France 2019, developed today! A strange situation where I had my 4x5 camera and all the kit overseas as I drove. This was I think in Dieppe early one morning with my camera setup outside a restuarant. I got shouted at by the cafe next door but I said I was shooting through the glass not inside. It was kind of true. I liked the light hitting the glasses and the possible bokeh. A nice memory and very pleased with the bokeh and colours.
30 sec edit, as shot.
Intrepid 4x5 camera + Fuji-W 250mm f6.3 + Horseman 120 roll film back + expired Cinestill 800 (Beta roll!)
I will do a 4x5 video for YouTube when I get chance!
Developing - Expired C41 Tetanol kit, opened 8mths ago. Total disaster when poured developer into water already in the tank. I poured extra developer concentrate (expired) directly into the tank and left it for 7mins and just hoped. I was AMAZED when I got photos! ( Ijust took the practical approach and add more concentrate to make the water-diluted developer strong enough to develop the film if left long enough). Lucky!
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Here is a less successful 4x5 camera night photo. The wind blew the teasels in the foreground which I focused on so nothing was in focus. It looks nice if you squint hence I put a bigger border on.. though i like how it rendered the buildings bottom left.
Le Harve cityscape, France
4x5 Intrepid Camera (wooden view camera) + Fuji 250mm f6.3 lens + Horseman 6x7 roll film back + 120 Fomapan 100@100
Developing - 1:3 Xtol + 2.5ml Rodinal, 12min at 22 degrees, Epson v800 scan.
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New work shot this morning after sunrise :) I wanted to test a new lens for my 4x5 and a new film back so got myself organised and made the most of the break in the rain. My first "photo walk" with my 4x5 kit and I absolutely loved it! I learned a lot and am already thinking ahead for the next one :)
(I know I swing between my various camera systems but when you use a 4x5 camera everything else doesn't seem worth bothering with. I love the process) - 4x5 blog due soon!
Intrepid 4x5 wood camera + new (to-me) Fuji-W 250mm f6.3 lens + Cambo 6x9 roll film back + 120 Fomapan 100 (Some front tilt @f32 I think)
Xtol 1:3, 23 degrees, 16min, Epson v800 scan
..some bleed from the developing but I still like it
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After my 4x5 "photo walk" this morning I was driving home and saw the car i've been meaning to photo for at least a year (I even spoke to the owner 6mths+ ago). I was rushing as felt a bit weird with a 4x5 setup on the road pointing at a parked car! I half pulled the dark slide before realising the lens was open. I fire the shot anyway and this was the result. I kind of like it. Like a 70s car magazine cover!
(More car photos to come!)
Photo pretty much as scanned. I liked the vintage look :)
Intrepid 4x5 wood camera + new (to-me) Fuji-W 250mm f6.3 lens + Cambo 6x9 roll film back + 120 Fomapan 100 (f11 I think)
Xtol 1:3, 23 degrees, 16min, Epson v800 scan
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Another from my 4x5 "photo walk" last weekend. The light on these fence posts attracted me and I guess I was interested to see if I could make something worth posting from the location
I used a lot of front tilt to make the focus follow the tops of the fence posts yet blur the ground a little even at f22! (if my notes are correct). Shooting with tilt reminds me of my happy days with my Rollei SL66E. Awesome camera it just jams up too often (mine still needs repairing)(again)
Intrepid 4x5 wood camera + new (to-me) Fuji-W 250mm f6.3 lens + Cambo 6x9 roll film back + 120 Fomapan 100
Looking forward to trying this lens for portraits :)
Xtol 1:3, 23 degrees, 16min, Epson v800 scan
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