First Time Shooting Large Format Film | Intrepid 4x5
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- Well I have boarded the large format train, destination: bankrupt. Huge thanks to Intrepid Camera for sending me their 4x5 Black Edition to shoot with. I can't wait to shoot it more over the course of the summer. I travel to central Washington to shoot four total images and give large format photography a try for the very first time. Hope you enjoy!
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You and Kyle Mcdougall are brother´s, when it comes to breaking the ground glass on a Intrepid 4x5 Camera.
Lmao I know! Tragic
Oh my man. Been waiting for this one. Welcome 🙏🏻 can’t wait to get out there and shoot soon 👀
I took after the best dude. A new found respect for your consistency with this format.
Two there always are, a Master and an apprentice!!!
Pro tip: when you're loading the sheets into the holders, there's no need to pull the dark slide out all the way. Just pull it out far enough so that you can feel the little notches that the film goes behind. Makes getting it back in after loading muuuch easier.
Bro those shots are amazing, don’t sleep on em
Wow. You really nailed the photograph of the rushing River. Way to go.
Thanks Jim!
Those images are beautiful! A cool little vignette of that part of Washington
Thanks Ethan!
that river shot was too beautiful 😍😍
Thank you!
This man got 4 usable images on his first large format experience stuff of legends right here 🙌🏾
Haha beginners luck at its finest!
Greg's negativity broke my man's ground glass. Dude the pictures you took are really amazing. Especially the one with the wind turbine, minimalism at its best. Keep up the nice work 🙂
Hahah dammit Greg! But thank you, appreciate the kind words :)
Love the drawn animations at the begining of the video ! Great to see that you are still challenging yourself in your content and photography !
Thank you :)
Welcome to the rabbit hole!
Good to be here!
That river shot bangs hard.
Thank you 🙏🏻
This happens to be my new favourite video on the internet
This happens to be absolutely fantastic to hear
Once you get into tilt & shift, it’s a whole other world with large format cameras. Would love to see some you make some portraits with this!
Large format portraits are on the to-do list for sure
so glad you're back!
Good to be back :)
Excellent work, as always!
Been waiting for this video for so long m8! Happy to see you shooting 4x5!
Thanks Alan, stoked to be shooting it!
Maaaan I couldn’t wait for it!! Genius!! :))
Thanks :)
Amazing man! Love the photos and loving the comedy ❤️
Thanks Ben!
This is the best video you have made! Every video just keeps getting better! Absolutely killn it brae!
Ah thanks so much dude!
As always nice vid Brae! All of the 4 photos were beautiful especially the river shot! Take care man
Thanks Viktor :)
Awesome as always! About 5 years ago I was going over the pass and since it was winter I ended up doing a 360 on the highway. Thankfully no one else was around, pulled off at the next exit and bought chains. Moving back to wa in 3 months! So excited
Oh shit that’s spooky haha. And congrats on moving back, hard to beat it out here!
Best video out! lol I love it man. Killed it.
Thanks so much brother 👊🏼
Love your content! The quality is just amazing and as a fellow film photographer I love watching your videos for inspiration and just overall because they are entertaining. While I'm happy I found a sort of hidden gem with your channel (found you sometime at the end of last year) I hope you blow up so more people get to enjoy your amazing work!
Thanks so much Noah, that means a lot. Appreciate the kind words 🙏🏻
been a minute dude but great vid, awesome to see how polished these are getting. keep at it 🤙
Thanks so much dude. Appreciate it, hope all is well 🤘🏻
this was juicy 🔥
Glad you enjoyed dude!
Brilliant!
Thanks!
Hey there! Love you're sense of humor and the fun you had making this one. As always, your video production and cinematography is amazing. I love the slow shutter speed river photo that you made with this camera. Beautiful! ✌️
Thanks so much Bob :)
Intro had me in tears 🤣 dope rest of the vid 🤝
haha thank you!
That river shot is fantastic! You should be proud of it, cracked glass or not lol
Thanks so much man! Really stoked on it :)
5:25 WAIT WHAT
HAHAH sniper eyes
What a timing, I shot 4x5 for the first time this weekend as well and I also feel the addiction crawling in, even though I don’t even own a large format camera myself haha. Incredible video as always!
(And they should build hats with built in microphones - this actually makes so much more sense than the noise of hair or fabric rubbing against the mic when attached to clothes)
Haha now there's a good idea! And enjoy that addiction, only gets worse the more you shoot lol
haha i can't 😆😆😆that intro is too good. The video is top-notch so many good ideas and jokes. awesome. 9:39 how can it be that you and kyle mcdougall release a video at the same time where you break a ground glass? 😆
Thank you! And i know right...?? Perhaps it's the Intrepid curse haha! Appreciate the kind words and support as always.
My man. 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
🙏🏼♥️
Maaan so many great moments in this video, loved it! You covering the camera with your hoodie made me laugh weirdly loud while sitting at my table alone eating a jam-bread😅😅
Haha going to patent that strategy for sure. Thanks dude!
Strong Nick Carver vibes in that first shooting sequence 😁 man, maybe it really is time to pick one of these up...
Great video dude.
Thank you Ethan 🙏🏼
bruh i’m only 2 minutes in and already blown away by the quality of this video, keep doing what ur doing mate !!
Thank you Charlie!
That long exposure was tasty
Thank you!
So cool!
Please never leave the handheld mic!!
Kyle McDougall bust his large format camera’s glass in his video tonight too so there’s definitely something in the air! Another enjoyable video Brae and those images were better than you thought, especially the last two.
Haha yeah it’s the intrepid curse I believe 😂 thanks for the kind words :)
Holy shit, dude. I put off watching this for a few days but God DAMN this is some of your finest work. Really great stuff, man. Looking forward to the next one!
Thank you so much dude!
Nice to see you're rocking a Mamiya 7 now! nice!.
Giving it a test run!
okaaaaay im gassed for this one
About to queue your new video up as well my man 🤘🏻
Good funny blog and some good images , river shot was pretty decent especially for the first time out !!
Thank you!
Welcome to the Intrepid Gang bro!
I'm also a 4x5 noob so it's going to be interesting watching you learn and share your experiences. I'll make a note of being extra careful about the ground glass :P
Love the long exposure, I should definitely give this a go when I find a suitable scene!
Aye glad to be here! And yeah definitely be careful not to bump it, can pop off easily. Enjoy shooting my friend!
@@BraeHunziker Thanks Brae!
I've just watched your video, and then I watched Kyle McDougall's latest vid.... he broke his Intrepid's ground glass too!
Brea i know this video is a YEAR old but those last 2 pics were OUTSTANDING, I MYSELF just got into LARGE format and purchased a CHAMONIX 45-F2, your channel is very inspiring, sucks that you dropped the back glass and it broke man, hope you got a new one. Stick to it, you are GOOD at it, Peace.
Ah thank you so much! Happy shooting
Man, you looked pissed off at the break. Well done for carrying on.
Was quite unfortunate lol
I love the subtle flex with the Mamiya 7. My man 🤙
Hahaha just seeing who would catch it ;)
@@BraeHunziker Gee, I thought you brought it along to size up the perspective before setting the tripod :)
kodak acid tab seals would make film photography wayyy more fun than digital. kodak make this happen. T O N E Z
That's what I'm sayin!
hahahah lets go dude :)
Cheers brotha
The intro hits different fr 😂 love the photos and the vid i really enjoyed it thanks brae 😁❤️
Haha thanks Adam. Appreciate it bro 👊🏻
@@BraeHunziker 😁😁😁
glad to be there so fast after video release
Glad to have ya!
So killer! Would absolutely love to pick one of these up.. this might be the nudge I needed. 😤
Do ittttt
A little styrofoam, taped over ground glass, will help protect it while transporting. I use Neoprene wetsuit material wrapped around camera but it is bulkier for a small pack.
Great tip, thank you!
good video, some TIPS for loading the Holders, the film is notched, this goes into the holder Right side UP, use your Index finger and thumb placed on the rail starting points, so the film goes into the FILM track, NOT the darkslide track!- the fingers guide it into the right one, plus tell you if the film edge is going astray, ALSO having the slide Partly in the holder helps to detect if the film is correctly loaded. lift up on the film edge after loading, ensuring the film is in the track, and HELD there! ; close the flap, and darkslide WHITE side{or clean metal side} OUT towards you [NOT Exposed], CHECK the flap is caught by the slide!!
once exposed, turn the slide over to the BLACK side!!- to say this has been SHOT, and also if the whole holder is SHOT, define it in some way, tape the ends, add string, clips or simmilar, as DOUBLE exposing is EASY, as there is NO protections like in 35 or MF cameras!!
Thanks for the great tips Andy! Appreciate it 👍🏼
Keeps flashing a Mamiya 7 in his camera bag haha! Production quality went way up, Brae! Didn't go unnoticed, great video!
Haha subtle hints. And thanks man appreciate that 🤘🏻
You and Kyle Mcdougal having the same luck on the same day! Well upload day anyways...
Nice images tho dude!
Haha i know right! What's up with that!?
@@BraeHunziker Dude just some dumb luck. Don't stop.
That intro was gold 😂 cough from a puff will definitely get you lit 😅 The animation was hilarious too...overall a good watch! 👍🏾
Haha thank you very much!
I move into medium format and Brae immediately moves into large format. Seems fitting lol great shots my guy!
Hahah I still feel I reside in the medium format space, large format only on special occasions :)
one important shooting tip, MAKE SURE the shutter is closed before the DARKSLIDE comes out!!, this includes the focus lever on the lens(opens shutter for composition). if you want to know why, look at Nick carvers' video where he tries out NEW 55 film, at the tail end of the trip, you will know when, HINT, there is a cash register bell going off.
Great 😍 can’t wait to try 4x5 too..
Btw, spotted Mamiya 7!!
Haha good eyes my friend... good eyes
@@BraeHunziker OK, that's 2. Is this a Where's Waldo game I was not clued in on?
no lie i just cheered when you went back to the van for shot 1
Long live the van!
These just keep getting better and better. How you do dis?? Love the van shot, btw
hehe thank you bro
When looking through a large format camera, you should see an upside down image on the ground glass. I am shooting with a Benderview 4x5, home built from a kit.
I rotated the video so the image was easier to see for the viewers
A) Were you suggesting he did something wrong that it was right-side up?
B) Unless you are Bruce Wayne.
I'll see myself out now...
Missed you, Brae.
Good to be back :)
The van liveth!!! Kinda of
Hangin on by a thread haha
Little late on this, but beautiful work man. Sounds like a really exciting and rewarding process. It will be fun to see you go this route from time to time!
Thanks Drew, definitely a fun one 🤘🏻
You’re going to convince me to get into 4x5 as well, aren’t you...? 😅 great stuff as always Brae!
Haha please do my friend, please do.
Welcome to the LARGE SIDE bro lol. Got my 4x5 Intrepid last week to add to me Crown Graphic Special and Anniversary Speed Graphic
Glad to be here haha. Totally different ball game. Looking forward to progressing with it.
yo this shit fire bro
Thank you!
Great job on your 1st outing, it's like 1st time playing in the big kid's yard at school :-P. I picked up a pack of new55 instant film to use with my 4x5 polaroid back, including shipping to Ireland it cost $100 for 5 sheets... I'm too nervous to shoot it... Some great tips in the comments, keep up the great work!
Thanks Brian! Enjoy that new55, stuff seems super cool
Superb video. Lovely images and great sense of humor. I agree with Kodak adhesive strip idea in an alternate legal world where digital has yet to exist. Need to travel to the US someday and visit Washington state. Reminds me of some parts of South Island which for me is a three hour plane trip away.
Thanks very much Kevin! And you definitely do need to travel out this way, it’s a beautiful place to photograph and explore :)
It’s really cool how the damaged coating on the inside of the vans glass sort of looks like snowy mountains haha! Banger videyo as always man, I reckon we’re just a few statements away from convincing kodak to actually do the LSD roll end treats ahaha
Dang you’re right haha. Cool find. And thanks man, I think we’ll have the acid rolls by next year if we keep this up 😎
That intro tho 😂🔥
Lolol had to get a little spicy 😂
@@BraeHunziker the production quality just keeps going up and up man, bravo! The animated texts were a nice touch
That intro was too good 😂 I'm sure I'll inevitably get into large format, prolonging it for as long as possible 💸💸
Haha i would definitely recommend!
I carry a whale on my back with both my Linhof and Bronica (and all their gear). I also self develop and scan. It's still costly because LF film is so dang expensive! Like come on! I do enjoy both though. Welcome to the club!
So expensive! Going to be a special occasion thing for me haha.
@@BraeHunziker I tell myself that all the time. I also shoot slide too. But, I’m to consider carefully when I’m out and about. I did make a few decisions tho… I try to shoot exclusively slide or colour for 120, and stick to B&W for 4x5.
On a different note… I nearly purchased a Intrepid, but Rochester (NY) is windy, and Ithaca is gorges…lol sorry pun. I wanted something drop proof. You dropping cameras made the decision easier :)
Favorite UA-camr 🧡 Fãs Brasileiros por aqui? 🇧🇷
dammn now i wanna get myself a 4x5
I fully recommend. Dev and scan at home if you can to save money.
Thanks for the encouragement to take the dive and start using the 4x5 i picked up locally. Does SpeedyePhoto develop 4x5?
Oh awesome! Unfortunately they do not, they do scan it though. I sent my 4x5 to blue moon camera in Portland for this video.
If you still got that Intrepid, we need to see you shoot some portraits with it (after getting a new ground glass 🤣) before you pack it away for good. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Haha I’ll get after it soon!
Just started a 4x5 journey myself. The only thing I'd say is to ditch the ball head. They are just to floppy. I have an old Manfrotto 3047 three-way head. It takes the weight better and is easier to center and make small adjustments with. Intrepid seems to have issues with the ground glass breaking. They do sell replacements. Also while color negs are great I love shooting B/W with HP5+ and both TMax100 and 400. I develop the negs myself and it have been nothing but fun.
Thanks for the tips Sophie! Grabbed a replacement ground glass already lol. Definitely need to invest in a better tripod as well. Happy shooting!
congrats on starting with large format! i just built a diy-device to shoot two 4x5 negatives side by side (stereo) - making a video about it right now.
Yo that sounds rad! Would love to see a vid on it 🙌🏻
@@BraeHunziker btw: you can make your own groundglass. cut some glass to size and sand it down with silicon carbide powder (400 and 600 grit). put another glass on top and some powder in between and rub them on top of each other until it gets milky...
@@BraeHunziker it's on my channel now, if you're still interested
Thank you for sharing! The 4 x 5 images look impressive!
When you send the sheet films for developing, do you pass the whole film holder with the film inside to the lab?
Thanks! Yeah I just sent the full film holders in.
Bro you need to look into the Fuji G617, it's a 6x17 medium format camera with one of the sharpest lenses ever made by fuji and the negatives it produces are godly
Oh I’ve been eyeing them for a while now haha. Very tempting.
@@BraeHunziker I am on the verge of saying Fuck it and just buying one since I doubt they will get cheaper in the future. I was thinking of just getting into large format and cropping but the ease of use of the g617 and the cheaper 120 film is a big plus for me
You just know Brae was halfway through smoking that cannon and was like, 'ya this is a good idea' and filmed the intro.
This may or may not have been exactly what happened
holy shit i need to go to Washington
Bro, you do
So awesome seeing you try out large format! Who did you use to scan your negatives? And is no one else wondering how he just casually opens his backpack without mentioning his new Mamiya 7?!
Haha you got a good eye! And I sent my sheets to Blue Moon Camera in Portland :)
great video man! i think trying different formats is really important :) at least that's what i say to justify my purchases
Hahaha it really is though. Makes for a very pleasant process change and offers a new perspective.
Great cover story if challenged.
that van should be a monument for your town
It definitely needs to be
Welcome to large format. Unfortunate about your ground glass. You are the second UA-camr I have watched today that broke their ground glass. I better be careful when I go out next. lol
Haha yeah there seems to be a bit of a curse going around right now 😂
I clicked because of the funny hat.
Who doesn’t love a funny hat
what camera do you use to film your videos?
Panasonic gh5s w/ sigma 18-35 / canon 70-200
I saw that mamiya 7 in the bag😎 upgrade after the pentax? 🤩
Haha giving it a try! Not sure I can get used to the rangefinder tho 😬
Nooo that ground glass breaking mustve been like heartbreak
Yeah definitely not ideal haha, luckily its very cheap to replace.
Now try Ektachrome E100 and you'd love LF even more. most light meter app like My Lightmeter Pro can measure mad correct exposure so no need for anything fancy tbh. I tried it once, could never come back to negative...
Also and Provia does come in quick loading sheets too ;) so no need to bring 4 holders at a time.
Haha already plotting to shoot some reversal film soon. And quick loading sheets? What is this sorcery you speak of?
@@BraeHunziker www.ebay.com/itm/233955923155?hash=item3678dc14d3:g:uu4AAOSwPnVga2lX this is it my friend. You don’t need to bring ten holders, just one quick loader and you’re set.
The duct tape on the cable release is hilarious. Why is it there?
Great question haha, my last release ended up breaking at that point so I taped this one to hopefully prevent that from happening
Ah! Makes sense. Whatever works! I’ve been LFing for a few years and looks like you’re doing great. The ground glass mishap is unfortunate, but live & learn. Probably every LF photographer has broken at least one of those. In fact, ever since I got a spare I haven’t broken mine.
Nice :) Hoody = Black cloth :)
The budget dark cloth 🥲
@@BraeHunziker I thought it was the most creative thing to do 👍🙏🕊📸
What was the app that you used to calculate reciprocity, please? Thanks! Loved the video-it really helped me get over my nervousness in entering the world of large format photography!
Reciprocity+
@@BraeHunziker Thank you!
What is the difference between medium and large format anyway? I can't tell the difference.
It's hard to tell quality difference when viewing on the internet, particularly landscapes.