First Photos from My Crown Graphic

[dazedgonebye]

Here are the first 4 shots from my Crown Graphic.
I literally just sat the boy down and turned on three lamps. No thought to anything but getting the first shots on film.

FP4 developed in Barry's two-bath formula.

First, we have the obligatory "I forgot to close the shutter before removing the darkslide shot.

I have to say, I love the negatives. Even looking at them before the scan is a bit of a thrill.

 

[Eryximachos]

I have to say, those are some great photos; great tonality.

 

[aad]

Man, big film is awesome!

 

[Beemermark]

Excellent lighting setup!

 

[BillBingham2]

My favorite negative I ever did was from my Crown years ago. There is SO much depth in the tones. Never saw it in any 35mm or 120. Must be the magic of bellows!

Great job. Wish I could get my 10 yr old to sit still without his hands over his face.

B2 (;->

 

[FrankS]

Especially love the last one, Steve. Great!

I've got a 4x5 Speed Graphic tucked away for when time allows and the spirit moves me.

 

[ChrisN]

As the man said - what amazing tones in those big negatives!

"I've got a 4x5 Speed Graphic tucked away for when time allows and the spirit moves me."

Yeah - me too Frank. It must be getting closer to the time to drag it out again, even if I do have to scan the negs in two slices and stitch them together. Thanks for the inspiration, Steve!

 

[Shok]

You've got some nice clean shots there. I love the depth and clarity mix.

 

[zgeeRF]

Beautiful frames! Very exciting to see them first thing in the morning as I am getting ready to go pick up one I found locally!!!

 

[Debusti Paolo]

wow!!i love them!!try a slide film and let us see!!!!!

 

[dazedgonebye]

Thanks all.
I was quite pleased just to get an image on the negative the first time out...not to mention loading and processing the film with no errors. I guess the time sitting on the sofa loading film with my eyes closed payed off. (Gave my family something to laugh at as well.)
I've now got that "There's no replacement for displacement" sort of feeling.

I doubt I'll be shooting much color film or slides. My budget doesn't allow for that sort of thing. I can do black and white for under $1 a shot with home developing.

 

[Al Kaplan]

Now you have me thinking about setting up the 5x7 E.& H.T. Anthony 5x7 with its polished mahogany and red leather bellows. I just have to figure out where I stashed to holders and hangers. I'm wondering if the coated 90mm f/6.8 Wollensack Wide-Angle Raptar that I picked up will cover 5x7 with no swings and tilts? I think it's the same basic design as the Schneider Angulon. Nothing beats a BIG negative!

 

[JeffGreene]

Thanks all.
I was quite pleased just to get an image on the negative the first time out...not to mention loading and processing the film with no errors. I guess the time sitting on the sofa loading film with my eyes closed payed off. (Gave my family something to laugh at as well.)
I've now got that "There's no replacement for displacement" sort of feeling.

I doubt I'll be shooting much color film or slides. My budget doesn't allow for that sort of thing. I can do black and white for under $1 a shot with home developing.

Steve:

Great tonality! Thornton's two bath formula is one I use as well. You've inspired me to dig out the old B&J Press camera bequeathed to me by my uncle, a former PJ for the old Brooklyn Eagle. 😀

 

[venchka]

Good grief. First negatives, hey? I'm about 50-75 sheets ahead of you and still making stupid mistakes. I need to jump start my brain. Good work! Barry's two-bath looks like a winner as well.

 

[russianRF]

Those are nice. The third one is most flattering for the subject.