They are darned good efforts tbh.So, here we are - scans!
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 Santas body, but some of the foregrouund 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.
Thanks for all the advice and assistance from you good folks. It's much appreciated and all very helpful.
Even larger versions available on Flickr if you click through.
Alternatively stop down to F/64 and pray!One way of focusing if the screen is too dark is to use a small torch to either add extra illumination, or, if you can position it at the subject position, focus on that.
Alternatively stop down to F/64 and pray!
I did this little video a while back. Hope it helps some here.Definitely worth practising with the exposed sheet
I had trouble getting the sheet under the "notch" (I think it's called). My solution in the end was to move the dark slide down to the notch, before putting it into the dark bag. That way the notch was easy to find, on both sides. But I suspect your manipulative capability is way better than mine, so this might not be necessary.
Bloody good results.So, here we are - scans!
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 Santas body, but some of the foregrouund 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.
Thanks for all the advice and assistance from you good folks. It's much appreciated and all very helpful.
Even larger versions available on Flickr if you click through.
Agreed. Let's have one.Excellent success @FishyFish - is this a picture and discussion thread? Perhaps its time for picture only thread? 4x5 getting a bit more popular
These are fabulous, Nige. I think my Chroma is in the right hands at last!So, here we are - scans!
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 Santas body, but some of the foregrouund 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.
Thanks for all the advice and assistance from you good folks. It's much appreciated and all very helpful.
Even larger versions available on Flickr if you click through.
One thing I have found with my Stearman is that occasionally the neg sticks to one of the film holder ribs and the anti-halation layer doesn't get removed in that area. To overcome this I have been inverting the thank "flat" rather than side on. My thinking being that the developer will push the neg away from the film holder IYSWIM and since I have been using this technique I haven't had the problem.Thanks Asha. I used the Stearman tank. I practiced a few times beforehand, but it all went pretty smoothly, even within the confines of the changing bag. I now have an empty film holder so the next challenge will be loading some sheets of film into that.
Do you have a earlier model? I think they redesigned the holders because of this and you can buy the new holders if you wantedOne thing I have found with my Stearman is that occasionally the neg sticks to one of the film holder ribs and the anti-halation layer doesn't get removed in that area. To overcome this I have been inverting the thank "flat" rather than side on. My thinking being that the developer will push the neg away from the film holder IYSWIM and since I have been using this technique I haven't had the problem.
Dunno I've had it a few yearsDo you have a earlier model? I think they redesigned the holders because of this and you can buy the new holders if you wanted
These are fabulous, Nige. I think my Chroma is in the right hands at last!
Check this out: https://shop.stearmanpress.com/blogs/news/and-the-film-holder-saga-continues-rev-4Dunno I've had it a few years
Just an fyi no obligation to buy$33 plus p&p and tax to fix a problem I've got a work around for on a tank that cost me about £80 in the first place?
Wow that costs more than one of my 5x4 cameras!View attachment 378189
Tested with 300ml and all working praise the lord, the pump is from Japan and although expensive for a pump was cheaper than the official jobo one, the tank was from Germany for £230 and the motor base £50 in the UK
ha ha yeah, at least it wasnt a full price jobo!Wow that costs more than one of my 5x4 cameras!
I'm sue it will make processing much easier than any of my options, but I couldn't imagine spending that much on processing hardware.
First of many, if my experience is anything to go by. My best one was taking half plate sized dds when the camera had the wholplate back fitted.I made my first cock-up(s) today.
I set up one shot of a chapel that I've photographed before. Spent time setting up the camera and getting focus correct. Exposure calculated and correct shutter speed and aperture set. Took the shot. Packed up and moved on to the next location.
As I was setting things up for the next shot I realised what I'd done for the first one - removed the rear dark-slide instead of the front one, thereby exposing the sheet of film through the ground glass. Thinking back, I can even remember seeing the dark-slide being removed through the ground glass. FFS!
Realising what I'd done, I was able to at least shoot the unexposed sheet. So, again, I set up a shot, got everything ready, fired the shutter, went to put the dark-slide back in and... it won't go in. I could feelfeel resistance - a sort of springy resistance like it was pushing on the edge of the sheet of film. After perservering for a while I had to give it up as a bad job. Again, FFS!
So that's two sheets of HP5+ down the toilet.
I did shoot a sheet of Fomapan 100, and two other sheets of HP5+ seemingly without issue. But who knows if they'll be successful given my lack of luck and attention for the first two?
Popped your cherry! The next one wont sting as much!I made my first cock-up(s) today.
I set up one shot of a chapel that I've photographed before. Spent time setting up the camera and getting focus correct. Exposure calculated and correct shutter speed and aperture set. Took the shot. Packed up and moved on to the next location.
As I was setting things up for the next shot I realised what I'd done for the first one - removed the rear dark-slide instead of the front one, thereby exposing the sheet of film through the ground glass. Thinking back, I can even remember seeing the dark-slide being removed through the ground glass. FFS!
Realising what I'd done, I was able to at least shoot the unexposed sheet. So, again, I set up a shot, got everything ready, fired the shutter, went to put the dark-slide back in and... it won't go in. I could feelfeel resistance - a sort of springy resistance like it was pushing on the edge of the sheet of film. After perservering for a while I had to give it up as a bad job. Again, FFS!
So that's two sheets of HP5+ down the toilet.
I did shoot a sheet of Fomapan 100 and two other sheets of HP5+ seemingly without issue. But who knows if they'll be successful given my lack of luck and attention for the first two?
Wait til you have but one sheet left available, come across a once in a lifetime shot and make an error !I made my first cock-up(s) today.
I set up one shot of a chapel that I've photographed before. Spent time setting up the camera and getting focus correct. Exposure calculated and correct shutter speed and aperture set. Took the shot. Packed up and moved on to the next location.
As I was setting things up for the next shot I realised what I'd done for the first one - removed the rear dark-slide instead of the front one, thereby exposing the sheet of film through the ground glass. Thinking back, I can even remember seeing the dark-slide being removed through the ground glass. FFS!
Realising what I'd done, I was able to at least shoot the unexposed sheet. So, again, I set up a shot, got everything ready, fired the shutter, went to put the dark-slide back in and... it won't go in. I could feelfeel resistance - a sort of springy resistance like it was pushing on the edge of the sheet of film. After perservering for a while I had to give it up as a bad job. Again, FFS!
So that's two sheets of HP5+ down the toilet.
I did shoot a sheet of Fomapan 100 and two other sheets of HP5+ seemingly without issue. But who knows if they'll be successful given my lack of luck and attention for the first two?
Yeah Id chalk it up to film holder seating and shoot again making note of the holders and each shot
I guess you had missed one or both of the film retaining channels when loading? Again all part of the learning experience...Realising what I'd done, I was able to at least shoot the unexposed sheet. So, again, I set up a shot, got everything ready, fired the shutter, went to put the dark-slide back in and... it won't go in. I could feel resistance - a sort of springy resistance like it was pushing on the edge of the sheet of film. After perservering for a while I had to give it up as a bad job. Again, FFS!
Thanks Chris. I’ll beat this in mind. In fact I might spend some time practice-loading the film holders into the camera without taking any photos, looking at how they fit more carefully.The DDS has a ridge on it that sits in a grove on the camera back and I guess it is there to help keep the holder in place whilst pulling out the dark slide. IDK about the Chroma but on my MPP it is possible to put the DDS in the wrong side, if someone ever happened to do that then the ridge is creating a light leak becuase it is holding the DDS away from the back at one side.
The film was already loaded in this one when I got it, but it didn’t look like it was out of the channels when I took it out of the camera. I think the notch was at the dark slide end, but I don’t know if this might cause a snag? I’ve loaded my new sheets with the notch at the flap end of the holders.I guess you had missed one or both of the film retaining channels when loading? Again all part of the learning experience...
One thing about this game is that it keeps you on your toes
I didn't make a note of which film holder had the problematic sheet inside and I've now loaded two of them with fresh film. Hopefully it won't happen again, but I'm going to start noting which holder was used for each shot along with the other details.
Flipping eck, talk about making things complicated.Not something I do, or have ever done, but this may interest you on identifying holders.
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vkm0rwF_WQs