The Slowness of Large Format

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Ай бұрын

In this video I discuss how a trip to House on Fire Ruin got me thinking about the slowness of large format.
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@alanhuntley55 Ай бұрын

Ah...the "joy" of LF! Even when you're methodical and going slow, you (I) can still make mistakes. I vividly remember making a few trips across a very cold brook with all my 8x10 gear to photograph a waterfall. The best place to stand, of course, was on the other side of the brook and on a very slippery rock slope. I got everything into place, composed and made the shot...or, so I thought. When I processed the film, it was blank! At that point, it occurred to me that I always listen for that subtle click of the shutter to tell me I've got my shot. Of course, I couldn't hear that over the roar of the waterfall so I never actually exposed my film! Lesson learned...

@tonysantophotography Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, I've made that mistake as well! Thank you for sharing that insightful story with all of us. I appreciate your support! 😎

@Ryan33G Ай бұрын

The Man, The Myth, The Legend is back!!!

@tonysantophotography Ай бұрын

Thank for the kind words! 😃

@jaytayag810 29 күн бұрын

Great job with the shot, Tony! Slow is the (only) way to go!

@tonysantophotography 29 күн бұрын

Thanks Jay! Slow and steady wins the race, right? 🤣

@chriscard6544 Ай бұрын

I found my harmony with 1900's cameras/lenses, 5x7 inches and glass dry plates.

@tonysantophotography Ай бұрын

That's so awesome Chris! Thanks for sharing with all of us. 😎

@Ryan33G Ай бұрын

I love this video. Ridiculously Great Work!

@tonysantophotography Ай бұрын

Thanks Ryan! I appreciate you watching. 😎

@hoggif Ай бұрын

I've took an hour to setup my camera just to came to the conclusion that it's not worth wasting film. Those have been the photos I've learned a lot from. I get better photos when I'm slowed down and think more carefully. You can never snap enough of bad photos to make it count. I'll rather take 1 keeper than 100 average shots.

@tonysantophotography Ай бұрын

It's relieving to hear that other LF shooters have similar experiences to mine! Thank you for taking the time to watch.😀

@Pezinokrm Ай бұрын

Hi Tony I enjoy your channel a lot it nourish the film soul. I don’t shoot large format but bought Fujifilm 6x8 format which only have 9 frames. Therefore it certainly makes me consider a lot before pressing the shutter. I grew up shooting film before digital was invented. Although I have a few Leicas medium format digital and 35mm in film, digital but I get more involved with the Fujifilm camera. Every thing is planned out in advance to the point I have find other things to shoot to finish off the roll of film. Cheers! 🥃

@tonysantophotography Ай бұрын

Thank you my friend! I appreciate the kind words and you sharing your film story with us! 😀

@andyvan5692 Ай бұрын

yes, Tony, know that feeling, have just started with LF, a sinar F2, with a cine bag to take it all in, yes, tripod, 65 and 90 lenses, and a vario 120 back (I decided to shoot 6x12 to test my camera, back, and lenses) these where shot on Kodak gold 200 and I did like you said, some vertical and horizontal; as the format offers a nice tall shot, with extra rise, and a great panoramic perspective, I chose my local botanic Gardens , as it has some big tall trees and some glass houses , nice and wide, to fill up a panoramic shot, like you, to fill up a wall with a scene, and to prove to the people at home, I CAN!!

@tonysantophotography Ай бұрын

Love it Andy! That's awesome! I appreciate you taking the time watch and share. 😀

@c.augustin 29 күн бұрын

I found myself to be much more deliberate with composition when using my 4x5 camera. Being forced to slow down is only part of it, and I would like to be faster (sometimes being able just "jump on the scene", take a shot and retreat fast can be beneficial, if the right position is on or very near a road … ;-)). And I found that I *need* to be alone when shooting LF (as everybody else gets bored real quick).

@tonysantophotography 29 күн бұрын

Those are very good points Christian. I appreciate you sharing with all of us. Cheers! 😎

@atapourhassan7442 22 күн бұрын

Hi Tony, I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for your return. I remember when I just started photography using my first medium format Lubitele camera. I wanted to take a long time to take a picture- like at night with exposure times of few minutes. So now I find that enjoyment by using my 8x10. Speaking of 8x10, I have a question for you. I have a 300mm copal 3 lens and lens board. The lens board is about 4 mm smaller than my Chamonix lens opening on the front standard. I do not want to go through changing the board. Is there any adaptor for this? I thought all boards with copal 3 are same size and will fit this camera. Any thoughts? Thanks again.