this is a precious document, it's rare to have the entire process of a large format shooting.

@B2BWide

4 жыл бұрын

Actually it was 3 or 4 entire processes :) Hugo was so knocked out of his pace by filming that he even forgot zero out the camera before any adjustments... Also, when you shoot large format without recording a video, measurements and determining the exposure is about two minutes. Here he had to repeat it because everything went against him. Hat off for his determination and kind explanations for doing it. (I do shoot 8×10 and I know what does it feel like when I have to explain every steps while the model is moving out of his place due to the sheer boredom of standing still... )

I could hear the guy boxing more clearly than the photographer's voice.

Nice video of the process. 8x10 on location is always a chore. Sinar was in great shape. Could have flagged the lens to prevent any flare or cut in contrast. Using an APO Ronar lens may reduce the need for flagging, but why not get the most out of the lens? After all, it's not a Coke bottle lens. From the 1950s (perhaps even before) to the 1990s (and probably even later) all of this work was de rigueur, and a commercial photog had to know his/her stuff. Assistants as well. Besides Avedon, Josef Karsh used an 8x10, photofloods for lights, and an old Army blanket for a backdrop.

I used to shoot portraits with nothing but my old Toyo 4x5 field camera - using Agfa monochrome film - I have a nice collection of brilliant portraits from back then, one which I have sold to numerous magazines throughout Europe over the years via my previous agency. I worked this way when I had a studio loft in downtown Toronto and I was in my early thirties and shooting fashion for a living thus I had lots of parties and met lots of interesting people of whom more than a couple became subject matter - I really enjoyed that period of shooting! I was at my height creatively and it showed in my work....I need an injection of that bohemian type of lifestyle to get me motivated once again.... though I will forgo the drugs, meaningless sex and late nights this time round lol

@lostinspacestudio

4 жыл бұрын

its only the late nights i cant deal with any more

excellent Eric, I found this to be very interesting. I started off in photography back in the 80's film and manual everything.

That boxer's stamina is amazing ;-)

@jimzol

7 жыл бұрын

checked the comments for that !

Are we going to see the photo?

eric, you don't need a fast shutter on these cameras for 2 reasons: 1: the shutter tension would be so rediculous you would break something, or not be able to cock it (shutter is worked/ made like a swiss watch, with delicate precise parts), 2: don't need the speed for flash reasons, the shutter is NOT a focal plane type like in all other cameras, it IS a leaf type, ie: all the blades open at the same time, so you can sync. at all of the shutter speeds on the lens ( barring B/ T modes of coarse) and hence the speed is not needed for the shutter to give a clear image.

Great video Eric, very informative.

Hi Eric it´s just amazing the job you dofantastic, I´am Portuguese but leaving now in Brasil, here I am see your videos just love it, congratulations, take care and don´t stop.

one other point, you don't need the fast speed to stop motion (of the subject), you just use a long shutter speed, with/without filters (lee big and little stopper[ND filters which reduce incoming light]); it's a quirk of physics of camera/ lens design, if the subject is not 'in frame' for a full 2/3/4 second exposure it gets erased completely (from the Negative image captured!, not literally!); so if cars and people are walking in front of a building say, doing this removes them (not even a 'light trail' remnant) a great 'hack' for LF shutters speed limitations; the main reason for such a low speed is that the blades of a leaf shutter have to move all at once (all 15) and shut in the allotted time, also for big bore shutters, copal 2/3 it is impractical to have such a high tension in the spring, which could damage any of the other parts.

great!

That is a Riess tripod made in Munich Germany.

awesome

Yeah, just like Richard Avedon....I actually sing like Elvis Presley.

Cool 😊👍

I need one of those.

@B2BWide

4 жыл бұрын

Check out www.vdscamera.com/en/ or www.argentumcamera.com for value-for-money options or www.gibellinicamera.com for high-end ones. They are currently available manufacturers of great quality cameras. (I use the VDS.)

Why would you want shallow depth of field on an Avedon-style portrait. Avedon's images were fully in focus.

You have to show the picture, man.

Next time when making a video, make sure you add the result of the shot right after you take it. That is the reward for watching the video. Otherwise, I will unssucribe.

Your shutter has no 1/40 sec so use 1/30 or 1/60 and change your aperture Two different meter and two readings.???

I don't hear it very well. The part with the finetuning , moving the lens slightly forward/backward on the monorail - is that focusing?

@B2BWide

4 жыл бұрын

Moving the front standard (lens board) forward and backward is rough focusing. Later using the angled screws below the standards is fine focusing (while using the loupe).

How is a 50m equivalent considered a portrait lens? A portrait lens for 8x10 is closer to a 450mm which would be 75-80mm 35mm/full frame equivalent.

@inhumain

5 жыл бұрын

Don't be so rigid. You can shoot (environmental) portraits with 28mm equiv. and Landscapes with telephotos. If I'm not mistaken Avedon or Diane Arbus shot with TLR medium formats, which usually use 50mm equiv (80mm). Are those not portraits?

Always wanted to shoot 8 by 10 photos.

@lindamuvic8110

7 жыл бұрын

Great video from your smart phone.

i shoot large format as well... this is way too slow to shoot one portrait

@inhumain

5 жыл бұрын

it's never too slow when shooting large format. This is the whole point of shooting film and large format. Taking your time. Plus he had to explain the whole process. If you want fast just shoot digital

@B2BWide

4 жыл бұрын

@@inhumain You're wrong: you must be focused and taking your time but not more. The model will move, the lights will change, shadows will go away or go to the wrong place, etc. You must plan in advance, and meticulously do and check every steps, but consider time, too. But you're right that explaining everything is distracting and time-consuming too.

The reason you shoot 8x10 is that women dig it. 😉

i thought you're still in Vietnam? no?

You are screwing the contrast of your photo; you should use a compendium.

Your 300 mm is much too short for portrait photography; it is equivaent to 41 mm for FF You need at least 500 mm.

@tomopoole

2 жыл бұрын

Talking out your ass Jaco van Lith. Avedon predominately shot with a 360mm.

The photo came out really bad. The model moved too much, and the photographer waited too much and let him move.

why not just do it in a studio then> or are \you grabbing passersby?

@B2BWide

4 жыл бұрын

Because Avedon shot the "American West" series with 8×10 kinda this way.

and ........??????????

I've looked at this guys work on his site and he's a total rip off of Avedon done badly. Dude, taking a portrait against white with a large format camera has been done to death. At least put your own spin on it. You even include the black film holder borders that was a signature to Avedon's work. Avedon did it far better so please so shooting in his style.

YOU CAN TELL THE PHOTOGRAPHER IS A NOVATO.

dudes boxing are very annoying

and the photo??