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« on: January 15, 2012, 04:43:46 PM » |
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...to me, anyway. Not quite a year ago, I made a jump in format to 10x12". Bought a Star Camera Manufacturing Company view camera, and gave it a good working over. The whole ordeal is chronicled in my blog, but I thought I'd throw up some teaser shots here, as I don't think it's had an official introduction. Condition when it arrived:  New toy... by Scott --, on Flickr Next to the half plate Asanuma, for scale:  New toy (2)... by Scott --, on Flickr I had a bright red bellows made for it by the resident Birthday Pirate (shown next to a 6x6 bellows for scale):  Big and small... by Scott --, on Flickr The final beast, atop the Ries:  IMG_1622 by Scott --, on Flickr And, again, the shot my daughter took of me with it:  It's a different world shooting in a format like this. Think this is as big as I'll ever go, 'cause cost and bother increase exponentially from here on out. The boy's birthday shot takes place tomorrow; it'll be the first time I've exercised this monster in a long time. Just fer giggles, again, here's one from the camera. As much fun as the 5D is to play with, there's a subtlety and level of definition I just can't seem to find on any other format.  'Nother new lens... by Scott --, on Flickr Anyone wants to hear more about this thing, shoot me a PM. Thanks for looking. Scott |
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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2012, 08:50:00 PM » |
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I used to see one of the really old studio cameras in a local antique store, and for the lack of space (and $1,500.00), I didn't even think of getting it. It was larger format than this, but looked so great, and was all there with many accessories. I can see your point of getting too much involved when getting into the larger formats, as it was a plate camera, and I would have had to build an adapter for it to use sheet film. But I've no darkroom, and no space, so it will remain a dream.
You have the knack it takes to understand all the little intricacies it takes to handle such a large camera (such as bellows factors, lens coverage, reciprocity of the film). I hope you continue for a long time taking photos with your new 'beast', Scott. You should have a studio to make money off of rich folks who want a portrait taken in the old manner.
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 06:18:39 AM » |
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Thanks for the recap Scott -- I enjoyed watching it come along on the blog but it's nice to have a narrative summary to go along with the photos. Big and Small is a particularly amusing shot, and of course the photo of your son is wonderful.
Robert
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Mike Kovacs
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2012, 09:35:53 AM » |
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Stunning. Contact prints must be JUICY.
Ever considered some alternative process printing? Cyanotype, platinum, palladium, etc. My friend in Vancouver showed me some great work, making digital negatives and contact printing them.
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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2012, 10:10:29 AM » |
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Outstanding. Where do you get your film from for it? Now you need a series of reducing backs for it...  |
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Film photography and the Soviet Union are not dead. Just downsized.
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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2012, 12:02:44 PM » |
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Beautiful. Just beautiful.
Thanks!
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Heck, just give me a Tessar on any camera :cloud9:
"I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies..." Green Day
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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2012, 01:22:10 PM » |
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Thanks, guys. Larry, I earned my bottom feeder wings on the film. Have traddded and snagged several batches of imported and expired 10x12 film in varying speeds. Have about 150 sheets left right now. Ilford still includes this size in its annual ULF run. Mike, the contact prints are really amazing, though my skills don't take full advantage of the size. I want to try VanDyke sometime with this. Just no time. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2012, 02:03:42 PM » |
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OK Scott I was wondering as I read an article recently about a man who is using X-Ray film and the results are stunning.
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Film photography and the Soviet Union are not dead. Just downsized.
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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2012, 02:29:38 PM » |
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I know of a bunch of guys (on LFf) who are shooting X-ray film. Dirt cheap, but double sided and scratched very easily. Most are using it for carbon prints.
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Dean Williams
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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2012, 01:25:35 AM » |
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Scott, you did a great job bringing the big ol' gal back to life. Your work, along with Sandeha's bellows talent
has sure paid off in a fine looking rig. I like the shot of "B" a lot.
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Dean W Filled with a vacuum Oh, and it's been SIX almost SEVEN years! Larry; Try to keep up! |
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« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2012, 04:45:48 AM » |
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Totally excellent, and the love you have for these cameras and formats is truly evident. Bravo, my friend!
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Pete (Corpus Christi, TX) Every professional should remain always in his heart an amateur. - Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) My Website
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« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2012, 03:26:04 PM » |
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Thanks, guys. I need to exercise it more. Springtime, when there's more daylight...
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« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2012, 09:56:50 AM » |
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Scott, it warms my heart to see your continued adventures in large format. The portrait of your son is stunning. I'd love to see it in real life as I'm sure the web doesn't do it justice.
It's great that you have so much film too. A series of portraits of different people would be great.
What's a typical exposure? Must be quite slow?
Please move to Portland so I can schmooze you and borrow your beast from time to time!
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« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2012, 12:46:03 PM » |
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Thanks, Mark. I've always been hesitant to shoot anyone else, mainly 'cause the boy is so good at sitting still. Exposures are usually about as fast as the Packard'll go - maybe 1/30? Sometimes as low as 1/2.
You ever come out east, lemme know. We'll go burn some sheets. I'll save some for you.
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