Large Format Landscapes

[algarzai]

I'm not sure if this is a landscape exactly, but I'm not sure where else to put it.

Anyway, I recently spent some days alone in the middle of a dry lake bed in Nevada, and anyone who has been by themselves in that sort of place will understand me when I say that the days can become very, very, very long. One finds ways to entertain oneself or risks going crazy.

Here is the midday sun in my Yashica Mat:


www.austingranger.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

i don't know why.. i don't know how...
but i like this .. although i don't think it classify as landscape.

[Duyfam]

Bavi Forest, Hanoi, Vietnam
Eastman View No.2
H.Eidoscope No.3
X-Ray film

[bobwysiwyg]

Definitely Color even though that B&W is cool as well!

I agree. By nature I prefer B&W, but realize some scenes lend themselves to color. This is one of them. Nice shot.

[bbuszard]

A wider view of Baker Lake in Great Basin Nat'l. Park.

[Roger Cole]

Can't decide. Color or BW?





Briones Regional Park, CA
Fujinon 125mm f/5.6, Provia 100F

Definitely Color even though that B&W is cool as well!

i agree...

I agree. By nature I prefer B&W, but realize some scenes lend themselves to color. This is one of them. Nice shot.

+4.

I love black and white landscapes and this one does work as black and white, but I think what makes it better as color is the fact that the warm evening (or morning, but low sun in any case) light on the trees is an integral part of the image.

Generally when color is integral color is better. When it isn't and form predominates, I tend to prefer black and white.

[Roger Cole]

I'm not sure if this is a landscape exactly, but I'm not sure where else to put it.

Anyway, I recently spent some days alone in the middle of a dry lake bed in Nevada, and anyone who has been by themselves in that sort of place will understand me when I say that the days can become very, very, very long. One finds ways to entertain oneself or risks going crazy.

Here is the midday sun in my Yashica Mat:


www.austingranger.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

i don't know why.. i don't know how...
but i like this .. although i don't think it classify as landscape.

I'd agree that I like it. I'll take a stab at how and why...

It really speaks to starkness and isolation. If it were just a shot of the lake bed it wouldn't work so well (though it might work.) But the tripod in the middle of it shows a single presence in all the isolation, and the emphasis on the sun reinforces the heat and brightness. I can almost feel the sun beating down, look all around at nothingness except what I brought...

[Zaitz]

I agree with the others Austin, that shot is great.

Beautiful

What are you scanning with?

Much appreciated! I scanned it with an Epson 4990. I may send it out to get drumscanned.

For your shot I think the color works better. The warmth of the light adds to the photo and also has a softer feel.

[Zaitz]

Can't edit my post, must be too old.

Another from the Redwoods. I was chasing light rays too much. Did my best to reduce contrast but keep the light rays dominant and maintain texture in the trees.



4x5 HP5+ @250 f32 for 1 sec with Caltar 75mm lens. Developed in Rodinal 1:50 for 10 minutes.

[Joel Truckenbrod]

Can't edit my post, must be too old.

Another from the Redwoods. I was chasing light rays too much. Did my best to reduce contrast but keep the light rays dominant and maintain texture in the trees.

4x5 HP5+ @250 f32 for 1 sec with Caltar 75mm lens. Developed in Rodinal 1:50 for 10 minutes.

Fantastic image, Zach. It looks like you had some great conditions to work with. I think your chasing paid off.

[RickV]

Can't edit my post, must be too old.

Another from the Redwoods. I was chasing light rays too much. Did my best to reduce contrast but keep the light rays dominant and maintain texture in the trees.

4x5 HP5+ @250 f32 for 1 sec with Caltar 75mm lens. Developed in Rodinal 1:50 for 10 minutes.

Well you certainly succeeded in achieving it. Beautifully done.