etc and all of that

regards

andrew

[Jim Becia]

Here are a couple of images taken this past fall in Zion. On two consecutive afternoons, I was treated to a couple of rainbows. Only thing I did not get was the pot of gold. The first image was from my first time up into this area. I took the 5x7 because the day had been downright windy. As I was setting up, a storm blew in that soaked me and my equipment. I had an umbrella along but trying to control the umbrella in this kind of weather was near impossible. When the rainbow came out I had on my 300, so I focused on this one section. I think I managed 3 shots before the rainbow dissipated. Trying to photograph in weather like this was quite the chore - from trying to keep water off of the lens, keep the dark-slide dry, metering, etc. The film was Velvia 100F. I went back up to the same area the next afternoon and took the 8x10. It had been another blustery, cloudy day with off and on showers. I figured I'd take the 8x10 and see what happens. I set up with a 150 Nikkor F8 to frame what is known as the West Temple. I got my focusing down and then waited. Sure enough in rolled more stormy weather. I was able to capture the entire rainbow with a quick adjustment. Again I was able to get 3 shots taken before the rainbow disappeared. This image that I scanned was on E100VS.

[EOTS]

Hi,

another one from autumn 2013 in the NP Plitvice Lakes.



Flickr Page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinj...n/photostream/

Arca Swiss F-Metric 4x5"
Schneider Super Symmar XL 110mm f/5,6
Fuji Astia 100F

Best regards,
Martin

[StoneNYC]

Here are a couple of images taken this past fall in Zion. On two consecutive afternoons, I was treated to a couple of rainbows. Only thing I did not get was the pot of gold. The first image was from my first time up into this area. I took the 5x7 because the day had been downright windy. As I was setting up, a storm blew in that soaked me and my equipment. I had an umbrella along but trying to control the umbrella in this kind of weather was near impossible. When the rainbow came out I had on my 300, so I focused on this one section. I think I managed 3 shots before the rainbow dissipated. Trying to photograph in weather like this was quite the chore - from trying to keep water off of the lens, keep the dark-slide dry, metering, etc. The film was Velvia 100F. I went back up to the same area the next afternoon and took the 8x10. It had been another blustery, cloudy day with off and on showers. I figured I'd take the 8x10 and see what happens. I set up with a 150 Nikkor F8 to frame what is known as the West Temple. I got my focusing down and then waited. Sure enough in rolled more stormy weather. I was able to capture the entire rainbow with a quick adjustment. Again I was able to get 3 shots taken before the rainbow disappeared. This image that I scanned was on E100VS.

Jim, holy bejesus!!! Incredible!

So are the rainbows typical in this spot?

FYI there's over 10 boxes of 8x10 E100G (exp 2/2014) on eBay right now, the guy even says he's open to taking less money on bulk buys. If you're interested...

Great shots for sure and worth the wait! I've been considering 8x10 but I'm a scan type person for chromes and it just doesn't seem to make sense to go to 8x10 since "THE" scanner Eps750V uses the lesser lens.

And if I do start printing B&W ... Getting an 8x10 enlarger... (For free) Should be fun...

Since I'm babbling I should share an image...

Precipice Peak, Mt Desert, ME, USA

Looking again, I should have used the 150mm but 1 had just gotten the 90mm and 2 the 150mm sticks at 1s and 1/2 so I didn't want to chance it. Not the best shot, but any 4x5 chrome that's exposed properly to me at this stage in my career is a success hah!

Toyo45a, 90mm Schneider f/8 Super-Angulon, Velvia50 f/22 @ 1 second, polarizer. Spot metered for the perfect grey rock (duh)

[Jim Becia]

So are the rainbows typical in this spot?

I'm not sure I would say typical, but due to the formation facing west and with most weather coming from that general direction, I would say that when the conditions are right, there would be a decent chance in the afternoon.

[Tin Can]

Stone, I think you are thinking about 8x10.