Topic: LF off the leash

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So, today I'm shooting this big series on 5x4 and it seemed like a good idea to do some movement shots. Yeah, I know this has been done before on digi, but, what the hey..

Pic #1 is the dorky moment of madness (I'm swinging at 1/4 @f16) Pic #2 is my digital exposure test. If I end up with anything close to this on film I'll be a  happy man.

Encouraged by this experiment, this Friday's pic is where I pop the Toyo into a half submerged fish tank for a half in/half  out of water pic in a volcanic lake. I'll report back on the weekend if the camera (and I) survive this trip.     or not.

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[Ken B: eyes, I just do eyes.]

well it certainly looks like fun. I don't know if I could swing a 5x4 like that for fear I would smash it into the ground.

[Ed Wenn]

I'm swinging at 1/4 @f16

...that would make for a decidedly cryptic Facebook status message!!
 

Don, as usual your way of thinking about this photography business is exciting and interesting. I can't wait to see where this technique takes you. Don't drown over the weekend.

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First the good news- the camera survived it's week of ill-treatment.

Firstly here is the shot I was trying for in the original post. I'm pleased- it's better than my digi exposure test I reckon.  The final film is Fujo 160S Quickload, with an 81EF filter.

Next shots are the mountain top set-up and final picture. If I did much of this sort of thing I'd sell the monorail in favor of a field camera, but this was a bit of a one-off. I'm not usually a landscaper.

this the weekend I'll scan the shots of the 5x4 having it's swimming lesson..



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[Ken B: eyes, I just do eyes.]

whats that blue shit in the sky

and the location ?? looks great!

looks like you have similar MO to me - just looking at you deploying the park bench

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Hey Ken
The location is Mount Shank south of Mount Gambier- we are up on the lip of the crater. The models are librarians, and no, you can never be tall enough..

- Maybe buy a bright blue Sinar grad filter and slide it down to the horizon level, to paint your clouds blue   

[Skorj]

Epic! Just do not hit anyone with it when swinging? It would take their head, clean off...