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Cedar Falls on 8x10 Delta 100 - Large Format Friday: Field Work
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- Опубліковано 14 сер 2024
- Cedar Falls has got to be my favorite place to visit in the Hocking Hills region. Today I'm heading back down there with my 8x10" Tachihara field camera and some Ilford Delta 100 B&W film. Last week we tested it in my developer of choice, Pyrocat HD and found a working ISO of 125. With those results we're putting it through its paces in gorgeous Southern Ohio.
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00:00 Intro
02:46 Warm-Up Shot
05:35 2nd Shot
07:30 Cedar Falls
09:51 More Falls
11:10 Swings
13:48 N-1 Exposure
14:55 Reflection
16:37 Thank You!
A great help in store, what a beautiful piece of cinematography! A wonderful viewing experience to showcase the hocking trail with great audio to boot.
Love the cinematography in this one, Matt. Awesome work bud!
Thanks Robbie! These are some of my favorite episodes to make, as it's the kind of shooting I like to do with the cameras off.
Can't believe people give you grief on how you carry your camera. I've tried carry it that way but it hurts like hell. Thanks for taking us on your excursion. Loved it.
It's not a big deal, but for the new folks out there I want them to know if you've got a solid tripod + head the camera will be okay. Shoulders and backs...that's another story!
Outstanding. Great shoot.
Thanks! :)
Impressed by the Delta 100. Never been a fan of it in other formats, but you’ve told me before how different an emulsion can be in large format.
I've been pleasantly surprised with it. Had only played with it off and on but now I'm going to start taking it a little more seriously.
Every time I see Mat descending stairs or a trail to take a shot, I'm thinking about the reverse trip with that huge pack.
[Mat's knees have left the chat]
Best job and beautiful pics, greetings from Poland :)
Thank you so much 😀
Great atmospheric images. Great examples of what black and white landscape photography is capable of.
Thank you! With dozens of times more practice with B&W than color, I'm in love with all of the "feeling" you can pack into a monochrome negative and print.
This whole video shows so much care and dedication. Its a shame how under rated your content is. Keep being inspiring Mat!
Thank you Sam and I'm happy with any audience size, especially when they dig large format!
Awesome shots!
Thank you Viktor!
That's awesome to see that others using the trail are super respectful of you and the process! Last time I lugged a 4x5 down to a local waterfall I had nothing but anger from people who wanted to get that perfect IG shot, and didn't want to wait for me. Thankfully a Conservation employee held them back and let me work.
It was very surprising! I think a few of them felt bad since they saw me huffing and running with all the LF + video gear. ;)
Thanks Mat. Another great LF video. It is so interesting watching you photograph at Hocking Hills. I was there many, many years ago and it made a big impression on me. Great images from your session.
Thank you Larry! My first visit nearly a decade ago changed my perspective on Ohio landscapes and I've been hooked ever since.
Hey, Mat, I carried my 8x10 over the shoulder (just like in the video) for 40 years without a single issue. Can't really imagine how else one would conveniently move such a heavy outfit from shot-to-shot without totally packing back up.
Totally agree Alan! Only troubles from this method have come from when I forget to lock down the tilt on that Majestic head.
What an outstanding production!
Thank you Tony! :) This was a lot of fun to make.
Lovely glow in those shots Mat! Magical!
Thanks a ton!
Absolutely awesome photography and large format photography tips! Keep up the good work...this content is really appreciated.
Steve thank you so much and glad you appreciate the tips!
We probably just missed each other. I was there two weekends ago. I have to admit that I cringed a bit during the video when I saw you pull the darkslide and then after exposure, you put it back in without reversing it. Reminding me of a time I did the same and ended up accidentally double exposing it with another image. Anyway, another great video. I'm already itching to get back down there.
Yeah I noticed the darkslide and corrected it after the "cut" on that shot. Some of these shots happened so quickly I'm amazed not got lost in the frenzy.
First! Thank you for all your hard work you put into making these videos for us. Greetings from Poland
Thank you very much!
Nice location. I loved the waterfall with the fallen tree especially. Inspiring stuff.
Hocking Hills is a treasure, and well worth a visit in Southern Ohio.
There are some simply magical shots in this week's video, Mat. You certainly made the most of the conditions and your new film. Wonderful work!
Cedar Falls is a magical place around this time of year. The only tricky thing to navigate is the high traffic around Memorial Day. Sometimes it's worth getting up at 4AM!
Fantastic video Mat. You had a really productive day and made some wonderful images. Great job. It was fun to see more of the Hocking Hills again.
Thanks Scott, it was a heck of a day out there and the prints aren't too shabby either.
Beautiful photos Mat, you had some great conditions and really made the most of it. Thanks for the great video.
Thanks James! The conditions were pretty rad, something I'd only ever experienced once before in a decade of heading down there.
Im a great fan of your work. Being for years. Would love to embark on large format also, alas it is all but impossible here on my neck of the woods. Film itself is almost non-existent. Still there is a lot to gain following your adventures and tutorials. Keep being awesome my friend! Um abraço from Brazil
Thank you very much for tuning in all the way from Brazil! My first few trips abroad it was wild to see that so many places don't have the easy access to film. South America and Africa have it the hardest when it comes to a reliable source for cameras and materials. Sending you good film vibes!
I was involved in Operation Cedar Falls on Jan 6,1967. No way near as pretty as yours. Though I trained in the USAF (1964) on an 8x10 Deardorf I ended up with a heavy Burke & James with the Majestic tripod like yours. (love it). But at 76 its just too much so I bought the Intrepid 8x10 which O can use on the tripod I use for my Calumet 4x5. Like Paul Harvey said "old age ain't for sissies".
I know it's been done before, but the portions of this video where you set focus and determine exposures would be great for going in depth on movements and exposure. Watching the video gives one an idea of what you are doing, but at least for me, I'd love a more in depth discussion of what you did, why, alternatives etc. Regardless, really enjoy watching you work.
Great suggestion Jim, I'll try to give me time for those points in future field trips!
Really the best LF tutorials and videos out there. well done Mat!!!
Thank you Michael! My #1 goal for this channel - make large format accessible to as many people that want to learn.
Some really beautiful waterfall work in this video, Matt. I'm inspired to get out tomorrow to shoot Crabtree Falls here in NC after watching this. Appreciate the hard work u put into these videos, and all the up and getting the B roll!
Thank you Martin, these are some of my favorite videos to make and share!
Hey Mat, good to see you outdoor. Juste received your print today. Nice one, thanks a lot.
Thanks Mathieu and glad to hear the print arrived already!
My only reservation I have of carrying my camera open like that is it's only a 1/4 " screw holding it. I thought of changing mine to 3/8 just for a little more pieces of mine. Nice shots by the way. I'll have to get there some day
That is a great point! My Tachihara has an extra long quick release plate with a 3/8"-16 and a 1/4"-20 both occupied. For single screw attachment, a little plumber's gasket material works wonders!
Awesome… i have to refresh my math skills😉
Norbert, I've got you covered: ua-cam.com/video/kHNEfTKXcWk/v-deo.html
Dude- I carry my 35mm and my digital camera for filming, and I'm already exhausted. WHAT'S YOUR WORKOUT ROUTINE.
You're looking at it. One hike & shoot per week with the 8x10 usually does the trick. In the winter time, a little weight training by wearing the 8x10 backpack helps.
Gee man! How much gear are you lugging? What's the weight of everything? Photography is such hard work. That's why the photos are so precious.
Depending on the lenses I'm carrying with the 8x10, it can be anywhere from 60-70 lbs.
I always think of overcast and fog as equalling "glow." FYI your "normal " hair looks good too.
My biggest LF regret is that to much time under the darkcloth undoes the hairdo.
Hi mat just found your channel, loving using film again after using digital since 2007 . Using a bronica etr medium format
Thanks for the comment David and welcome to LFF! All formats are welcome. :)
One of my favorites too. Great atmosphere. How much was it to rent out the falls to be alone? :)
Only costs one night of good sleep! With 4AM wake-up I was on the trail at sunrise and didn't see a soul until 8AM, it was amazing.
Just wondering, if your filming by yourself, How long does it take you to film the entro and B roll shots? Love your channel. So inspirational. Thanks Matt
It adds a lot of time, especially when you've spent many years doing instead of showing and doing.
Nicely done on the photos and the video. RE: the front swing for focus--does the Tachihara 8x10 have any rear swing as well?
Thanks Bruce! The Tachihara has really crude rear swing, by racking the rear standard gears a few cm. Overuse of this can cause damage to the rack and pinion system, so it isn't recommended.
@@MatMarrash Thanks, Mat! I plan to stick with 4x5 for architecture, where swing is more useful, but I occasionally keep my eye out for an 8x10 that would allow it. The Tachihara and Wista wooden cameras are just so beautiful. Thanks for all you do for LF, and keep up the good work!
Lovely shots as always - I do enjoy seeing you out in the field - what happened to the hair today - LOL
I finally took the plunge and ordered an Intrepid 8x10 and need to choose a wide-angle lens - Fujinon W 210mm seems a popular choice and since I shoot a lot of my 4x5 at 105mm the 210 seems a logical choice. My plan is to move to wet/dry-plate but that's new to me and a little daunting - love to see you doing wet/dry plates even tintypes :)
About the image-circle though - does the circle get bigger or smaller as you stop-down?
Congrats on the 8x10 Richard and both older Fujinon W's are a good choice, the 210 f/5.6 and the 250 f/6.7 (used a lot in this video). As for image circle, stopping down the lens prevents cut-off from the lens elements giving you access to more of the image circle, but that effect stops around f/22 on most LF lenses. Probably my weakest skill set is wet and dry plate photography, but maybe one of these days I'll get there.
@@MatMarrash Thanks for the reply - I do have a 210mm but I'm not sure it covers 8x10 until the camera arrives - we'll see ;)
Hi Mat!! Another fun and informative video!!
I've been shooting a Shen Hao MF 6x17 view camera and am contemplating a true LF camera at 4x5. The local place that develops my MF and 35mm film doesn't do LF, and I discovered you a couple months ago researching that.
One small bit of constructive criticism, I would suggest you play with not using auto focus on videos such as this. Set focus manually and leave it.
It is a bit distracting to have it start searching focus on you as you move about, etc. Kinda breaks the moment.
Anyway, I very much am enjoying your channel and learning a lot!!
Thank you and keep up the great content!!
CC
Thanks for the comment and the CC. I can say that in a completely manual focus scenario, there would have been at least two shots I'd have missed in this video while doing extra fiddling. Channel is still young, we'll get there. ;)
How about using red/yellow filters for BW photography?
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Enjoy all your work. One quick question, I'm going to open my first box of 4x5 sheet film. Is the bag containing the film sealed and if so to I need to cut it with scissors or is there a snap closure?
Good question Peter! 4x5 black and white films will typically be in a black plastic bag that's folded over and/or taped, no scissors required. Kodak and Fujifilm sheets will be in easy-to-tear foil packages. Good luck and happy shooting!
@@MatMarrash Thanks. I'm cleaning up a Pacemaker Speed Graphic 4x5. Got the Sternman Press tank and some Arista 400. The adventure starts today.
@@MatMarrash Successful day so to speak. 3 out of 6 pictures came out fine. That's a win to me. More importantly nice dog, I have a 2 year old female Dapple Dachshund.
@@peter2712 Oh no, a female dapple?! Please share some pictures!
A few seconds in I wonder which tripod head is that? I'm in the market for one and can't decide
While I don't always recommend it due to weight, that beefy thing is an old Majestic geared head (~8 lbs.) + Novoflex Q=Base quick release adapter.
@@MatMarrash wow, that's a workout! But it is slightly cheaper than Arca Swiss :D
@@baumstanz Yeah the difference in price is a few years worth of film, so the Majestic it is!
You must have a good spine
Fingers crossed it will hold for at least a few more years of shooting! ;)
What tripod is it?
This is an older Induro CT414 tripod. Some more about it and the tripod head here:
ua-cam.com/video/fraADuAALyo/v-deo.html
Ummm I didn't understand that exposure... If the Ilford factor is 1.26 it should give 7.56 seconds (6x1.26). How do you worked out that @Mat Marrash?
it's to the 1.26 power, not multiplied by 1.26.
Reciprocity failure doesn't happen in a linear fashion, but an exponential one. This means instead of multiplying by that factor, we need to take our metered time to the "power" of that factor. In Ilford's datasheet, they use the formula Tc = Tm^P
@@MatMarrash oh I see... Thank you Mat
I have a question. I’m curious to why you shoot primarily black and white. I figure a place like that would look amazing in color. So is it a personal choice, cost effective, something else, or all of the above?
Tyler this is an excellent question! The answer is a detailed one, but it really is a little bit of everything. Even after making dozens of trips to the same locations down in the Hocking Hills, I still "see" it best in B&W.
@@MatMarrash cool. Thanks for the reply. I’m about to try large format for the first time in the next couple weeks. And your videos have been really informative. Still a bit confused on exposing with bellows and such. But I’ll figure it out. Again. Thank you for having this channel.
The whole video was worrying about that standard latch, which is screwed upside down. One accidental knock and lens board could fall off. Please, fix it.
Huh, I've had this camera for quite some time and never had a lens fall off the standard. Looking at the user guide, it does look like it was replaced with the latch in the wrong direction. For more anxiety, check out the previous 60 episodes of LFF!
How many times did you go up and down that stairs?
It's all good exercise! ;)
Mate, it's not a 'the tripod will collapse' thing, it's a 'I'll trip over a rock or root, or slip on mud' thing.
Funny you should mention that! Back in 2015, I fell while hiking with the camera packed up and the weight of the bag pulled me on my side cracking the ground glass. A similar spill in 2020 was averted when the tripod's extended legs took the brunt of the damage (only needing a replacement shim). I'm team shoulder when moving short distances.
Sure the tripod can handle it, I run a Linholf gear head just the same. The point is you are exposing your entire camera to the elements. One wrong slip and you have fire wood. Short distance perspective change couple of yards sure but long walks no. Bring it to Oregon and practice this same transport and you will have a wet camera and cloth and lens etc...
8x10 Delta 3200 when
With HP5+, Tri-X, and TMAX 400 all available in the format, we've already got plenty of access to high speeds. Pushing doesn't look as extreme when your negative isn't being enlarged as much!