Can I say, that was a gentle journey? .... not making me feel stressed about what I haven't got, or haven't yet achieved. Todd's one of those guys who come into the room as a companion.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

You are very kind, thanks!

Once again the KZread algorithms worked in my favor. This was a lovely journey! And what a perfect soundtrack!

@toddkorolphoto

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for coming along. Going back out to do more of this work next week😉

@MWigforss

Жыл бұрын

I’m looking forward to see what you find next! I struggle with my photography during the winter so your video was a huge inspiration.

Lovely Todd...well-spoken, well photographed, and good music!...Cheers from Victoria.

@toddkorolphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming on the journey. Cheers!

Great tip re shooting snow. Thanks.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice documentary. I love the music. Thanks for sharing. 😀

@toddkorolphoto

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This was such a calm and gentle film and each photo, breathtakingly beautiful.

Your sense of aesthetic mirrors my own. I like including much of the sky -- even though it might be cloudless -- to act as a deliberate empty space for many of my compositions.

Wonderful photos, Todd. Perfect examples of what 6x6 can do. Good tip about metering for snow. Thanks.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Well done ... thanks for sharing Todd

The pictures of the trees was the best! And I loved the narrative, with the jazz background music. Very pleasant video.

Moving and timeless images Todd. Thank you for sharing your passion and process

@toddkorolphoto

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! 🙏

BEAUTIFUL !!!!

Absolutely brilliant photos

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!🙏

Very enjoyable!

FP4 is such a great film! Perhaps one of my favorite B&W films for documenting.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

It really is a lovely film, and the silver prints from it are marvellous.

@Alexporchmonkey4life

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddkorolphoto havent done any prints from it just scan and upload. Working on a darkroom set up at home. I do self develope in my bathroom

Fantastic work Todd and so well presented in the vid.

Thank you for the warm and wonderful story. Keep the project going!

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, will do!!

Tood Korol great project and great photos! Your place is really beautiful! All the best for your photography!

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Food for the soul....lovely video, simple and poetic. Many thanks and stay safe, Todd!

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, thank you!🙏

What a beautiful video. Wonderful subject matter and gorgeous photography. Magic.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Wow! Nice story. My two favorite 120 BW films.

Love the project. Great video.

Getting better all the time. And the music was perfect! A little haunting. A little contemplative.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect, thank you.

Great video Todd. My favorite image is the one of the Church on the hill. I love small towns and the vibes they give off when it;s just you shooting to document their history.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It’s a very cool little church, I’ve shot it a few times now.

Thank you Todd, another inspiring video.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

wohh, excellent journey this. Incredible images and I really love the calm and silence created by not so contrasty tones.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that's just the look and feel I'm going for.

fantastic - the pictures, the journey and the exploration. Thanks and greetings from Germany

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! Warmest wishes from Canada.

Thank you for producing this Todd. I live in Airdrie, quite often driving around these towns doing the same but getting completely different images. So nice to see your take on them.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

That is one of the great things about photography, we all have our own take on places, thanks for watching.

Beautiful!

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Great video Todd, really enjoyed it. You know you were running towards the grain elevators while at the same time mentioning film slows you down...just got a chuckle...and I totally agree.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

The actually serendipitously happened, I got a kick out of it as well.

Stunning insights

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Beautiful video, Very enjoyable.

This video was so calming to watch and the photos really really gave me a sense of place! I sometimes find the 50mm to be too "tall" in square, but these photos felt really balanced and with very pleasant space. I'll have to study them more :)

@toddkorolphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it. I try to make them calm because that’s how I feel when I’m out there.

Really great video Todd, love the images and narration.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

stunning photographs

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great video Mr.Todd. Personally, I like your project, and how you capture the feeling of wide-open space and small towns. I really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

I’ve been wanting to do this in my hometown for a while now. This may have inspired me to do so on my next visit. Great video and photography!! thank you for sharing!

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect, do it! Thanks for watching.

Awesome video Todd Im a regional newspaper photographer who uses and loves digital couldn’t do without it in today instant age over the last year or so I’ve reconnected with film primarily of late shooting the incredible Bronica ETRSi it’s changed the way I record video on my channel one of my favourite subjects is vintage house buses so many around some restored and used others abandoned and decayed I’m shooting this series on ektar 100 just love it. Anyway happy to find your channel subbed to follow your story. Regards Paul 📷❤️

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, thanks!

Hey, I really enjoyed this. Thanks!

Even though Robert Adams documented the white churches it would still be interesting to see how things may have changed since his work, wonderful work thank you for sharing!

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

For sure. He’s so great.

great video, great music and even better photographs :)

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!!!

Beautiful, evocative images.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!!🙏

there are some really great photos in this episode

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much.

Loved the narration. Pictures are beautiful.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and being a fan!

I particularly like the shots of Dorothy as I was photographing out there last summer; nice to see it in its winter coat. I also appreciated your thoughts on film photography :)

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dorothy is such a cool little spot.

Wow, this was really nice Todd! A beautiful series of photographs. I feel a lot more relaxed now after watching. Thanks for taking us on this little journey :)

@StefanDressmaker

3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to add: I love the voice over. It adds so much to it!

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

@@StefanDressmaker Thank you very much, just trying some new things seeing what works. More coming!

I really enjoyed this video. I have had my Hasselblad 201f for sale, but I am reconsidering now. Thanks

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Ooooo that’s a nice camera!!

Nice one Todd. So many familiar scenes! 👍

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes a lot of great places I'm sure you would know.

Good stuff - as always, man!

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks, hope all is well!!

Awesome content!

great video!

Wonderful video, super inspiring stuff

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Inspiring 🙂

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Truly beautiful images and area. The places look like time has been standing still. Was hoping more images of that old barn which has so much character and some close work, maybe next time eh!

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, more videos coming soon.

wow

Todd, thank you for making this thoughtfull and informative film about how you make your photographs. I wouldn't worry about other photographers photographing churches, your images are definitely worthy of a book. We all work differently, and I am keen to learn why you choose to shoot handheld for every shot? You talk about film photography slowing you down, which it does but wouldn't a tripod offer many benefits? There's no hurry after all.

@toddkorolphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the note. I actually often do work with a tri-pod as well, I realized that I have not shown it that often in my KZread videos mainly because I am trying to get a lot filmed in a day for the video. I can only slow down do much. When you are trying to shoot and film yourself, a couple of tri-pods becomes a juggling act. ;-)

Beautiful results! While Ontario has its share of small out of the way communities, they are far closer together than those out in the West. At least in Southern Ontario. I aim to try and explore more of the backroads this year!

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

For sure. I love southern Ontario as well. I’ve worked there but have never spent time there for myself. Perhaps when this is all over!

Interesting project, great music choice! I think it would be interesting to go even deeper into the history of the prairie towns and discover and locate the descendants of those native peoples displaced by the immigrants (who themselves have now left in pursuit of something greater). A portrait series of those people and a sense of the stories they may have passed down.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree, and that's kind of the plan, just hard to do anything with people right now with the state we are in, hopefully later this year things will get a little better.

So inspiring, makes me want to go shoot now at 10:20pm.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Do it! Night photos. 😉

Great video

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

never seen your videos before but i really enjoyed that

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, more coming soon.

Todd, this is wonderful and reminds me that there is so much to do with my Hasselblads. Can I respectfully suggest it is time for another video of you using your 500 Series ? I await patiently! 😢😢

@toddkorolphoto

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I am hoping to go out before Christmas. 😉

verry nice calm video Todd, good classic combo Hasselblad and FP-4, love to see these pictures in 50x50 cm fiber prints ;-)

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

I'm just starting to print some of this work, all silver prints.

@bertcremers3134

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddkorolphoto Great !!!

Nice shots! So when metering you spot meter the snow, and then overexpose by 2 stops of that reading?

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, so if my spot meter reading it 1/125 @ F/22, then my Actual exposure is 1/125 @ F/11.

You should use the waist level finder, it'll save your back. Well made movie btw.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

I have one, I use it. All depends on what I am shooting and how. 😉

Wonderful work, I love your aesthetic and subject matter. You are using that Hassy for what it was made for. Living in Florida makes me very ignorant about snow. My question is you open up two stops to capture the detail in the white snow? I would lean toward under exposing the snow. What am I missing?

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! If you take a meter reading off of snow and used that reading, the snow would turn out Grey. A meter reading averages out your exposure and the snow would trick the meter. So if the meter reading is 1/125 @ F/22 off the snow, the snow turns out great. If you change your exposure to 1/125 @ F/11, the snow would then turn out lighter and whiter. Thanks for watching.

Hi, when are you using the light meter in incident mode and when in reflected mode ?

Your thoughts on film photography echo mine. I've a Hasselblad 503CX - absolutely my favorite camera.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they're great.

Do miss the darkroom days the smell and peaceful FP4 and HP5 were my go to films used to use ID-11 developers happy days love to be able to have the space for a full time darkroom at home my man cave 👍🏻

That’s Right Brother, I spent 40+ years in the Darkroom. I miss it so much. Now I’m building a darkroom. I’m so Tired of Digital and the camera wars on KZread

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! It’s a great sanctuary.

Great work. What prism finder do you use? I demo'd the 500c and found i had some problems focusing. I'm wondering which prism finders would be best suited for slight near sightedness. thanks - Frank

@toddkorolphoto

Жыл бұрын

I use the PM45 finder. The good thing about that finder is it has a diopter built in and you can adjust it for your eyes.

Loved the video, as usual. The composition at 6:50 was beautiful. Would love to get a nice gelatin silver print of that one. What film developing machine are you using?

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

I use a Jobo CPE2 Plus.

Great photos and video. Thank you. Quick question. It looks like you are shooting with an original non T* C 80mm but it appears you also have a newer CF version. Do you pick one over the other or why shoot with the old one over the newer model? Also the A-12 back has what looks like an ISO dial on it but you are shooting a 500CM. I haven't seen an A-12 like that. What is the story with that? Thank you and thanks for making these really wonderful videos.

@toddkorolphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for watching. Yes I have an old non T star lens, but it was getting pretty old and had a lot of focus play on it and just generally getting harder to use, although still super sharp. I came across a new CF version for a very good deal so I bought that, and that is my primary 80-mm lens now. The back is from the 200 series cameras, although they work just as well on the 500 series.

@mjgreeneaudio

2 жыл бұрын

@@toddkorolphoto Thank you. I didn't know that about the 200 series camera backs. I also have an old 80 C lens that has never been great since I bought it with my original Hasselblad. Had it rebuilt twice and operationally it is fine, but I think the glass has been tampered with or maybe dropped at some point. It just isn't as sharp as my 50 and 150mm lenses. I also bought an 80mm CF and it was a night and day difference. Thanks again, and I look forward to future photos and videos.

I appreciate your videos! Also, who’s the musician and title of this songs? Simply beautiful.

@toddkorolphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you. All the music credits are on the last slide at the end of the video. Cheers

Beautiful story telling and clean classic photography 😎👌🏿... Aslo, who’s the jazz artist that we’re listening to? The music is so fitting.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks appreciate it! All the music credits are on the end clip.

@inovartesmedialdainovartes2041

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddkorolphoto actually just realized that 🤦🏿‍♂️🤣🤣🤣✌🏿

Beautiful interesting work you are creating. I'm doing old white/wooden churches in the southern US primarily, and other architectural structures I find fit the genre with my Linhof 4x5, Hasselblad 500 CM, and interspersed with some digital. They have to interest me, I don't record them for documentation purposes. Nothing will ever become of the images except a book in my imagination for my personal enjoyment although I do share some images on social media.Thanks for sharing your work. I need to check into Robert Adams' work.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

I love the American southwest. I was supposed to be traveling down there right now, but stuck at home. Also look at Kurt Markus’s work, he’s shot some great stuff down there on his Linhof.

Wow, this was genuinely an amazing video. I have never witnessed someone capture the Canadian prairie mood so well.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, working on more, stay tuned.

very nice, thanks for sharing !! (which town is this ?)

@toddkorolphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, there are actually about 6 or 7 towns in this video, all in southern Alberta.

The title of the video led me to expect portraits. But all the images are of buildings and deserted places. Do you photograph the people living here?

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Well I meant it in a broad terms, portraits of building and towns, But, I do photograph people all the time here, which for this project there will also be a lot of people in my photos, just with the COVID restrictions right now, I am refraining from stopping people and photographing them. I hope to be able to perhaps this summer.

Oh btw, going to get into 4x5 this year. Should I even spend the money on an Intrepid? What do you think about them?

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Great news. Honestly, I would spend just a bit more and get something like a good Toyo 45AII or a Linhof in really good shape, or a Wisner. It’s going to be a much better camera that you can grow with.

@regaling

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddkorolphoto What would be a good decent normal lens to start with (or slightly wide)?

@regaling

3 жыл бұрын

For the Toyo, for example (Lens question from above).

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

@@regaling Either 150mm or a 135mm would be a great place to start. Also check out the video I did about starting into large format photography.

Why only 2 stops for snow? Why not 3 of maybe even 4? Is it because of the film you are using?

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

There is an interesting article on that I will have to find it, but essentially so I can hold the detail in the snow. If I go up to 4 stops, there would be no detail at all left in the highlights, and snow has texture, and even shadows, I am trying to capture that.

@tomfwatson

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddkorolphoto I’ve only read the book from Ansel about the zone system where zone VIII and IX produce texture in snow. Have you found this to be inaccurate? I’m about to take a trip to Yellowstone so would like to know before I blow out all my film!

I would never do this. It's too cold.

@toddkorolphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Trust me, would much rather be working in the warmth!

Opening your aperture by two stops seems like it would make your photos overexposed and too blown out.

@toddkorolphoto

6 ай бұрын

That is because you are metering off the snow which is white. If you meter off the snow the snow and use that meter reading the snow will be grey. That's why you have to open the aperture up.

@pefawa

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Todd, that makes perfect sense. @@toddkorolphoto

at 4.26 Carbon? : at 8.00 Dorothy?

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@184186

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddkorolphoto do you have a friend doing camera/video work or do you set up on your own. I'm wondering about the logistics of video and low temperatures. Thanks for all the effort and work you put into these videos!

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

@@184186 no I actually do it all myself. Mainly because of the pandemic right now, I don’t work with anybody and that’s also why I am not interacting with anybody in these small towns. And it ends up being a lot of work! 😉

All I can say is TERRIFIC ! RS. Ontario Canada

@toddkorolphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, love Ontario!

Firstly, I have watched 1 min 48 and notice you have a neck strap on your camera, why isn't it around your neck. Like that it's a liability as you can catch it on things and your camera can be torn from your hand. Apart from that it is useless hanging down and getting in the way. You bought it to keep your camera safe, so use it.

@toddkorolphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, I generally do use it when I am walking around looking for images.

Clearly we have nothing in common but I'll still suggest it may be time to consider throwing out those old stained plastic reels you've had since... middle school... and upgrading to stainless steel.

@toddkorolphoto

3 жыл бұрын

I actually have great stainless steel reels as well that I use when I develop 1 or 2 rolls, but these will take 5. I should really try and clean them!