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"Pathway to Paradise"
On day 4 of my Zion Fall Color Trip, I headed into the famous Virgin River Narrows at first light. Because the water was cold, I wore dry pants and thick neoprene socks, which worked very well to keep my legs dry and my feet warm for the entire day of hiking in the water. In all, I spent nearly 10 hours in the Narrows that day, and as always the time flew by in this majestic and awe-inspiring place.
This classic scene was my second to last image made that day. I had run out of Velvia, so I made the exposure on 4x5" Kodak Ektar 100 color negative film. The exposure was 1 minute & 8 seconds @ ƒ/45 with a CPL on my Intrepid 4x5" large format view camera.
This was a very tricky negative to scan, but the final result is an incredibly sharp, massive-resolution image filled with rich detail and color tones that could be printed to 40x50 inches at 300dpi (you could stick your nose right up to it and only see more image details and fine film grain, not pixels).
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I wanted to try a Brenizer method pano, but I ended up doing a regular pano with a tripod. It is about 12 shots, stitched with Autopano. The effect is a bit wide. Later I'll use a longer lens and do a large format Brenizer effect.
EXPLORED, 11/21/2022
Miss Z Pano
Santa Clara, California, USA
November 18, 2022
LS45, 4x5 large format digital back mounted on Speed Graphic Camera. Graflex Optar 135mm. www.largesense.com #4x5 #largeformat #largeformatphotography #speedgraphic #largesense #bw #monochrome #blackandwhitephotography #graflexoptar #optar #panorama #portrait #bnwportrait #monochromeportrait
from a recent lecture/demo. cc harrison on my toyoview; fullplate, the collodion was all over the place that night!!!
copyright steve wilson photography 2009
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Camera: Calumet 4x5
Lens: Fujinon W 150mm f/6.3
Film: Arista EDU 100
Developer: Rodinal 1:100 65 min (semi-stand)
Tank: SP-445
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A very rare Schneider lens, made in the early 1950th, it is one of the new computed Xenar lenses, made with the rare earth glasses.
I´am really surprised about the large image circle.
It is possible to tild the front of my Wista camera horizontal 15°, shift it a little bit and the lens covers the whole 4x5" frame.
It is more than the Xenotar 3.5/135mm can.
The only disadvantage is that this lens needs the larger Compur size II shutter, the Xenotar fits to a shutter size I.
But a Xenotar is an always available lens, this Xenar is a really rare gem.
Lith contact print
Ansco 70 homebrew on Forte Bromofort.
Bromofort, an anti- depressant? Anyway works for me.
Sinar P 4x5 with old brass petzval lens printed on Forte Polywarmtone 30x40 on my Durst 138 Filter 3 and warmtone developer. No toning. Photo taken at Federsee swamp.
One light in medium soft box. Shot on Polaroid Type 55 positive/negative 4x5 film.
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4x5 film
1949 Pacemaker Speed Graphic, Kodak Ektar 127mm f/4.7, Ilford HP5, developed in Rodinal 1+50 for 12 mins, scanned negative
Taken last winter here in Austin. Alice is one of my oldest friends, we've known each other since first grade. I think she's beautiful.
Camera: Toyo Field 45A
Lens: Fujinon-SWD 65mm f:5.6
Exposure: 1/4 @ F/32
Film: Foma Fomapan 100 Classic 4x5" hand developed in Xtol Replenished
I remember being in a hurry setting up the camera but then I suddenly fell asleep.
Lith, ansco 70, Forte paper
graflex speed graphic with Tessar 13,5cm
Agfa Aviphot pan 200 in Monobath
salvaged black and white large format negatives from the B Dutt archive
scanned 4 x 5 kodak safety film circa 1955
Near the exit to the famed "wall street" section of the Virgin River Narrows, lies the Imlay Boulder. This boulder is frequently photographed, as you must pass it to enter or exit this section of the Narrows, and in the afternoon for a short time, the sun filters down into the 1800 foot deep slot canyon creating this gorgeous reflected light.
In July of 2013, after visiting the Narrows for the first time, I returned a second time to explore and photograph the entire 16-mile length of this canyon, and made my first version of this image. At the time, I'd never seen any photograph of this scene, and was simply captivated by the scene and this seemed the best composition. Only over a year later did I see images from other photographers of the scene.
In January of 2016, I decided to switch back to film for my fine art work, and purchased a 6x4.5cm sized medium format film camera to begin getting used to exposing film instead of digital sensors again. Later in the year, I switched to a 6x7cm format camera, to get used to bellows focusing and a larger image capture plane. Finally, in early fall of 2016, I switched to 4x5in format, and a wooden view camera - technology that has existed since the 1800s, but which has not yet been surpassed in the digital age.
In November, I made this trip to Zion National Park for the fall colors, and decided to take the opportunity to recreate this image on the vastly improved quality of large format color transparency film. Arriving on-site, I captured 4 exposures of the scene, 3 on Kodak Ektar 100, and 1 on Fujifilm Velvia 100. Other large format photographers told me the Velvia wouldn't be able to contain the wide range of light in this scene, from the brilliant highlights to the deep shadows. However, I decided to give it a try anyway, and the result is what you see here. I love the way the Velvia renders this beautiful canyon scene.
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Intrepid 8x10 + Rodenstock Sinaron-N 210mm/5.6
Fomapan 100@160 + Caffenol-CM(RS)