I used a Speed Graphic with a 9cm 6.8 Schneider Angulon lens when I was a press photographer in 1962.. The focal plane / between lens shutter choice was very useful. All weather, all situations camera.
:-). My fav part of Finnishness was when I was at Monza - I believe 2008 or 2009 - with Linus Thorvalds, and Kimi starting at the pole position. And we were about 50 m from the start line :-)
I delayed watching this video until I had made a cup of tea and I'm glad I did. Your photos are beautiful and evoke strong emotion in me when I see them -- mostly a feeling of gratitude that I'm sitting here with a hot cup of tea while watching you out in the freezing near-night. I love how you stationed yourself at an intersection to wait for pedestrians and when I saw the image of your snow-covered Graphlex I said to myself, "This fellow is a real photographer of a style to which the rest of us can merely aspire." Thanks for a great video. I rate it 11 out of 10. 😉
Oh, thanks thanks!!! Yeah, I’ve noticed that especially street photography is more about waiting the the right moment than about accidentally stumbling into one.
The snow makes for very interesting and beautiful images for sure - definitely worth the trouble. I've been very much enjoying your music on Spotify last week by-the-way :)
Great video Ari ,I love your vanishing lines into the distance, as well as every other consideration, fantastic photography.. . almost as usual by now, whatever the format....
If there is one word to best describe your photographic endeavours it would be "crazy". However there is a fine line between craziness and genius, and I think you may have one foot in each camp. Either way you make by far the most interesting and entertaining photographic videos on TH-cam
Hei Ari - godt nytt år. Very well executed. As always an interesting perspective. The photos reflect some of the ´joys´of living in the north, and not at least that good pictures can be produced, also when it is more comfortable inside. Keep up the good work.
Thanks again. Good stuff, the ones in the middle of the street were by far the best in my opinion. Lots of white and then some darker shades. Shooting a great snow storm photo is not as easy it looks even here in Finland, because the density of the storm comes and goes. You have to hit the exact sweet spot. What do you say if we some day make a video or two together? It's only about 1,5-2 hours between Tampere and Helsinki.
Some beautiful images here, and surprisingly not many snow images that I've seen that were taken whilst it was snowing, so these do add something special to the mix. Seeing you using individual DDS I did wonder if you'd considered using a Grafloc back? When out and about with my MPP MkVIII Rangefinder, many years ago now, I would take two with me as a) each took 6 sheets of film, so took up far less space than 6x DDS, and b) changing each sheet of film was much faster. The only problem I can see with this photo shoot would be you would need to know and in what sequence you'd loaded the Grafloc. I'm sure that you will have used a Grafloc, but for those who aren't familar with them, each sheet of film has its exposure number imprinted from 1 to 6 during exposure, so as long as a record is kept of each exposure, the actual negative can never be confused with another.
I agree using a Graflox would often be much easier. But, as you said, if you have a mix of different films with you, individual holders are simpler. Also, changing a new holder under a spring loaded back takes literally two seconds. :-)
Loved all the photos. Great effort. I have an MPP MK VII, which I think it is a little too heavy for hand holding sadly, but you have got me thinking. Thank you.
Those are great! I might possibly think about taking my Century Graphic out in the snow/rain -- though It's the very rare "Mohogonite" so maybe it can handle a bit of wet?
Take some plastic bags with you. And when you get the camera home allow it to warm up slowly - to avoid condensation inside the body and inside the lens.
I like to describe the Graflex brand as the historical camera. Most people in the world have looked at a picture taken with one of them, either a RB or a Graphic. I love mine btw.
No reason to be afraid for your Graflex cameras in snow or sleet, or even rain as long as it's not an absolute downpour (get it wet enough and the film will suffer). For the same reason, I'm not afraid for my RB67 in weather -- no electronics, and all the mechanical parts are inside the body, closed up in a way that would almost need to be immersed to get wet (short of just being left out in the rain for hours). As you say, those cameras were made to be used, with an expectation that they'll be used under whatever conditions are present. And even though some of them might be approaching a century of age, they made so many that parts can still be found if something fails -- not as easily as would have been the case, say, fifty years ago, but they're out there.
Well said. These old cameras were meant to be used in challenging conditions -- and they were also built so that one can fix them if needed. Unlike many modern gadgets that are unfixable.
@@ShootOnFilm I just got an Autographic Vest Pocket Kodak -- the second version of the very first 127 camera ever; the first one was the smallest camera ever made when it was introduced (some years later, there were smaller ones; I also have a Zeiss Baby Ikonta that's half frame 127 -- sixteen on a roll -- and it's smaller than most compact digitals when folded -- very comparable to a Minox 35, in fact). This AVPK has a meniscus lens, but it's fully functional at around 100 years of age (the Kodak Ball Bearing Shutter is well nigh bulletproof). And most of the camera is aluminum, so it won't rust.
Is it not traditional when shooting with a graflex, to take a flashgun with you, so that you can secrete your lightsabre in place of the battery pack, to be able to ward off any marauding storm troopers. If not it should be. Nice shots anyway.
As Lawrence Welk would say: Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!❤️👍
:-) Thanks, thanks!!
I used a Speed Graphic with a 9cm 6.8 Schneider Angulon lens when I was a press photographer in 1962.. The focal plane / between lens shutter choice was very useful.
All weather, all situations camera.
Yeah. Very versatile. All weather all situations camera!
Kimi + Ari = wow
:-). My fav part of Finnishness was when I was at Monza - I believe 2008 or 2009 - with Linus Thorvalds, and Kimi starting at the pole position. And we were about 50 m from the start line :-)
I delayed watching this video until I had made a cup of tea and I'm glad I did. Your photos are beautiful and evoke strong emotion in me when I see them -- mostly a feeling of gratitude that I'm sitting here with a hot cup of tea while watching you out in the freezing near-night. I love how you stationed yourself at an intersection to wait for pedestrians and when I saw the image of your snow-covered Graphlex I said to myself, "This fellow is a real photographer of a style to which the rest of us can merely aspire."
Thanks for a great video. I rate it 11 out of 10. 😉
Oh, thanks thanks!!! Yeah, I’ve noticed that especially street photography is more about waiting the the right moment than about accidentally stumbling into one.
WOW Ari!!! Very interesting street photos and on large format and in weather. My hat is off to you, thanks 4 sharing.
Thanks for watching! There is nothing that a good hot cup of coffee wouldn't cure afterwards! ;-)
Lovely pictures! Accompanied with lovely music! ✨😊👍🏻
Thanks thanks! Appreciated. Thanks for watching.
Finally someone using the Graflex as it was meant to be used (reporter's camera).
Ari, just love the shots and the soundtrack. Glad you have the snow and it’s not here in Blighty. “Carry on”.
Thanks. Snow is nice. Theoretically speaking. ;-)
Kimi !
Always!!
Love to see those old Graflexes in action. Nicely done in the snow. Cheers!
Thanks. And thanks for watching!
That was awesome.
Cool. Thanks for watching!
The snow makes for very interesting and beautiful images for sure - definitely worth the trouble. I've been very much enjoying your music on Spotify last week by-the-way :)
Oh, thanks thanks. And thanks for listening…. And watching.
wow really enjoyed this one
Glad you enjoyed it
@@ShootOnFilm yeah, it really sets a tone. as do many of your videos....
Oh yes! Another great photos but taken in difficult conditions! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks thanks. Thanks for watching!!
Well, that looked a bit chilly, and your pictures certainly captured that.
Thanks! No pain - no gain?
@@ShootOnFilm That's the spirit 8-)
Man, you are hella good Ari. Well done!
Appreciated. :-)
Great video Ari ,I love your vanishing lines into the distance, as well as every other consideration, fantastic photography.. . almost as usual by now, whatever the format....
Thanks thanks!! I like some classical considerations in my compositions. Even in such weather conditions.
Very impressive results
Thanks. ;-)
Great video and shots Ari! I have the impression I can feel the cold just by looking at the pictures.
Yeah. Just look an my fingers. It was pretty cold!
If there is one word to best describe your photographic endeavours it would be "crazy". However there is a fine line between craziness and genius, and I think you may have one foot in each camp.
Either way you make by far the most interesting and entertaining photographic videos on TH-cam
Thank you, thank you. Crazy is good. :)
Hei Ari - godt nytt år. Very well executed. As always an interesting perspective. The photos reflect some of the ´joys´of living in the north, and not at least that good pictures can be produced, also when it is more comfortable inside. Keep up the good work.
Tack, detsamma!! As we know, a bad weather often makes better pictures. :-)
Thanks again. Good stuff, the ones in the middle of the street were by far the best in my opinion. Lots of white and then some darker shades. Shooting a great snow storm photo is not as easy it looks even here in Finland, because the density of the storm comes and goes. You have to hit the exact sweet spot. What do you say if we some day make a video or two together? It's only about 1,5-2 hours between Tampere and Helsinki.
Thanks!! I’d be honored to to do something together!!!! Let’s talk!
@@ShootOnFilm Grreat!😀
How can someone not love Press Cameras? These were great shots. Have you tried more modern lenses on them?
Thanks. yeah, I have, e.g. a Nikkor SW 75mm f4.5.. It's great for landscape and stuff!
Some beautiful images here, and surprisingly not many snow images that I've seen that were taken whilst it was snowing, so these do add something special to the mix.
Seeing you using individual DDS I did wonder if you'd considered using a Grafloc back? When out and about with my MPP MkVIII Rangefinder, many years ago now, I would take two with me as a) each took 6 sheets of film, so took up far less space than 6x DDS, and b) changing each sheet of film was much faster. The only problem I can see with this photo shoot would be you would need to know and in what sequence you'd loaded the Grafloc.
I'm sure that you will have used a Grafloc, but for those who aren't familar with them, each sheet of film has its exposure number imprinted from 1 to 6 during exposure, so as long as a record is kept of each exposure, the actual negative can never be confused with another.
I agree using a Graflox would often be much easier. But, as you said, if you have a mix of different films with you, individual holders are simpler. Also, changing a new holder under a spring loaded back takes literally two seconds. :-)
@@ShootOnFilm Ari, I misnamed the back, it is Grafmatic.
@@terrybyford3605 and I went along:-). I really needed to double check.
Loved all the photos. Great effort. I have an MPP MK VII, which I think it is a little too heavy for hand holding sadly, but you have got me thinking. Thank you.
Thanks thanks. Heavy means sturdy!! :-)
Those are great! I might possibly think about taking my Century Graphic out in the snow/rain -- though It's the very rare "Mohogonite" so maybe it can handle a bit of wet?
Oh, it’ll be fine. :-)
Take some plastic bags with you. And when you get the camera home allow it to warm up slowly - to avoid condensation inside the body and inside the lens.
I like to describe the Graflex brand as the historical camera. Most people in the world have looked at a picture taken with one of them, either a RB or a Graphic. I love mine btw.
They certainly have an important place in history!!
Can you share what is the film speed and aperture you normally use with these pictures? BTW, thumbs up 👍🏻
Now, here the most of the pictures were on Fomapan 400 and Ilford HP5+, both shot at 400 ASA. For most of the pics I used 1/100 speed and F8 aperture.
Well, if Kimi shoots Graflex, I'm off to eBay. In my book, that's better than Ansel Adams endorsing Hasselblad.
Haaa! I totally agree! :-)
Ari, do you focus using the rangefinder?
Oh yes I do. It’s actually rather ok!
Cool chords!!
:-). Gospel licks
@@ShootOnFilm 3:15-3:40 And love the dirty bass
No reason to be afraid for your Graflex cameras in snow or sleet, or even rain as long as it's not an absolute downpour (get it wet enough and the film will suffer). For the same reason, I'm not afraid for my RB67 in weather -- no electronics, and all the mechanical parts are inside the body, closed up in a way that would almost need to be immersed to get wet (short of just being left out in the rain for hours).
As you say, those cameras were made to be used, with an expectation that they'll be used under whatever conditions are present. And even though some of them might be approaching a century of age, they made so many that parts can still be found if something fails -- not as easily as would have been the case, say, fifty years ago, but they're out there.
Well said. These old cameras were meant to be used in challenging conditions -- and they were also built so that one can fix them if needed. Unlike many modern gadgets that are unfixable.
@@ShootOnFilm I just got an Autographic Vest Pocket Kodak -- the second version of the very first 127 camera ever; the first one was the smallest camera ever made when it was introduced (some years later, there were smaller ones; I also have a Zeiss Baby Ikonta that's half frame 127 -- sixteen on a roll -- and it's smaller than most compact digitals when folded -- very comparable to a Minox 35, in fact). This AVPK has a meniscus lens, but it's fully functional at around 100 years of age (the Kodak Ball Bearing Shutter is well nigh bulletproof). And most of the camera is aluminum, so it won't rust.
How did you rate the film, at iso 400 or did you push it a bit?
No pushing this time. 1/100 speed and f8 for Asa 400. Under the shop roof 1/50.
Funny how the shots you took look like they are from 1970-ies...
I thought about the same thing. And I cannot say exactly why they have that vibe! :-)
Upeita kuvia! En tiennytkään, että Tampereella harrastetaan katuvalokuvausta vakavissaan.
No mutta totta kai!!! :-)
Well done. Buy cameras to use them.
:-). Indeed!
Is it not traditional when shooting with a graflex, to take a flashgun with you, so that you can secrete your lightsabre in place of the battery pack, to be able to ward off any marauding storm troopers. If not it should be. Nice shots anyway.
Ha haa! Far out!