Good mood, and a couple other things !

[Ash]

First off my 4x5 monorail camera arrived!!

Here's an awful phonecam photo of it
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/second-belated/DSC00590.jpg


Here's a not so awful first neg!! 😀 (cropped image due to 35mm scanner pushed to the max!!)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/second-belated/Untitled-4_sm-2.jpg

If was dark outside by the time I got myself together. About a minute exposure, flashing a torch from my phone on various points to add some shine, course I knocked the tripod so the shot is a bit blurry! shot at f/8 on an Aviar Anastigmat (Cooke) 10.5inch


Just thought I'd take this opportunity to also draw some shameless attention to my sig. I noticed Vic' M has a Summitar for sale but I can't afford it unless someone wants to buy my Kiev and Jupiter-8 or CZJ Sonnar collapsible (or all 3!).

I have a recent blog up as well in case anyone's interested.


Hope everyone has had a great weekend, I'm still trying to get over this cold! 🙄


EDIT: Why why why is IMG code off??

 

[MadMan2k]

Nice. What do you use for a tripod for it? I'd like to try large format and I know someone who might have a 4x5 to sell, but my tripod only supports like 7 pounds...

 

[f8&go]

Thanks for sharing a good mood, it cheered me up.

Congratulations on the new rig!

 

[Ash]

I'm using a 'Lander' tripod. Pretty lightweight, just about holds the camera but can wobble at times. Buy 4x5! Soon as you see the negs you'll be amazed!

 

[Rogrund]

Nice camera and nice 1st picture! Hope to see more soon!

 

[Ash]

Thanks 🙂

I'm still looking for subjects to photo with it though - they have to be pretty stationary 😀

 

[Keith]

Thanks 🙂

I'm still looking for subjects to photo with it though - they have to be pretty stationary 😀

The morgue ... or maybe the Wax Museum! 😀

 

[rogue_designer]

Just do what I do for large format portraits - throw 3000w/s at the subject. If it's not enough to freeze the image on the neg, it at least stuns them and prevents motion. 😉

I'll take a look at the neg when I get home - the firewall at the office blocks photobucket (and flikr). Congrats on finally getting the rig. Enjoy it!

 

[Fred]

Nice one Ash, looking forward to seing a few more examples from the beast.

 

[Ash]

Keith, no chance! 😀

RD, no worries . it seems a lot of companies block those sites now!

Fred, thanks! I really hope I can make more use of my cameras and build a proper portfolio (a year after I promised to start! 😀 )