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Apologies to anyone here who also frequents the Talk Photography forums - I posted this same thing there earlier and it was easier to copy and paste than to re-type it out again - this first part excepted.
My first two large format photographs in all their glory.
1)
Chroma 4x5
Fujinon NW 135mm f/5.6
Fomapan 100
Fomadon R09 1+50 9 mins @ 20°
f/5.6 | 0.2 secs
My first ever large format photograph. I was struggling to see the screen for this one and using a 50mm lens as a loupe, so the fact that Santa's face is largely in focus (the bit I was actually focusing on) is a good thing. Sadly, I think I mist have set the camera up with some of the movements uncentred as there's a clear drop off in focus for Santa's body, but some of the foreground is sharp, so I guess I had some tilt going on that I hadn't intended). I also shot it wide open, which won't have helped. It was a test picture though, so no big deal.
Advent calendar by fishyfish_arcade, on Flickr
2)
Chroma 4x5
Fujinon NW 135mm f/5.6
Fomapan 100
Fomadon R09 1+50 9 mins @ 20°
f/9 | 1 secs
This one, while not likely to win any awards for content or composition, is much better I think. I had a proper loupe this time and I also deliberately added a bit of tilt to get the whole of the foreground bottle in focus - which I seem to have done! And I added a bit of exposure compenstion for some bellows extension factor - look at me, running before I can walk!
Pretty happy with this one though. It's another test shot, really, but I'm pleased with how it turned out.
Wine miniatures by fishyfish_arcade, on Flickr
There's loads of detail in the scans, so I'm looking forward to trying out some more interesting subject matter to see what I can do.
So, while not the best ever photos compositionally or artistically speaking, they're very valuable to me as proof that I can get pictures out of my new gear AND get them developed successfully. Onward to better things now, hopefully.
Even larger versions available on Flickr if you click through.
My first two large format photographs in all their glory.
1)
Chroma 4x5
Fujinon NW 135mm f/5.6
Fomapan 100
Fomadon R09 1+50 9 mins @ 20°
f/5.6 | 0.2 secs
My first ever large format photograph. I was struggling to see the screen for this one and using a 50mm lens as a loupe, so the fact that Santa's face is largely in focus (the bit I was actually focusing on) is a good thing. Sadly, I think I mist have set the camera up with some of the movements uncentred as there's a clear drop off in focus for Santa's body, but some of the foreground is sharp, so I guess I had some tilt going on that I hadn't intended). I also shot it wide open, which won't have helped. It was a test picture though, so no big deal.
Advent calendar by fishyfish_arcade, on Flickr
2)
Chroma 4x5
Fujinon NW 135mm f/5.6
Fomapan 100
Fomadon R09 1+50 9 mins @ 20°
f/9 | 1 secs
This one, while not likely to win any awards for content or composition, is much better I think. I had a proper loupe this time and I also deliberately added a bit of tilt to get the whole of the foreground bottle in focus - which I seem to have done! And I added a bit of exposure compenstion for some bellows extension factor - look at me, running before I can walk!
Pretty happy with this one though. It's another test shot, really, but I'm pleased with how it turned out.
Wine miniatures by fishyfish_arcade, on Flickr
There's loads of detail in the scans, so I'm looking forward to trying out some more interesting subject matter to see what I can do.
So, while not the best ever photos compositionally or artistically speaking, they're very valuable to me as proof that I can get pictures out of my new gear AND get them developed successfully. Onward to better things now, hopefully.
Even larger versions available on Flickr if you click through.
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