Large Format Landscape Photography S2E10: Answering Your Questions

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I've recently returned from a road trip up through the Eastern Sierra and back down the California coast. This is my 20th photography video on KZread and concludes the 2nd season. At the end of each season, I try to answer some of the most common questions that I have received.
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  • @chriscorey5164
    @chriscorey51646 күн бұрын

    I really enjoy these videos! Thank you so much for your content. I hope to one day shoot 4X5 and these are very inspiring.

  • @wilbmoore
    @wilbmoore2 ай бұрын

    Amazing work Shane. Glad i found you on KZread.

  • @shanedignum

    @shanedignum

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks! I’m glad you’re enjoying them.

  • @wilbmoore

    @wilbmoore

    Ай бұрын

    @@shanedignum for sure.

  • @andyvan5692
    @andyvan56926 ай бұрын

    on second look, as you rack the rear standard, it reminded me of a tip, on the Fred Newman site, when he reviewed this camera, as they are cam locks, lock ONE, then the other, NOT simultaneously!- the reason is, it can swing the standard, as you can lock the racking with a few degrees of swing, as when you lock each singly, the std has time to square itself, then the second locks this squareness in.

  • @waynedahlberg927
    @waynedahlberg927 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking us along. Looking fwd to next season.

  • @andyvan5692
    @andyvan5692 Жыл бұрын

    a tip, for the 4x5 camera, as you shoot a K.B. Canham, why not lead people to the Fred Newman channel, he did quite a few of them, full assemble and pack-up as well as features, plus tripod recomendations, etc. a well recomended site to visit.

  • @MARKLINMAN1
    @MARKLINMAN1 Жыл бұрын

    I can HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Chamonix 4X5 45F2, i shoot with that and LOVE LOVE, Love it! It is my first LF camera and it is super simple and VERY WELL MADE!

  • @c.augustin

    @c.augustin

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep, I would second that! The Chamonix is well built and highly functional. Coming from an Intrepid 4x5 (*not* recommended, but useful if you don't know if you would stick to 4x5), the Chamonix does everything right the Intrepid doesn't. Not exactly cheap, but good value for money. And only slightly heavier than the Intrepid. If I had known that I would stick to 4x5, I should've bought it in the first place (I would've saved a lot of money, because it got much more expensive by now).

  • @MARKLINMAN1

    @MARKLINMAN1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@c.augustin yes, I was VERY lucky because I was looking at the Intrepid, but talking to another photographer he told me to look at Chamonix which is a much better made camera and SOLID all the way around, sooo glad I went the Chamonix route.

  • @c.augustin

    @c.augustin

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MARKLINMAN1 Yeah, but I wasn't sure, and it was a bit experimental (I use the 4x5 for pinhole photography). I did some changes to the Intrepid that made it better suitable for what I was after, which I would never made to the Chamonix. But the Chamonix offers one very important accessory that I learned I often need - wide angle (bag) bellows. Another expense, but a very important one! And being able to move the back forward and backward comes in handy for wide angle photography.

  • @el_pableras
    @el_pableras Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this fantastic season. Am I the last one in noticing your vanity plate? I wish we could use them in Spain! Best wishes

  • @MARKLINMAN1
    @MARKLINMAN1 Жыл бұрын

    Shane that final IMAGE was OUTSTANDING man, you INSPIRE ME! I love BW photography.

  • @fairwayfrank
    @fairwayfrank Жыл бұрын

    Dude (okay, that's getting old, like me) your b/w work has been stunning. It was a great season, looking forward to next already. Good luck getting the DR finished and happy birthday to the missus (40, ha, just a kid still). Thanks for posting.

  • @shanedignum

    @shanedignum

    Жыл бұрын

    Ha! I'm already looking forward to getting back out there. Thanks, Frank!

  • @austerepotato3159
    @austerepotato3159 Жыл бұрын

    Shane, your art is truly extraordinary!!

  • @ba_hiriart
    @ba_hiriart Жыл бұрын

    such a pleasure to watch ur vidéos ! see you next season. Bonjour from France

  • @jamesmoore9511
    @jamesmoore95116 ай бұрын

    Yes, a dark room is a real necessity for cutting film. I use an old ROTA-TRIM paper cutter (off Ebay) with a carefully placed 1/2" thick adjustable wooden stop set at 3 15/16" and a heavy duty paper punch to mark to the upper rightish corner. I also just happen to use a K.B. Canhum 8x10 wood, a 5x7 Ansco along with a remade (cut down) 4x10 Grundloch Korona. I do like your work, it feels like I'm falling into the picture.

  • @gunadwi9177
    @gunadwi9177 Жыл бұрын

    So great to see your works again..love that Canham 8x10.

  • @michaeldignum6284
    @michaeldignum6284 Жыл бұрын

    Stunning pictures and beautiful storytelling with your videos.

  • @Westlake
    @Westlake Жыл бұрын

    Wow, those two pine trees! 👌🏻👌🏻 What a stunning place! Your film holder box was cool, just have to make sure the locks are on the holders… Always had too much dust using a dark bag when loading 4x5’s. Ended up buying more holders and loading at home. That camp-top is sweet! Awesome video!

  • @shanedignum

    @shanedignum

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, that place was great. Thank you! When the film holder chest is closed it applies pressure to the top of each dark slide, no worries there.

  • @bernardkelly235
    @bernardkelly235 Жыл бұрын

    Especially liked the shots of the mountains and of the two solitary trees. Great way to end the season. Looking forward to more.

  • @shanedignum

    @shanedignum

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Bernard! I'm looking forward to getting back out there.

  • @caryconover
    @caryconover11 ай бұрын

    Hard follow. This is so great. Absolutely mesmerizing. I now want to look into yellow filters! Great tone and pacing to your videos, I'm a big fan.

  • @markusklein6309
    @markusklein6309 Жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to season 3! Greetings from Germany

  • @Nat.ImagesLarge.F.Photographer
    @Nat.ImagesLarge.F.Photographer Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic photography and marvelous location,excellent as always Shane!Many thanks very inspiring!

  • @philipculbertson55
    @philipculbertson55 Жыл бұрын

    I really liked the BW version of the first photo. I had just watched the other video of the color version. I much prefer BW in general and thought that shot really was suited to it. The clouds definitely helped. Great shot.

  • @shanedignum

    @shanedignum

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I agree. The clouds were a nice addition over the color version.

  • @jackmckone8416
    @jackmckone8416 Жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed the season of videos, Shane. Looking forward to the next one.

  • @RewDowns
    @RewDowns Жыл бұрын

    All bangers. Well done! Looking forward to seeing your new website

  • @tinpl8r
    @tinpl8r Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing work! Especially the 4x10

  • @floriantea8891
    @floriantea8891 Жыл бұрын

    wonderful work!

  • @sarkarpappu
    @sarkarpappu Жыл бұрын

    Glad you see you Shane after some time. As always thoroughly enjoying it.

  • @shanedignum

    @shanedignum

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @jharrelphoto
    @jharrelphoto10 ай бұрын

    love the channel and your photography! I actually don't mind when the limbs on the trees show movement to me sometimes. It makes me feel a sense of presence in the scene. makes it feel real.

  • @tonysantophotography
    @tonysantophotography Жыл бұрын

    Really love the images from this trip Shane! Phenomenal!

  • @shanedignum

    @shanedignum

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @JHuntPhotography0
    @JHuntPhotography0 Жыл бұрын

    Nice work. I need to start using filter more with my photography.

  • @RandyPollock
    @RandyPollock Жыл бұрын

    Love seeing a Shane video come into my subscriptions. Wonderful images...looking forward to buying one "someday" hint hint.

  • @shanedignum

    @shanedignum

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Randy! Haha! I appreciate the support.

  • @podhoncisty
    @podhoncisty Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful 😍😍😍

  • @peinmilan
    @peinmilan Жыл бұрын

    It was so good that I consider to give up on my photography.

  • @shanedignum

    @shanedignum

    Жыл бұрын

    Don't do that! Keep at it.

  • @user-db4ov9qu2j
    @user-db4ov9qu2j Жыл бұрын

    멋지다.... 지바겐에 저러고 다니면 .... 부럽습니당!

  • @Households1234
    @Households1234 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your delightful, calming videos. What camera are you shooting your videos with? Would you please consider a review of your video production equipment including where you get your music? thank you!

  • @randomgrenad346
    @randomgrenad346 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video Shane! Thoughts on 4x10 half frame drakslide splitter if you've ever used one for those of us that doesn't have access to dedicated 4x10 reducing backs?

  • @shanedignum

    @shanedignum

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I have used a 4x10 splitter, they work fine. You have to be careful not to double expose and obviously each shot must be processed the same. A good budget option if you're not shooting a lot of panos.

  • @ronpaula8499
    @ronpaula8499 Жыл бұрын

    Shane, outstanding work on that trip! That last image Point Lobos? Would love to be a patreon but fixed income here

  • @shanedignum

    @shanedignum

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Nope, just a random forest of Coastal Live Oak south of Point Lobos.

  • @ML-rm3vk
    @ML-rm3vk29 күн бұрын

    Sir great art question what black and white film do you use.

  • @chriscorey5164

    @chriscorey5164

    6 күн бұрын

    Dark slide at 1:25 says Ilford FP4+

  • @jackyleecs
    @jackyleecs Жыл бұрын

    Can you share which dark cloth are you using? And what is the filter system at @1:08 ?

  • @shanedignum

    @shanedignum

    Жыл бұрын

    I use a BTZS dark cloth and that is the Cokin X Pro filter system.

  • @weizhang4520
    @weizhang4520 Жыл бұрын

    where to purchase 8x10 slides now(2023)?

  • @Normanskie

    @Normanskie

    Жыл бұрын

    I picked up a couple on Internet sale sites. Expect about £100 each in the UK.

  • @weizhang4520

    @weizhang4520

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Normanskie each slide?