One Shot: The Pond with Linhof Technika (4x5")

[@n1k1george]

I love it that even the tripod Greg is using is retro. I once owned a Linhof Master Technika - it was such a gorgeous piece of over engineered and meticulously crafted German masterpiece. The finest field view camera ever created.

[@Nat.ImagesLarge.F.Photographer]

Absolutely gorgeous, large format forever, the true photograph!!!

[@cyphermote6857]

A heartfelt thanks to Greg for taking the time to do something like this for us in these difficult times - and on top of his day job as a physician! I marveled at the patience, the skill and the dedication. In a time where anyone can be a photographer, this shows how the craft can be used to produce ART. This is very much needed in a time where fear, distrust and hatred is rife. Max/Jules - I have thanked you before but this episode was very special as it focused on the process more than the equipment. Great team ! I wish I knew more languages to say this ... Danke (I hope I got that right).

[@ianthomas465]

CYPHER MOTE thank you so much for your kind comment. It is very appreciated. Cheers and best regards, take care, Greg

[@parratt-world]

Thank you. It is so refreshing to see work being done in the darkroom! .. Wonderful.

[@ashfaque_1]

I have a soft spot for NS (UK) as I worked for them for few years and people who take of others. Needless to say I also adore analogue photography. TC gentlemen. Danke und auf Wiedersehen

[@stuartcazares3747]

Great video! I enjoyed the format change up and the inclusion of the lab work. Please do consider including more lab content in the future. Be safe and be well.

[@simeonkorobov698]

Thank you Greg and Max! I like both shots

[@Raychristofer]

Good job Greg Max and Jules,I see you are not letting Corona block your channel progress, yes we all have to adapt. It does offer new ways to think about creating content. I think the photo of the hut was perfect also. printing is one part of film photography Ive never had the chance to try. unfortunately I dont think I will have the space or resources to dive into that fully. keep trucking

[@ianthomas465]

Raychristofer thank you and take care, Greg

[@tedhan1920]

I wish I could upvote this video twice. Such a well put-together video.

[@migalito1955]

Nice job fellows. Good to hear Greg do the narrative. First time per my recollection. It's nice to change the pace a bit. It does not surprise me that drying has an effect on the appearance of the print, and the pond was in the end lovely. Its been 40 plus years since I have been acquainted with printing, but I very much notice as a watercolorist the effect of drying. Here more pigment is absorbed into the support, and rather than looking better a seemingly nice landscape has lost its vibrance. This means if nothing else use only the best pigments and papers available and that's valid I am sure for photography too.

[@ayteeattam]

Vielen dank! Thank you so much for creating a wonderful video, with several layers of story contained in it, during a very stressful and dangerous time. Good courage to keep your channel moving forward during the Coronavirus of early 2020, gorgeous footage at the pond and a masterclass in 4x5 printing. So well explained, filmed and delivered. Well played you three! Superb!

[@danfloresmusic]

Nice! liked the chill vibe of the whole video. Soft- spoken and relaxing music instead of the usual lo-fi hip hop beats. Beautiful darkroom gear too. Cheers!

[@jeg569]

Thank you for sharing your ideas and your photography, I have just been printing from my first B&W developing at home, the channel is very inspirational.

[@BriteFrog]

Great video as always. If and when I move into LF I want it to be with a Linhoff. Stay safe guys, and thanks for allowing us to experience the shoot through you in the video.

[@poniatowski3547]

well done guys great way to make it. 4x5 looks very cool to use.

[@kalidoscopiu]

as always great video and nice pictures very good explain i enjoy so much large format sir from PERU

[@macbookdieter]

Thank for that great video. I watched it while I was developing film.

[@m00dawg]

Yes! CHS 100! I love that film! Also lovely prints and great idea on the new format!

[@MsElleBee]

A lovely relaxing start to my weekend. Thanks!

[@ScottOSmith]

Love the new format, very inspiring.

[@donaldlampert331]

Nice to see the whole process, and in the traditional way! ( not scanned and printed on a computer printer ) . You guys do first class videos, and great and interesting photography on cool cameras! Thanks!

[@myoung48281]

I like the photo with the cabin, seen through the trees, very nice.

[@AlexanderHernandez-sb7lq]

Another great video

[@traiviator]

Danke für das tolle Video und danke für das, was du während deinem Day-Job tust :)

[@ianthomas465]

Asstaroth es ist mir ein Vergnügen. Vielen Dank, Greg

[@vedranr.glavina7667]

Superb work as ALWAYS!

[@TheItalianNomad]

Great video, thank you I find these very therapeutic and instructive

[@angelosue6044]

I really enjoy these videos, Analog Insights really stresses the craftsmanship and artistic elements in photography. FYI Nikon F100 for me.

[@1stfootprint_art]

Thanks for the upload... it is good to have something interesting to watch... I especially like the shot of the hut... take care... stay safe...

[@alanjones8579]

Thank You for a very relaxing video, nice prints as well

[@efg7557]

Very interesting, and well done. Bleib gesund !

[@RichardMaguire110]

I enjoyed this video very much, thank you.

[@twistedl2009]

Great video and brilliant prints😊

[@peevonb7070]

This is beautiful.

[@peterpatenaude6684]

Wonderful darkroom and prints, thank you.

[@jasonjeandron9380]

I really enjoyed that. It has me looking at 4x5's now, too.

[@EdwardIglesias]

Great video. I'd never seen a 4x5 developed like that before, only 35 and 120.

[@gui4j]

very nice videos , guys .. like the start to finish story ... large format and developing and printing is always interesting to watch .. so yes for me I would like to see more ... of this and the single person format was nice to watch as well. quite zen .... the vlog was a nice break into the acutal artistic side of photography not just the technical side and history of the cameras ... I think mixing up the up the episodes in this way and also adding the book and zine and photographer reviews that you also do will increase the variety and will help the channel appeal to more people.. does greg do wet plate or similar as well ?

[@ianthomas465]

Gaius Buterwohl , I am not doing wet plate as I try to avoid the effort. I know this very well as a good friend of mine from the Schwarzweiss-AG is a great specialist on wet plate. I prefer to do platinum-palladium prints, if I want to do it most sofisticated. Cheers and best regards, Greg

[@nnelgsiggah]

That was awesome. I do loads of darkroom printing and I’ll certainly give large format a go soon. Thank you!

[@RonScibilia]

You have a great channel. I too appreciate the "civilized" style..

[@olafwDE]

New video style: nice format Fine prints: nice format Enlarger: VERY nice format! 🤩 And finally someone who stops down the enlarger's lens for making contact sheets. I was wondering about the chronological order of light metering and loading the camera with film. What I learned back in the days is load the cassette, pull the darkslide, then meter, set time and shutter speed, cock the shutter and release. Under changeable weather and light condition it gives you the best security for coming back to the lab with a spot-on exposure. Otherwise one cloud might ruin it.

[@ianthomas465]

Hello Olaf, I agree to your demur. Thatˋs the way I am usualy doing, but the light conditions at this morning had been so constantly, that an additional metering after inserting the film holder wasnˋt necessary. Cheers and best regards, Greg

[@olafwDE]

@@ianthomas465 Thank you for answering. Yes it looked like very rewarding still chilly weather. Grüße aus der Pfalz Olaf

[@IainHC1]

Really enjoyed this. Thank you :-)

[@richardg6109]

Nice video - thanks.

[@aviathor]

Magnificent video, thank you guys, I would like to ask where can I purchase this flat developer tank, or something like this, I have a square big tank not so practical, thanks again

[@dakmandotcom6682]

shop.stearmanpress.com/products/rev-4-sp-445-compact-4x5-film-processing-system

[@aviathor]

Dakman DotCom thanks

[@bananaskin7527]

I think real photography ends in a print. I think the last decision a photographer can make is the size of the print. Thanks for the story.

[@bertcremers3134]

Verry nice video, please go on making video's with your Linhof 45 and record the whole process. A little sugestion, also tell us which optics and settings you use like tilt/shift and so.

[@steveg8322]

Lovely prints,especially liked the stones and water photo. Did you use a 1 degree spot meter to determine exposure? Quite elegant and caring workmanship. Admirable, sensitive treatment of darkroom practice. Hope you all stay well.

[@ianthomas465]

Steve G , I use a Gossen Spotmeter 2, that provides a 1° angle for metering and some zone system calculation with the meter. Thank you so much for your kind comment. Best regards, Greg

[@JaapV12]

Nice video! How do you manage to get your fiber based prints so flat? I had my methods in my darkroomdays but I am curious to hear yours.

[@ianthomas465]

Jaap V , I use a macine which is usualy determined to hot glue the prints to a card board. Best regards, Greg

[@caitanyaballabhadas7707]

Amazing! One of the most professional process I have ever watched. Thank you for the inspiration! life_with_chai_photography

[@paulsharratt8748]

Interesting story. How dependable is the Linhof's rangefinder? Also wondered why you didn't use front tilt on the rocks image to expand depth of field. Was that an artistic choice? I did enjoy seeing the final print,

[@ianthomas465]

Paul sharratt, I was seduced for a moment to use the tilt function, but for the final efect I prefered the shorter depth of field. Best regards, Greg

[@RocketinExile]

Great work. How did you meter?

[@oibal60]

Sehr gut.

[@joesasser4421]

So I understand, you are using Adox FX39?

[@ianthomas465]

Joe Sasser, yes, thatˋs correct. I am using Adox FX 39 ane I am absolutely thrilled about the qualities of this developer. Best regards, Greg

[@toulcaz31]

I wished there was some better light to show the prints. They seemed nice.

[@gerardodalchielelueiro6818]

Good work What lens do you use? best regars from ARGENTINA

[@ianthomas465]

Gerardo Dalchiele Lueiro it was a Schneider MC Symmar 5,6/150mm. Cheers, Greg

[@henrybn14ar]

Some people use an acid stop bath (dilute acetic acid) immediately after the developer.

[@ianthomas465]

Henry Law, some film manufacturers donˋt recomment an acidic stop bath in film development. Thatś the reason why I meanwhile completely forego acidic stoppers. I use them only in processing fiber based papers. Cheers and best regards, Greg

[@johnjon1823]

Nice, but I didn't make out the words for the the Ansel Adams quote, the audio coupled with the accent combination was a tad beyond me. Best wishes!

[@sterioma]

I think he said to only evaluate the print when dry.

[@johnjon1823]

@@sterioma Thanks!

[@Dwarvenchef]

I love my linhof technika 4, just having trouble cleaning some of the parts so i can use all of its features. How do you like the flat developing container ? I’m thinking of buying one.

[@olafwDE]

From my experience the flat Patterson tanks are the way to go. The loading is a breeze and puts the negatives to the least risk of scratching. When I had to work with Jobo Expert drums the only advantage was a slightly better chemistry economics and the hands-free rotation on a machine. But it's an art of itself to open it up by air pressure. Hard and clunky as they are, their lids also tend to suffer from falling or from little cracks due to tilting, which can result in leaking. There's quite a comprehensive comparison here on YT, here's the link with time stamp kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYqkqZSgqbeEnsUm50s

[@Babenberger]

Und wieder ein sehr gutes Video von euch. Für den SP-445 gibt es ebenfalls von Stearmanpress ein Rack zum selbst ausdrucken. Gratis für den Eigengebrauch. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYq1e6aies9pmNE shop.stearmanpress.com/blogs/news/sp-rack-stand-and-drying-rack Gruß aus Wien und gsund bleim.

[@ianthomas465]

Edmund Merk , besten Dank, Greg

[@andyvan5692]

nice video, nice landscape to photograph :-) ; However, as some constructive criticism, when you approach the reed bed like that, with only cargo pants, BE CAREFUL, this is where snakes, etc, live, better idea to wear denim jeans, that way the snake or scorpion, etc. has to go through both the denim and your skin to poison you!!- am from Australia, just one of those "un-written" common sense things one learns in a country with these kind of hazards, also wear some proper leather hiking boots, for the same reason, and they have a thick leather soul to protect you from sharp rocks, etc. as a bonus.