Post your medium format photos!

tuco · 03-05-2010, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by guidoanselmi

have a shit ton more, just been shooting with it for a few months though.

Now would that be a metric or imperial sh*t ton?

Great series. That guy doing the arc welding really likes to play it safe too, lol.

GeneV · 03-05-2010, 12:18 PM

Guido, that set is inspiring. Nice work!
I gotta get that 645 out more. (actually, I say that about all my cameras these days)

saohom · 03-16-2010, 02:44 AM

From Vietnam

Traditional tea.

A Traveller.

Cream with 7 colours.

A new skyscrape at Saigon.

patrickhh · 03-16-2010, 11:47 AM

@guidoanselmi: Awesome pics, thanks for sharing.

bensonga · 03-17-2010, 09:27 PM

Many great photos here! I hope I can add a few soon. I recently purchased a 645NII and 5 lenses (all A series manual focus)...the 35, 55, 75, 120 macro and 150. Camera and lenses should be delivered next week. I'll try to get out and take some photos to post here soon. Thanks for the inspiring images folks!

Gary
Alaska

latex · 03-17-2010, 09:46 PM

My first roll! 645NII with FA 45-85 at 85, window light, Kodak Portra, Processed and scanned at Oscar's Photo Lab in San Francisco...

saohom · 03-18-2010, 01:15 AM - **2 Likes**

@belsolga: I'm waiting for your pics!!! Alaska's landscape with snow and moutain are wonderful.
@latex: beauty gilr!!! Good portrait!!!

A tower in Saigon . Sunset....
Pentax 645N FA 75f2.8, Kodak Ektachrome 100.

GeneV · 03-18-2010, 06:02 AM

Nice glamor, Latex. Looks like the new camera will be a keeper.

Pardon my cutesy farm shots of my wife and friends, but these show what I love about medium format. The first is barely cropped, the second more, and the last one is little more than 35mm. The 645 holds its own. The film, however, is soon to be discontinued Fuji 160s 220.

saohom · 03-18-2010, 11:02 AM

Very nice, Gene V. I like N.2. Very sharp and good skintone!!!

My friend, a Pentaxian. He only use Pentax digital and Voitlander manual focus lens.

GeneV · 03-18-2010, 02:48 PM

Nice use of what appears to be the reflection off the camera.

latex · 03-18-2010, 08:24 PM

Thanks Gene. Love the sharpness of your images! What is up with those film manufacturers?! Don't they understand they NEED to just keep making their stuff for us!! Time to buy a big freezer I guess...

GeneV · 03-20-2010, 07:46 PM

Here's a little different mood. On XP2 film.
Internet boards don't really do MF justice, since we reduce an 8000 pixel wide negative scan to 800 pixels.

guidoanselmi · 03-21-2010, 12:22 AM - **4 Likes**

dont mean to give unwanted crit, you should have put in a blue or yellow/red filter to bring out some contrast (depending how you want to tone what i guess).

so here's a few i took today at a rally against wars...or stuff in general i guess:

not particularly good, but something that bears posting:

GeneV · 03-21-2010, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by guidoanselmi

dont mean to give unwanted crit, you should have put in a blue or yellow/red filter to bring out some contrast (depending how you want to tone what i guess).

Assuming that was meant for me, I appreciate the suggestion, and I've noted that a different filter might have helped another shot I posted on another thread shot on a different film. I was not thrilled with this film, Ilford XP2, as it was processed. This was one of only a couple of shots that I liked from the day. One either likes this photo for what it is or not, because I doubt that filters would have changed much in this particular instance. This film was flat, flat, flat.

The scene with the jogger consisted of various levels of tan/brown plus the jogger in blue-gray tights and dark blue top. A yellow filter might have darkened her tights a bit, and might have darkened the very small amount of sky visible. I think blue might have been counterproductive. With a chromogenic B&W film like XP2 and the brown desert winter colors of the scene, any effect that filters might have imparted would be very subtle and difficult to judge in advance. The original photo does convey the feeling of the scene. On the other hand, it might have also been nicer in color.

This being the digital age, we do have other tools for changing local contrast (for purely educational purposes), and creating a slightly different look.

Original:

guidoanselmi · 03-22-2010, 01:33 PM

I know how it is. I shot a roll of FP4 which was supposed to be somewhat contrast-y and most the roll came out like flat despite what were some otherwise good shots. I've just kicked myself for not having the color filters because I'm cheap and didn't get them.

Yeah, digital touch up is a must do. I can't imagine posting straight scans if only for dust. I normally just do a little level touch up on my other shots (my scanner gives a reddish cast to color film) in addition to some sharpening.

03-21-2010, 08:32 AM	#89
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Originally posted by guidoanselmi dont mean to give unwanted crit, you should have put in a blue or yellow/red filter to bring out some contrast (depending how you want to tone what i guess). Assuming that was meant for me, I appreciate the suggestion, and I've noted that a different filter might have helped another shot I posted on another thread shot on a different film. I was not thrilled with this film, Ilford XP2, as it was processed. This was one of only a couple of shots that I liked from the day. One either likes this photo for what it is or not, because I doubt that filters would have changed much in this particular instance. This film was flat, flat, flat. The scene with the jogger consisted of various levels of tan/brown plus the jogger in blue-gray tights and dark blue top. A yellow filter might have darkened her tights a bit, and might have darkened the very small amount of sky visible. I think blue might have been counterproductive. With a chromogenic B&W film like XP2 and the brown desert winter colors of the scene, any effect that filters might have imparted would be very subtle and difficult to judge in advance. The original photo does convey the feeling of the scene. On the other hand, it might have also been nicer in color. This being the digital age, we do have other tools for changing local contrast (for purely educational purposes), and creating a slightly different look. Original: Last edited by GeneV; 03-21-2010 at 02:03 PM.

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03-05-2010, 10:02 AM	#76
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by guidoanselmi have a shit ton more, just been shooting with it for a few months though. Now would that be a metric or imperial sh*t ton? Great series. That guy doing the arc welding really likes to play it safe too, lol.

03-05-2010, 12:18 PM	#77
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Guido, that set is inspiring. Nice work! I gotta get that 645 out more. (actually, I say that about all my cameras these days)

03-16-2010, 02:44 AM	#78
saohom Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 34	From Vietnam Traditional tea. A Traveller. Cream with 7 colours. A new skyscrape at Saigon.

03-16-2010, 11:47 AM	#79
patrickhh Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hamburg Posts: 70	@guidoanselmi: Awesome pics, thanks for sharing.

03-17-2010, 09:27 PM	#80
bensonga Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alaska Photos: Albums Posts: 149	Many great photos here! I hope I can add a few soon. I recently purchased a 645NII and 5 lenses (all A series manual focus)...the 35, 55, 75, 120 macro and 150. Camera and lenses should be delivered next week. I'll try to get out and take some photos to post here soon. Thanks for the inspiring images folks! Gary Alaska

03-17-2010, 09:46 PM	#81
latex New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 4	My first roll! 645NII with FA 45-85 at 85, window light, Kodak Portra, Processed and scanned at Oscar's Photo Lab in San Francisco...

03-18-2010, 01:15 AM - 2 Likes	#82
saohom Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 34	@belsolga: I'm waiting for your pics!!! Alaska's landscape with snow and moutain are wonderful. @latex: beauty gilr!!! Good portrait!!! A tower in Saigon . Sunset.... Pentax 645N FA 75f2.8, Kodak Ektachrome 100.

03-18-2010, 06:02 AM	#83
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Nice glamor, Latex. Looks like the new camera will be a keeper. Pardon my cutesy farm shots of my wife and friends, but these show what I love about medium format. The first is barely cropped, the second more, and the last one is little more than 35mm. The 645 holds its own. The film, however, is soon to be discontinued Fuji 160s 220.

03-18-2010, 11:02 AM	#84
saohom Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 34	Very nice, Gene V. I like N.2. Very sharp and good skintone!!! My friend, a Pentaxian. He only use Pentax digital and Voitlander manual focus lens.

03-18-2010, 02:48 PM	#85
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Nice use of what appears to be the reflection off the camera.

03-18-2010, 08:24 PM	#86
latex New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 4	Thanks Gene. Love the sharpness of your images! What is up with those film manufacturers?! Don't they understand they NEED to just keep making their stuff for us!! Time to buy a big freezer I guess...

03-20-2010, 07:46 PM	#87
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Here's a little different mood. On XP2 film. Internet boards don't really do MF justice, since we reduce an 8000 pixel wide negative scan to 800 pixels.

03-21-2010, 12:22 AM - 4 Likes	#88
guidoanselmi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: LA, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 131	dont mean to give unwanted crit, you should have put in a blue or yellow/red filter to bring out some contrast (depending how you want to tone what i guess). so here's a few i took today at a rally against wars...or stuff in general i guess: not particularly good, but something that bears posting:

03-22-2010, 01:33 PM	#90
guidoanselmi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: LA, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 131	I know how it is. I shot a roll of FP4 which was supposed to be somewhat contrast-y and most the roll came out like flat despite what were some otherwise good shots. I've just kicked myself for not having the color filters because I'm cheap and didn't get them. Yeah, digital touch up is a must do. I can't imagine posting straight scans if only for dust. I normally just do a little level touch up on my other shots (my scanner gives a reddish cast to color film) in addition to some sharpening.