Large Format Landscape Photography S2E10: Answering Your Questions

[@chriscorey5164]

I really enjoy these videos! Thank you so much for your content. I hope to one day shoot 4X5 and these are very inspiring.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

I can HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Chamonix 4X5 45F2, i shoot with that and LOVE LOVE, Love it! It is my first LF camera and it is super simple and VERY WELL MADE!

[@c.augustin]

Yep, I would second that! The Chamonix is well built and highly functional. Coming from an Intrepid 4x5 (*not* recommended, but useful if you don't know if you would stick to 4x5), the Chamonix does everything right the Intrepid doesn't. Not exactly cheap, but good value for money. And only slightly heavier than the Intrepid. If I had known that I would stick to 4x5, I should've bought it in the first place (I would've saved a lot of money, because it got much more expensive by now).

[@MARKLINMAN1]

@@c.augustin yes, I was VERY lucky because I was looking at the Intrepid, but talking to another photographer he told me to look at Chamonix which is a much better made camera and SOLID all the way around, sooo glad I went the Chamonix route.

[@c.augustin]

@@MARKLINMAN1 Yeah, but I wasn't sure, and it was a bit experimental (I use the 4x5 for pinhole photography). I did some changes to the Intrepid that made it better suitable for what I was after, which I would never made to the Chamonix. But the Chamonix offers one very important accessory that I learned I often need - wide angle (bag) bellows. Another expense, but a very important one! And being able to move the back forward and backward comes in handy for wide angle photography.

[@memeh3642]

Good Luck

[@jamesmoore9511]

Yes, a dark room is a real necessity for cutting film. I use an old ROTA-TRIM paper cutter (off Ebay) with a carefully placed 1/2" thick adjustable wooden stop set at 3 15/16" and a heavy duty paper punch to mark to the upper rightish corner. I also just happen to use a K.B. Canhum 8x10 wood, a 5x7 Ansco along with a remade (cut down) 4x10 Grundloch Korona. I do like your work, it feels like I'm falling into the picture.

[@waynedahlberg927]

Thanks for taking us along. Looking fwd to next season.

[@austerepotato3159]

Shane, your art is truly extraordinary!!

[@ba_hiriart]

such a pleasure to watch ur vidéos ! see you next season. Bonjour from France

[@Nat.ImagesLarge.F.Photographer]

Fantastic photography and marvelous location,excellent as always Shane!Many thanks very inspiring!

[@jackmckone8416]

I enjoyed the season of videos, Shane. Looking forward to the next one.

[@tinpl8r]

Absolutely amazing work! Especially the 4x10

[@floriantea8891]

wonderful work！

[@ronpaula8499]

Shane, outstanding work on that trip! That last image Point Lobos? Would love to be a patreon but fixed income here

[@shanedignum]

Thanks! Nope, just a random forest of Coastal Live Oak south of Point Lobos.

[@randomgrenad346]

Another great video Shane! Thoughts on 4x10 half frame drakslide splitter if you've ever used one for those of us that doesn't have access to dedicated 4x10 reducing backs?

[@shanedignum]

Thank you! I have used a 4x10 splitter, they work fine. You have to be careful not to double expose and obviously each shot must be processed the same. A good budget option if you're not shooting a lot of panos.

[@ML-rm3vk]

Sir great art question what black and white film do you use.

[@chriscorey5164]

Dark slide at 1:25 says Ilford FP4+

[@andyvan5692]

a tip, for the 4x5 camera, as you shoot a K.B. Canham, why not lead people to the Fred Newman channel, he did quite a few of them, full assemble and pack-up as well as features, plus tripod recomendations, etc. a well recomended site to visit.

[@el_pableras]

Thanks for this fantastic season. Am I the last one in noticing your vanity plate? I wish we could use them in Spain! Best wishes

[@fairwayfrank]

Dude (okay, that's getting old, like me) your b/w work has been stunning. It was a great season, looking forward to next already. Good luck getting the DR finished and happy birthday to the missus (40, ha, just a kid still). Thanks for posting.

[@shanedignum]

Ha! I'm already looking forward to getting back out there. Thanks, Frank!

[@andyvan5692]

on second look, as you rack the rear standard, it reminded me of a tip, on the Fred Newman site, when he reviewed this camera, as they are cam locks, lock ONE, then the other, NOT simultaneously!- the reason is, it can swing the standard, as you can lock the racking with a few degrees of swing, as when you lock each singly, the std has time to square itself, then the second locks this squareness in.

[@analogueandy8x10]

Canham's are beauties. I've been using the lightweight version for about 25 years now.

[@shanedignum]

They are great cameras. Ah, with the 110mm lens boards. Very nice. I wanted to be able to use Sinar sized boards. His really early cameras came standard with Toyo 158 boards. Now I believe they only fit Sinar sized boards.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Shane that final IMAGE was OUTSTANDING man, you INSPIRE ME! I love BW photography.

[@caryconover]

Hard follow. This is so great. Absolutely mesmerizing. I now want to look into yellow filters! Great tone and pacing to your videos, I'm a big fan.

[@michaeldignum6284]

Stunning pictures and beautiful storytelling with your videos.

[@podhoncisty]

Beautiful 😍😍😍

[@markusklein6309]

Looking forward to season 3! Greetings from Germany

[@夢創-i6s]

멋지다.... 지바겐에 저러고 다니면 .... 부럽습니당!

[@gunadwi9177]

So great to see your works again..love that Canham 8x10.

[@Westlake]

Wow, those two pine trees! 👌🏻👌🏻 What a stunning place! Your film holder box was cool, just have to make sure the locks are on the holders… Always had too much dust using a dark bag when loading 4x5’s. Ended up buying more holders and loading at home. That camp-top is sweet! Awesome video!

[@shanedignum]

Yeah, that place was great. Thank you! When the film holder chest is closed it applies pressure to the top of each dark slide, no worries there.

[@memeh3642]

Very good

[@wilbmoore]

Amazing work Shane. Glad i found you on KZbin.

[@shanedignum]

Thanks! I’m glad you’re enjoying them.

[@wilbmoore]

@@shanedignum for sure.

[@philipculbertson55]

I really liked the BW version of the first photo. I had just watched the other video of the color version. I much prefer BW in general and thought that shot really was suited to it. The clouds definitely helped. Great shot.

[@shanedignum]

Thank you! I agree. The clouds were a nice addition over the color version.

[@peinmilan]

It was so good that I consider to give up on my photography.

[@shanedignum]

Don't do that! Keep at it.

[@bernardkelly235]

Especially liked the shots of the mountains and of the two solitary trees. Great way to end the season. Looking forward to more.

[@shanedignum]

Thanks, Bernard! I'm looking forward to getting back out there.

[@weizhang4520]

where to purchase 8x10 slides now(2023)?

[@Normanskie]

I picked up a couple on Internet sale sites. Expect about £100 each in the UK.

[@weizhang4520]

@@Normanskie each slide？

[@Households1234]

Thank you for your delightful, calming videos. What camera are you shooting your videos with? Would you please consider a review of your video production equipment including where you get your music? thank you!

[@randall.chamberlain]

What an awesome journey you took us through. Fantastic pictures too.

[@JHuntPhotography0]

Nice work. I need to start using filter more with my photography.

[@RewDowns]

All bangers. Well done! Looking forward to seeing your new website

[@jharrelphoto]

love the channel and your photography! I actually don't mind when the limbs on the trees show movement to me sometimes. It makes me feel a sense of presence in the scene. makes it feel real.

[@RandyPollock]

Love seeing a Shane video come into my subscriptions. Wonderful images...looking forward to buying one "someday" hint hint.

[@shanedignum]

Thanks, Randy! Haha! I appreciate the support.

[@jackyleecs]

Can you share which dark cloth are you using? And what is the filter system at @1:08 ?

[@shanedignum]

I use a BTZS dark cloth and that is the Cokin X Pro filter system.

[@tonysantophotography]

Really love the images from this trip Shane! Phenomenal!

[@shanedignum]

Thank you!

[@sarkarpappu]

Glad you see you Shane after some time. As always thoroughly enjoying it.

[@shanedignum]

Glad you enjoyed it