Large Format Road Trip

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Jason goes Large Format 8x10 and finds out bigger IS better.
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[@ervczek]

Very cool to recreate Brokeback Mountain trip with a friend, thanks Jason!

[@TryinaD]

It’s not gay if you carry large format cameras

[@ervczek]

@@TryinaD I think we just got the "no homo" alternative in film photography world

[@LittleMissIssues]

@@TryinaD bahahaha I just spit out my coffee!!!! lol

[@injeolmi6]

I said it once, and I'll say it again, your longer videos are amazing. Thanks, Jason.

[@aarontimm]

hard bunp. short form drives me insane

[@m.k.mcgill]

Fun fact: Ghost towns aren’t always abandoned. There’s a ghost town near me, called Shafter, where they mined silver. At one point, 4,000 people called it home, with about a dozen or two still living there today. I think the ghost town qualification is just that it used to be a productive town, but its resources have been exhausted.

[@camerachica73]

I love shooting 8x10 - I did a month long project a few months ago and it was bliss. I carry the camera in a proper backpack not a camera bag though for extra comfort and try not to hike to far from the car. I had to climb down many precarious steps to get to a location and knew I'd be there all day, so I hired someone to be the camel. Worth every penny and he even learned to write the exposure notes that I dictated to him. Sometimes you just have to do that!

[@tauepsilon4220]

I really like the photos of the two old trucks and 21:08 the house on the prairie. It catches the eye.

[@cyrusf.4039]

Nice record of the difficulty and frustration that is large format photography. You really value the shots that work out. I find that with large format details become the subject matter where as with smaller formats the content and subject matter more. If you nail the details you can almost be forgiven for a so so composition. It's like focusing on the individual stars of the milkyway.

[@theo_korner]

Having handled expired Ektachrome myself I recommend metering it box speed and push 1 stop in dev each 10-20 yrs it has expired depending how it was stored

[@MyHunter9090]

Why push in dev rather than rate the box speed higher?

[@theo_korner]

@@MyHunter9090 normally with expired film you would rate the box speed lower, but slide film is a reversal film. This means it has two developer steps in processing, one to create a mask similar to a BW dev, and one to develop the colours in the mask. Using two development agents does not respond well to over or under exposure of the emulsion, so you compensate the loss of reactivity caused by long storage by extending the time of the first development stage

[@MyHunter9090]

@@theo_korner sorry yeah I meant lower than box speed, so over exposing. Oh so you can only compensate the loss of sensitivity of old color reversal through development because overexposing it would ruin the mask from the first stage of development?

[@theo_korner]

@@MyHunter9090 I did a little mistake, you push with the first developer and do the colour development normally. this will create the correct mask. overexposing will maybe not ruin the mask but it wont have good contrast and very blown out highlights/washed out lighed parts of the image because it creates too much exposed silver halides in the emulsion which get developed in the first bath

[@mana66777]

Love the symmetry of you both coming back to the same place at the end. As a great man once said, “It’s like poetry, it rhymes”

[@alessioferreri]

Super cool video Jason. That drone shot for the opening scene in Nevada, pure Gold. Cinema 🍿

[@acentoni]

Came to say this.

[@kacperwilk4535]

Stunning! I love those longer videos, music, comments everything is perfect!

[@kdids]

22:09 the fact you got their perplexed look in the reflection of the camera is so awesome hahah "time traveler" the dry humor on this channel is second to none!

[@DGJTvlogs]

pay day is the same day as grainy upload day but really this is all i look forward to

[@Marc-WOA]

IMMA LET YOU FINISH. But let me like this video right now. So I can watch this when I get home from work and chill the F out while doing so.

[@dylangergutierrez]

Looks like the notch code on your Ektachrome is correct. For your metering, if you're metering the way you generally do for C41 film (i.e. the shadows), that doesn't work for slide film. You generally want to put the colors you want most saturated in zones 4-6, and any highlight details above zone 7 or so may be lost. Lots of people say meter for the highlights in slide film. The wood in the shot at 13:40 looks properly exposed for. If that is in the shadows and you're shifting it to midtones, that means that your highlights are going to get pushed into blowout territory. Another thing to check is your lens shutter speed. Mechanical shutters get slower with time, and while half a stop extra exposure is fine on C41, it can mess you up on E6.

[@nanoblock6602]

The shot at 30:44 is so close to an Edward Hopper painting its unreal. Such great use of light and spacing.

[@clockWorks10]

This was my first video of yours that I really enjoyed and it got me hooked.

[@scottyharp]

Amazingly fun video and just as amazing frames. Very beautiful! Good jorb!

[@timgehrsitz3267]

That truck shot looks extremely Hopper-esque with those blue shadows.

[@andreasmi5120]

Outrageous landscape

[@wardyousef02]

1:26 heard it and didn't give a sh!t After seconds realizing what i just heard Back 10 seconds to make sure Burst out laughing🤣

[@williamshaffer9216]

As always, I thoroughly enjoy your videos!

[@marcargentique]

Another great video. Plenty of great photos in there! I particularly loved the black and white ones by the lake. Id be curious to know which ProMist you used in those and the settings for that Motel night photo.

[@williamsingman1489]

Great video. You’ve inspired me. I have a beautiful Ebony 4x5 sitting on a shelf beckoning to me.

[@adrienking2876]

Would love to see a vide on how you find your locations

[@DylanSpitz]

A fun watch as always, man. I also have no idea why you weren’t 100% stoked on the b+w shot in the hills…that was my favorite of the whole trip! Looking forward to the next one.

[@healer378]

Carrying that load in mountains killed me. I still have my 8x10 wista.

[@marblehead1954]

These were Great! Like that “Boston” hat, big sign in Kenmore Square it’s actually considered a landmark. Ray

[@joeyramirez344]

As I am currently broken down on the side of the road in my job’s work truck, this couldn’t have come at a better time. :)

[@dkcarroll13]

Amazing video!!! Music choice in the end was great. Thanks again for making videos!!

[@justinkingery2489]

Dang. Just started the video, but I had to mention that the opening image reminds me of Twin Peaks: The Return, "Part 8" and the atomic bomb blast. Killer episode, super cool photo.

[@TGCid01]

Need you to drop that Dougie tutorial next 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@matthew_thefallen]

Nah man, these shots are amazing! I really enjoyed this long video, it hits differently. Keep em coming 🙌🙌🙌

[@baylin95]

Your photographs are very good!! (much better than you think) and your commentary is brilliant!

[@philgelb7726]

Love the talking to the camera in this video Mate, overall elite video. Keep going man

[@pinkeye00]

16:21 ... love it.

[@craigfouche]

Nice set of images and good content for a longer than normal video that you put out. Keep the LF stuff coming.

[@Pan3405]

HAHHAHHAHAHHAA!!! I love this!! You also showed me the beauty of your beautiful country. Thank you for that. Greetings from the Netherlands!!

[@yourboimorinasan5023]

Damn, I'm really impressed, good job man. And, I just wanted to ask, will we ever see review on any foma fomapan film stock? I think that you gonna love those stocks ( they're pretty cheap nowadays + the overall result that the film gives you is pretty impressive )

[@tylerbrocato3700]

Have you considered trying doing tintypes? I recently found online a kit for doing them. It's the Rockland Colloid Tintype Parlor Kit.

[@indrajitdey2308]

Thank you for long videos. 😌

[@ivancondeph]

Geat docu bro, thanks!!

[@TrapPhoneLoveMelodiesss]

Greatest photo ever taken by man @26:05

[@peterbazz6808]

19:46 lol gas in The Netherlands is $9.53 right now

[@motorvelo]

Why are you not taking the dark slide out completely and turning it around. White side to the front unexposed, black to the front exposed.

[@DelayAndMentlegen]

can u try Glimmerglass instead of Promist, love to see the comparision on film

[@Literallynobodyyy]

Such a good video and some insanely good shots.

[@MattatHiddenLight]

Yeah bring on the 8x10. Come back to Flagstaff and let’s scratch that LF itch!

[@Ben01tM]

Gonna get stoned and watch this. Looking forward to this evening 🥬💨

[@patrykgizicki5024]

The slide film be looking very lomo purple funnily enough

[@friedricengravy6646]

I think this is an example of having the right tools but then forgetting the basic rules of composition, specifically subject. Wether u actually apply the 80/20 rule or just ask urself the question: What is my focal point? What do I want to communicate to the viewer?? Either way u will improve ur shots with any equipment. One example is the chair, but u did this with building structures as well…..U pulled waaaay back, I assume to communicate some great vastness, but how this will read to a viewer is a landscape shot of mountains & sky…..with a tiny chair or medium size building just sitting awkwardly in the middle. The chair subject was an awesome find, no doubt. U even had light creating a great shadow moment, so all u needed to do was get closer & b clear to the viewer what the subject/focal point is. U would still have it framed with the outdoors & certainly wide enough to catch at least some of the shadow, but a little goes a long way in these moments. The nutshell: dont shoot landscapes with big skies & a lot of foreground unless THAT as a whole is the subject. Some examples: cloud formations, desert vegetation & rock formations, a cornfield or a sunflower field. If u put anything in the middle at a distance, those objects or people do not become the subject, they just become clutter that confuses the viewer. I hope this helps as u seem to b working hard to find great subject matter. Of course, digital prints might save some of ur past shots as u can zoom & crop, etc in post. At the very least, do this to play & I think u will see immediately how much this philosophy improves ur photos. The best to u & urs from an old guy who has loved art for decades. ✌🏻

[@JIMMYSBN]

need to get into large format...

[@thesecretlifeofmichal]

30:35 I kid you not Jason, please, make a print of it. I'm gonna buy the crap out of it. It's probably my favourite shot of this video.

[@owenrodgers8020]

for real

[@FilmGarrett]

Damn! I'm trying to do homework. Now I have to take a break.

[@barneyfinch4669]

What Camera and lens was used to video this? The footage is incredible !

[@tommyportras]

^^^^!!!!!

[@curtisliddell7486]

So, I watched the intro on my lunch break and thought it was funny how you said you "pulled it out of your ass", anyway, I paused the video there and went to the bathroom to excrete some waste, and as i walked passed my wall of film cameras and film stock on the way tothe bathroom i was like - "Damn i need to shoot some film again". whilst doing my business i realised that the joke for your Analog Safe Storage was an acronym for ASS, i chuckled on the toilet when i came to the realisation, thanks jason you helped me enjoy my toilet time.

[@durango-CODEBUILDER]

Favourite word of the video: "locash"

[@hankroarkphoto]

After being guilted by the other video to come watch this one, happy I did because I have one really important question: where do I get one of the grey Ansel Adams wannabe hats? It would go perfect shooting with my iPhone :-)

[@sMsRaven]

i literally shat my pants over the cinematography of this episode

[@thatdeafguyuk]

Ah, an overcast Saturday accompanied by a freshly brewed cup of coffee, a packet of biscuits and a healthy dose of Jason's deadpan humour.... life is perfect right now.

[@clashwithkeen]

I think you're a little hard on yourself. There's some really good shots here. I don't know much about large format but I think I would love to see what an 80mm lens could do, especially with the wide open landscapes.

[@refard5]

"suffering doesn't make great art" "maybe you don't have the ability to love anymore" Can you not call me out like that?

[@GreggObst]

Regarding the ending, there are currently two Folmer & Schwing 12x20s on the bay. Just sayin'. lol

[@jonathanstockdale3849]

my son has the same tummy time blanket as your 8x10

[@philippemichel1022]

Awesome video

[@Sortirai]

Good job👍

[@ulas-sh]

23:13 is Pillars of Creation by Hubble telescope wtf

[@simozonelayer]

Shoot on paper, cheaper and easier, if you still want the pain get direct positive paper.

[@CristianGeelen]

I love 12 beers.

[@JourneyAimlessly]

You said that you heard steps and somebody watching you! Maybe it’s haunted

[@brmbkl]

what is the marvelous background music in the intro?

[@IsaacDS123]

Shoot 4x5 until you figure large format out a bit more then move to 8x10

[@greentothebone]

I purchased the toilet print🚽

[@pierrecrampagne6826]

En observant les sujets de la vidéo, on a une autre qualité, avec un certain contraste que la nature nous donne, et avec le format plus large que le 4 x 5 i n c h , avec la gamme de gris normale, sans aucun grain, la qualité sera là.

[@futc.photography]

You should visit Brent in Cerro Gordo from the channel ghost town living, would be amazing for analog photography

[@pmartinez358]

Is the bathroom print for sell?

[@ethanbyrne2894]

The real large format is the video length

[@timmallette1888]

Why not 4x5?

[@vinnnyn32]

Tripod link? Plz

[@G3Darnell]

How do you frame each shot? Like can you j look in the back of it??

[@MrPigeonalex]

You started saying the shots were going to be shittier and shittier... And the video ends with the best shot of all the trip (IMO)

[@arpcsm]

My favorite was the black and white inside that abandoned house with sink! 🖤🤍 I don’t think ektachrome’s for me though. The ruins looked great in the video but it was ruined on the ektachrome ☹️😅

[@yesthisisdonut]

dude that shot at 06:16 is fucking dope, like most of the shots :)

[@DansHotShots]

really amazing video. Where along 395 are the mountainscapes and desert scenes shot?

[@escapo6895]

That chair is one of my favorite subjects. I've photographed it at least 5 times in the last 18 years. It used to stand in front of the range of rooms that are now burned down. Over the years it has moved, slowly making its way out into the desert. Great video as always, Jason. Cheers.

[@lukeherrala5618]

Is it somewhere along 395? I’d love to go photograph it. Totally understand tho if you want to keep the location hidden. Beautiful places like that get ruined when too many people know about it.

[@gmiddleb]

Gotta drop in here and say you're way too hard on yourself with some of these shots you say are "meh" - this is a lot of good shit here. I do not have the guts to shoot large format, and you're pulling it off. Good job dude.

[@Appleboot]

I take it as a running gag of his channel. I'm pretty sure he knows what he's worth.

[@AlumarsX]

@@Appleboot a penny

[@myahya1987]

35 minutes and 24 seconds of entertainment!!!! It's always a joy watching your videos

[@mil0931]

When the story starts with "Recently Caleb and I" you know it's gonna be a great story. Lots of shit pictures, and a great story.

[@MartinH81]

Haha that's a special flavor compliment :P

[@DogsandFilm]

Baxter's appearances: - NONE Sorry friends, Cheers

[@natemathewson5200]

Day ruined, thanks for your continued service tho

[@DogsandFilm]

@@natemathewson5200 no problem, doing my best

[@jeremyrowlettmedia]

2 seconds into the video. Big spoiler!

[@enzovoortsribeiro]

This was so awesome to watch! I love to see longer videos that are 30-60mins. You did a really great job on this trip!

[@BryanBirks]

Even though you talk a lot about sucking, I applaud you for your video making while shooting large format. It’s a bastard doing that. Really dig the shots at 8:38 and 14:55. Your black and white is very underrated.

[@ThePhotoDept]

wholesome.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Loved the filming throughout this video and the images of course. Killer work man!

[@jackgeddesmedia]

I think this has to be one of the best videos you've done, Jason. Love how you talk to camera on location a little more in this video but still keep the sarcastic, monotone commentator vibe that you put in the rest of your videos. Love it!!

[@yendor2043]

I have really enjoyed watching your videos during the pandemic, thank you for continuing to make great content with your buddy.

[@Fourpads]

Ghost town - a town with ghosts. Abandoned ghost town - even the ghosts have left.

[@onif1054]

it'd be cool if you left a link to the high res scans so we could zoom in

[@romeskiie]

Yoo it's mah boi grainydays with another episode

[@toddkorolphoto]

Artist tape will be your best friend. After you shoot both sheets of film, tape the dark slides onto the holder and then you can't pull them out, because those bitches always come out somehow. I've wrecked many a sheet of film. The great thing about artist tape is it doesn't leave a sticky residue.

[@DaveMansell]

Haha I think you've really nailed the LF experience. It's full of heartbeak, talking to yourself and occasionally some accidental magic. Brave on the 8x10. I stay with 4x5 and even then it's ridiculous. Great videos.

[@alyonfilm]

I shot my first roll 4 years ago. I was 14 years old, my grandma gave me her camera but I didn't like the results, stopped shooting film and went to the digital world. Founding your channel last year made me give it another shot. And now, film is my passion. Just want to say thank you! You're a really inspiration for me

[@abearham]

simplyfing the definition of portrait to just "subject and background" has unlocked something for me. i feel like I just had the biggest, dumbest realization just now