Large Format Landscape Photography S1E4 - Joshua Trees and Sandstone

In this weeks video, I explore the Southeast corner of Nevada between the Mojave National Preserve and the Colorado Plateau. While the temperatures are still mild in the desert, I search to find a Joshua tree set against a sandstone wall.
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[@seanbarnett9406]

I'm hoping to get into medium format in the new year. But now I'm thinking some camping trips and large format photography is the way to go?? 😂 These videos of yours are mega meditative and calming. Thank you

[@BibBobBibOnVacation]

Yes! I’m the first to comment! Well done! Enjoyed the clip, the photo of the tree against the rock, amazing! And the colors! 👌

[@shanedignum]

Thank you! I appreciate it 😁

[@slavomirdzieciatkowski8811]

Enjoyed the show and your compositions. The single Joshua is gorgeous. On a side note, awesome to see a G-Wagon being used properly!

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

Otherwise, it's just a very high-end grocery getter.

[@renepirolt]

Great series and great images. Really glad I found your channel! Looking forward to more videos. 👍

[@shanedignum]

Thanks, Rene! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@bernardkelly235]

I agree with you about the Ektar. The red is much more pleasing in Portra. I found myself admiring the heft of that tripod and head combination. It must give you pretty stable support.

[@shanedignum]

Yes, it's a great tripod and head combo. It's easy to level and super solid.

[@Prashant.Khapane]

so glad I found this. Looking forward to enjoy the series.

[@shanedignum]

Thanks! More to come 😁

[@markdemaer6878]

Hi, I live in the very south of Spain and exsperiance similar light to where you are. I often wonder what time of day you expose the final photos. Would you consider adding this information to the final images displayed in your films, somthing like - Shot March - 12:00 noon or Jan - 18:30 along with the other data. Joshua Tree in Bloom absolutly wonderfull!

[@podhoncisty]

Super beautiful photos, especially Joshua tree against sand stone on Portra,, it's amazing 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@shanedignum]

Thank you! That is one of my favorites so far this year. Thanks for watching 😁

[@eltinjones4542]

Just saw this now. I don't do film of any form but I always like watching you guys go through the process 📷👍

[@shanedignum]

Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@Nat.ImagesLarge.F.Photographer]

Stunning video and photography, well done.Looking forward to more videos.🎞

[@shanedignum]

Thank you!

[@user-py2vv4ou7s]

Thanks for video. Very interesting see negetives in video.

[@shanedignum]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@brendanhayes5565]

Thanks Shane, really enjoyed this shoot, came upon your channel, looking at large format landscape photography have now subscribed to your channel, really like the way you go about your videos, now will probably go and watch all of them. Thanks again mate cheers from down under 🇦🇺.

[@shanedignum]

Hey Brendan. Thanks for the kind words! I’m happy to have you as a subscriber 👍🏼

[@SD_Alias]

It is very interesting how different the colours of that small bushes around the tree are shown. In the Ektar and Portra shots they are in a cyanish green and on your digital video they are almost magenta grayish like in 13:00. Very nice photographs…

[@constantinestewart7416]

Hi Shane, I enjoyed this video and your images. I was in JTNP back in February hoping to make some 4x5 photographs but the wind was howling one day and the next there was a snow storm. It looks like you picked the perfect time to be in that area.

[@shanedignum]

Thank you! I actually had a crazy wind storm on Day 1 and 2 of that trip. Thanks for watching.

[@bruceharvey6428]

This is terrific, Shane, well done. Your videos are wonderfully low-key, and I quite like the images. And, it is nice to see the Toyo 810M in action--it is my dream camera, but a bit beyond me just now, so I am happy to live vicariously through yours.

[@shanedignum]

Thank you, Bruce. I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying the videos. The Toyo View cameras are top notch 👍🏼

[@shanedignum]

Thank you, Bruce. I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying the videos. The Toyo View cameras are top notch 👍🏼

[@dndparks]

Just ran across your channel. Glad I found you. Always great to see large format film in use. Would love to see the post process as I have not been shooting large format film for many years. Assume you have a drum scanner? Or curious about how you move from sheet film to digital. Thanks for the film details in the video!

[@shanedignum]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I just use a flatbed scanner for the videos. When making large prints, I’ll send it out to get drum scanned. It might be a topic worth exploring more in a future video.

[@mikebarker9187]

Nice channel and pics.

[@shanedignum]

Thanks, Mike!

[@jimwlouavl]

Beautiful video. I liked the Portra portrait of the lone Joshua Tree. I think the first photo was a pretty scene but the two dimensional image had competing subjects so it didn’t translate as a photograph.

[@shanedignum]

Thanks, Jim! I agree 100%.

[@jimwlouavl]

@@shanedignum Having either two or no real subject is one of the most common things I see when I get home.

[@mathewmccarthy9848]

Just came upon your channel. Very nice. I can appreciate how much time it takes to produce the videos you make. I've been shooting with the Intrepid and I'm ready for a better large format. What LF are you shooting with in these videos? Thank you.

[@shanedignum]

Thanks, Mathew. I’m using a Toyo 810M. It’s a solid camera.

[@FlyingwaveFilms]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@thatdeafguyuk]

Photography starts at 6:15

[@ML-rm3vk]

Have you tried to use printing paper in camera it gives such a beautiful look.thats black And white tone GC

[@robertfrase3846]

If I may ask, what are the Ektar and Portra labeling on the side of your camera? 3-4, 4-6, 5-8,. etc. Initially I thought it was reciprocity failure.

[@bolleolympus]

😊😊👌👌👍👍❤❤

[@rockhills]

Are those numbers you've placed on the rear standard for reciprocity?

[@shanedignum]

Yep, exactly. I have an App on my phone with the info, but I’m probably in a rush if reciprocity failure is happening, typically around sunset or sunrise.

[@donstark277]

I've been meaning to ask. What kind of awning do you have on your rig?

[@shanedignum]

An Alu Cab Shadow Awn. I actually just sold it.

[@donstark277]

@@shanedignum I love how it swings out. If you don't mind my asking, why did you sell it? Any problems?

[@iNerdier]

With your comment about ektar and velvia it makes me wonder why you don’t shoot provia. To me it has a much more calm colour rendition (and for people it doesn’t make them look flushed, though I know that’s not a concern for you), is there any particular reason you don’t?

[@shanedignum]

Good question. I do shoot Provia but it’s fairly difficult to find in 8x10. I agree, very nice color rendition. Kodak E100 is very similar and easier to find.

[@AndyMillerPhotoUK]

Certainly NOT point and click -- huge effort and great job - particularly in the heat. Far from digital pricing - hence why you take so long to get it right. I just searched 10"x8" Ektachrome E100 film pricing - $20 per sheet !! Portra 160 seems to be even more pricy. Oh and the gear, let alone the time and effort required to learn to be as good as you are -- wow!

[@shanedignum]

Thanks, Andy! Yes, 8x10 color film ends up being about $30 a shot after processing. You better know what you’re doing 😂 Thanks for watching.

[@mikebarker9187]

9:35. Bring a spot light and light the up closer vegetation during a (longer than a half second) exposure? Is this cheating?