Downtown Sunset with a Large Format Camera / Mamiya RZ67

Large format has always made me suuuuuper nervous. I have to talk myself through the entire process every time I shoot it. I was pretty happy with these results though. It's part of what makes photography so fun, to challenge the mind and the norms and do something different.
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[@LocalAnalog]

Did you think the Large Format Camera was going to be easier to use than it was? Let us know your thoughts! PS: Give us a SUB + HIT THE BELL!!! PSS: Our IG accounts are in the description. We'd love to link up there and stay in touch. Cheers!

[@flipflopsleica]

Helpful HInts: Front Lens Standard and Rear Film Standard, Rise (Up) and Fall (Down) for the Standards, Set a process for unexposed and exposed film with the dark slide. Usually White = Unexposed and Black = Exposed, Use a geared tripod head for ease of level/square composition, ... the list goes on when it's large format. Glad to see you're taking the challenge on as when you get it right, there's nothing better. Thanks for sharing your fun.

[@cloudsilver1]

This is amazing!!! I do feel the nervousness too... haha large format is really something else, next level

[@LocalAnalog]

You should try it out!

[@res.publica]

On location. Golden hour. In live traffic. Unfamiliar camera. In large format. I'm just glad you were able to walk away with out a seizure. I couldn't do it!

[@andypham8325]

Another great video, guys. Composed panic is how I would describe the 4x5 approach haha. Also. That anger when the guy parked in your shot is so relatable. All the shots turned out great btw 👍🏽

[@LocalAnalog]

Thanks & agree!

[@flipflopsleica]

Large Format Cadence 1. Use Viewfinder App for correct focal length for your lens choice 2. Level tripod 3. Mount view camera and zero out movements 4. Mount/exchange lens with selected focal length removing caps 5. Set lens to wide-opening aperture 6. Shift lever to open shutter 7. Mount shutter cable 8. Loosen knobs 9. Rough focus 10. Rise or Fall Front Standard 11. Tilt Front Standard Top or Bottom 12. Tilt Back Standard to increase FG size 13. Place dark cloth 14. Place loupe around neck 15. Focus w/o tilt. Check for extension bellows factor 16. Focus w/tilt: focus bottom, tilt top to focus, focus bottom... repeat. 17. Cock shutter and trigger for check 18. Use spot meter around neck 19. Take Z3 spot meter reading for Color Negative. Choose Aperture and SS when Z3 EV number moved on the paper scale to Z5. Of course this depends on the film type and brand used. 20. Cock shutter 21. Unlock tabs and remove dark slide. Consider covering the film holder to avoid light leaks. 22. Hand over lens, shade for sun 23. Trigger shutter release 24. Replace dark slide, flip to indicate exposure, lock tabs 25. Remove film holder, place in bag 26. Protective cover on ground glass 27. Remove lens on front standard 28. Repack camera, lens, cable, loupe, spot meter, film back 29. Take notes on the exposure conditions . Use a phone app with settings, notes, GPS and photo

[@HelgeStrichen]

Easy

[@res.publica]

What could go wrong?

[@WoodyONeal]

Grab a 10 buck yellow safety vest, use it all the time for commercial jobs. Increases your safety and basically no one will ask any questions. :). Great video....keep shooting dude.

[@LocalAnalog]

Haha I had this same thought. Really useful.

[@LouisKobetz]

Man, large format looks incredibly challenging!

[@aspacer]

This video is again so inspiring! Great photo's, hopefully one day I have the money to buy a wonderful print of you! Keep safe and healthy in this strange world right now.

[@LocalAnalog]

Thank you!

Nice to see how you work with large format! I'm looking to try it out but it looks quite intimidating for the moment

[@allysseriordan1073]

It's nice to see someone not too experienced shooting 4x5. It makes it a bit more accessible. It still looks quite a challenge to shoot though! But I'm sure with time and practice you can relax into it more.

[@LocalAnalog]

Absolutely. It’s definitely a way to stretch the abilities.

[@thedarklandsmusic]

I find it hilarious when you say it is "busy" with traffic , you are in Jackson, USA, a city, and we live in rural Hungary, and it has far more traffic, it looks so quiet there.. Great video!

[@dumkopf]

Looks like a great shoot. I really enjoy the vibes I get from y'all's videos. What film was it? And Jackson looks so quiet compared to any city I'm used to. Is that y'all's Capitol in the background? Pretty building too.

[@riverachester4397]

Sounds like your RZ67 has a mirror sound dampening issue causing a loud "PING" with the shutter. I had a Nikon F2 that had the same problem. Annoyed the shit out of me so I got rid of it! Lol

[@PhilKnall]

Yep, still intimidated! It really is crazy to see you doing this in the middle of the street. And the police just drove past you too! Amazing.

[@LocalAnalog]

Haha the police have other things going on. I’m just taking photos.

[@PhilKnall]

@@LocalAnalog hah, I mean that's how it should be. Photos aren't hurting anyone.

[@barselino9877]

great stuff

[@billyblaylock2565]

Great job dude! We need a large format photo-walk.

[@LocalAnalog]

Let’s do it.

[@juliussternfeld428]

Last 4x5 straight lines! 👍

[@pentaxk85]

Very cool, I live in Jackson! Looking to get into LF myself.

[@LocalAnalog]

Do it! Worth all the crappy shots you take at first haha

[@simonz5665]

Don’t left so long rail in front of your lens. Sometime, the rail goes into your pictures. I did it couple of times. Make sure the front rail is short.

[@filmniyom]

Cool i like large format camera👍

[@lepokebecois6689]

Quick question! So do you have only 1 shot per slide?

[@LocalAnalog]

Correct.

[@MichaelWellman1955]

Like anything in life the only way to get better is practice. If you really want to get good at LF I suggest you use only that camera for a month or two. A couple of suggestion; Learn the functions of the cameras rise, fall, tilts and swings. You had your camera tilted back your front board was tilted back?? Don't be afraid to use higher f-stops. When you are using your the focus hood the black goes in the inside so you have maximum darkness. The red goes on the OUTSIDE so people can see you. A lot of hoods have white or silver to reflect light.

[@nelsonm.5044]

Although I would love to shoot large format, I am not cut out for that. I like a photography style where I can move a little faster than that. I will stick to medium format and 35mm. But it was very interesting to see the whole process

[@LocalAnalog]

You never know. Sometimes slowing down is exactly what we need.

[@briansmithie4885]

Do you have any camera stores you’d recommend in MS or LA?

[@LocalAnalog]

Deville in Jackson is about it. They have good things and have handled my film recently. I’m happy with it!

[@briansmithie4885]

Local Analog thank you so much!

[@tangyorange6509]

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[@zerihunhailu8922]

Great urban large format photography. Love it. But, I don't understand why after you work so hard to focus your shoot you slam your film holder into the camera. One day you will regret for this kind of practice

[@LocalAnalog]

Aight

[@douggoodhill]

people usually watch these videos to see an expert. why did you make this?

[@LocalAnalog]

I don’t think anyone believes I’m an expert at anything. I surely don’t.