Hidden Coasts of Maine | ULTRA LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY (with Silver-Gelatin and Cyanotype printing)

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Some places should remain secret. If not totally secret...actively protected. Come with me to one of these secret places to the hidden coasts of Maine. Leia and I camped off grid for nearly two weeks in a small campground on the coast of Maine. I made both medium format and ultra large format photographs with the Hasselblad 500 C/M and of course the 11x14 ultra large format camera made by Richard Ritter. In this episode I'll show you the beginning to end photographic process of shooting with a 11x14 ultra large format camera (Eastwood) on the Atlantic coast of Maine as well as how I developed the black and white film using caffenol. Finally, you can see my making silver-gelatin contact prints and also cyanotype printing from those negatives in my mobile darkroom (The Hive).
It's a beginning to end photographic process of old fashioned photography in the traditional way. And yes, I was asked by multiple locals (who were very kind and welcoming) to not disclose the exact location shown here; requests I gladly honor.
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[@AdamWelch]

This episode was beset by delays. A corrupted card from the GoPro forced me to piece together footage from cell phone clips. Much was still lost.... My multigrade contrast filters were water damaged in cleaning and I had to purchase/wait for new ones then reprint the entire series (which proved fortuitous). My cyanotype emulsions were also damaged by UV light and had to be remixed and printed again. In short...it was a struggle...but this is still one of my favorite episodes. 🙂 Let me know what you think.

[@chriscard6544]

Beautiful photographs

[@LargeFormaticPanoramic]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Festgriff]

And the silver prints are fantastic man.

[@ericholmquist8966]

Good job,Adam. Nice to see you use your new camera!

[@AdamWelch]

Thanks, Eric. I mentioned it to someone else down in the comments but I'll mention it again since figure you'll find it interesting as well. The episode after next will have footage of some shooting with the 11x14 at an old Carmelite monastery in West Virginia. I'm in the process of printing those negatives as we speak :)

[@Festgriff]

Like the acrobatics at 1:58. Glad you didnt fall while being a shutter.

[@AdamWelch]

Yeah that was a weird spot. Very deceptive in terms of how close to the edge that was and I hadn't precisely thought out the dark slide replacement prior....

[@marcusrobinson1778]

Got into weird print making and wasn't expecting go hear Bukowski. I guess it fits.

[@marcusrobinson1778]

And alan watts just hit

[@AdamWelch]

Putting on playlists of Bukowski reading his own stuff is one of the best things I've ever done while printing. Like you say, somehow it fits.

[@tadwolujewicz3923]

Love everything about this, except one thing… lose the crocs dude, they spoil the dream of large format photography.

[@AdamWelch]

How dare you, sir...how dare you....

[@petehalupka1]

AFFECTIONATELY I HAD THE SAME THOUGHT

[@AdamWelch]

@@petehalupka1 I can't help my sense of fashion is elevated! I never asked for this curse.... :D

[@andreimalashenko9132]

Nice printing! it's always a challenge to come up with a good silver print in my opinion.

[@AdamWelch]

Thanks a lot! And yes these prints were challenging really due to the fact my contrast filters turned out to be completely faded. Long story. I'm actually considering making a short episode on the subject because my prints now (beginning with these from Maine) have so much better whites/blacks.

[@eltinjones4542]

I loved the fact that there was no background music in your video. However the ending was tasteful I also love your shots and your process and of course your dog. Mine wouldn't behave, so I never bring him taking photos 📷👍

[@AdamWelch]

Thanks a lot Eltin! I'm glad you like the minimal talking as those are my favorites as well. I don't know if you've saw it but you might enjoy a fairly large playlist here kzbin.info/aero/PLjY5X5tnyCs87IAPnKzoAkunqj_SWT0Ih of my original "Photographic ASMR." I haven't done one in a while but there are quite a few older episodes in there. Ironically, the next episode I'll be uploading is a big camera modification how-to where by necessity it's virtually nothing BUT talking haha As for Leia...she does surprisingly well but don't let her fool you...she's essentially a 70lb toddler :)

[@ericdelmar2618]

Very enjoyable viewing. Loved how you let sights and sounds tell the story. Shout out to Leia and her generous hunk of roasted beef. Wishing you a happy new year, Adam. Safe travels.

[@AdamWelch]

Thanks a lot, Eric. I'm still woefully behind on getting these latest episodes out there. The next is going to be a how-to on my "upgrades" done on the Holga 6x12 but after that it'll be another episode of just the sights and sounds of the shooting; this time from a Carmelite monastery. That will be showing the 11x14 as well as the Hasselblad in and around the grounds. It was a wonderful place. And a Happy New Year to you and your family as well!

[@anarchisttutor7423]

Maine has a special place in my heart. I came from far away. Maybe it was the sense of being far away; maybe it was the dense wood. Not sure. But I hope to go back one day.

[@AdamWelch]

The first time I went to Maine was to visit an old college buddy of mine back in 2012. Before I flew up he told me Maine just felt different, the sky felt different, the air felt different. He was completely correct and I still agree the entire region holds a little something special. I understand exactly what you mean.

[@Thebroketographer]

Perfect way to end the year is with a badass adam welch photography video.

[@AdamWelch]

Ha yeah man I'm still only about three behind ha

[@chriscard6544]

I agree with locations, it's better to preserve them from tourism and tourists

[@AdamWelch]

Absolutely. The paradox about these places is that while it's true I do wish people to experience them...but in so doing it robs the place of what makes it special to begin with. Oddly enough, I generally follow this path of non-disclosure but this was the first occassion when quite literally every local asked not to tell the exact spot.

[@francisfullam2015]

Wonderful work. Great to see such a tool in the hands of someone who really uses it.

[@AdamWelch]

Thanks a lot, Francis. I truly appreciate the kind words.

[@glutenbee]

Epic video man!!

[@AdamWelch]

Thanks a lot, my friend!

[@francobaliello356]

EXCELLENT! Is this Maine in Sept?

[@AdamWelch]

Yes indeed! I was there at that location for roughly two weeks and then was in the state for another three or four. Leaves were just beginning to take on a bit of color. I hate I wasn't there for the full fall season.

[@Thebroketographer]

Those bellows! Amazing shots

[@AdamWelch]

Thanks, man! Hope you're making it alright buddy.

[@DaveInElland]

Good to see a new video … nice work Sir

[@AdamWelch]

Thank you very much, my friend. Honestly I'm glad to finally get this one up as well. Currently working through a backlog of footage. The next couple weeks should see an upswing in the posting for better or worse 😊

[@steveh1273]

Enjoyed that.

[@AdamWelch]

Glad to hear it, Steve! Thanks for being here.

[@joshuarhea1648]

Very nice dude

[@AdamWelch]

Thanks man. Really glad to hear from you on here. Figure you may have figured out I decided to go ahead and leave Insta. Hope you're doing well my friend.

[@joshuarhea1648]

I’ve been so busy moving lately I honestly haven’t been on insta much. Is this your only social media now? I’ve enjoyed keeping up with your shenanigans

[@AdamWelch]

@@joshuarhea1648 I'm here and LinkedIn and keep the FB page since it's connected to my CJC business until I decide what to do with it. Long way of saying yeah more or less just here. Probably get the newsletter going again soon. Very cool to hear about the move though, man. You still in the Tennessee area?

[@joshuarhea1648]

i moved up the road to meadowview va. about 30 minutes from bristol. bought a minifarm of sorts. 4 acres, detached garage barn etc. @@AdamWelch

[@AdamWelch]

@@joshuarhea1648 That's great to hear, man!

[@I-SelfLordAndMaster]

Nice series but I’m not an animal lover like that so the bit where you’re feeding a dog with a fork, probably the same one you ate from, is a little dirty in my opinion.

[@AdamWelch]

I also use her toothbrush.

[@francobaliello356]

​@@AdamWelchYou do have strange admirers.

[@AdamWelch]

@@francobaliello356 Indeed. Comes with the territory I suppose.