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[@CalebThomasMedia]

Whoever added the f to “art inside you” is a comedic genius.

[@juankamilo]

Im glad you are using large daddy format again

[@chowderbreadbowl666]

It’s just "daddy format", we dropped "large"

[@davyboyo]

It's just 'daddy'

[@aarontimm]

​@@chowderbreadbowl666It's implied, so we didn't need it

[@pingpongowo]

@@chowderbreadbowl666 I dropped a large too

[@pigeon_muffin]

Ilford HP5+ 8x10 (25 Sheets): $209 Developing sheet film at The Darkroom: $6 per sheet 8x10 up-charge: $6 per sheet Pushed 2 Stops: $1 per sheet Film in holders: $1 per sheet Super resolution scan: $20 per sheet Shipping: $6.95 Total cost of purchasing and developing all 25 sheets of film: $1,059 Honey…..

[@russpury]

And I thought it was bad shooting 4x5 in the mid 1970s when it cost a quarter to release the shutter.

[@velvia7880]

Changing 8x10 film in a fumble bag, the absolute madman.

[@kurtpleavin]

Sheet film is incredibly easy to load in a dark bag.

[@Riverrockphotos]

Yes its crazy enough doing 4x5 I could not image 8x10.

[@firstletterofthealphabet7308]

@@kurtpleavinconsidering to the 2 other opinions here, yours doesn’t seem to hold much water

[@kurtpleavin]

@@firstletterofthealphabet7308 experience > opinion.

[@velvia7880]

@@kurtpleavin Changing 8x10 is hard even in a 11x14 tent. Fumblebags are so bad.

[@Matt.Detroit]

I think the shot at 16:00 is one of your best shots yet. it has the feel of an old timey workplace after a deadly shooting and fills me with an incomprehensible sense of dread

[@ClearComplexity]

Jason taking some 8x10's while I've been multiplying my Half-frame collection and carrying a Pen F everywhere I go.

[@areallyrealisticguyd4333]

I personally shoot Fuji HR-U X-Ray film since it's great resolution and can't beat 40¢ a sheet. I don't feel too bad whenever I mess up and it's really helped me learn 8x10 fundamentals

[@RyMacLean]

Great tip thanks!

[@jazzclarinet2006]

Noted! Thanks

[@jasongold6751]

brilliant!!! I made prints for a medical person from X-Rays!@@jazzclarinet2006

[@random_rails]

How many sheets per box?

[@jw48335]

I'm actually a bit surprised that you don't end up taking any portraits of the two of you on these excursions. I know the times I have gone on adventures I always try to get a picture of myself and friends on the film.

[@mxlenhart]

Thanks for helping me procrastinate in the middle of the day, excited to slurp some coffee and ruin my schedule with this video.

[@golfkhakis]

I picture a movie scene where they drive up past Steve Buscemi, who’s asks: “what’s with the hats?”

[@ricb4195]

I've shot out there several times and the "train thing' is a prop that was used in the 1986 film “Tough Guys.” It's sad how quickly this place is being destroyed

[@zerobladehonmono]

time for bed >new grainydays video i guess i can stay up a little longer

[@Frantixj]

I love LF because it validates my viewing of a scene and triages frames. If you go somewhere with a 35mm you shoot a roll and get 5 or 10 good shots, maybe 2 very good shots. With LF, you go with two sheets loaded and you come back with two sheets shot - both are great. It makes you triple-think before shooting, punishes you when you screw up and rewards you when you actually find a good composition. I also started with some Harman direct positive paper - quite a difficult material to work with but man... once you get it, oof.

[@michaelbell75]

Yes! Spending a day shooting 8x10 photos of junk in the middle of the desert! Time and money very well spent!

[@Riverrockphotos]

Yes there isn't much else that measures up.

[@jasongold6751]

I don't think worth it! I've been wrong before! Often! I'm lazy! Certified Lazy. Not for me!

[@MattatHiddenLight]

Backseat driving shot is legit. Makes me feel like I'm along for the ride

[@Fatiimaaaaa]

Totally obsessed with your videos! They feel like documentaries and I always grab my pen and my notebook to take notes while I watch them! Keep going with this magical videos!

[@jasongold6751]

I prefer to watch again!

[@billybunn]

Bless me, Grain Daddy

[@tobyslayter5562]

holy cow the Video was really good and to be honest the sound design was out of this world it was very well arrangedn and immersiv :D great work jason

[@Noah-lj2sg]

"I set up the 120mm... a nice super wide-angle" God I love 8 x 10

[@johntbell]

I just wanted to thank you for your videos. It is always a treat for me to see that you have posted a new one. I don't know if you're aware of how much some of us appreciate your style, insights and artistry but rest assured, we do and I'm one very big fan.

[@ThePJMcConnell]

Hi Jason, I'm sorry you are down. We all experience the valleys and mountains along the way. Wherever you are, we are ready for the next sunrise alongside you. Dew bros unite

[@DEFilmProductions]

Where did the PAUSE tag go in the first and second shot? It’s in the video but not the 8x10 photo

[@Wyfiman]

okay I thought I was trippin when I didn't see it in the actual shot lmao

[@stevebarnett5048]

Love your ‘favourite shot’.

[@ericcornell3243]

The chaos of the second shot with the piles of chairs and what not. Very good. Really like that one.

[@rafibenatar2519]

Love all your comments while you are shooting, super funny. you would be great as an actor as well.

[@adamrabah2231]

I was waiting for this video

[@kevlarnegative]

The register and the last shot are so good...

[@vojtechvesely8003]

This guy deserves so many more subscribers. I hope you continue to enjoy shooting film!!

[@nicp1213]

Solid work dude!

[@filmlicker]

Woowoo! Absolutely killed it man. See you next week 🤣🤝

[@NateG459]

always impressed and inspired by your video editing 🔥

[@_randombob]

Refreshing to hear you say "did I miss a step?"

[@sdcorrey]

Nice. With the return to large format i’ll have to resubscribe

[@lxndryng]

Glad to see you channelling Moira Rose

[@sittingstill3578]

Your storytelling and pacing have hit a new milestone.

[@ThePhotoDept]

Gorgeous work, dude.

[@al99795]

I liked the wavy distoritions in that first one

[@data4943]

Wow, my father used a Cambo bellows camera with offsets, Schneider 1.2 optics that also served him with a coupling for the enlarger, and 13x18 cm plates and an adapter for 120/220 rolls and 6x7 cm format. It's been about 60 years now.

[@SanTM]

Boomtown! Budget Ken doll is back!!

[@GaltarDude1138]

Is it his destiny to live and die a life of sheet photography? Probably

[@user-mr9cb6se6e]

Love these!

[@brapperdan]

Next time your in a location like this You should get some of that smoke in a can. Mist the place first to get some light streams coming in from the windows. That would look nice

[@bigtimehikingguy4976]

Really great hat, man.

[@OrangeBrick8]

Not the format for me, but love to see your beautiful work!

[@caryconover]

I use my darkslide light and dark strips the same way you do: black means unexposed film inside, white means it's seen the light

[@OneHellOfASandwich]

the papers on the floor of that one color shot are honestly sick. reminds me of the album cover for panic prevention by jaime t

[@s.j.249]

Break the social norm, do street photography on 8x10

[@jasongold6751]

I am filled with wonder and awe! Maybe the prints are worth the work! The cost aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! Many generations ago, My Linhof a mere 4x5, parted company! Enlarger, sheet film holders, extras were gone! Gone! Never missed! I know it seems fun! I see lots of labor, few choices and horrible calculations! Anyway respectfully, great results! I can see your prints gracing fine restaurants and hotels! One's still in use! Bravo Jason!

[@Riverrockphotos]

I'll never give up my 4x5 untiI buy a better one. lol.

[@HolyHoneyBadger]

Large format requires a large format hat

[@hunterjames.]

You've gotta come over here to Japan my guy. So many abandoned buildings, schools, hotels, resorts with little to no graffiti.

[@braapstututu1837]

Saw this video pop up and cried

[@brianmckeever5280]

Well digger's...Bomb defuser's... What a terrific palette of evocative imagery you offer. Very enjoyable images. Shallow depth of field at F22 and no diffraction, kool. I'm too lazy for film, but kudos to you and your back!

[@driftfits]

Whenever i see a grainydays video pop up and have it be new, i feel treated like when i get back my photos from the lab. Once i get used to my Linhof (medium format) ill have to try LF

[@EdwardMartinsPhotography]

I spent the 1/2 the day today going through 14 - 4x5 holders and 7 - 8x10 holders making sure what was where. I have 3 sheets of 8x10 to develop from last year, and then load those 2 holders and everything is 100% again. Nice to be shooting Full Frame again isn't it? 🙂🙂

[@ale_s45]

Love the portra shot

[@thumperjdm]

@20:00 That cloud-cover really adds a foreboding gloom to the overall photo. Perfect.

[@132indo]

he and his boyfriend make a good photo team

[@phelan1992]

Cute hat

[@cian.photography]

Another banger. Please do a how-to 8x10 video

[@strawzinthewind]

That moment when you burn so much money on film that your beanie can't get smaller so you go to the Ansel hat.

[@ZachACameraGuy]

My favorite is the office shot

[@mikhailtikhonov9136]

You definitely need a caddie in photo world when you are working with large format

[@Notimportant1995]

I have the exact same light meter and it also died on me on a shoot this week. Thankfully metering isn’t the worst in a studio

[@kartanosaka]

I have a few thoughts on this episode: 3:01 James May Moment 18:10 The clock ticking sound at the golden hour shot is such a nice detail to empathize the underlying urgency. 24:58 Kinda miss the 3d-ish zoom-in at the end.

[@thevoiceman6192]

Nice Images.

[@Where_Have_All_My_Files_Gone]

The desk in the office was the best. Hands down.

[@masonmacquarrie9203]

I love how we are now becoming part of the video when choosing which shots to take

[@shutterslaps4938]

Watching this at .75 speed is magical 🙏

[@shutterslaps4938]

This kid gets it 👌

[@RM.TokyoPhotographer]

Return of the 8x10 oh yes

[@sdkgodeacs]

I look forward to seeing Ben Horne carrying a tote bag (or two) into Zion on his next trip.

[@Sreybk]

This whole scene and atmosphere is the desolation of Leone and the desolation of Kubrick.

[@matthewnobert2234]

Thank you for the * because I thought I was losing my mind when I saw the "Pause" graffiti was missing.

[@austinjames5925]

With all those badass cameras, I was curious if you’ve thought about trying the new Kodak H35n? Im really curious what you could do with such a cheap point and shoot. Also my favorite shot is the “discard” at 6:50. The high contrast and composition look really nice with the added dimensions the graffiti gave it. Fantastic shot.

[@segarallychampionship702]

i personally am kind of okay with waist level finders, but my problem with them is i can't never level the camera properly. a lot of my images come out slanted, but i guess my wack impulsive sort of shooting is at least partly responsible for that

[@JacobCarlson]

The framing at the beginning of the shot at 9:39 would have made a great photo

[@jmcgonnell]

nice lexus!

[@ulyssesnathanialowen3831]

the sleeper has awoken !!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@WestonWoodfin]

HAHA! @13:59 made me spit take my sparkling water.

[@briandanehansen]

This is the format you're looking for.

[@gavinjenkins899]

Fuji HR-U Medical Xray film costs 40 CENTS per sheet for 8x10. Rate at between 100-200 (inconsistent due to it being orthochromatic unlike light meters) and develop in normal B&W chemistry. Very high contrast, pulling may be a good idea too.

[@kurtpleavin]

Whilst not as cheap as X-Ray film, Fomapan also goes hard on larger formats.

[@mattallengroupatREAL]

You should try a European 10x8 format, it’s a game changer!

[@Capturethelightraw]

When I first seen this video I really thought you were gonna shoot the toilet😂

[@joshuapbrown]

One funky hat per group

[@zachi004]

I love you

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Awesome :)

[@rockstardonut777]

So that ‘s the popsicle stick contraption. How do you use it? I usually just eye it and overlap a lot, but I run into problems in featureless areas for stitching later, Lightroom can’t do it.

[@Bigtbone205]

Portra shot my fave.

[@badbunnyTUBE]

Probably the worst video to ask but it would be intresting to hear your thoughts on some iconic half frame cameras such as the pen f. Beautiful, fun to use and quality glass. Would be a bit of a change from the norm 😊

[@suzanne3t]

Love these shots! Hint: Have the lighter side of the dark cloth on the outside. :)

[@j.haering2486]

Jason I just want so say I love your videos and I think you're a funny dude (funny how?).

[@Nuka_Gaming]

You hit your head on a Concord 4 security panel door, your shot after that actually shows the keypad hanging off the wall

[@Theirrelephant]

Your second photo is my favourite of the day that I told my family I took to soak up their apathetic feigned approval.

[@BoregonPranks]

Where did you get that camera wrap/tote bag combo? I really should get something like that.

[@TheChester100]

8 by 10 is awesome but ya need a time card for that format.

[@ManningMoore]

you had a note at 9:17 about painting out some graffiti. Was that just for the youtube showing of the image or did you paint it out on the scan of the photo?

[@benbunch4159]

I've been watching through all your videos from years ago and this is the first one I have seen freshly posted. So it's my first chance to comment and have it be relevant. Better not mess it up. ....shit.

[@user-is4jf8yr4z]

When 120 mill is ultra wide angle you know you're dealing with some serious sh*t.

[@PentaxEnthusiast]

The comment about the Pentax 67 got me going.

[@Ozjackaroo792]

hey man I love your stuff! what metering app do you use on your phone?

[@analog_astronaut]

I don't give a sheet if that last composition has been shot a bagillion times, that Portra version is delicious.

[@CryptoJones]

New Video Day!! Wo0t!!