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4by5photography is a channel devoted to sharing the knowledge needed to enjoy and practice the art of large format photography.
Large Format Minimal Lens and Kit Part 2
Another video in the series on getting started with Large Format Photography A discussion on the most basic lens for 4x5 photography along with options and buying tips. Part 2.
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Large Format Minimal Lens and Kit Part 1
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Another video in the series on getting started with Large Format Photography A discussion on the most basic lens for 4x5 photography along with options and buying tips. Part 1.
Large Format Photography: Film Holder Options and Types
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Review of the various types of film holders and options that can be used with a 4x5 large format camera.
Large Format Photography: Minimal and Least Expensive Kit
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You don't need to sell your house to get into large format photography. This video covers the least expensive and minimal kit you need to start and enjoy.
Large Format Photography Part 3 - Make Better Negatives Than Old Ansel
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Next to last video in the series covering the final process in Ansel's approach that prevents multi-sheet development. Sorry for the quality of this this video. As a disclaimer for viewers that have not seen Parts 1 and 2, I really can't make better negatives than Old Ansel. This series is offered as a primer on how to apply his techniques, to the extent they can be applied, to exposing and dev...
Large Format Photography: Part 2 - Make Better Negatives Than Old Ansel
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This multi part series of videos takes you through effective exposure and film developing processes when developing multiple 4x5 sheets of large format film. Part 1 - ua-cam.com/video/AvXfok-bR8Y/v-deo.html Part 3 - Coming soon
Large Format Photography: Part 1 - Make Better Negatives Than Old Ansel
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Part 2 - ua-cam.com/video/PIAuOPL51q0/v-deo.html This multi part series of videos takes you through effective exposure and film developing processes when developing multiple sheets of 4x5 large format film. Part 3 - Coming Soon
View Camera Movements Part 4: Depth of Field with Tilt
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This video covers depth of field with a view camera and how tilt and depth of field can be used to make creative 4x5 images including images that make subjects appear to be miniature.
View Camera Movements - Part 3 Scheimpflug Focusing
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This video explains the Scheimpflug Theory. The primary theory behind focusing a 4x5 view camera when front and rear standard movements are used. www.google.com/#q=scheimpflug&safe=active
How to Use View Camera Movements Part 2
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In this series of video I take you through the movements of a 4x5 view camera and how the camera can be used to create a plane of sharp focus by manipulating the various movements. If you missed Part 1 click here ua-cam.com/video/xremEbqa_aQ/v-deo.html Coming Soon Part 3 covering Depth of Field with View Camera Movements Part 4 covering Film Plane (Rear Standard) Movements and Image Geometry
How to Use View Camera Movements - Part 1
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In this series of video I take you through the movements of a 4x5 view camera and how the camera can be used to create a plane of sharp focus by manipulating the various movements. Click here for Part 2 ua-cam.com/video/kOpyUToFJx4/v-deo.html
Large Format Photography Part 3: Capturing an Image
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Join me on location on the Wacissa River to review the processes and steps while actually capturing a 4x5 image.
Large Format Photography -The Tripod
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Large format photography calls for a sturdy tripod. This video show cases Benbo One and Trekker tripods made in the UK but any sturdy Manfrotto or other brand can serve as a sturdy platform for your 4x5 large format camera.
Large Format Photography - Exposure Tools
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Available tools for help setting your large format 4x5 camera exposure.
Large Format Photography Part 2: Camera Components
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Large Format Photography Part 2: Camera Components
Large Format Photography Part 1: Film Handling and Loading
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Large Format Photography Part 1: Film Handling and Loading
Love the mk 1 benbo got to be one of if not the most rigid tripods because of simplicity
Thank you Joe, I am watching your videos for more info for my view camera class!
one IMPORTANT advantage of mf roll film in lf cameras, is NO vignetting!, as the neg is so small, it DEFINITELY is in the cone of coverage!, esp. since the lens is designed to cover, NOT just the film diagonal, but extra, for the movements as well!! of 4x5, or even 5x7, 8x10 so no worries!!, and you are getting the image from the creme of the lens area, at the best part of it.
one major plus for roll film you missed is that loading and unloading are done in subdued light, NOT in the dark, so it is easier to change rolls in the field, as, and when desired; also, as each is a separate back, asa changes can be made on the fly, so not having to stick to the one stock (as they have a film reminder window on them, to show what you have inside). as well as trip duration, for 6x6 you have twelve exposures, so you can shoot for longer, as you are carrying more film for the given space, because there is only one holder!, yet multiple rolls of film.
Good explanations
Really a great video! Discovered your channel few days ago, is very interesting. Thank you Sir.
Never mind the camera, it's all in the glass, Glenmorangie.
I have a Turner Reich F6.8 lens from the turn of the century, the inside is marked 18 inch any insight on this designation?
Very good. Thank you. 😂
this video is still relevant Joe! Nice work.
I appreciate this video, thank you.
Nice, relaxed and informative video, but disappointed not to have seen the results. The Benbo tripod is a rarity these days.
Other Graflok back that exist 6x12, even 6x17 (with a rear extension), instant photo, Lomo Graflok for Fuji Instax
Perfect
Thank you!
Great Thank you again
Thank you
To avoid confusion, you might use the terms--density and D-max (maximum density) rather than "dark" and "light" to describe the relationship between film exposure and development and how that relationship affects highlight and shadow detail.
I don't want to confuse things, but near the end when you talk about getting focus on the hypothetical "mountains" by swinging the lens, aren't you moving the white card wrong? Shouldn't the swing of the lens change the angle of the white card in the opposite direction? (I love the use of the card to show how the tilt and swing effect the plane of focus by the way)
That's a great question that required some thought and a need to rewatch what I said 9 years ago 🤔. The answer lies not in the swing angle of the lens on the front standard but in the distance between the swung-in side of the front lens standard and the rear standard and film plane. By swinging in one side of the lens you are in fact reducing the distance on that side which would bring the plane of sharp focus in closer. Much like when you tilt the front standard forward the plane of sharp focus tilts forward. So, you are correct. The card should be angled in the opposite direction. Always a pleasure to have to think about photography and view camera capabilities.😉
@@4by5photography89 cool... I'm actually beginning to understand how these adjustments effect focus, thanks to your videos! :)
Very nice and knowledgeable video,many thanks sir
Um… wut?
Look at the title ! Great video regardless of your spelling ! Hard to find the Graflex film holders, but the Graphics are everywhere ! I wish the Graflok was the only one ! Would be so much easier. LarryMac
Get a bright screen ground glass as this will help solve the problem.
Very useful and clearly presented. Thank you.
I just got my first 4x5 Crown Graphic and shot my 22 back for the first time today. So I was really listening and learned a lot. Going to make those focusing mask's to make it more accurate and easier. I really enjoyed using my new old camera today and think I'm hooked ! Just subbed and am glad I found you. I just turned 66 a couple days ago and have been a photography nut since I was a kid, wonder why 4x5 took me so long ? Larry
Whenever you start your 4x5 journey is good timing. Creating the videos to help folks jumpstart their 4x5 experience is the reason I made them, so I appreciate the feedback. Enjoy your craft and your Crown Graphic - it truly is a great camera. 👍
Only thing you forgot was instant film !
Excellent video, I've been shooting MF with my Hasselblad 500-C & 500-Cm cameras for some time now. Last fall I built a 4x5 folding field camera from scratch, Toyo rotating ground glass back, 1958 version of Toyo's front standard for a rail camera, bellows, Fujinon lense etc. All the things you cover in this video I had to lookup the hard way. Great advice and and excellently information. Thanks Sonny P.
That is pretty much my full kit right there, same tripod, Crown Graphic special, Fidelity film holders, and a couple of different meters. plus cable release etc, but the one thing you forgot to mention was a film changing bag, to load the film in the dark. I have since added a Lomo instant film back to my Crown too, just for the fun of it. Film's not dead.
6:03 I dont believe this is correct. I believe the angle of sharp focus (focal plane) pivots at the point of intersection below the camera and rotates falling up or down depending on how far away you actually focus!
I was actually just out catching the sunset on a few 4x5 sheets when my phone dinged with your comment. Always nice to see a practitioner thinking about this good stuff. I haven’t listened to exactly what I said at 6:03 But from your comment I can tell that you are correct - and so was I. View cameras are focused by moving the front standard towards or away from the rear standard effectively changing the angle of intersection below the camera. That was my point.Your Point that the angle of intersection changes depending on how far away you focus Requires movement of the front standard effectively changing the angle in the same manner. so I think we both understand the principle quite well. Enjoy your 4x5 experience;)
as you have a graflock back, you can also have another type of film holder, the "lomograflok back", which is a polaroid (instax wide cartridge) film, there is a spacer for focussing as well, to account for the recess in film position as compared with standard holders. also with std. holders you forgot to mention plate holders, to hold glass plates, for wet plate and dry plate old process positives.
The focal plane is at the back of the camera, not the lens plane as you said
December 21-2021 and I'm watching and learning,,,, Thank you!!!!
I'll take a pickle please!
Thanks for a very helpful video on these backs. I'm a newbie so all this help me to understand what's available and how to use it.
with the graffic 23 roll film holder there is another framing option, with the field cameras, that is a "universal viewfinder" this replaces the Ground-Glass screen (composition) by giving paralax compensation, image circle/field of view of the focal length of the lens, and format, by a frame which clips on the front, which is also rotatable, to mirror the roll film holders orientation. these are common for the Linhof Technika cameras, they even have masks for the 6.5x9/ 4x5 & 5x7 formats, so you can leave the film back on the camera, no risk of breaking the ground glass while removing eplacing it.
That vacume cleaner generates a lot of static electricity
learnt a lot thanks
What happenes below the plane?
Excellent explanation of the zone system.
The introduction with CW was so so awesome !!!!
2021 and we're still learning! :) Thanks for the video!
Is the optical distortion also the same whether you move the front or the back element?
If by optical distortion you are referring to the effect on the plane of sharp focus and the elements of an image within the focused depth of field and less focused outside, then yes. Envision tilting the rear standard forward and then lifting the whole camera backward to bring the rear straight again, the result would be basically the same as tilting the front standard back with some rise.
@@4by5photography89 I was thinking about how the movements are sometimes used to "fix" perspective, e.g. when photographing tall buildings.
With Today's heavy DSLRs, a tripod with heft is necessary. I have two Benbos, a Gitzo ( France ) Studex and an Induro A33, plus a few CF tripods. The lighter CF tripods are fine when there is no breeze or wind.
rollfilm is called 120, not 120mm ;)
Glad to see you give him the credit he deserves.
Good one. The first time I've seen anyone mention the Grafmatic on UA-cam. I've got three of them, great pieces of gear.
Schneider Tele-Xenar 360 mm Scneider Xenar 300 mm
Schneider SA 65 mm
Here are the lenses I use on my Calumet CC-402 wide field/short monorail 4x5 inch view camera: Fujinon 135mm f/5.6 W #0 Shutter Fujinon 90mm f/5.6 SWD #0 Shutter Schneider 65mm f/8 Super-Angulon Compur #00 Shutter Schneider 47mm f/5.6 Super-Angulon XL Compur #1 Shutter I would like to have a telephoto lens for head & shoulder portraits but my bellows will not handle anything longer than 165mm.
Are there more videos sir?