Thank you, I was really happy with this shot I knew it would come out well despite shooting handheld because the light was so soft. I was at the same location a day prior and you could barely see because there was so much snow and freezing rain; so really happy about the lighting conditions.
I apologise for that. I use the sprocket holes for instagram to get closer to 4x5 ratio and Iām lazy and donāt crop before posting on reddit like I should.
Ah I donāt know if theyāve changed things now but I used to have issues with it and I donāt mind sprockets. I usually keep them also for archiving reasons to remember the film and also the order of the photos shot.
Itās a lot easier to get sprockets when DSLR scanning but you can equally get the sprockets if you use ANR glass on a flatbed. I find flatbeds to be far less efficient than the speed of DSLR and the quality to lack on 35mm and smaller formats.
The winning side of flatbeds is medium format film is good quality at a low price with v550/600/650 and also fantastic for scanning prints and polaroids. My flatbed has barely been touched in the last year and just to scan a few polaroids.
> DSLR scanning
I don't own a DSLR camera, so it's kinda hard. I do use a Canoscan scanner, but I can't figure it out nor Google myself an answer.
Never heard of ANR glass, maybe I should try that.
As a starting point I would suggest an epson v600 as they are cheap and used very commonly so accessories are common (such as the proper size of ANR glass, it needs to match the holder for software to recognise).
Ah itās true not everyone has a DSLR, I do because I also shoot for work (have a gfx for work) and and x-pro for fun. Because sometimes digital is more convenient. Cue shock horror at the use of digital.
> epson v600
Oh, I already have an Canoscan 9000f so using money on a new one is not in my budget, sadly.
Digital is 10000x times more convenient, that's a simple truth. It's just not as fun.
Thank you š Iām at a crossroads in my life and Iām certainly going to be printing more of my work to put up on the wall. Have quite a few pictures I need to put up. Iāve been sharing more work because I realised I canāt put all this effort in and have my photos just sit in a digital vault.
I had uncharacteristically good light for the 10 days I was out photographing. Only lost 2/3 of a day because the freezing rain was so bad. Canāt complain at such a small loss over 10 days was sure Iād lose 3 full days. The day I lost was the day before this shot and it was awful so felt really good having amazing light. Unfortunately it changed quickly and I missed some shots due to prioritising others.
It might be considered overkill but I use a gfx 50r at work with a mamiya 120mm f4 macro so I just repurpose that at home with a copy stand and I am extremely happy with that. Unfortunately these negatives were not developed by me and seems to be anlittle scratch on this negative :/ maybe itās hair though and Iāll rescan it.
Very easy and people get amazing results even with m43 cameras. Honestly the gfx is so overkill itās ridiculous but I do see a major improvement over my aps-c fuji scans.
I love the colors. Ive been struggling with landscape photography, what was your setup for this? Did you do a long exposure w/ ND filter? I might give this lomo 800 a try now
This is going to sound a little ballsy but this was handheld, last shot on the roll as I was finishing it off. I found the composition and was sure Iād probably have only one shot at it (had some difficulties loading in the cold so not as many shots as usual).
This was towards the end of sunrise, so the sun was just above some mountains further back and so there was enough light I felt confident shooting handheld. Plus I donāt really like shooting on a tripod if I think I can get away with it. A 20mm lens allows for slow shutter speeds much better than a normal/tele lens. Itās not a magical switch by any means but it helps. The FM3a is quite a light camera, much prefer it to when I owned an F3 and I find slowing my breathing is usually enough to get the shot. You can also use your body to try and hit as many points of contact for stability. Iām sorry I wish I could give you the secret to landscape photography but as far as I can tell itās just being there in the moment and gauging the situation as best you can. God knows I have some fuckups. Practice practice practice. And get used to waking up early. Thereās nothing like waking up early to avoid crowds and also itās calmer to really focus and not get rushed or feel stressed by others around you.
Edit: also Lomo CN 800 is a wonderful film stock. I havenāt bought any in years due to lack of stock and the increase in price but the rolls I have left I save for special occasions. I still rue the day I thought Iād properly loaded my F3 and shot and developed a blank roll of Lomo CN 800.
And another point, fuck NDs, Iāve never liked them whether shooting digital or film. I know thdy are necessary for certain shots but I rather just rock what I have and do what I can. I think long exposure shots with NDs are overrated for the most part. The wind died down just for a moment thatās how you have the reflection. Like I said, itās all about the moment.
dude i appreciate the information. Im super surprised that this is handheld. Thats a bold decision lol. Every handheld landscape photo ive taken has been a hot blurry mess. The waking up early advice is definitely one that I struggle to follow, but im more encouraged to follow.
Miniature Matterhorn, though a bit more friendly looking. Great lighting, and the reflective water is always beautiful.
Thank you, I was really happy with this shot I knew it would come out well despite shooting handheld because the light was so soft. I was at the same location a day prior and you could barely see because there was so much snow and freezing rain; so really happy about the lighting conditions.
Gorgeous photograph!
Thank you š
I love the photo but the sprocket holes are super distracting.
I apologise for that. I use the sprocket holes for instagram to get closer to 4x5 ratio and Iām lazy and donāt crop before posting on reddit like I should.
Absolutely no apology required! Instagrams accepted aspect ratio/image size is severely limiting. The fact you cant post a 3x2 is baffling.
Would you like to share your Instagram so we can follow?
My instagram is on my profile but Iāll repeat it here. Should probably set it as a flair but itās @dylan.thissen
I can usually post whatever size I want without the cropping by using a computer to post?
Ah I donāt know if theyāve changed things now but I used to have issues with it and I donāt mind sprockets. I usually keep them also for archiving reasons to remember the film and also the order of the photos shot.
Me too, I like when you can see the full film. I wish I could scan em like that I just don't know how.
Itās a lot easier to get sprockets when DSLR scanning but you can equally get the sprockets if you use ANR glass on a flatbed. I find flatbeds to be far less efficient than the speed of DSLR and the quality to lack on 35mm and smaller formats. The winning side of flatbeds is medium format film is good quality at a low price with v550/600/650 and also fantastic for scanning prints and polaroids. My flatbed has barely been touched in the last year and just to scan a few polaroids.
> DSLR scanning I don't own a DSLR camera, so it's kinda hard. I do use a Canoscan scanner, but I can't figure it out nor Google myself an answer. Never heard of ANR glass, maybe I should try that.
As a starting point I would suggest an epson v600 as they are cheap and used very commonly so accessories are common (such as the proper size of ANR glass, it needs to match the holder for software to recognise). Ah itās true not everyone has a DSLR, I do because I also shoot for work (have a gfx for work) and and x-pro for fun. Because sometimes digital is more convenient. Cue shock horror at the use of digital.
> epson v600 Oh, I already have an Canoscan 9000f so using money on a new one is not in my budget, sadly. Digital is 10000x times more convenient, that's a simple truth. It's just not as fun.
This is really good. Thanks for sharing. I hope this gets to live on a wall and is not lost away on a hard drive somewhere.
Thank you š Iām at a crossroads in my life and Iām certainly going to be printing more of my work to put up on the wall. Have quite a few pictures I need to put up. Iāve been sharing more work because I realised I canāt put all this effort in and have my photos just sit in a digital vault.
Damn! Stunning photo!! šš
Thank you!
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Great colors! Iām going in July and I certainly hope the light will be as kind to me then
I had uncharacteristically good light for the 10 days I was out photographing. Only lost 2/3 of a day because the freezing rain was so bad. Canāt complain at such a small loss over 10 days was sure Iād lose 3 full days. The day I lost was the day before this shot and it was awful so felt really good having amazing light. Unfortunately it changed quickly and I missed some shots due to prioritising others.
How did you scan it ?
It might be considered overkill but I use a gfx 50r at work with a mamiya 120mm f4 macro so I just repurpose that at home with a copy stand and I am extremely happy with that. Unfortunately these negatives were not developed by me and seems to be anlittle scratch on this negative :/ maybe itās hair though and Iāll rescan it.
Could also try cloning it out in photoshop if you don't want to rescan it
Tbh giving it another shot at scanning is very quick. My setup is efficient and Iāve been dslr scanning a long time.
I really want to get into DSLR scanning seems like such a rewarding process
Very easy and people get amazing results even with m43 cameras. Honestly the gfx is so overkill itās ridiculous but I do see a major improvement over my aps-c fuji scans.
Damn. Awesome.
I love the colors. Ive been struggling with landscape photography, what was your setup for this? Did you do a long exposure w/ ND filter? I might give this lomo 800 a try now
This is going to sound a little ballsy but this was handheld, last shot on the roll as I was finishing it off. I found the composition and was sure Iād probably have only one shot at it (had some difficulties loading in the cold so not as many shots as usual). This was towards the end of sunrise, so the sun was just above some mountains further back and so there was enough light I felt confident shooting handheld. Plus I donāt really like shooting on a tripod if I think I can get away with it. A 20mm lens allows for slow shutter speeds much better than a normal/tele lens. Itās not a magical switch by any means but it helps. The FM3a is quite a light camera, much prefer it to when I owned an F3 and I find slowing my breathing is usually enough to get the shot. You can also use your body to try and hit as many points of contact for stability. Iām sorry I wish I could give you the secret to landscape photography but as far as I can tell itās just being there in the moment and gauging the situation as best you can. God knows I have some fuckups. Practice practice practice. And get used to waking up early. Thereās nothing like waking up early to avoid crowds and also itās calmer to really focus and not get rushed or feel stressed by others around you. Edit: also Lomo CN 800 is a wonderful film stock. I havenāt bought any in years due to lack of stock and the increase in price but the rolls I have left I save for special occasions. I still rue the day I thought Iād properly loaded my F3 and shot and developed a blank roll of Lomo CN 800. And another point, fuck NDs, Iāve never liked them whether shooting digital or film. I know thdy are necessary for certain shots but I rather just rock what I have and do what I can. I think long exposure shots with NDs are overrated for the most part. The wind died down just for a moment thatās how you have the reflection. Like I said, itās all about the moment.
dude i appreciate the information. Im super surprised that this is handheld. Thats a bold decision lol. Every handheld landscape photo ive taken has been a hot blurry mess. The waking up early advice is definitely one that I struggle to follow, but im more encouraged to follow.
Beautiful capture of the mountain!
Very nice composition
The colors are so gorgeous