More Fun with Large Format Film Images!

[ALVANDI Camera Systems]

Iran, Panoral 45 camera, Schneider Symmar-S 150/5.6, Hoya red filter, Ilford FP4, 4x5in sheet film

 

[cunim]

I shot this head (by Abraham Anghik) about 25 years ago. I have digital images as well but prefer this one. though it can't show the colors of the soapstone.
FP4 8 x 10, can't remember what else

 

[darr]

Yesterday, celebrating Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, I began a journey through time with my Ebony 4x5 camera, with 0.5mm and 0.7mm pinholes. I opted for HP5+ film, rated at 160, capturing the subtle light changes over 24 minutes. I prefer the soft, dreamlike quality of the 0.7mm pinhole. A mirror on a stand directed light towards the face of the guitar. My first love is music, and the Martin classical guitar pictured was made in 1913. I pull it out to play occasionally. The Martin mandolin is from the 1980s. My stepfather was a county and bluegrass musician who played anything with strings. He had a vintage Martin style B mandolin that I remember fondly from childhood. If I could afford one in excellent condition, I would grab it, but I cannot; thus, I play around with the 1980s anniversary model.

This was my first shot at pinholes on my 4x5 camera. The pinholes came from CCB (Custom Camera Building) and worked flawlessly. I developed an exposure factor sheet using a formula I will publish on my website soon for those interested. I recently ordered another set of pinholes for my 4x5 cameras with a built-in shutter; it should be fun!

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EDIT: I finished the article and exposure chart for anyone interested in reading how the image above was made here.

 

[cunim]

My first love is music, and the Martin classical guitar pictured was made in 1913. I

I had no idea Martin made classical guitars. Kind of OT but what does it sound like (cunim who once had a Ramirez built and then couldn't afford to pay for it and who still cries about that 50 years later)?

 

[darr]

I had no idea Martin made classical guitars. Kind of OT but what does it sound like (cunim who once had a Ramirez built and then couldn't afford to pay for it and who still cries about that 50 years later)?

I'd describe it as a larger parlor size, lacking the full richness of my Paul McGill yet delivering a pleasing tone through design and aged woods. Martin's legacy traces back to the c.1830s when they crafted Stauffer-style guitars before transitioning to Spanish-style ones around c.1845. While not renowned for classical guitars today, they have offered various models throughout their history. This cherished little Martin holds sentimental value for me, a piece I handle sparingly out of reverence for its age.

 

[Nokton48]

Sinar Norma Handy Test 65mm F8 No 3 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Sinar Norma Handy Test 65mm F8 No 4 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Sinar Norma Handy 4x5 Test Ilford HP5+ 65mm F8 Super Angulon at Fll. Kingwood Gardens Mansfield Ohio, waiting for the Solar Eclipse to occur. HANDHELD camera focused hyperfocally. The cosine effect causes corners to be darker, could be improved with my 65mm F8 Schneider Center Filter. Silver image 8x10 print Omega DII 180mm Rodagon laser aligned, Arista #2 RC paper processed in Dektol 1:2. Print copied with Sony Nex 7 30mm Nex Macro Lens.

 

[Nokton48]

Plaubel Makiflex 4x5 Shanghai 100 D23 Combiplan Octobox 150 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Plaubel Makiflex 4x5 Shanghai D23 Combiplan. Broncolor 1600J Octobox 150 8x10 Arista #2 RC Omega DII laser aligned 180mm Rodagon Dektol 1:2. Print copied Sony Nex 7 30mm Nex Macro.

 

[Nokton48]

Two 1 Gallon SS 8x10 Deep Tanks Combiplan System 10 Liter Deep Tanks 8x10 Kodak Siphon Wash by Nokton48, on Flickr

Two stainless steel 1 Gallon 8x10 Deep Tanks with Floating Lids. Complete Combiplan Mini-Basket Line 4x5, Two 10 Liter 8x10 Tanks plus Wash. Kodak Siphon and Patterson 11x14 good for washing RC prints. Looking forward to start using this more.

 

[darr]

[ Cambo Wide 650 + Cat Labs X 80 II + Pyro 510 - cropped to 6x12 ]​

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About 20 minutes from my home is St. Marks NWR, which is the reason I chose to live here.
I adore the marshlands and all the wildlife that inhabit them.

 

[P. Chong]

One Pearl Bank, a 39-storey condominium nearing completion. It features two curved towers at 178m, connected by a “halo” sky bridge that will light up like a beacon at night. The building replaces Pearl Bank, a brutalist residential structure which was the tallest and densest residential building in Singapore when it was completed in June 1976.

Photographed in July 2024 with Sinar X with Nikkor SW 90mm/f4.5. Shanghai GP3 rated EI50 and developed with Ilfotec HC 1+31 for 8 mins at 20C. About 15mm rear fall was applied at f/22 1/12s. Scanned with Fujifilm GFX 50S II with Hasselblad HC4/120 Macro.