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by Maris
29 Nov 2015, 08:56
Forum: People
Topic: Rhys
Replies: 3
Views: 2633

Re: Rhys

Crikey, that's a strong portrait! You must have had nearly all the camera bellows stretched out to get a full face image with a 14" lens. When I try this style of portraiture I focus on the eyes and then wrangle the Scheimpflug condition by tilting the back of the camera to bring the middle of ...
by Maris
29 Nov 2015, 08:24
Forum: Places
Topic: Back Eddy
Replies: 3
Views: 2179

Re: Back Eddy

There are versions where the creek bed is rendered darker and the result is certainly abstract. But finally I backed off and let the creek bed and cloud reflections remain recognisable: semi-abstract. It's a typical art-angst decision and not always for the best.
by Maris
29 Nov 2015, 08:16
Forum: Places
Topic: Electrical Storm.
Replies: 5
Views: 2841

Re: Electrical Storm.

Electrifying picture! Were you perhaps using a metal camera on a metal tripod under a lightning storm? I'd be fearful of a 30 million volt over-exposure.
by Maris
28 Nov 2015, 10:01
Forum: Places
Topic: Coomera Gorge.
Replies: 3
Views: 2124

Re: Coomera Gorge.

Yes, that's a dramatic and beautiful scene. And it seems to offer lots of places for the exploring photographer to break a leg. That Mamiya Super 23 is a spiffy minature view camera when you use the rear bellows. Years ago I lugged one through the Noosa National Park doing deep focus landscapes via ...
by Maris
26 Nov 2015, 11:09
Forum: Resources
Topic: Paper Import Adventure.
Replies: 1
Views: 4604

Paper Import Adventure.

If you want superb gelatin-silver paper with prompt delivery, minimum fuss, and minimum anxiety buy it from Chris at Blanco Negro. But I had some spare time to scour the world for a bargain and I thought I found it in Adorama's New York store. Their house brand "Adorama Variable Grade Glossy Fi...
by Maris
26 Nov 2015, 10:21
Forum: Things
Topic: Leaf Fall
Replies: 5
Views: 2726

Re: Leaf Fall

Did you use a yellow filter to whiten the leaves? Love how they bust from everywhere. Actually a #25 Red for this exposure. And yes the aim was to move the yellow leaves up the tonal scale so they would gleam more prominently. The result was muted a bit by a heavily overcast day that delivered a lo...
by Maris
25 Nov 2015, 10:31
Forum: Places
Topic: Back Eddy
Replies: 3
Views: 2179

Back Eddy

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/669/21441064084_e560bafd49_c.jpg Back Eddy, Snowy River Gelatin-silver photograph on Ultrafine Silver Eagle VC FB photographic paper, image size 21.2cm X 16.4cm, from a Kodak 4x5 Tmax 100 negative exposed in a Tachihare 45GF double extension field view camera fitted wi...
by Maris
13 Nov 2015, 12:12
Forum: Things
Topic: Leaf Fall
Replies: 5
Views: 2726

Re: Leaf Fall

Ah, alas Walter, there is no Daylight Saving in Queensland. Now that I'm no longer working for the man I can start early, 5am EST usually, and get into the darkroom by six. I figure I'll push paper through trays for a couple of hours and then go out and shoot film. Moments pass and when I glance at ...
by Maris
13 Nov 2015, 08:54
Forum: Things
Topic: Leaf Fall
Replies: 5
Views: 2726

Leaf Fall

There are some dark and cold autumn days that surely confirm that winter will close in soon. The poplar trees on the shores of Lake Jindabyne are casting off their yellow leaves and are getting ready to sleep until spring. https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/643/22037833106_b58f060100_c.jpg Autumn Leaf Fa...
by Maris
05 Nov 2015, 08:04
Forum: Things
Topic: Grass in Snow
Replies: 1
Views: 1421

Grass in Snow

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/627/21877196769_dec1202bd3_c.jpg Grass in Snow, Charlotte Pass. Gelatin-silver photograph on Ultrafine Silver Eagle VC FB photographic paper, image size 21.3cm X 16.4cm, from a 4x5 Kodak Tmax 100 negative exposed in a Tachihara 45GF double extension field view camera f...

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