Large format photography | Fomapan 100 | 4x5
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ค. 2019
- In this video, I'm using my 4x5 large format camera and shooting Fomapan 100 black and white film.
I photograph a scene in the woods, a caravan that serves as a base for the Riddlesdown Model Flying Club and finish with a couple of shots towards Chiddingstone Castle across a field of rapeseed.
The film was developed in Rodinal (1+50) for 9 mins and scanned on an Epson V850 scanner.
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Gear used on this vlog:
MPP 4x5 large format camera (1950s)
Schneider Kreuznach 90mm f8 and 135mm f4.7 lenses
Mark II Artist's Viewfinder app
Minolta Spotmeter F
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Fomapan 100 b&w film amzn.to/2B3RCsw
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I particularly liked the shot of the caravan. Thank you, once again, for producing videos with ambient sound rather than a music soundtrack.
Thanks Bob
@@CraigPrentisPhoto i love that frame. great combination! I wonder if you have print it.
Greatly enjoying these videos Craig! That shot of the camper was exquisite. My jaw dropped when I saw the result!
I very much enjoyed this video, and your assistant is adorable.
Loved the photos. And your dog is so cool.
Your explanation makes me very comfortable and easy...
I certainly enjoyed this video. Thank you for not putting any music over the video, that keeps it very calm and true. The B-Roll sound is sufficient. Keep it up, Craig! Also, the images were all great, as always. I especially liked the second one with the caravan. You managed to capture that scene very well.
Thanks Marvin, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
always enjoy watching your videos... very relaxing... thank you for doing them...
You're welcome, thanks for watching.
Great stuff Craig, foamapan gives good results, nice grain to it. Must try some.
Barney makes me smile, love the way he watches you working 😊
Cheers Lee. Yes, I like a bit of Fomapan. Make sure you give it a bit more in the darker areas as it can struggle with under exposure in the shadows.
Loved the rocks and tree. Liked the caravan. Not so sure of the rape field. I think the interest is in the colour there.
This just showed up on my TH-cam feed today. Feels strange watching it knowing Craig and his dog are no longer with us.
Always enjoy watching your videos. You’ve inspired me to want to continue my path with photography. It has become more personal for me over the years
Good stuff, I'm glad they've been helpful.
The first photo of the tree, the rock and the roots is my favorite, roots are always fun to shoot :-)
Your little dog is such a sweetheart. Beautiful shots as usual. Especially love the one of the green trailer.
thanks , I'm glad you like it.
Great shots, love the sky in the caravan shot in particular. Good to see Barney and his stick!
Yep, he's back! Thanks for watching.
Great video Craig. Love that caravan shot, the sky is beautiful.
Thanks Martin
Lovely images. I really like how the sky turned out in the caravan-shot, makes it so interesting. And I am a sucker for trees so the first one was 🤩
Thanks Isabel, I liked the caravan shot too. There's been some good cloud about this week.
Nice photos! Really like the caravan shot! The light was absolutely perfect.
Thank you
What a nice day out shooting! great results, caravan shot was my personal favourite 👌
Mine too. Thanks for watching.
Enjoyable video. Thank you for producing it for us. The caravan picture is classic!
thank you
Thanks for the video Craig. I love seeing your process with composition and metering. That red filter really makes the images stronger.
It sure does. I'm enjoying the red filter at the moment.
That caravan shot was simply amazing!
I'm glad you liked it
A really nice and relaxing video to watch, nice nature sounds :) The photos also look great! Superb production quality with the video.
Thank you, much appreciated.
Excellent as always-stunning pics. Like the use of tilt for DOF. These videos are both charming and super useful. I am using them with two high school students in a weekly photo class. Seeing a real pro in the field really helps. They now know why tripods are still essential and the importance of slowing down. And yes, Barney is a big hit. !!
Thanks Charles, I'm glad you're finding the videos useful. Things have been slow here for the past few months but I'm ready to get back into it soon.
Oooh, I love the second shot! Contrast-y goodness)
Very nicely done!!! I enjoyed it immensely!!! I also think the ambient soundtrack is wonderful. Thanks
great, thanks for watching
Great sky on the caravan shot. Love it!
thank you
What a nice way to spend your day.
Lovely photos. My dog a cairn would have run off to chase bears!! But good to have when in the wilderness of Alberta.
Not many bears here. He finds the odd tennis ball now and again.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto I loved the bit with the stick in his mouth and he was trying to go through the stile
Great video Craig, favorite was the caravan
Cheers Bill
Great shots! Especially the one with the caravan.
When you were saying goodbye I thought the oak tree in the background with the road leading up to it looked like a great composition.
Thank you. Yes, I kept looking at that tree and was trying to work out a good angle for a later date.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto cool! Perhaps we'll see it in another video then. :)
All four were great shots, and all totally different compositions from each other which I really like. I think the first shot was my favourite, though if you ask me tomorrow I'll probably say a different one as all four were excellent.
Now I don’t want to make you jealous talking about another TH-camr's kit, and comparing "What’s in my bags" but Steve O'Nion has a special case for his banana.
My ambition in life is to be as happy as your dog, is it Barney? He certainly worked out how to get through the gate much quicker than I would.
An absolutely brilliant video, and unless I’m much mistaken it shows the value of a good recce and storing shots up for the right conditions. I really enjoyed this one very much.
Thanks Mark. Barney is a fairly chilled out dog. Give him stick to carry and he's happy. Yes, I was bit jealous of Steve's banana box.
Those are very nice images on the Fomopan. I have never shot that film but I like the results you got with it. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Tony, it’s worth giving it a go.
Gonahafta try that fomapan. Really liked that first composition! Nice calm presentation, usable suggestions.
Craig, good to see you and Barney out and about on such a fine looking day. Some fine work with the LF gear and B&W film overall. It appeared most all came out very nicely even the one image that picked up a tiny bit of lens flare. Easy enough as a fix on that minor item in PS......thanks for sharing.
Thank you. Yes, obviously I've noticed the light leak but I decided to leave it. I don't always feel to need to 'tidy' things up. The sun was off to my left so there was always a possibility it would stray into the shot but I'm fine with that. Thanks for watching.
Very relaxing video Craig as always...7 secs at f/45 now that is a proper exposure !! Love that little Olympus XA, great little rangefinder, if I remember they did it in a snazzy red as well (though that may have just been the XA2)...may have to have a look for one !!
Wow, red, now you’re talking! Not seen one of those. This is the XA in stealth black. Cheers Nigel.
I really enjoy you videos Craig. They inspired me to go out with my Graflex. I was always so intimidated to take it out bu your videos really gave me the much needed motivation. Give Barney a pet for me!
Great, I'm pleased they've helped to get you out. Cheers.
Excellent work and workflow...! Great vlog. I often use the black film casette slider, as a barn door, to block the sun on the lens.
Good call. Yes, I often do that myself. Thanks for watching.
Loved that shot of the caravan.
thanks
Nice stuff , great content. Thank you for doing this !
Glad you enjoyed it
Always enjoy your vids Craig. I also love the natural sound rather than some annoying music (I am an ex professional musician by the way!) . The caravan shot worked really well yet I had doubts before I saw the final result. That's what can be so great about film. You never really know for sure til it comes out the tank. Thanks again.
Thank you. Yes, I'm always intrigued to pull that film out of the tank. It adds another dimension to the whole process. I'm sometimes disappointed with the results but I was pretty pleased with how the caravan turned out.
Red filters really makes sky pop. Good work as always
Thanks Alexandra, much appreciated.
Hi Craig. Just found your site, lovely. I too have a couple of MPP's and have had them on a shelf for 30 years ! I am just about to get my act together and try and sort out some film supplies. Your films have spurred me on I just need to get a plan together. Thanks for the prompt ;-)
That’s good to hear. Good luck.
Solid video, enjoy the atmosphere with the sound an can't beat your dog along for the shoot :-)
Thanks, I love having Barney along on these trips.
Lovely sky going on there.
Cheers Joseph.
Nice work
Great video Craig! I specially like that last photo... God I miss shooting large format... Cheers from Canada!
Thanks for watching Gaetan
omg that place is an eyegasm for me. a trip of greyscales and forms evrywhere.
Haha, brilliant
Really good and informative video. Used to love film. This showed a lot of skill which is impressive
Thank you, much appreciated
Amazing shots.
thanks
Thank's for the video, very informative. Greetings from Costa Rica!
Hello Craig, great job, I like foma film too.
I like your way of photographing, which is how I do, I have only a short time to dedicate!
Greetings from Italy!
p.s. a caress to Barney!
Thanks Massimo. Yes, it's all pretty slow with LF and filming yourself along the way and editing afterwards makes it a lengthy process.
Clearly hitting your stride with 5x4 now solid images 👍
Thank you
Love the way you count the time.
I'm more into 'technology' - I use the second hand on my watch 😂😂😂.
Some lovely shots there by the way👌
Regards to Barney ❤️
Anything up to ten I usually count. Over that I tend to use a timer. Cheers.
fellow medium and large format wanderer, my dog has no clue what I'm doing with all this stopping and unpacking either. she's very patient!
Impressed by you dogs problem solving skills. lol
The effort taken and the complexity of it all reminds me of an artist setting up his gear and painting the scenery. Impressive results though, but I could never reach this level of sophistication. You are a true professional and an artist.
Thanks. Sometimes, I find the filming gets in the way but it’s nice to get some encouraging comments. I’m enjoying this LF journey.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto Thank you for sharing and making the effort. It is very educational.
First time on your channel. Excellent photography! You have a good eye. Makes me itch to dig out my Mamiya RB67 and load it up with HP5 and have a day outside. I think I might do that! Also, subscribed!
Great, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I like you're video's very informative. love your composition. keep the videos coming
will do, cheers
Clever dog!! Some really nice shots. Interesting to know how you capture sound. Will give it a go next time. PS: nice haircut
And yes, caravan shot turned out real fine
Great, I'm glad you found it useful.
New viewer here. I love these videos, they are so peaceful. I'm so glad your videos do not have any music as the sounds of nature are always pleasant. As someone who lives in a city I appreciate the pure ambient sounds of nature. Thanks.
Great, I'm glad you found the channel and are enjoying the videos. Watch out for the next one - it's all ambient sound and no talking ;-)
Love the "dead kitten". Would have been a great name for an all-girl punk band back in the 80's. Dead Kittens (grunt). Love your dog too. Such a dog. Time to grab my gear and go!
He's a cool dog. Thanks for watching.
Great video. Always relaxing, and a learning experience for me. Thought that your photo of the trailer ( as we say here in the states) was the best, especially with the filtering bringing out the character of the sky and clouds. The gnarly tree is another interesting composition. Appreciate your review of your bag. Are you happy with it? Looks like a nice set up. I have a Graflex camera, and don't have a good bag for it, may well give yours a try.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto Good point about the bag. Appreciate your input.
Прекрасное видео, спасибо.
Very nice. The photos were interesting and came out well. I was expecting you to take a picture of the road at the end, with bright yellows on both sides, vanishing path, and blue sky with white clouds.
Thanks. I decided not to do that shot on the day even though I filmed myself walking up there. No reason - just wasn't right at the time.
If 0:15 doesn't make you smile....congratulations; you're dead inside.
So wonderful that you take the time to share and guide us through the story, through your explorations! Was that a lens flare on the penultimate photo, on the left-hand side?
Thank you and yes, it bit of lens flare ;-)
I just bought a Busch Pressman 4X5 that I will soon be testing once the film arrives, but I will also will experiment with shooting onto paper, i also have two Kodak 3A that I will take on the same shoot and will use both film and paper on them, my plans is to shoot them side by side for comparison. I am watching your videos for pointer on how to do a good shoot.
I must try shooting on paper some time
Nice shots. I quite enjoyed the first shot; it reminds me of some I have attempted as well. I sometimes find the carvings / scratchings that people do interesting oddly enough. It detracts from the natural aspects, but tells a story even so. I find it confusing that people do it, having never had the urge myself. What compels them to carve initials into a tree or a rock? Anyway, thanks for the video!
Thanks. I can't think of any reason to do it myself but yes, you often find these man made marks in the most random places. There's a lot of it in the rocks around here.
Gosh, there's so many important sticks out there. Good thing Barney's on the job.
if there's a good stick, he'll find it ;-)
Hi Craig ! Nice pictures and very useful tips, thank you very much for sharing ! I would be happy to know the exact model of your Manfrotto backpack ... I also own a portable 4X5" Linhof Camera and I have to choose the right Backpack ... Yours seems to be perfect ! Thank you very much !
Hi there, thanks for your comments. It's the Manfrotto MB PL-3N1-36
Nice images, I've been playing around with medium format. I been thinking about picking up a large format camera what should someone look for when selecting a large format camera?
That's a tricky one if you're starting from scratch. You can buy a camera at the cheaper end, but there's a lot of extras you need that push the cost up. Hiring to try is not really an option either. The MPP used here was the first one I bought and it came with a 135mm lens. It's not a bad way to go. It's well built, compact, good to learn the basics and then you can decide if you like it or not. You probably wouldn't lose any money if you decided to sell should it not work out.
Nice pics and video. I keep getting closer and closer to trying out large format. By the way, the birds chirping sound in the background was added in post right? Just curious.
Thanks. Yes, I try to record some clean ambient sound each time I go out from the area I'm in. I usually set the recorder up and leave it running for about 10 mins and that way I can add it in as a track in itself.
Craig Prentis oh interesting choice. Thanks
Hi Craig, nice trip, doggie and photos..nice location, too..as largest film format I`m using a 6,5x6 Voigtländer Avus plate kamera ( with roll film), I love it, but often it would be nice to have wider lenses..what camera would you recommend to start with 4x5? cheers
Hi Andreas, I've only been using this MPP recently and had use of a Horseman years ago. So I don't have experience with lots of different makes. There are cheaper cameras like Intrepid but I've not tried one myself.
Craig! This is a great 'go to whoa' video! Question: you developed your Fomapan for...er...was it 12 minutes??? WHY so lonnnng, when suggested time is 5mins in Ilford?
Not sure where you got 12 mins? The film was developed in Rodinal (1+50) for 9 mins
Great info. Found some film reciprocity tables online. Have you tried Ultrafine Extreme 100 film? It seems good
Thanks. No, I've not tried that one.
Thank you for such a beautiful video ❤️
I have one question, why don’t we see you in the focusing process?
Thank you. Sometimes it’s not possible to show everything.
hello nice job, I like the scans a lot too. I'm curious if you used a wet system for epson scanning?
I tend to just use the dry set up mostly for convenience but the wet system gives a nice clean, flat scan but it’s a bit slower using the fluid
@@CraigPrentisPhoto Great. Thanks. On video they look very good to me and I don't see any flaws or Newton's rings. Do you use the Epson classic mask? Do you use anti-newton glass?
Nice video. Just found your channel and subscribed. Fomapan 100 is nice, although I personally prefer Fomapan 200 rated at 100 ISO. Perhaps one should try both (just a roll or so on a medium format camera).
Thanks, yes I've tried Fomapan 200 in 120. I'm moving on to some Adox CHS100 II next. Might be worth a comparison with my last sheets of Foma and my FP4.
With adding more filter holders to build up the rings to thread on the red filter, do you find there is an issue with vignetting, or are you correcting in camera?
No vignetting as such but the third shot was a bit tricky with the tilt movement. Could see the rings/holders coming into the shot so had to watch out for that.
could you discuss how you processed your Neg and also the camera body ? (Linhof ?)
Hi Craig, that's pretty awesome stuff you show. Like it so much. I'm also a fan of Fomapan 100. Which developer do you use?
Cheers. It was dev’d in Rodinal (1+9).
@@CraigPrentisPhoto Craig, 1+9 in Rodinal, or 1+50 for nine minutes? Thanks.
We have the same camera, even the leather strap, the caravan shot was excellent and the 13.05 shot bar the flare, annoying especially if you have spent hours on it, subbed.
Nice fotos, but you should use hiperfocal distance for sharper foto on the entire frame. Regards 👍
I'm right at this minute developing 4x5 Fomapan 100 myself - killing time and agitating :-)
Good stuff. I hope they came out OK?
@@CraigPrentisPhoto Thanks! A few did: instagram.com/p/BxhDxhwn3oF/?
The place is very beautiful.Where is it?
I love your dog
Craig Prentis on the shot of the caravan you did shoot with your point & shoot camera...is it to use the compact camera as a sort of note book or any other reason?
Yes, I just use it to take various shots along the way as I can't shoot everything on LF. It's interesting comparing a 35mm frame with a shot on 4x5 as well!
@@CraigPrentisPhoto OK thanks
Are there CPL filters for the M.P.P.? Would you use one?
Not sure, I haven't come across any. I'd probably just use the one I have.
Hi Craig, I use a Pentax Spot Meter V So I cant average the light. well I don't know how to do an average reading. I usually meter for the dark spot and close one stop or open depending on what I want the image to look like. Might you know how I can do an average calculation on my meter? Thanks,
Dominique.
I haven’t used that particular spotmeter but when I meter a scene myself, I do something similar to you. Meter for the darkest area that needs some detail and the brightest highlight and see what the exposure range is. I’ll usually stop down 1-2 stops from the darkest area and it tends to give me a very usable neg. I can usually just see the average point on the lcd display when the dark and highlight meter readings have been saved.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto HI Craig thanks for the reply.
consider doing a test of that kind of shot using f:22 vs 45; with the diffraction at 45, you may be losing sharpness
Oh Caravan = trailer. I thought you meant a Cessna 208. :D
What brand of camera do you use?
It's an MPP (Micro Precision Product) from the 1950s. Links to what I've used are in the description.
It would be great if those shots were in color.
I disagree. I think the images would lose much of their impact if they were shot in color.
Beautiful photographs only the last one lacks composition.
thanks
an iphone with instagram is enough for me :)
I would shoot better photographs if I had a nice dog like yours.
Watch the video at 1.25x speed at least.
Thank me later.