Photographing Misty Landscapes | Mamiya 7 II + Ilford FP4

[@josephasghar]

RIP Craig. Your short films are a lovely legacy. X

[@tonyb2760]

Always enjoy a video where film is used to capture images. Thanks for sharing

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Tony Blackwell thanks Tony, I appreciate your support

[@russellsprout2223]

Beautiful, calming video and lovely images, but I'm afraid Barney absolutely stole the show. Atb 👍

[@gb52]

Craig your videos are truly beautiful. An absolute pleasure to watch. Your photographs are excellent. I know you have been unwell recently but we all miss you and Barney. please get well. Best wishes Gary

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thank you Gary. I'm glad you've enjoyed the channel and the photos. I'm doing OK, thanks

[@Ferdi-Li]

Thank you! Finally someone who knows how to manage his cameras and doesn't blatantly waste film. Beautiful compositions.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thank you

[@jkeeng4]

Great video! Very peaceful and beautiful location!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

thank you

[@charlesk323]

Another fine tutorial in light and vision. Patience is rewarded - which is something that those of us with a "street photographer" background need to practice. Thanks.

[@mikkokovasiipi]

Very nice pictures! Well balanced, nice job!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

thanks

[@uncanalparagenteinquieta]

I think that the line of trees with the fog will be a nice shooting. Congratulations for your channel

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

thanks for watching

[@iainmc9859]

What a stunning location. Nice shots all round.

[@Nat.ImagesLarge.F.Photographer]

Stunning location and shots, great silence and nature perfect!!!

[@domgreco7]

I love watching your videos. Such beautiful photos.

[@jackegarland]

so relaxing to watch

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

thanks

[@miguelmueller9558]

Very nice Craig. Thumbs up for this video.

[@brenthearn2349]

These shots are spectacular. Its hard to find a KZbin with entertaining video and stellar photographs.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

thanks very much

[@waynetech924]

Cute doggo

[@tomaslopez3298]

I discovered your channel today with this video and I gotta say I'm amazed with all of it! I really like the idea of you stopping to explain the technical part of the photo you're going to take! Very good lessons can be drawn from it!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Great, thanks Tomás, it's good to have you along. I'm glad you've been enjoying the videos.

[@tomislavmiletic_]

Like for the dog ;-)

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

I'll pass your message on ;-)

[@holiastos]

really appreciate how you talk about which aperture and shutter speed ur shooting at and ur thought process behind this because its something I struggle with when shooting.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Glad you found it useful. Thanks

[@roiloubia4483]

The most important is not the f stop and Shutter speed he used, but the way he metered the screen with the spotmeter, and the reasoning behind it, the exposure values are a the result of that process. I wished he explained the metering process in this misty situation. Great shots..but personally I will always use a tripod and cable release for these shots. Said that, nice video..

[@spr7109]

great photos! beautiful place

[@_theyojimbo]

Came for the film, stayed for the dog

[@tadeusz11000]

Reinforces an important element in this type of photography, that access to private locations, where few, if any photographers have access, grants the lucky photographer a massive opportunity. Nice work and on a very desirable camera. A lot easier to manage, I expect, than the Mamiya C3 I am currently lugging around, but it delivers magic every time I use it. Mamiya, such an undervalued brand.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

That's not entirely true with this place. It is a private estate so I was able to move about quite freely but it's not a totally closed off area. There are some public footpaths across this land so some of these trees can be viewed from different points. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the enhanced access this time but this is a rare thing for me. Enjoy your C3. I've never owned a TLR but would like to give one a try some day. Thanks for watching.

[@GONZOFAM7]

Love it thanks.

[@jogrev]

Just wonderful!!! Thank you for share your experiences

[@donaldlampert331]

Lucky to have such an incredible park, to shoot in! I’ve never used filters before, so it was nice to see a side by side comparison...... and I will start using filters..... thanks!

[@peter2712]

Great video, thanks for including the actual camera setting, Some many vlogs neglect to mention what and why they use a particular settings. I shoot the RB67 in the field and this vlog was very helpful.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks Peter, I'm glad it helps having that information

[@johnfalloon596]

Love it. M7II is an incredible camera. John Falloon

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

It sure is. Thanks for watching.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Some beautiful conditions matched by an amazing location. I love the Cedar of Lebanon tree, which you typically do find on big estates. They are so grand looking and even more so in fog. I must say, I would have loved to have been there with colour on that day!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Yes, it's an amazing tree and it was great to roam around on a private estate. I know what you mean about colour but I had made a decision to go B&W. I just wish the fog had lingered a while longer - it was lovely while it lasted.

[@greenbrightly]

I enjoyed watching this, very relaxing with the natural ambient sounds and no pumping, inappropriate soundtrack which you find on so many other videos. Big fan of the Mamiya 7, I’ve subscribed on the strength of this one video alone.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Great, thank you Neil, I hope you enjoy the rest and more to come soon

[@kefln]

Looked like a very peaceful morning. Love the photos. Great work.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

kefln thank you, much appreciated

[@gregoryhamilton6161]

Im so jealous, mate the mist, so beautifull, i use color with my 7ii, velvia of course, you know this video with your dog is sooooo beautiful, thank you old mate, gotta know more about you

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thank you, much appreciated. Not sure if I prefer this comment or the other one you left on this video?

[@gregoryhamilton6161]

@@CraigPrentisPhoto i was so saying I'm jealous, hence made me feel like shit, tongue in cheek mate!!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

haha, no probs

[@acidsnow5915]

first of all that mamiya 7 is beautiful and that video is just great! thanks for sharing all this great content with us! always appreciate watching videos like this!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

thanks ACID SNOW, yes it's a lovely camera to work with

[@oldfilmguy9413]

Excellent video and instruction - your photographs are a great study in composition. Also very nice to see the film camera put to such good use. Love the dog photos and being included in the video.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks Robert, much appreciated. More from Barney and me soon.

[@martincutrone5816]

Lovely surroundings, perfect condition monochrome. Appreciate your insights into the process of capturing what are magical photos. I like your compositions quite a lot. They fit the conditions perfectly. Keep up the great work!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Yes, it was definitely a morning to shoot b+w. Glad you liked it Martin, thanks for your support.

[@vinicioacosta1507]

Great video and images!!! Please can you explain your focusing technic using the Mamiya 7.Do you use zone focusing o do you focus using the view finder?

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks. Focusing through the viewfinder and recomposing.

[@labradorhund7769]

Adorable dog and great images

[@chrislim6851]

Some beautiful scenery here. That shot at 3:32 is gorgeous! Loving the mood the fog adds and it's making me want to shoot more in the fog. Also, Barney's such a cool dog.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks Chris, yes I like the shot too. I’ll pass on your comments to Barney ;-)

[@UncleDansVintageVinyl]

Great work! I'm impressed that you nail all of your shots. I always take at least one "insurance" shot at a stop slower than indicated by my metering. You're obviously much better at determining exposure than I am!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Sometimes I take more than one, but I'm trying to be more disciplined and have confidence with the way I've metered. Shooting digital for so many years has made me lazy.

[@davidburn9472]

So pleased I stumbled across your channel. Looking forward to watching more of your content. Hopefully it'll inspire me to get out with some of my film cameras!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Great, thanks David, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. Get those film cameras out!

[@andrewfrost8866]

A lovely video, you've made some rich images and Barney looks to having fun too!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks Andrew, much appreciated. Yes, it's great to have Barney along too.

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Hey Craig. You’ve got patience ...... and cameras to burn! Haven’t seen one of these for a while. Some of your methods here made me smile. You light calculations and manual variations to spot metering are a classic indication of someone who started in photography on the starting line, which took an understanding of how cameras, light, fstops and shutter speeds all symbiotically work together. Nice to watch you work Craig. Regards Ewan

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Hey Ewan, good to hear from you. D'you know, I just struggle to get rid of stuff. I have so many camera systems on the go from years of collecting. I kept hold of my old Canon FD gear that I had from the start when I went digital and I'm glad I did as I'm now back using it again. My channel has kind of gone over more to film photography as that's what I'm enjoying at the moment and have added medium and large formats as they seem to make sense when working slower with landscapes. I'm glad you liked it. I hope you have some more videos coming soon as it's a joy to watch you work and you've got that accent to die for unlike my flat South East regional effort!

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

LOL @@CraigPrentisPhoto ! Ill be heading into the South Island soon to look at MF Workshop material and locations. Ill be heading to Moeraki and also Mount Cook National Park, as well as trying to get into the heavens at 2000M (not workshop location). Re the accent - Gee thanks. LOL I have spent years trying to hide my Orkney accent, (which my current accent isnt) LOL.. Keep up the great vlogs mate.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

That’s good to know, Ewan. Sounds like you’ve got some exciting projects coming up. I look forward to seeing more from you soon. And yes, don’t go losing that accent - it’s a great asset! ATB

[@ceritat625]

Beautiful as always, these are gorgeous photos! And oh that land, mist and trees, only in the UK. Gorgeous!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks Filmnut Girl, I really appreciate your support ;-)

[@mistermadsen]

Ahhh, I so envy you those conditions and locations, love the mist and the trees. Very nice calm video, thumbs up, cheers!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Terje Madsen thank you, yes it was a good morning to be out and photographing. I’m glad you liked it.

[@brianorakpohit]

Im a total sucker for foggy conditions but actually thought tge best image was the stopped down tree base at 1 sec. Beautiful image and with that DOF and lens it was always going to work. Tremdendous stuff Craig.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

GW690III it was so bright by the time I finished that vlog. I just wanted more mist so that the whole thing could have stuck to a theme. Anyway, it was nice and shady for the last shot - I’m glad you liked it. Cheers for watching.

[@fotolookconde]

Craig Prentis the photo of the cedar tree is superb! I fancy a pair of gloves like yours... Where to find it? Brand? Thanks

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Vallerret Markhof 2 (I think)

[@robvanvalkenburg522]

Excellent video Craig...as always. Been using 4x5 mostly for a while, but you make me want to take out my Mamiya 7II more often.( Had it for years with 43,64 and 150. Stunning lenses!) Just keep’em coming.🙂

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks Rob, yes I really wish I had some more lenses for it but I'll have to make do with the 80mm for now - it's a lovely lens so I'm not complaining. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. Thanks for watching.

[@followthe-Light]

What an awesome camera and great place to be photographing, looks so peaceful and photogenic :)

[@StudentBoots]

Wow those cedars are so different than the ones here (Vancouver Island, yellow cedar & Western red cedar grow tall and narrow)

[@voyagersquaremuzika]

Really nice images!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

cheers!

[@francisbombus3949]

I'm glad to found your channel. Greetings from Germany

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Great, it’s good to have you along Francis

[@itsdougsweetjr]

Your channel popped up in my feed and I was about to back out after a few seconds but it's a relief to see a photographer who shows restraint and doesn't click just to click. Every budding film photographer should see this video. Great job and great captures ! Definitely subscribing !

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thank you, much appreciated

[@jasonblake5576]

Lovely work! 👌

[@PaulCSmithPhotographer]

This is one of your best videos Craig, beautiful spot and nice images captured. Great stuff!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Cheers Paul, it was a great location and the conditions were lovely that morning. Glad you liked it!

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Great stuff Craig. FP4 !, I miss film.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

thanks Lee

[@brucemulthup9833]

Great video as always

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks Bruce

[@UploadN0ob]

Your cinematography is just as good as your photos ! Love this video :)

[@UploadN0ob]

And i think your dog made a great video partner !

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks John, much appreciated

[@mikys]

This is a great video! I’m just starting to get into film photography and this video was really helpful thank you!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Glad you enjoyed it Miguel. Enjoy your film photography!

[@dominiquebarre2649]

Bonjour Craig, je m'exprime en français car c'est la seule langue que je connaisse. J'aime beaucoup vos vidéos, les ambiances qui se dégagent sont pleines de sérénité et apaisantes.J'aime votre approche de la photographie, les paysages que vous montrez sont magnifiques. Je suis déjà en attente de votre prochaine vidéo. Je dois reconnaitre que le rôle que joue Barney y est pour quelque chose... :o) Thank you.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Hi Dominique, unfortunately my French is not very good but I put it into Google Translate and that helped me to read your message. I'm really pleased you are enjoying the vlogs and the Barney and me will be back again soon for another one. Keep watching and thank you for your comments.

[@droidster888]

That was good Sunday evening viewing, very calming mate! That's a great location, the trees in the mist would look nice printed. Keep it up, following you on Instagram now!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

droidster888 thank you, yes, I’m printing all the time now and I’ll be putting some on the website soon. Cheers for the Instagram follow too!

[@JohnKrill]

Where you took two images - with and without the orange filter I prefer the image with the orange filter

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks

[@ThisDesignedThat]

wow that shutter is quiet, i can see what they say now about the quietness of this camera system. great shots, just subscribed, just finished shooting with the rz67 in Taipei myself, hope to one day get my hands on the m7ii

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

That's funny, just as this comment came through I was watching your kit video for the Japan trip. Yes, the m7ii has a very quiet shutter and is light and portable. I keep looking at the RZs as I used them years ago when I was at college and I like that you can load up different backs. I'll check out your Taipei trips to see if your gear has changed! Cheers

[@matt-inthehighlands7385]

Love that. 2nd imge is great. The dog stole the show though :)

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks Matt. Yes, Barney is great to have along. I’m glad you liked it.

[@terrywbreedlove]

Headed to the beach tomorrow morning planning to be there about sunup to catch the morning fog. I will be shooting 120 Fuji Acros film. Really not sure how to expose to get a good shot of the fog in the heavy forest trees we have here. Thinking that maybe I will pull the films stop and just hope for the best.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Yes, I would tend to give it a bit more in the exposure. The fog can fool the metering and lead to underexposure. Try spot metering for the darkest areas where you still want detail and then stop down 1-2 stops

[@TimothymakeupsDitzler]

I'd kill to be out there shooting in that location! Beautiful. Great vid

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Timothy Makeups yes, it’s a great location. Thanks for watching

[@ThunderBert62]

Your dog is just so cute! What kind of breed is Barney if I may ask?

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

thanks, he's a working cocker spaniel

[@levanbutsashvili4786]

Nice work!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

thank you

[@WillemVerb]

These are really cool man thanks for sharing your process :)

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Cheers Willem, I'm glad you liked it.

[@Rocking_J_Studio]

Nice images and nicely done video! It's good to see someone else who uses an orange filter too. I do have to comment on those tree images. I liked what you did, but I really loved the angle from where your video camera was only closer in to fill the frame with the trunk. Maybe adding the orange or even a red filter would increase the contrast to make a really interesting image with the shapes and angles in a vertical shot. I'm happy to see your sub numbers rising too! Word is getting out and it's well deserved!

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks John, yes sometimes I see stuff in my footage and think 'that would have made a nice shot', so I can see where you're coming from. Sometimes I feel that making these vlogs just gets in the way of just going out and enjoying a photo session! But yes, I'm also glad that the numbers are rising and on the whole, I've been receiving some favourable feedback so I'm pleased how it's going. Thanks for your comments once again.

[@eltinjones4542]

At this stage wouldn't have the patience to go back to film. Had one of those ball catchers myself but unfortunately old age caught up with her 😢. The pose he gave was brilliant 👌

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

ELTIN JONES I think that’s what I enjoy about it really. It slows you down but that’s all good. Barney likes your comment ;-)

[@larryhayes3040]

What tripod are you using. Great inspiration for us armatures.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

It's a Manfrotto 055 carbon fibre tripod with an XPro head with 200PL plate. Cheers.

[@mikedelgado8888]

Love the shots and content Wish I could visit that area

[@mikedelgado8888]

MikedF5 on instagram

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thank you, yes it's a good spot

[@tobiasinnit]

Lovely photo's. I used to have a Mamiya 6 but sold it when I went digital about 10 years ago. That was a bad decision in hindsight.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks Toby, yes I can relate to that. A lot of film gear got sold off around that time. Prices for some bits of gear (incl. Mamiya 6&7) are steadily creeping up. I can't see that happening to old digital gear.

[@thevalleywalker]

Nice bit of breakfast YT that was :) What a location to have access to for sure Craig and conditions were perfect for isolating those trees. It reminds me of an estate I use to stay on as a youngster - in a place called Nettlebed. The opening shot was a corker. The 2nd image with the dove cote, the small tree to the left - would like to have seen some space to the left of it as I felt it left the image unbalanced a little, also when I saw your b roll of the scene was thinking that would look nice in colour (but obviously not possible). The shot of the trees with the n without the orange filter - for me without the filter was the one I preferred more on a 1st glance although didn't think there was a lot between them. Tfs

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Hi Alan, yes it's not a bad location is it? It's funny you mentioned the second image as I remember looking at this at the time and thought about filling the frame on the right a little more with the tree or including more elements on the left. I was looking to keep a little bit of the eeriness of the scene with the mist and make it a really simple composition - I quite like it as it is but I can see what you're saying. Like you, I think I prefer the no filter shot later. It has a little more contrast. The orange filter has deepened the blue of the sky but generally softened up the tones a bit. Thanks for watching and for your comments.

[@witkam]

your dog so lovely :D

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

he sure is!

[@SidJ8300]

Hi, nice video indeed. Are Mamiya cameras still in production, btw ? Thanks 😊

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks, I don't think Mamiya cameras are being made any more. Bought up by Phase One (I think).

[@SidJ8300]

@@CraigPrentisPhoto Thanks 😊

[@huzizach]

Great vid, Craig. Have you shot much Delta 100 before? if so, how would you compare FP4 to Delta 100?

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks Zach, I haven’t but I’m looking to try some new films so when I restock I’ll probably pick up a couple of rolls.

[@huzizach]

@@CraigPrentisPhoto I've shot both but am undecided on which I like more. Going on a road trip around rural New Zealand over Christmas and thought I would go with FP4 for a change...It seems as though there's more contrast in FP4 and the highlights and darks are much more pronounced than Delta which is slightly flatter...

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

From my understanding, there’s supposedly less grain in Delta films and a slightly cleaner look. I’m more used to FP4 and HP5 as this is what I first shot with. They’re reliable and consistent with a lovely range of tones. The choice of developer and technique will also be a factor with how it renders. This was done in ID11. Good luck with your trip and why not take a few rolls of both? Cheers

[@chandralimbu9485]

Really nice Video

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

chandra limbu thanks

[@benjaminfargen]

dig it. thx!

[@gabrielp8660]

You make very nice videos :)

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Thanks

[@MarcS4R]

lovely video, what lightmeter are you using ?

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Marc H it’s a Minolta Spotmeter F. Cheers

[@Mr._Magee]

Ilford FP4 has a speed of 125, but the Mamiya 7ii goes from 100 to 200 when you lift up the dial to match the film speed. Do you compensate for the 25 film speed or just leave it on 100 without any other adjustment?

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

You can set all film speeds on the Mamiya 7ii, i.e. 100, 125, 160, 200...But for these shots, I spot metered and adjusted the SS and F no. manually.

[@Mercsss111]

Just subscribed great videos beautiful images very enjoyable.

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Shaun.M. Thank you, I’m glad you liked it

[@zainahsuradikarya624]

im not a photographer. but that is a very beautiful place and even more beautiful images too :)

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

Zainah suradikarya thank you, yes it’s a great location

[@tiagomoura308]

Liked this. Go see other vídeos in your channel.

[@kaminwurz9101]

When the video footage looks better than the pics...

[@CraigPrentisPhoto]

...and that's fine. Thanks for watching.