I think you did quite well with the exposures. Ektar is a champ and can handle the high contrast very well, just so long as you don't underexpose it. Those highlights are very gradual compared to digital. Velvia 100 picks up a definite magenta cast as you had in that photo. You can neutralize it, but that's one of the reasons why I like Velvia 50. It is awesome that you are experimenting with the different films in different light to get the hang of them. If I was shooting those scenes, I likely would have done both Ektar and Velvia 50, but with a 3 stop grad filter for the Velvia shot to get a bit more light in the foreground. Provia would also do well for the second scene because it handles that higher contrast better than Velvia, doesn't go as strong with the color, and is easier to scan than Ektar.
Ben Horne I think provia would have been the best choice. Velvia 50 is great but a scene that is already so saturated I think would be possible over kill.
i dont mean to be offtopic but does anybody know of a method to get back into an Instagram account? I somehow lost the password. I would love any tricks you can give me
Thomas' videos are the only ones I've come across where the comments section is as positive and inspirational as the video. Thanks to all the commenters for being awesome.
The first Photograph knocked my socks off, the second one froze time. Absolutely wonderful photographs. Its actually a really neat feeling seeing the photographs before video-you sees them.. a bit like time traveling.
I think you nailed it. Film is all about the process of creating. digital is more about final results. Speaking as someone who has been taking photos for almost 40 years...
I used to be into photography but it was too expensive for me. even though I've sold all my gear, I still find myself watching your videos. Best photography channel on TH-cam well done on 100K.
I have to say I'm so impressed with the production quality of your video. No crappy jump cuts , lots of b-roll with good coverage. I know occasionally you'll have other people with you but if you're doing the majority of this on your own..... great job, it's tons of work. I used to shoot 4x5 landscapes and you'll never really loose that feeling of screwing up - even though you actually don't , most of the time. Nowadays Its a byproduct of being so reliant on digital.
It's great to watch the whole process of large format film - it is such a craft & this is a wonderful insight to that process - Thanks for sharing Thomas
Thanks for sharing your experience. It's great being able to follow you and join in on the adventure. You are very humble, and soft spoken. It's a joy listening to you.
Ah! I plan my Sunday and Wednesday evening around watching your videos. I don't have cable, so it's as if I sit down to watch my favorite TV program, only now my favorite happens to be on TH-cam!
Wonderful Tom, I’m enjoying these videos as you experiment with slide film. I like your metaphor comparing it with learning to drive. You’re doing really well mate, so keep working at it. Love that location, the valley is beautiful as the sunsets and the rolling mountains fading away into the distance.
I'm really enjoying your journey into large format photography Tom and big props to you for allowing us to see when things don't turn out so well as many wouldn't.👍 Keep trying and you will definitely get there. Take care.🍀👌
Ah yes, the uncertainty of film... should humble anyone who attempts it today. Consider the advertising, wedding, sports, etc., photographers of 15+ years ago and the stresses of the uncertainty of success until the moment the film was put on the light table. Failure was just an operator/assistant error, transport error, or lab error away; consider the knotted gut feeling when you informed the client of some failure and had to request a reshoot (if that was even possible). Back then, Polaroids were my best friend. I had backs for my 35mm, 2,1/4", and 4x5. That said, I loved shooting 4x5; the absolute control of focus tilts and swings, the side shifts.
It is all about the process. Sometimes it isn't about the image you capture, but what you learned during the process. I am enjoying your film adventure. Keep it coming.
I shot film for years. I had a 5x7 and 8x10 Deardorff and shot Kodak E6 film in bulk! Before we went digital everything was shot this way. for Sears, Kmart I shot grills, bikes, paint, lawnmowers and all that goes with that. Film is hard work and you can have it! Even medium format is for the birds. Still enjoy your adventures, keep up the hard work!
Great video! It's very interesting to watch someone do something the old-fashioned way. With digital cameras we tend to take it for granted that we can just take another shot and then look at it right away. Film, especially the type that you are using requires one to learn the ART of photography. I appreciate seeing somebody challenge themselves.
I enjoyed watching this video despite the fact that I will probably never shot large format. Whether it is digital or film, whatever equipment manufacturer you prefer, it comes down to enjoying the experience and creating results that please the eye and hopefully the soul.
Keep them coming Thomas. When I was up on windy gap, i could actually lean over and the wind would stop me falling!! Looking forward to Wednesdays video!!
Well done T I enjoyed this video you were back at your best, what I mean by this is the passion jumped out at me, the thought process's going on in your head with the large formate film, and by gum it sloooowed you down a trifle. I have been watching your tubing now for several years, keep up the good work my young friend, your helping lots of us enthusiastic photographers get better just by seeing HOW WHAT and WHERE you do what you do, Another T from Hartlepool.
I enjoy your enthusiasm for photography and the infectious way you get that across to your viewer. I´ve been watching your content from the very beginning and I and my children (Sofi 10,,Darko 8 and Adam 3) enjoy them immensely. Keep moving forward. :)
From the looks of it Thomas, progress is being made and Im sure the more you venture out with the 4 x 5, the more proficient you will become. Some really nice colour in the images and as you said the view was magic
Absolutely stooning. Think of, "Aye, captain, I'm givin' her all I got, but I dinna think the engines can take much moor. I don't know why he doesn't make a t-shirt. The phrase has just enough velocity and under exposure that it is supremely cool. If you saw someone wearing that, you'd know he was a friend.
No joke, this is probably the first landscape image I've ever seen, which made me shed a tear. Don't know if it was the setting, the mountains or what, but holy crap that was beautiful.
its amazing how your 10 mintues video makes all the stress from work disappear...thank you! its time for you to get a job on tv soon but promise you keep doing your videos because i dont have time for tv ;)
Fernando Lavin Garcia I'm always amazed how much childish jealousy there is in photography, in the film world there are also the 'analogue police' who are more concerned about procedures than the finished image. One young lady made a brilliant video once with great images, the first comment was criticising her for the was she handled the edge of the negatives in the final wash. She hasn't made another video since and she is obviously talented. I know there is the "thick skin on TH-cam" argument, but it was straight at the throats like she didn't know what she was doing when she evidently did.
Where does this negative count reside? There's always one guy that makes a point to point out the negativity. I never see this. But I don't look for it.
Jeff Nielsen Negativity Count? Maybe Sesame Street? If someone is risking newcomer's money, or they are giving bad advice, or worst, untruths, I will call them out on it. We all know what it is like being new to any mode of photography, and thinking GAS will give us better images. But good photographers, even average or new themselves, I will give 100% positive feedback. There are a couple of analogue channels who are on a steep learning curve and are always honest, they get all the encouragement I can muster.
For this being just your third outing with film, I'd say you're doing just great. Your compositions are top notch and at the end of the day, that's the most important aspect, in my opinion. The technical stuff with come with just more time in the field. You really are an inspiration. Thanks for all your hard work on these videos.
Great, great video! I can almost feel the wind, the temperature, the awesome isolation and the thrill that you had up there. Thank you for sharing this with us!
Absolutely correct, keep at it and it will only improve, I appreciate the difficulty in shooting large format and your hard work and trial and error will pay off. As always thanks for sharing and we look forward to the next video.
Your videos give me motivation to persist with the 4x5. I've mostly botched my efforts to make photos with it, but I think it is about slowing down and getting used to the process. it is so easy to mess up large format. you only need to forget one thing!
Nicely done! It's also good to know you solved your light leak issues. As you're learning, exposure is key when shooting transparency materials. If you miss exposure by even 1/2 stop, you can get color shift. Miss it by a full stop or more and the image will look horrible, regardless of how good the composition is. But you understand exposure very well!! Keep practicing with the large format and you'll find your work stepping up to a new level!!
Great video once again. Always inspiring and gets me thinking hard about my photography. It was obviously a very clear day as it was either the Isle of Man or the Scottish coast clearly visible on the horizon. Love Great Gable its a very special place. Keep em coming Tom.
I really enjoyed this Thomas. Your path into film is quite fun to follow. I recently purchased a pin hole camera after watching an e6 vlog and am also adding film to my repertoire. This is how we grow as artists, by experimenting with new techniques or mediums. Keep it up!
Thomas - you used the analogy of driving a car for learning to shoot large format. Consider this, then: try to develop a "procedure" when you shoot large format. Be consistent in the steps you go through until, like driving a car, they are set habits and you no longer have to stop and think about it. Sometimes, it's just doing things in a set sequence so you remember that they are all done (load your film and use the tabs on the dark slides to indicate which have been exposed and which haven't for example). Also, have you considered using B&W film to learn with? I know you're finding some stunning landscapes, but you're also burning through (more expensive) color film, when you could be learning the "process" behind using LF using B&W film AND learn to process the film so you have even more control over your work. There is also the added bonus of the much greater latitude of working with B&W film, especially the negative material, being able to overexpose, then adjust in the actual film development. Just some impressions from someone who has been shooting digital and film (including 8x10) for over 50 years now. BTW, this shouldn't be seen as a negative, but rather as some suggestions to get you to that sweet spot where the gear is completely out of the way and you're visualizing those beautiful images and capturing them on 4x5!
i have recently just picked up a 5x4... its such a rewarding experience. so far only shot black and white but if you are interested look in to picking up a 6x9 120 film back for it. 8 shots per roll and tons more colour film stock to choose from and it has the standard 35mm aspect ratio you are used to. Still plenty resolution to be had from 6x9. Great video.
Great session. I am in my early 60's and remember when I was 18yo having a dark room, developing my own film. Using a small emparger I developed my own prints 4" x 6" and 12" x 8". DIdn't even have a light meter back then. Interesting to see you ging back to the basics.
Having dabbled with LF in the film days I totally agree with the car analogy - learn by doing. Today there's still some really creative stuff being done by LF film photographers especially in wet collation which is another step deeper. Personally I prefer the flexibility of digital albeit with vintage lenses adapted. Each to their own on this creative journey.
Nice to see Mr.Heaton that you are spending time to learn vintage filming process and I appreciate that.However in my view photographers should take advantage of the technological advancement in cameras and capture without missing the desired light & moment. 👍
When I go hiking, I can't help but hum the songs you put over your videos these days Mr Heaton XD Great way to get my head in the right space to start looking for pictures :)
I greatly admire your willingness to learn this new skill in front of a massive audience, the images you captured are beautiful, even if you feel they are not the best, I firmly believe that you will be conjouring up amazing images very soon. All the best, a mere mortal!
Hey Thomas. I really think the images were very well done. I'm almost convinced you can do no wrong when it comes to using any camera format whether it be large or digital. The light on the second image was amazing. The lines of the mountains on the first image appeared a bit soft but It does work with the light. I would have to say that it was a successful outing and of course you can't know until the editing is done. Well Done!
Great shots Tom! One thing to remember with large format is bellows factor when metering if you're not already. That Velvia shot could have handled another stop before clipping I think.
i am sure it will all click into place eventually I can see the appeal of using large format and can also imagine the doubts in your head afterwards while walking away from the shoot not seeing the results straight away but you did it well done great images thomas
I absolutely love the effort you put into your content. Some of your images are so stunning that I've literally paused the video and gazed into the images for minutes! Keep up the great content! You. Are. An. Inspiration!
Thomas, I think shooting a few rolls of Ektar and Velvia in 35mm would do wonders and help you get to know the film much faster than shooting only on 4x5. It's so nice to see than film is getting some well deserved attention, best of luck!
Hi Tomas! Thanks for the great video! I am on the same path just bought my first medium format and plan to get a large format. Film is just amazing! So, it was great to hear all your explanations . Thank you ! I am following you! Good luck!
Great idea to set yourself this new challenge Tom...whatever the outcome it's these personal challenges that moves us forward both personally and as a photographer. I totally agree on the difficulty of trying to get your head around the large format issues whilst creating a vlog...I started on film so feel very comfortable with it but as my next challenge, I've just started doing my own vlogs (partly I confess inspired by yours !!) largely as a personal record of my trips and I doubt whether many people out there know how bloody tough it is to make a good vlog whilst not neglecting the real reason that you're there (i.e. the final images!).. Keep at it..if it was easy it'd be boring !!
I love these large formats films. Something about film that seems right and exciting. You're doing a great job multitasking so dont beat yourself up to hard over it :) Have a nice trip to the alps mr!
Just getting into film myself. 35mm though. I had an SLR and a couple lenses laying around so I figured I'd try my hand at it. I've read that serious landscape photographers use large format though, which makes sense I guess. The amount of detail captured in a large format sheet far surpasses any digital photograph. So I'm working my way up but for now, 35mm will be my starting point. I'm using Ektar at the moment. I found it has a great dynamic range and fantastic color reproduction. That paired with the fine grain, it's practically made for landscape photography
Looks like they came out great! I started large format last year, switched from digital as I wanted to make very large prints. I have to say, it's nice knowing I can easily make prints 80x100. Also, as you mentioned, the process makes it all worth it. I love pulling the negatives out of the fixer to see how it turned out! Keep up the great work!
Hi Thomas. Great video, great spot with an amazing view and an breathtaking sunset. Can't wait to go to the north of the uk - scotland. But hey - it comes soon. Thank you for the inspiration and the tipps and everything about landscape photography. Greetings from germany. - Marcus
It's great seeing you taking photos with film. Lately I'm also using film to document my hikes (mostly Ektar and Agfa Vista Plus). When you mentioned that you will be going to the Alps next week, I thought of inviting you to Slovenia, we have really beautiful mountains here :)
Thomas, i enjoy your perseverance, keep plugging at the format, can i suggest that if you have any buffeting from wind, try the old trusted '"string grocery bag"' filled with rocks and suspend from the tripod centre column, i am sure it would steady the base and give you less stress when trying to concentrate on getting everything else right. Otherwise great stuff yet again, love the persistence.....
Hi Tom, Amazing location, was down the valley at Ennerdale in October and had planned to try Great Gable but alas the rain made it pointless. Next time.. Great to see you pushing your boundries with the Large Format, looking forward to watching your journey with it and the fantastic images that i've no doubt will follow.
Since you love panoramic images, and you seem to like middle-format photography (6x6), you should try 6x17 roll film holders that you can attach to your 4x5 camera. There are two manufacturers, Shen Hao and DaYi...
Awesome video, I love your work, even the analog work :-) I also thing you are brave to do this trial and error "on the go", it was fun to watch and I'm very happy that you managed to get 2 awesome shots of that view. I can't wait to see next 4x5 video. Thanks!
As usual Thomas a great vlog informative and I really like the the way you tell the story. They'll calling you the next Ansel Adams in no time with that Large format camera :) :)
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I think you did quite well with the exposures. Ektar is a champ and can handle the high contrast very well, just so long as you don't underexpose it. Those highlights are very gradual compared to digital. Velvia 100 picks up a definite magenta cast as you had in that photo. You can neutralize it, but that's one of the reasons why I like Velvia 50. It is awesome that you are experimenting with the different films in different light to get the hang of them. If I was shooting those scenes, I likely would have done both Ektar and Velvia 50, but with a 3 stop grad filter for the Velvia shot to get a bit more light in the foreground. Provia would also do well for the second scene because it handles that higher contrast better than Velvia, doesn't go as strong with the color, and is easier to scan than Ektar.
Ben Horne would It be wrong to say you may of been a bit of inspiration, for this large format venture
Ben Horne I think provia would have been the best choice. Velvia 50 is great but a scene that is already so saturated I think would be possible over kill.
I would think you would need at least 4 stops of grad to expose that properly?
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Thomas' videos are the only ones I've come across where the comments section is as positive and inspirational as the video. Thanks to all the commenters for being awesome.
The first Photograph knocked my socks off, the second one froze time.
Absolutely wonderful photographs.
Its actually a really neat feeling seeing the photographs before video-you sees them.. a bit like time traveling.
Both those images are stunning....Thats what film is all about for me.
I think you nailed it. Film is all about the process of creating. digital is more about final results.
Speaking as someone who has been taking photos for almost 40 years...
I used to be into photography but it was too expensive for me. even though I've sold all my gear, I still find myself watching your videos. Best photography channel on TH-cam well done on 100K.
I have to say I'm so impressed with the production quality of your video. No crappy jump cuts , lots of b-roll with good coverage. I know occasionally you'll have other people with you but if you're doing the majority of this on your own..... great job, it's tons of work.
I used to shoot 4x5 landscapes and you'll never really loose that feeling of screwing up - even though you actually don't , most of the time. Nowadays Its a byproduct of being so reliant on digital.
It's great to watch the whole process of large format film - it is such a craft & this is a wonderful insight to that process - Thanks for sharing Thomas
Thanks for sharing your experience. It's great being able to follow you and join in on the adventure. You are very humble, and soft spoken. It's a joy listening to you.
Ah! I plan my Sunday and Wednesday evening around watching your videos. I don't have cable, so it's as if I sit down to watch my favorite TV program, only now my favorite happens to be on TH-cam!
Wonderful Tom, I’m enjoying these videos as you experiment with slide film. I like your metaphor comparing it with learning to drive. You’re doing really well mate, so keep working at it. Love that location, the valley is beautiful as the sunsets and the rolling mountains fading away into the distance.
I'm really enjoying your journey into large format photography Tom and big props to you for allowing us to see when things don't turn out so well as many wouldn't.👍
Keep trying and you will definitely get there.
Take care.🍀👌
The sky looks fantastic, like nothing else
Ah yes, the uncertainty of film... should humble anyone who attempts it today. Consider the advertising, wedding, sports, etc., photographers of 15+ years ago and the stresses of the uncertainty of success until the moment the film was put on the light table. Failure was just an operator/assistant error, transport error, or lab error away; consider the knotted gut feeling when you informed the client of some failure and had to request a reshoot (if that was even possible). Back then, Polaroids were my best friend. I had backs for my 35mm, 2,1/4", and 4x5.
That said, I loved shooting 4x5; the absolute control of focus tilts and swings, the side shifts.
Stunning, absolutely stunning. The LF suites you well.
It is all about the process. Sometimes it isn't about the image you capture, but what you learned during the process.
I am enjoying your film adventure. Keep it coming.
Love your honesty in these large format videos Tom! Keep up the great work.
Wow on the second shot. Great work and thanks for taking us on this particular learning curve.
Gotta give yourself more credit Tom. That first image you shot was spot on gorgeous.
Nice too see you going through the learning process,get your self a net sling and pop a rock in it for tripod stability
I shot film for years. I had a 5x7 and 8x10 Deardorff and shot Kodak E6 film in bulk! Before we went digital everything was shot this way. for Sears, Kmart I shot grills, bikes, paint, lawnmowers and all that goes with that. Film is hard work and you can have it! Even medium format is for the birds. Still enjoy your adventures, keep up the hard work!
Great video! It's very interesting to watch someone do something the old-fashioned way. With digital cameras we tend to take it for granted that we can just take another shot and then look at it right away. Film, especially the type that you are using requires one to learn the ART of photography. I appreciate seeing somebody challenge themselves.
I enjoyed watching this video despite the fact that I will probably never shot large format. Whether it is digital or film, whatever equipment manufacturer you prefer, it comes down to enjoying the experience and creating results that please the eye and hopefully the soul.
Keep them coming Thomas. When I was up on windy gap, i could actually lean over and the wind would stop me falling!! Looking forward to Wednesdays video!!
Very stunning and beautiful images thomas. Keep inspiring people like us.
Well done T I enjoyed this video you were back at your best, what I mean by this is the passion jumped out at me, the thought process's going on in your head with the large formate film, and by gum it sloooowed you down a trifle. I have been watching your tubing now for several years, keep up the good work my young friend, your helping lots of us enthusiastic photographers get better just by seeing HOW WHAT and WHERE you do what you do, Another T from Hartlepool.
I enjoy your enthusiasm for photography and the infectious way you get that across to your viewer. I´ve been watching your content from the very beginning and I and my children (Sofi 10,,Darko 8 and Adam 3) enjoy them immensely.
Keep moving forward. :)
From the looks of it Thomas, progress is being made and Im sure the more you venture out with the 4 x 5, the more proficient you will become. Some really nice colour in the images and as you said the view was magic
"absolutely stunnin"
Ali And Mikah Photography stunnin*
Absolutely stooning. Think of, "Aye, captain, I'm givin' her all I got, but I dinna think the engines can take much moor. I don't know why he doesn't make a t-shirt. The phrase has just enough velocity and under exposure that it is supremely cool. If you saw someone wearing that, you'd know he was a friend.
No joke, this is probably the first landscape image I've ever seen, which made me shed a tear. Don't know if it was the setting, the mountains or what, but holy crap that was beautiful.
its amazing how your 10 mintues video makes all the stress from work disappear...thank you! its time for you to get a job on tv soon but promise you keep doing your videos because i dont have time for tv ;)
Ur honesty just cracks me up ole mate.... well done yet again
Who disliked this video? Unbelievable...
Great job Thomas, inspiring and keep me motivated to shoot more film! 😊
Fernando Lavin Garcia they must be total tools!
Fernando Lavin Garcia I'm always amazed how much childish jealousy there is in photography, in the film world there are also the 'analogue police' who are more concerned about procedures than the finished image. One young lady made a brilliant video once with great images, the first comment was criticising her for the was she handled the edge of the negatives in the final wash. She hasn't made another video since and she is obviously talented. I know there is the "thick skin on TH-cam" argument, but it was straight at the throats like she didn't know what she was doing when she evidently did.
Where does this negative count reside? There's always one guy that makes a point to point out the negativity. I never see this. But I don't look for it.
Jeff Nielsen Negativity Count? Maybe Sesame Street? If someone is risking newcomer's money, or they are giving bad advice, or worst, untruths, I will call them out on it. We all know what it is like being new to any mode of photography, and thinking GAS will give us better images. But good photographers, even average or new themselves, I will give 100% positive feedback. There are a couple of analogue channels who are on a steep learning curve and are always honest, they get all the encouragement I can muster.
+Mark
Awesome.
For this being just your third outing with film, I'd say you're doing just great. Your compositions are top notch and at the end of the day, that's the most important aspect, in my opinion. The technical stuff with come with just more time in the field. You really are an inspiration. Thanks for all your hard work on these videos.
Great shots that you did get out. Ben would have been proud!
Nice one Tom, you've got over the worst part now and I'm looking forward to your next outing with the Intrepid. Love the images in this video.
Thanks for taking us along!
Jim
beautiful photos, so vivid colors
Love how they turned out!
So jealous, a great spot, with great light and playing with cameras, that's what it's all about...
Great, great video! I can almost feel the wind, the temperature, the awesome isolation and the thrill that you had up there.
Thank you for sharing this with us!
those turned out to be stunning photos! pure inspiration
Absolutely correct, keep at it and it will only improve, I appreciate the difficulty in shooting large format and your hard work and trial and error will pay off. As always thanks for sharing and we look forward to the next video.
Yep exposure on slide film is critical, a stop out and forget it, but get it right then Holy Cr6P !!! Keep these vids coming Thomas thank you mate.
film is a work of art , well done tom
Stunning images as usual ⛰👌😎
Your videos give me motivation to persist with the 4x5. I've mostly botched my efforts to make photos with it, but I think it is about slowing down and getting used to the process. it is so easy to mess up large format. you only need to forget one thing!
Nicely done! It's also good to know you solved your light leak issues. As you're learning, exposure is key when shooting transparency materials. If you miss exposure by even 1/2 stop, you can get color shift. Miss it by a full stop or more and the image will look horrible, regardless of how good the composition is. But you understand exposure very well!! Keep practicing with the large format and you'll find your work stepping up to a new level!!
Great video once again. Always inspiring and gets me thinking hard about my photography. It was obviously a very clear day as it was either the Isle of Man or the Scottish coast clearly visible on the horizon. Love Great Gable its a very special place. Keep em coming Tom.
Absolutely stunning!!!
I really enjoyed this Thomas. Your path into film is quite fun to follow. I recently purchased a pin hole camera after watching an e6 vlog and am also adding film to my repertoire. This is how we grow as artists, by experimenting with new techniques or mediums. Keep it up!
Thomas - you used the analogy of driving a car for learning to shoot large format. Consider this, then: try to develop a "procedure" when you shoot large format. Be consistent in the steps you go through until, like driving a car, they are set habits and you no longer have to stop and think about it. Sometimes, it's just doing things in a set sequence so you remember that they are all done (load your film and use the tabs on the dark slides to indicate which have been exposed and which haven't for example).
Also, have you considered using B&W film to learn with? I know you're finding some stunning landscapes, but you're also burning through (more expensive) color film, when you could be learning the "process" behind using LF using B&W film AND learn to process the film so you have even more control over your work.
There is also the added bonus of the much greater latitude of working with B&W film, especially the negative material, being able to overexpose, then adjust in the actual film development.
Just some impressions from someone who has been shooting digital and film (including 8x10) for over 50 years now.
BTW, this shouldn't be seen as a negative, but rather as some suggestions to get you to that sweet spot where the gear is completely out of the way and you're visualizing those beautiful images and capturing them on 4x5!
Beautiful work as usual Thomas, thank you!
This video is Awsome... I'm impressed that you're taking the time to master this much less popular art form. I loved the resulting images as well.
Nice to see you trying this large format out - it's good to see your struggles as well as your successes :)
i have recently just picked up a 5x4... its such a rewarding experience. so far only shot black and white but if you are interested look in to picking up a 6x9 120 film back for it. 8 shots per roll and tons more colour film stock to choose from and it has the standard 35mm aspect ratio you are used to. Still plenty resolution to be had from 6x9. Great video.
Great session. I am in my early 60's and remember when I was 18yo having a dark room, developing my own film. Using a small emparger I developed my own prints 4" x 6" and 12" x 8". DIdn't even have a light meter back then. Interesting to see you ging back to the basics.
Having dabbled with LF in the film days I totally agree with the car analogy - learn by doing. Today there's still some really creative stuff being done by LF film photographers especially in wet collation which is another step deeper. Personally I prefer the flexibility of digital albeit with vintage lenses adapted. Each to their own on this creative journey.
Gorgeous results Thomas!!
Incredible Photograph!!!
Nice to see Mr.Heaton that you are spending time to learn vintage filming process and I appreciate that.However in my view photographers should take advantage of the technological advancement in cameras and capture without missing the desired light & moment. 👍
It's all about "Trials and Tribulations", Love the video, look forward to more large format photography videos, cheers. ;0)
When I go hiking, I can't help but hum the songs you put over your videos these days Mr Heaton XD Great way to get my head in the right space to start looking for pictures :)
Chronos5618 ah ah i do the same while working ! :)
Chronos5618 Glad I'm not alone on this one. I also find myself saying "absolutely stunnin" when I take photos of landscapes.
I greatly admire your willingness to learn this new skill in front of a massive audience, the images you captured are beautiful, even if you feel they are not the best, I firmly believe that you will be conjouring up amazing images very soon. All the best, a mere mortal!
Hey Thomas. I really think the images were very well done. I'm almost convinced you can do no wrong when it comes to using any camera format whether it be large or digital. The light on the second image was amazing. The lines of the mountains on the first image appeared a bit soft but It does work with the light. I would have to say that it was a successful outing and of course you can't know until the editing is done. Well Done!
It's cool seeing you tinker with film too. I'd like to try it eventually.
That valley is such a lovely spot... no wonder you keep going back there...
Great shots Tom! One thing to remember with large format is bellows factor when metering if you're not already. That Velvia shot could have handled another stop before clipping I think.
i am sure it will all click into place eventually I can see the appeal of using large format and can also imagine the doubts in your head afterwards while walking away from the shoot not seeing the results straight away but you did it well done great images thomas
Amazing images! Such a lovely landscape, what a final result 👌🏻 love it
absolutely stunning!!
I absolutely love the effort you put into your content. Some of your images are so stunning that I've literally paused the video and gazed into the images for minutes!
Keep up the great content! You. Are. An. Inspiration!
This video's photos was absolutely stunning!!!!! Love watching you work Thomas!!
Great video, on holiday on Tenerife but still tuned in! 😆👍🏻
Thomas, I think shooting a few rolls of Ektar and Velvia in 35mm would do wonders and help you get to know the film much faster than shooting only on 4x5. It's so nice to see than film is getting some well deserved attention, best of luck!
You made some very very nice images, Thomas.
Those shots turned out great! Liked the ektar the most.
Beautiful sky 😊👍
Hi Tomas! Thanks for the great video! I am on the same path just bought my first medium format and plan to get a large format. Film is just amazing! So, it was great to hear all your explanations . Thank you ! I am following you! Good luck!
Great idea to set yourself this new challenge Tom...whatever the outcome it's these personal challenges that moves us forward both personally and as a photographer. I totally agree on the difficulty of trying to get your head around the large format issues whilst creating a vlog...I started on film so feel very comfortable with it but as my next challenge, I've just started doing my own vlogs (partly I confess inspired by yours !!) largely as a personal record of my trips and I doubt whether many people out there know how bloody tough it is to make a good vlog whilst not neglecting the real reason that you're there (i.e. the final images!).. Keep at it..if it was easy it'd be boring !!
I love these large formats films. Something about film that seems right and exciting. You're doing a great job multitasking so dont beat yourself up to hard over it :)
Have a nice trip to the alps mr!
Eager to see your next video. ❤😎👏
Stunning images. Great video mate.
You really are a painter with light.
Just getting into film myself. 35mm though. I had an SLR and a couple lenses laying around so I figured I'd try my hand at it. I've read that serious landscape photographers use large format though, which makes sense I guess. The amount of detail captured in a large format sheet far surpasses any digital photograph. So I'm working my way up but for now, 35mm will be my starting point. I'm using Ektar at the moment. I found it has a great dynamic range and fantastic color reproduction. That paired with the fine grain, it's practically made for landscape photography
The best part of film is it delays the sense of accomplishment makes it stronger than digital cameras, it's post-imagasm.
Looks like they came out great! I started large format last year, switched from digital as I wanted to make very large prints. I have to say, it's nice knowing I can easily make prints 80x100. Also, as you mentioned, the process makes it all worth it. I love pulling the negatives out of the fixer to see how it turned out! Keep up the great work!
Great as ever, I love your work and doing
Hi Thomas. Great video, great spot with an amazing view and an breathtaking sunset. Can't wait to go to the north of the uk - scotland. But hey - it comes soon. Thank you for the inspiration and the tipps and everything about landscape photography. Greetings from germany. - Marcus
It's great seeing you taking photos with film. Lately I'm also using film to document my hikes (mostly Ektar and Agfa Vista Plus). When you mentioned that you will be going to the Alps next week, I thought of inviting you to Slovenia, we have really beautiful mountains here :)
Thomas, i enjoy your perseverance, keep plugging at the format, can i suggest that if you have any buffeting from wind, try the old trusted '"string grocery bag"' filled with rocks and suspend from the tripod centre column, i am sure it would steady the base and give you less stress when trying to concentrate on getting everything else right. Otherwise great stuff yet again, love the persistence.....
Amazing video Tom!
Hi Tom, Amazing location, was down the valley at Ennerdale in October and had planned to try Great Gable but alas the rain made it pointless. Next time.. Great to see you pushing your boundries with the Large Format, looking forward to watching your journey with it and the fantastic images that i've no doubt will follow.
Thanks for the video Tom, always appreciate all of the hard work that goes into these videos! Keep it up, the channel is really coming along!
Great man! Love your photography!
Since you love panoramic images, and you seem to like middle-format photography (6x6), you should try 6x17 roll film holders that you can attach to your 4x5 camera. There are two manufacturers, Shen Hao and DaYi...
progress for sure Thomas, keep it up. you've already inspired me loads this year.
Awesome video, I love your work, even the analog work :-) I also thing you are brave to do this trial and error "on the go", it was fun to watch and I'm very happy that you managed to get 2 awesome shots of that view. I can't wait to see next 4x5 video. Thanks!
As usual Thomas a great vlog informative and I really like the the way you tell the story. They'll calling you the next Ansel Adams in no time with that Large format camera :) :)
Nice one Thomas