Great images. Snow and Black and white go perfect together.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was a pleasant surprise to have the snow hang on to the branches for the whole morning.

Hi Mat, I really enjoyed seeing you photograph Rock House! I grew up in Columbus, got my photography degree from Ohio State and worked in a commercial photo studio in downtown Columbus for many years. More importantly, I spent a lot of time photographing the Hocking Hills in large format, including Rock House many times. Absolutely nothing better than heading out early after a fresh snowfall, aiming for the Hocking Hills, which I did on many happy occasions. You did very well on that day for sure. I never really got anything I was happy with from inside Rock House. I tried lots of compensating development but just never got the shadow detail I wanted. I'm very glad YT recommended your channel to me today. Subscribed! Take Care.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Scott thank you so much for sharing your ties to Columbus and Hocking Hills! Which commercial studio did you work at? Also I'm right there with you on the shadows inside the Rock House. Even with a pyro staining developer, my best bet is gobs of overexposure and trying to tame highlights in development. Welcome to the channel!

@ScottWalton

3 жыл бұрын

@@MatMarrash Pyro. Wow. I never got into that. I know it makes beautiful negatives though! The studio is Larry Phillips Photography: www.larryphillipsphotography.com/. Still in business today. Good times.

These photos are absolutely amazing. Thanks so very much for sharing.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Jonathan!

The Bob Ross of photography!

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Richard, this comment means a lot since Bob Ross is one of my all time favorite people. Thank you!

@richardwilliamsiv3778

3 жыл бұрын

@@MatMarrash I’m happy that you’re happy with the comparison. I mean it, your personality, demeanor, approach..... it all reminded me of him. You’re doing great work and I enjoy getting to watch it. Thank you

What an awesome video!! I always have loved snow images so this was a real treat. You really captured some good stuff on this one Mr LFF.... 3 thumbs up!! 🙂🙂🙂

@MatMarrash

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Dave!

"I didn't bring enough film." Gotta' love it!

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

The night before I'd been planning on shooting elsewhere, and made a last minute call to head to Hocking Hills. Glad I did, but could have used half a dozen more holders!

Beautiful, beautiful work. Thank you.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Daniel! :)

phew this is crazy! subscribed. finding myself gravitating to large format more and more now on youtube because i find the video styles to be so much more calm, tranquil and pure.

I love Rock House - your beautiful photos and great video brought back some nice memories. Last time I was in Hocking Hills my Canon dslr completely died - I ended up shooting 35mm Tri-X in my Minolta and 120 Portra in my Fuji GSW690III- the “Texas Leica”. It’s fun to see another photographers interpretation of a place I love with a different set up.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, that's one of the great things about photography is that we'll all have a slightly different take of the same scenes. Can't wait to get back down there this Winter!

I thought you were going to take a shot from where your video camera was around 5:38 and you're excited about the light. I love the path with the drop off to the right. Great job on the episode!

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I thought so too! Off-camera I tried it and had a little too much pine tree in the foreground that I couldn't make work, so I moved back for that next shot. Cheers!

Beautiful place and photographs !!

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

one thing that stands out to me is the absolute lack of other people while the video was being shot: i live in an area thats surrounded by mountains and provincal parks. with all the restrictions on indoor home gatherings, every trail and park has been crowded with people since at least summer and i surmise it will continue through winter. call me jealous that you seem to have found a place where nobody wants to go. :p

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! There's so many of these places in Ohio that I did an entire project on it. Check out "Ohio Uninterrupted" on my website: www.marrash.com

Love that last photo!

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason, it's one of my favorites from the shoot and really glad I saved the last of the film for it.

Beautiful inspiring episode! First time there will be snow this year I hike along side Rhine river with my 8x10.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stefan, there are some gorgeous views along the Rhine, enjoy!

Mat, Thank you for all good information and instructions, I appreciate that you pointed out to take care as you hike and walk, "a camera can be replaced, but there is only one you".

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pedro, I'm glad that part connected with you. I've seen too many photographers get hurt trying to get "the shot" that it's worth mentioning whenever this kind of environment is shown.

I just spent a week in the desert. Drove down to the Valley of Fire and the Grand Canyon and spent a few days in Las Vegas. I really enjoyed the warm weather down there. Brought the 4x5 along but never shot it once. I did shoot 9 rolls of 120 in the Hasselblad. Got real lazy and sent them off to be developed at the darkroom. You put me to shame packing that 8x10 around.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry, a big factor in handling the 8x10 kit is the cold weather. Hauling it around long enough heats you up, making the warmer climate hikes much, much worse IMO. A 4x5 and 120 kit is still a big haul for those parks!

Très inintéressant, beaux clichés, la bonne photo se fait toujours au bon endroit au bon moment. Bravo Mat pour ton travail.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup!

great video you gave the terrific shot and the slow down lft is and the process.old analog shoter here.thank you.

Good stuff, Matt. Thanks!

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom!

I love that your video gives us the immediate gratification of digital, but with the incredible beauty of LF.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom, that's the magic of television and a ton of work in the background. ;)

You're not doing it for me, you're doing it for yourself. Remember that if your views drop and enjoy what you do. Lovely images and a great camera. :)

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

That's true, this is the kind of work I've been making since before I turned the camera on myself and will continue to do. Cheers!

great video! last shot is amazing

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! :)

Great video Matt! Inspiring me to get out there.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James and yes please, head out and enjoy large format!

INSPIRING!!! I will say that you made me feel cold!!!

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

It was pretty chilling for the first 20 minutes or so, then the heat from hauling around all that gear kicked in. ;)

"I didn't bring enough film" I know that feeling!

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

The large format photographer's dilemma!

Thanks Matt. I always look forward to Fridays. And your hike certainly worked off all that turkey; maybe I should try that....

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Now to work off the gobs of cranberry sauce! ;D

Definitely worth the effort and the early start. Beautiful photographs, Mat.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard! Starting really early or really late is the way to go in Hocking Hills.

Great video and timely for a few questions that I've been wondering about...perhaps a topic for a future video: What kind of 'extremes' can one safely work under during the winter (ie temperatures)? I'm aware of the need to slowly bring the equipment down to the ambient temp and back up once inside, but how cold can the equipment (camera/film) safely work at? And perhaps a few tips on metering in a snowy environment. Cheers!

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason and thanks for the questions. The coldest I've worked in with large format was -5 F and everything was fine except for my fingers and face! Film can handle much greater extremes than digital and probably the first thing to give out in extreme cold would be timing on a shutter. Metering is always something worth a revisit. Cheers!

Excellent video

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Lot of work lugging all that gear down there, but it really paid off. Beautiful images.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave, the exercise is part of the experience and boy am I feeling it today!

Man, what a pretty day to be out with 8x10. Thanks for sharing a really nice outing, Mat.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christopher, it was a surprisingly great morning to freeze down in Hocking Hills. ;)

Wonderful video Mat. I really apreciate the effort you've made carrying all that weight with you and putting this video together. Thanks a lot for sharing it. The pictures are beautiful. I particularly love the ones inside the cave, they have very interesting shapes and textures. It is indeed a gorgeous place to be in and to photograph. Best wishes

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Samuel, making this has given me the confidence to attempt some even bigger hike videos. Stay tuned!

Beautiful shots. Fresh snow is always the best.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

It really is!

Challenging conditions! I Enjoyed your day out 👍❄️ last image was Very Nice 😀 But please stop making me shiver throwing your 8x10 over the shoulder on tripod 😳 One 1/4 inch screw away from a write-off 😱

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stuart. The Tachihara is a solid tool, and has already withstood far worse than has been shown on LFF. And actually, the Tachihara has a great lower plate design, with three 1/4"-20 sockets, and with my long Novoflex plate I'm using two of them!

I enjoyed this video! Next time I visit my friends in Dayton I'm going to have to make a trip to Hocking Hills. It looks like a wonderland for photographers!

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and yes you should definitely make a trip to Hocking Hills. So many neat trails and sights to choose from. Cheers!

Wooow ❤️

The things you do for self enjoyment sir. If you are doing it for others you are off track in photography. The journey itself is rewarding not the game and attention and ... What ever yielded from, humility

An excellent LFFs episode with outstanding images. FP4+ did its thing. Question: How are you determining your reciprocity failure for the additive exposure time? Thank you for sharing. Now it's time for me to headed out for my 4x5 Saturday morning shoot in Vietnam. No snow here.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was a few years ago that I wrote down my Ilford films chart on a blank business card and keep it in my wallet. I'm fairly certain it's based on this chart: filmphotography.blog/2016/07/17/thinking-about-ilford-fp4-reciprocity-failure/

`Hiking with LF in winter that is challenging. Of course you have to add in all the extra work you have to do record this. I can't tell you how many times I wish I had more film with me. Great job

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! I'm going to have to start bringing more holders again. 2020 got me used to shooting less than normal, but yesterday's hike seems to have changed that. Hopeful for more days like this in the coming Winter.

I need to make another trip down there soon

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Larry, good to see you man! You totally should, just watch those slippery rocks in the cold (take it slow, it's worth it).

Beautiful work! B/w was exactly the right choice.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! When I was planning the outing, I had slower film for a different location, but changed up at the last minute. Still glad it was a film that could handle the wide range of some of the shots.

Lovely shots Matt

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig! :)

Great location, and wow, 3d shot - gorgeous! Glad I found your channel - subbed.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and welcome to the channel! :)

Very enjoyable video, Mat. Thanks. Any tips for taking care of lenses in colder weather? Particularly as regards condensation.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bernard! As long as you give your glass time to acclimate, condensation should not be an issue. I've found condensation to be worse moving from dry to humid and the area inside the bellows can't acclimate quickly, causing condensation on the ground glass and back element of lens.

@bernardkelly235

3 жыл бұрын

@@MatMarrash So when moving from the cold outdoors to the warmth indoors, would you put the lens in a bag to bring a little of the cold air in with you and slow down the transition? Or is this an unnecessary precaution?

Great video Matt and I’m really enjoying the LFF series. When you are using a graduated filter how do you compensate on your meter reading as the effect of the filter is not uniform across the scene?

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Great question Nick! In this instance, the graduated filter is used to bring down the higher value of highlight areas on the right side of the photograph. Since none of the neutral parts of the filter are covering the darkest shadows with detail on the left of the photo, my exposure isn't changing at all. With B&W photography and The Zone System, placing your values for the shadow areas is the crucial step during exposure.

Since you changed your hairdresser you look much better now ...

no understanding of reciprocity yet, basic understanding video in the future? awesome images, headin to ebay to look at wide angle lenses

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill! Reciprocity boils down to the limitations of film in handling very small amounts of exposure. Too little light available from super fast shutter speeds or from low available light yield diminishing returns. When certain films need 1 sec. or more exposure time, extra exposure is added to compensate for this "reciprocity failure". BTW, great topic suggestion!

While I live in MD now, from Junior High through grad school I was in Columbus. I don't believe I've heard about Rockhouse before. Where is that? Below Lancaster?

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Erich Rock House is one of several easily accessible trails in Hocking Hills State Park. Other popular ones are: Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls, Ash Cave, and Cantwell Cliffs.

@erichstocker8358

3 жыл бұрын

@@MatMarrash Thanks. I have been to Old Man’s cave many times but not the others. Thanks for the pointers. Next time I am visiting family, I will need to visit those places.

👏👏 just curiois, how did you shoot the stairs scenes? You run up/down, setup the videocam and go back to show you climbing down/up? Thats dedication! Thanks for doing this.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

When you're a one-man-band, every shot you see is stopped, started, and edited by yours truly. That stairs shot was a little tongue-in-cheek to show how ridiculous some of these clips are to make.

@sgroadie6367

3 жыл бұрын

Cool man!

The beard gets a huge "yes"

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Not quite like your beard which grows in within a week of shaving, but I'll keep working on it. ;)

One of my favorite episodes, I really enjoy the cave images and the last image. Q. Does your light meter calculate the average or do you mentally do it. Again, favorite episode ! 👊🏾

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and question Kern. The Sekonic L-778 allows me to store and plot 5 meter readings along an f-stop scale. It may be able to average them, but I just place values using The Zone System.

@jiml989

3 жыл бұрын

I've seen a video where this was done but I'll bet you could do a better job of explaining how you "place values using the Zone System" with the Sekonic Just a suggestion for a Friday video :)

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

@@jiml989 It seems like forever ago, but back in episode 12 I gave a metering overview: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nXyCp8iNe7vJh84.html

@jiml989

3 жыл бұрын

Doh! Thxs for reminding me.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

@@jiml989 No worries, metering is a great topic to revisit one of these days!

How much of that 5min exposure was for reciprocity adjustment. Probably more than half?

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah once FP4+ hits 8 seconds of metered exposure, it drops off a cliff. I think my metered time was 60 sec.

Do you do anything different when metering with snowier scenes? What if there aren't the contrasting shadows that you had here or the darker rock? I don't want to get grey snow shots.

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Great question Peter! Since I'm using a spot meter, the snow isn't impacting my exposure decisions too much. Most of what I'm looking for is total dynamic range (make sure it's not too large or too small) and what exposure I need to "place" my shadows on the appropriate Zone. One nice thing about the snow, is I can quickly meter it and find what exposure "places" them on Zone VII. My exposure I've found by placing shadows should be the same or longer than my highlight metered shot, otherwise grey snow occurs.

@jasonphilbrook4332

3 жыл бұрын

A spot meter or incident meter isn't fooled by snow.. Built in camera meters can be. Bright and shadows on snow is a whole different game then diffuse light on snow.

@Brackcycle

3 жыл бұрын

@@MatMarrash aaah. So you use that Zone VII placement as a double check on your exposure. I think I will rewatch your metering video again now that I get your comment about dynamic range. I feel like sometimes it takes a while for all of the things you are doing to fall into place. It's starting to click.

Keep the beard, it works

What 150mm do you use that has enough image circle for 8x10?

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

I'm using the Schneider Super Symmar-XL. Got it for a steal years ago and so glad I got it. The Nikkor 150 is another wide coverage option, but the SSXL is one of the smallest for 8x10 coverage.

please what film used and developer also thanks

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Hey ML check out the Flickr gallery links in the description, full info an process posted there!

Удивительно что эта пещера такая чистая, в России это было бы максимально грязное место 😲

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

We are fortunate here that some of the more popular parks have rangers on staff that help enforce clean habits on the trails. Thanks!

I was shooting 4x5 the last week and took a shot and found that I didn't get the film under the little rails and crushed it with the dark slide. :( RIP color film. Also I find that my holders seem to have sharper rails and it scrapes the film along the edges when loading. Any thoughts on fixes? Fine Sandpaper on the rails or get new holders?

@stuartbaines2843

3 жыл бұрын

Thats a bit odd are they old ones ? Maker?

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question Peter. Given how inexpensive modern 4x5 holders are (new and used), I'd recommend getting some new ones. Get some Toyo or Riteway plastic holders and you'll be good forever!

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

This is something I'd like to know too, sounds like they might by older metal or wood and metal holders.

@Peter_ChapmanDP

3 жыл бұрын

Yes mine are older Riteway holders they are mostly plastic but have metal rails and came with the camera. Just kind of bites that there were 14 film holders that came with my camera.

Why don't you use an actual stopwatch or timer?

@MatMarrash

3 жыл бұрын

For the really long ones there's a stopwatch in play, though it may not show up on camera. ;)