Large Format Landscapes

[algarzai]

great light and color..

Early morning light hitting the rolling hills of Carroll County Arkansas.

Shen-Hoa PTB 6x17 Panoramic camera
Schneider 150mm f/5.6 lens
Velvia 50 RVP film
CPL + 3 stop grad filter

[alexn]

C4D - Agreed.. I reckon 60% of what I shoot on Velvia 50 gets binned, but the 40% that come out exactly as planned are by far the best shots I have.. Shooting a bit of Kodak Ektar 100 at the moment and it's really nice to develop a roll of film, note that it looks 1/3rd under exposed and still get a beautiful, useful, colorful image as the result, as opposed to velvia being 1/3rd under, and because of how touchy it is in post, you look at it and don't even bother to scan it..

How do you like the 150/5.6 on 617? I love my 90mm but at times find it too wide.. At this stage its all I've got. I've been planning a 180mm as my next length to buy.

[richardman]

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How do you like the 150/5.6 on 617? I love my 90mm but at times find it too wide.. At this stage its all I've got. I've been planning a 180mm as my next length to buy.

Alex, not C4D here, but I have both 90mm and 150mm for my 617 (also have 210mm and 300mm). The 90mm definitely is too wide at times. I only started to use the camera (Shenhao PTB617) more recently, I would say my mix is 40%, 35%, and 25% (90/150/210). See my 150mm image above.

If I have the $, I may pick up a 120mm for a in-between focal length, but certainly hiking with 3-4 lens is my limit...

[Harley Goldman]

Hi all,

I am looking into this thread everyday. It is really an inspiration for me. So first I want to thank all of you contributors for sharing your work.

Now, this is the first picture I dare to share.

Guincho, Portugal

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ShenHao, SA 120/8, Adox CHS50 5x7 in Pyrocat HD


Tobias

Nice dreamy image, Tobias. It has a great surreal look to it. Thanks for sharing.

[C4D]

C4D - Agreed.. I reckon 60% of what I shoot on Velvia 50 gets binned, but the 40% that come out exactly as planned are by far the best shots I have.. Shooting a bit of Kodak Ektar 100 at the moment and it's really nice to develop a roll of film, note that it looks 1/3rd under exposed and still get a beautiful, useful, colorful image as the result, as opposed to velvia being 1/3rd under, and because of how touchy it is in post, you look at it and don't even bother to scan it..

How do you like the 150/5.6 on 617? I love my 90mm but at times find it too wide.. At this stage its all I've got. I've been planning a 180mm as my next length to buy.

I'm pretty much in full agreement with Richard. I find the 90mm is usually too wide but in some situations it is a must have. I would say the 150mm is my go to lens for most panoramic situations and I also have noticed with that lens I have very little light falloff on the edges. In the past month I have realized that a 210mm would be very helpful with panoramics also.

Oh and I loooooooove Ektar 100!

[mdm]

[Barry Kirsten]

David, I love your sensitivity. Your last few posts have been aesthetically superb... But this is surely a comment on our times - the invasion of the landscape by influences we don't like or need. I suppose we should highlight these things. Good work.

Barry.

[Harley Goldman]

Made this one near Canyonlands NP a couple of weeks ago. Chamonix 4x5, Fujinon 240 A, Delta 100, Rollo Pyro.

Critiques are always welcome.

[mdm]

Those lines are at Monowai, they carry electricity from Deep Cove in Fiordland to Tiwai point where it is used by rio tinto to smelt alumunium, they use 15% of the countries electricity supply. if you have ever been to Doubtful sound on a bus tour you will have been deep into the earth to see the turbines.

[chassis]

Nice image Harley.