This picture was made in 35mm in infrared and I also like it a lot. It is different than the large format stuff I have been working on recently. When I work with the huge 8x10 camera the nature of the beast pushes me toward contemplative images typified by stillness. Prints in palladium with the lower print contrast re-enforce this tendency. Large format palladium is a niche I occupy about once a year. it is time for me to return to the small camera as it is so much easier to shoot for visual drama. Of course I can also trip myself up with a small camera as I have a perverse and probably self defeating desire to oppose the "photographic monoculture" of contrasty saturated images that aim for the "wow factor" almost exclusively. Much of the stuff I do in any format tends toward attempts at expressing mystery and contemplation in lower contrast and saturation. I frequently get into trouble with this as my images don't conform or because they are just plain boring, but it is an area I try to exploit, occasionally successfully. Luckily I am not totally allergic to images that "pop" and I am often delighted with them when I can cook 'em up.
Ya Know, I saw an ad for a Leinhoff 4x5 rangefinder that was set up for action shooting. What I noticed was that the photographer holding the camera was built like Schwarzenegger. Back in the day there were 4x5s that had huge telephoto contraptions the size of sewer pipes for shooting baseball. So I should be able to do it with today's equipment. Lets see now. An 800mm lens for 8x10 (about equal to a 135mm on a 35mm camera) only costs $4600.00. It weighs five pounds. I will have to get a metal camera to have enough bellows draw for that lens for about $8,000.00 as my wood field camera can't accommodate an 800mm lens. So, I'll get right on it. As soon as I have the stuff I will bring in palladium prints of the Fallbrook High School football practice to the primo! Fantastic Idea Indeed!
I like this a lot, Jon. More dramatic tension than typical. I would love to see the image in person. I bet the tree shimmers.
ReplyDeleteVery cool.
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ReplyDeleteThis ceratinly "pops" in it's own way.
ReplyDeleteThis picture was made in 35mm in infrared and I also like it a lot. It is different than the large format stuff I have been working on recently. When I work with the huge 8x10 camera the nature of the beast pushes me toward contemplative images typified by stillness. Prints in palladium with the lower print contrast re-enforce this tendency. Large format palladium is a niche I occupy about once a year. it is time for me to return to the small camera as it is so much easier to shoot for visual drama. Of course I can also trip myself up with a small camera as I have a perverse and probably self defeating desire to oppose the "photographic monoculture" of contrasty saturated images that aim for the "wow factor" almost exclusively. Much of the stuff I do in any format tends toward attempts at expressing mystery and contemplation in lower contrast and saturation. I frequently get into trouble with this as my images don't conform or because they are just plain boring, but it is an area I try to exploit, occasionally successfully. Luckily I am not totally allergic to images that "pop" and I am often delighted with them when I can cook 'em up.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! I'm envious.
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I am still mourning the loss of Kodak High Speed Infrared film.
ReplyDeleteJon ... I challenge you to take that 8 x 10 out to capture some action sports!!!
ReplyDeleteYa Know, I saw an ad for a Leinhoff 4x5 rangefinder that was set up for action shooting. What I noticed was that the photographer holding the camera was built like Schwarzenegger. Back in the day there were 4x5s that had huge telephoto contraptions the size of sewer pipes for shooting baseball. So I should be able to do it with today's equipment. Lets see now. An 800mm lens for 8x10 (about equal to a 135mm on a 35mm camera) only costs $4600.00. It weighs five pounds. I will have to get a metal camera to have enough bellows draw for that lens for about $8,000.00 as my wood field camera can't accommodate an 800mm lens. So, I'll get right on it. As soon as I have the stuff I will bring in palladium prints of the Fallbrook High School football practice to the primo! Fantastic Idea Indeed!
ReplyDeleteJon... I am glad you took my challenge seriously!!
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