Landscape Film Photography - The Yorkshire Dales
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- Landscape photography can be very frustrating when you have built up your expectations and have certain subjects in mind. It's all about adapting to the conditions though and on this occasion I found that using black and white film, specifically Ilford HP5+ delivered the mood I was looking for and made the trip ultimately worthwhile.
There are no secrets to landscape photography, you just have to persevere and eventually you will succeed.
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Equipment used:
Bronica SQAi
50mm and 150mm Zenzanon S lenses
1.4x teleconverter
Ilford HP5+ film
Kodak HC110 develop 1:31 for 5 mins
Velbon Rexi L tripod
Vlogging equipment:
Panasonic G80 with 12-32 and 7.5mm fisheye lenses
DJI Spark drone
This channel needs to be made into a genuine tv show. I'd watch every night!
I’d be totally worn out with all the editing Gavin 😀
Damn!! You are so right! God wish I'd thought of that!! Reality tv with QUALITY! Could the networks handle it?
The stream shot very nice.
Any one of those images would make for a successful day; all three makes it a fabulous day! The black and White film choice was perfect - really shows off the special nature of that kind of film, and the square format was a perfect choice as well. Fantastic! Cheers!
Thank you. I’d have to say that square format B&W is my all time favourite.
First class channel. Quality and creativity, not too much gear talk. Thank you.
Thanks Nigel 🙂
You're the photographic equivalent of Bob Ross, so relaxing to watch.
That’s so kind, thank you.
I especially like black and white images. Your images were beautifully done, balanced, serene.
Thanks Bill.
Absolutely beautiful country side! I envy you! Thank you for making my evening!
Glad you enjoyed it David.
Really appreciate the time taken to take quality images rather than filling in the space with mediocre stuff. Excellent
Thanks Adam. I also find that less shots means less work later doing development and processing.
I'm a new subscriber, having just recently discovered your feed, and I'm really enjoying your videos. I've been shooting B&W for 38 years (the first 20+ years with film) and so appreciate the care and concern in your approach to shooting your landscapes. This video, in particular, is a great reminder to slow down and not get frustrated when the great photos don't immediately lie down at your feet. Thank you for putting these together and sharing them with us. Your work is outstanding.
Thanks Ron. That trip was particularly frustrating and I thought I’d end up empty handed. Thankfully the right scenes presented themselves and rescued the day.
Thank you! I suffer from serious depression and enjoy your work as it always cheers me! The mixture of gentle video views,music and awesome photography is the best tonic for me! God bless you!
Thanks David, I’m glad you like the videos. I prefer to make them about the joy of getting outside as this makes me a lot happier, it’s been a hard 12 months. All the best.
Can’t beat a good square black and white, and these are cracking! The tree against the sky particularly. Well done.
Cheers Ian.
So underrated this channel is.
Really loved those square format shot you got on this trip, the river with the barn at the end , the tree onthe side of the hill fabulous shots
Thanks Christine.
Not only do I thoroughly enjoy your tutorials Steve but I love where you live. Such beautiful country. Thank you for sharing it all !
Thank you. I am very fortunate to live within easy distance to some of the very best scenery in Britain.
Once again, very wonderful and expressive pictures. That one with the tree is the best of the best, though, that orange filter really made it pop. Nice tasteful grain, too
Definitely needed the orange filter for that one, well worth the 2 stops it cost me (thank goodness for shooting with HP5+).
Another first class video with super images. Thanks
Thank you.
Second photo with that standalone tree is just perfect! That to me at least would be worth whole day wandering around. As always enjoyed watching, thanks.
Thanks Adam, I'm always looking for images that match the format of the camera I'm shooting - cropping is a last resort.
Well worth the time and effort, they are superb shots Steve. You’ve inspired me to try get something even a fraction as good when we are next on holiday in the Dales. It’s such a lovely place.
Thanks Richard, I find the North Dales particularly photogenic.
Thank You so much for yet another great video. Your content and narration are top Notch.
Thanks Bennett.
Wow! Impress with the beauty of this countryside!!! Great video and Flickr images!!! Keep shooting film, is fantastic the results you are getting!!!
Another fabulous vid; thanks!
Beautiful view in this video. I like your explanations: simple, clear. Very inspirational, I just have the feeling on going out as well. Thank you for sharing your videos.
Glad you enjoyed the trip 🙂
Stunning work! Thank you for sharing your process.
Thanks Larry 😊
Your work has inspired me to shoot square. I’m new photography as an art form. Your work in this format makes everything relevant. Versus stressing the eye or leading the eye to focus on the small percentage of the photograph. Thank you very much for sharing your skills and helping others advance in photography. All the best Jim from Georgia.
Thanks James and I wish you all the best on your journey.
Just love ❤️ your sublime videos Steve
Thanks Rick.
I have been watching your videos and must say they are enjoyable. Not to technical yet they are motivating.
Thanks Michael.
It is interesting as to how high the bar needs to be before you release the shutter. It is hard to continually refuse to take shots that you think are only good, rather than exceptional. However, this approach makes a roll of film last quite a long time!
Very true Richard but on other occasions I am quite trigger happy.
As in all your videos, wonderful images, you said it right, they are quality shots.
I love your channel Steve and look forward to seeing your adventures, they are inspiring.
Thanks Uriel.
What beautiful scenery, the video plus the images you caught make for great viewing.
Thanks Tom.
I really like those simple balanced images. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Glen, the square format is a joy to work with.
Excellent Steve, your images are well worth the patience and perseverance you put in. Thanks for the quality vlogs too. Enjoying the extra info snippets.
Thank you :)
I really like when you work with your film cameras- the Bronica & 4x5. I also really like to see how you compose square format. Thank you for making videos, great job!
Thanks Eric, the composition is 90% of getting a good shot, the rest should be easy.
Great capture - coverage - content & context Steve 🙏
Thanks Andre 👍
Beautifully done. Love the black and white film. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Tony.
I love your work Steve, you truly capture the essence of the nature with out using cheap tricks , you know pretty well the landscape !
Amazing , thank you!
Thank you 🙂
Beautiful shots as always Steve. The Bronica choice was perfect. The lone tree and clouds photo is STUNNING. An award winner for sure. It has that moody Ansel Adams look to it with the dark contrasting black and whites. For sure a keeper and definitely needs to be printed. Well done as usual my friend.
Thank you. The tree image did take quite a while to track down and I was tempted to shoot one close by with two different tree's but wherever possible I like to simplify the composition and pick one that only suits the format I shooting with.
Lovely location and very enjoyable vlog. I particularly resonated with your thoughts on persistence. 👍
Thanks Dave.
I have really enjoyed your videos and your philosophy.
Thanks Tiago.
That sloping tree is beautiful mate. Really something special.
Thank you.
It always brightens my day when you put up another video, inspiring photos and excellent work on the production.
Thanks Charles.
Well done Steve. Loved the valley stream image. I think the images were definitely keepers. Going for quality. 👍👌
Thanks Diego.
Hi Steve,
I really love your Path and tree shot! It captures the daramatics in an incredible way and once again convinced me of the square format; and I begin to like the grain as well ;-)
Best regards from Germany and go on with your very nice photography
Paul
Thank you Paul 😊
Top video again Steve. Inspirational vids as always, and like the idea of you taking your time looking for that 'better' shot rather than taking images around every corner. A sure way to help improve your eye.
Thanks Dan.
Your b/w picture of the tree is awesome !!!!
The light, the composition, the square format fits perfect!!!
I would like to hang this picture somewhere on the wall :-)!!!
Thanks for sharing !!!
Thank you, that one was made for the square format.
You inspire me to take my old TLR on landscape trips! The second photo is phenomenal. Well done!
Thanks Mark, I also need to take my Minolta Autocord TLR out for a trip soon, it's feeling neglected!
Brilliant and inspiring as always. Cheers !
Beautiful images, especially the lone tree next to the path (7:50). Great work.
Thanks Jack.
Nicely filmed, Steve. I’d quite happily have walked around all day looking for compositions to end up with that lone tree shot. Stunning.
Thanks Craig, I suppose when I look back I will be happy that I got something good after all the effort. I must stop thinking that the grass is greener somewhere else.
I think we can be quite self-critical and feel there’s something better just around the corner. That looked like a really successful trip out. If I had half a dozen shots of that quality each year, I’d be pleased. Keep up the good work.
That tree was ACE, wouldn't mind hanging that on my wall.
A 5 hour shoot. 3 quality imiges... That’s not bad. If i get one good image on a days hike, i’m happy.
I never underastimated making vlogs Steve. Still it’s good to remind me all your work. Maybe that’s why i apreciate it and lerning everytime from it. Cheers Steve.
Thank you.
Great ladscapes, and beautiful shots! I wish to go there at least once in lifetime to admire these and of corse take some shots
Thanks Lukasz, it really is a lovely landscape to photograph.
Definitely quality over quantity. Fantastic results!
Thanks Murray.
Lovely shots, advice, and inspiration as always Steve!
Cheers Tim.
Great video love the photos always enjoy watching your videos
Thanks April.
Beautiful journey and locations!. Really like the image at 7:50 Steve. Great job 👍
Thanks James.
Ya, really nice work here, Steve! I especially like the shot of the tree on a slope with lots of sky though you've raised the bar with the shots from this outing!
Thanks Don.
Wonderful pictures. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you.
Great to see your interpretation of the day Steve. I noticed how different your tree image was to mine (even after I stole your idea). Your final image also worked really well where mine failed completely. A very enjoyable video.
Thanks Robin. I think we could have done more at the first location especially if access to the river had been possible. After spending so long looking for the first shot a lot of the enthusiasm was lost.
I agree. I'm also thinking back to the journey home and there was a stretch of the river as we passed through Keld that was accessible. I think we missed a trick by not stopping. Still, next time.
Lovely video and great photos. Loved the one with the stream and the barn at the end. Would have loved to see that in rollei rpx 25. The orange filter really added pop to that photo. I'm wondering whether you find the high dilution developer contributes to larger grain in your negative.Wonder what it would have looked like in perceptol stock (of course you lose a stop with that).
I’m quite easy going as far as development goes and although there are advantages to be had by using different ones I tend to keep it simple. In the past I have had excellent results with Xtol but prefer the keeping properties of HC-110 and of course there is always Rodinal when I want really sharp grain.
Nice images. Personally, I think that kind of landscape lends itself nicely to Portra as well. I think the subtle greens and those stone walls and buildings would look so nice on that film
Portra 400 would indeed look good here.
Hi Steve, Your work is beautiful and inspiring. Lately, I have been doing film photography just to step back and slow down from digital world. I would like to try Landscape photography
this time.Does colour filter affects the exposure? like - 2 stops for example for may be red or orange filter? Cheers
Hi Efren. The filters will affect your exposure, typically 1 stop for yellow, 2 for orange and 3 for red although they can vary so check with the manufacturer.
Nice vlog sir. Yes I get a little puns up with images I tend to take a lot of average maybe I need to learn control lol
Try a 1gb memory card 😀
Lovely pictures and a good video.
Thanks.
Hi Steve Thanks for sharing your video on black and white film.I have not long bought coloured filters but never thought of using two together. I have heard you say that you used Fomapan film not knowing about it as I normally buy Ilford. I only found out today where to buy Fomapan and it is much cheaper, Please how do you like it and do you only use it in certain conditions. Thanks again, Regards Ken
Hi Ken. In terms of B&W filters I wouldn’t use two together unless I wanted to substitute them for a neutral density.
When it comes to Fomapan I’d only use it when I wanted an older film effect with more grain. It is also quite a soft material and scratches easily so careful handling is a must. Normally I would stick to Ilford and Kodak which are both higher quality products.
Loved all your photies in this one...Do you sell your images? I couldn't find anything on your website. Please keep taking us along on your photography adventures, I really enjoy them!
Thanks Topper, I am really pleased you enjoy the videos. I will be making prints for sale pretty soon via my website :)
Loving your stuff Steve, I need to find some time to get out with by Bronica's. Great point made about all the time & effort that goes into a 10min Vlog, thats before you even start to develop film & post process video. Keep up the great work.
I do enjoy using the Bronica, just wish the lenses were a bit lighter so I could also carry the lovely 250mm.
Beautiful first image Steve. Big fan of Mono.
Thank you.
Great stuff! It can be tough going out and not finding anything for sure. But just need to keep on looking around and finding that one shot that makes it all worth it... Or, at least it was nice to get outside and away from the computer screen for a while (= Cheers!
Love your honesty.
thanks again, afte you 1st shot there was a larger water falls (larger than the others, also some tree branches with moss on them and I was wondering if thee was a possible shot there, specially in color. something to consider. I do enjoy your vlogs!
There are so many compositions up there but I’m not really a fan of waterfalls, especially with film where I can’t assess the right shutter speed.
Hi Steve ! First of all good job!!! I follow your works, they are Great! I have a simple question for you: I have a zenza etrsi with 3 zenzanon lens (40,75,150 all pe series), and I want to buy a filter holder... can I ask to you what holder i need to buy to fit the lens? And for a black and white landscapes what is best to use (Haida, gobe... other?), expecially graduated filter and coloured filter (Red, green ecc ecc)... thank you so much !!!!
Best regards, from Italy
Hi Luca. I am not familiar with the Etrs but given that you have the very wide 40mm I imagine you would need a filter like the 100mm Lee or Cokin Z range. I use Cokin and also their excellent black and white resin filters.
@@SteveONions thank you so much! I find a Cokin z filter for lenses with 66 mm diameter, so I can use it!!! good work and have a great day!
Love the video's Steve! keep it up
Thanks Jarrod 👍
That first shot was incredible. It almost looked as if it were painted in black and white rather than a photo. I'm interested in square cropping. I have difficulty imagining a scene in a square aspect. I wondered since you shoot a lot of square format shots because of your equipment, do you have any rule of thumb for when a square format may work?
Hi Philip. I find it a lot easier to shoot square format images if that is the native aspect ratio of the camera itself. I don’t usually crop down from other formats but it can be done successfully if you leave plenty of room when you take the shot. As far as visualisation goes I look for images that are balanced with no tension in the frame. That is to say the corners need to keep the image contained and draw the viewer towards the centre or along one of the diagonals.
Hello Steve!
That photograph with the lonely tree is absolutely stunning! I have one question though, about the use of the orange filter. I recently bought a Mamiya 654 Pro and I am getting ready for a two-month road trip in the US and I won't be using digitial at all.
Regarding the filter, how much of darkening was made on that sky during postproduction and to what extent did the filter darken the sky at the moment of taking the shot? I am just wondering because buying an orange filter for the trip cost me 32 Dollars, but if can spare it, that is money that can go on buying more film.
Thank you in advance and cheers from Madrid!
That’s a very good question Adrian. I did a lot of work on light room to enhance the effect of the filter as it would have needed a deep red 25 to get close to that effect. The problem with the orange and red filters is they darken shadow areas a lot which makes for a very contrasty image. The orange filter got me close to what I was after and gave good separation with the clouds. A polariser would help too if the angle of the sun is correct but it will darken corners excessively with a wideangle lens.
@@SteveONions That is interesting, indeed.
Do you think that level of separation and darkening could be achieved just using postproduction techniques, sparing the use of the filter, if I get a flat and low-contrast negative during the developing process?
Is there any chance you could share with me a copy of the original scan (before any postproduction work was done) to study the native effect of the filter? A low res jpeg would be enough.
Again, thank you in advance and also thanks for your quick response!
Drop me an email to steveonions1@gmail.com and I’ll send them across.
Lovely photos.
Thanks Philip.
Don't talk to me about frustration. There is nothing worse than getting to a spot and finding the light is not what you want it to be. While you are waiting you cannot read a book or take a nap, you just have to stand there and wait. Waiting is the most boring pastime in the world, but a necessity for photography. I always like to listen to Steve talking all things photography and he is among my favourite vlogers.
Thanks Barry, good photographic light is often hard to find.
I really liked the first image,the valley one. It resembles the texture very well. What is the difference between yellow and orange filter? And how should we develop to get similar images in b&w?
The difference between orange and yellow is quite subtle unlike red and yellow which is more obvious. With yellow you have a darkening of blue skies and lightening of grass, foliage etc and only a slight deepening of shadows (which are usually composed of blue light). Orange will give greater contrast and darken shadows further.
A yellow filter could be considered as an option for most shots without too much problem but orange and red could make it hard to work on in post process unless you were looking for a lot of contrast.
It also depends on the conditions obviously, in dull weather it makes little difference.
Thank you again, I'll stick to yellow then 😊
Nice video Steve. I applaud you for being so selective, I’d have shot a few rolls in that beautiful landscape. I think it also has to do with what your “normal” environment is. For me, that was something I would have been much less selective about.
Thanks Bill. I certainly could have taken a lot more images but it didn't feel right and to be honest the slow start to the day sapped a lot of enthusiasm. Had we gone directly to Keld and ditched the car I'm sure it would have been a more successful trip but that's the lesson for next time.
Another great video Steve , sure you could have made something of those stunning barns though
Thanks Andrew. I love the barns and have shot them in the past but the light wasn't right and I just couldn't see a decent composition.
Steve O'Nions , fair play no point in shooting it just for the sake of it , they are a great addition to the Landscape
Never been to the Dales but somewhere I really need to go
Well worth a trip Andrew, so often overlooked in favour of the Lakes.
Awesome images Steve
Thank you.
Спасибо за видео, очень познавательно.
Good work Steve! Your videos always encourage me to get out there and keep shooting. Beyond that, to shoot different ways and see what that can produce. I wonder, do you ever try 5x7 format? I've been curious about it myself, having considered the oddball large format for no reasonable reason. I haven't figured out a workable solution to seeing it while taking the shot. A crop can always be applied afterwords of course, but it's nice to see the framing while shooting. Top contender for achieving this at the moment is liveview on the camera, and adding some kind of improvised cardboard/paper mask to the back screen to get there.
The 5x7 format is interesting especially when you can get here using an extension back for a 4x5. The proportions are just about perfect too and at nearly twice the surface area of 4x5 the quality should be excellent. Pity the film choices are so limited.
Sometimes esp. with film, there are no results! With my digital I am thru 12 exposures in 12 secs! My Rolleiflex made me wait almost 3 weeks to use last 2. Stunning work. I hoped to see some of them Border Collies!
Thanks Jason, often just one roll is enough for a full days shooting.
Nice results.
Love the tree- did you have to wait long to get the cloud to silhouette it perfectly like that? :)
Thanks Brett. I was fortunate that the wind was pushing the cloud along quite quickly so within 10 minutes I had a decent background to shoot with.
Hi Steve do you have a favourite camera or film format that you use
It is probably the 6x6 120 format Derek as I've always liked square images and medium format has enough quality to make good sized prints. The Bronica SQA (and the Hasselblad 501 I used to use) is very versatile and robust but it does weigh a lot, so much so that my 4x5 outfit is easier to take on long trips.
Id love to have seen the shot at 2:30 a little more to the left to get rid of the foreground tree, but perhaps it was more untidy?
A Pheasant at 6:27! lovely!
The shot at 7:52 is brilliant - i can see Michael Kennas' influence creeping into that one :)
Thanks Tom. I often look back at images and spot things I wish I’d changed at the time
@@SteveONions not made any easier by vlogging for us, but we appreciate it a lot! Thanks!
Nice encouragement @ 3:50 and beautiful picture @ 7:50
Thank you 🙂
Superbe photos
Definitely going from strength to strength with your videos. I got to Martin Mere at 5.00am about 3 weeks ago hoping to get some warblers, buntings and spring passage birds. I saw them all but never got on one one of them with my camera, but got a decent landscape of the back lane. It happens, and it was still a good morning out.
Was that the place The Houghton Weavers sing about? Ee by gum but it’s Keld, Ee by gum but it’s Keld, mi 'ands are like stone, mi feet are like lead, I ain’t bin warm sin I left mi bed. I get reet up te fire as near as I’m allowed, that I may got gradely warm at last. Ee by gum but Im Keld?
Brilliant video with some stunning images as always. HP5+ is my go to film for 35mm but I don’t use it much at 120, I thinks that’s because I do use it so much in my other cameras.
Thanks Mark. I don't know of another Keld and it is pretty chilly up there so it probably is the place they sang about. I'm glad I shot with HP5+ as it made such a difference with shutter speeds especially when you add in the filters.
Steve O'Nions Sorry Steve, it was a bit of a joke, they sing Keld instead of cold in the song, but thinking about it as it’s a Lancashire dialect song there’s no reason you would have heard of it. So as a special treat:
ua-cam.com/video/IZfS97WcRwI/v-deo.html
I can’t see it ever getting into any charts.
Hehe, I get you now Mark, I do remember them come to think of it, didn't they support Mike Harding on his TV series many moons ago?
Steve O'Nions Quite possibly, he is very much into his folk music and present a program on Radio 2 for many years.
I don't feels so bad now knowing that I'm not alone in going out for a day and not finishing a roll of 120. I'm not a lover of the square format but will agree whole heartedly some scenery just cries out for 2 1/4 square. Your choice of film speed is understood for the conditions however iso 400 has never been a go to film speed, choosing to use slower iso's in the 50 to 160 range. Interesting that you are using a lens multiplier with the 400 iso I'd be concerned with more camera shake. Excellent video thank you, I've given a like and hit the subscribe.
Thanks Robert. I never get any shake with the Bronica, partly due to the lead shutters and mirror lockup. I like to use slower films at times but the weather often means a faster speed is needed.
@@SteveONions Thanks for your reply, yes a definite advantage with mirror lockup and I think you ment leaf shutter. My RB67 although sounds massive the image has already been captured. Absolutely the best camera system I ever had was a Hasselblad 500cm. Looking forward to viewing more of your videos have a great day stay safe Robert London Ontario
B&W is not as easy to shoot as colour. You must definitely film test. For instance, I shoot HP-5 at 150 with development time slightly modified from the recommended, giving much better results.
I also modified film speed a lot more when I was 100% analogue and printed in my darkroom. With scanning I prefer a thinner negative so shoot one frame at box speed then increase exposure depending on the scene. The scanning process can retrieve a lot more information from thin negatives than was ever possible in the darkroom, even with pre-flashing. Highlights are the opposite with optical printing being superior and demonstrating much smoother tonal transitions.
I see. I've only scanned colour slides so I have no experience with this. I have wondered whether one could do film tests with a scanner by finding maximium black from the scan of a blank frame and then applying the same adjustment to all one's shots to see how they look in order to adjust film speed. But, your results looks so good that maybe producing a thinner negative is the way to go.
At the end of the video at 9:43, it looks like a Lumix LX5, or LX7...I have one(LX5), and really like it....
That was indeed and LX5 👍
Loved the "setting the scene" opening b roll Steve, top notch - as with your presentation n images that followed. So does your photography partner vlog too - he invariably gets a mention but we don't see much of him :)
Thanks Alan. I was mentioning to my friend Robin that the videos rarely feature any footage of us both shooting so that's something we will fix next time we go out. You can see Robin's video of the trip here: ua-cam.com/video/a6ub-j-GAIs/v-deo.html
Steve wanted to say he was out with Thomas Heaton and David Noton but I insisted he mention me even if he doesn't show me.
Thanks for the mention Steve.
I think Edward Weston and Ansel Adams were shooting nearby too but they were busy getting B roll and drone footage.
Are the sheep keeping trees from regrowing there? It's very naked.
They do a lot of grazing 🙂
Since you were shooting b&w stills maybe convert your video to b&w. Just a thought. But still your videos are excellent. Thanks
I have thought about doing that Bob, maybe try it on a future video.
Nice
A great watches usual and a lot to learn, many thanks Steve. I know this vlog was some five years ago that's a good thing because I want to have a gripe about Google insisting that one watches adverts all the time now. UA-cam was, as we know, set up to be a totally non-profit making outlet and to hijack it like Google has, is an abomination. The excuse given is that the poor people who are putting their videos on UA-cam are not getting any remuneration; but what it's really happening is Google is getting a huge increase (quite unneeded) in their absolute fortune. I hope you don't mind my using your channel to make this gripe, but as it's the channel that I most watch, it comes to mind here, please delete it if you want to Steve. Thanks again Steve for these, they make a great watch from many points of View. Mark
Thanks for commenting Mark, I really appreciate it. Unfortunately advertising is everywhere and revenues to the creators are not very high. If you don’t have adverts turned on Google doesn’t promote your videos so you gradually fade away and nobody watches you 🙁
Thanks for that explanation Steve I'm much happier now Mark