In the past, I came over an NPNer's website where most of his images were shot with 4x5, every image comes with detail on the equipments used and other useful info (I am concerned mainly of the lenses he used). I tried to look for his website again but couldn't find it. He didn't post lately.
Mohsen, not too many folks shooting 4x5 here at NPN these days. Do you recall where the majority of the image scenes were taken, that maybe of help in narrowing to a name.
Looking into 4x5 lenses and which ones may fit your needs is probably a more viable solution than trying to find a photographer with such little information. It seems to me that your curiosity is about what 4x5 lenses can do rather than about the personal style of that photographer, therefore it may not matter all that much if you find his site or not.
Pretty much a stab in the dark since we don't have much to go one. I'd say me, cause there aren't many that provide technical details about the 4x5 images, but then I post frequently, so must not be me.
Lot's of others who shoot LF like Paul mentioned, many of them do not post that info so I won't name them. One that does is Youssef Ismail. He has a link to tech details on his images. Maybe it's Youssef?
Paul,
You, Lon Overacker, Guy Tal, Preston Birdwell were among the first to look in their web. I can recall his shooting style is close to Lon and Charles Cramer.
Alain,
Let me tell that you are smart. That exactly why I am looking again for his website. Looking to his images will help a lot in deciding which lenses I should get.
Mohsen, here are a few names to share in hopes that you find the person. Good luck.
Dan Baumbach
Harley Goldman
Michael Gordon
Laurent Baig
Verena & Georg Popp
Tristan Campbell
Jason Blankenship
Joseph Kayne
When I started shooting 4x5, I bought 4x5 equivalents of 35mm lenses I was using. I started small. I saw that I was shooing mostly at 18mm and 50mm so I bought 75mm and 150mm lenses. Both of those lenses are available used and are not very expensive. Then as I got more comfortable with the equipment, I started adding to my collection.
Jerry Greer (now doing digital, but did 4x5 for a long time)
Todd Caudle (don't know if he's still doing LF)
Mark Stahlke
Jeffrey Sipress
Mel Laedwig
If you do go to the LF Fourm site, take a look at the threads under the Image Sharing & Discussion category. In most cases folks will post the camera, film, and lens details. LF Forum
WOW, it's kind of a shock to see how the list is growing here. Seems we do forget there still are quite a few using LF gear overall....
Which I would add another name here, I think there is a John Hartman or something similar to this name. Shoots both 4x5 and 8x10 maybe?...
I thought that the detail of the image will appear under the photo but I find that it is on separate link. Our hero is Lon Overacker.
The detail provided on each image is very helpful for someone like me who start shooting 4x5. (I decided to venture into this world after the limitation I find with my Pentax 67ii in term of DoF, nd Nikon D3 in term of resolution). Last month, a friend of mine gave me a Sinar F2 system with 210mm, 15mm, & 90mm lenses, to try before getting my 4x5. The idea that tells people see what 35mm focal length were used and divide LF lens by 3 and replace lenses accordingly is not that easy. I found that LF will change your way in searching for subjects, and your decision on lens selection is totally different than what one used with 35mm format.
This thread proves how NPNers are so helpful.
Pete D, would you please check your website icon and where it takes people?
I'm so glad that your search is over and that we were able to help. However... the mystery is still not over, at least for me. Was I the hero because I found "him?" Or was it me that was "him?" So we narrow it down to Youssef or myself? Who is the mystery photog?
Very good, Preston. My memory recall can only store small bits and pieces anymore. I was fairly close on the last name at least.....take care & thank you!....
Would the real mystery photog please step forward?....
I just want to add this...
During my search I came over Michael Fatali's website. There is a link for field notes at the bottom of each image, what I find interesting was the info regarding the time he waited for light. "Back of Beyond" image took 14 days.
I appreciate your quest for this information..... but I'm still waiting to find out WHO it was you were looking for? Can you please answer if it was Youssef?
Fatali IMHO is NOT well regarded in the photographer community. He is quite successful no doubt, but many stories that I won't repeat... "Waiting for the Light..." a marketing tactic at a minimum.
We're still waiting to see who the mystery LFer is!
I agree with Lon regarding Fatali. He's done some things that were very unethical, and in one highly publisized case, illegal.
As far as waiting for the light is concerned, I am sure many of us have returned to specific locations over a period of years for the right combination of light and weather conditions. So, Fatali's waiting for the light 'thing' is, as Lon says, a marketing tactic, at a minmum.
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26 repliesIn the past, I came over an NPNer's website where most of his images were shot with 4x5, every image comes with detail on the equipments used and other useful info (I am concerned mainly of the lenses he used). I tried to look for his website again but couldn't find it. He didn't post lately.
any one knows of him/his web? Please advice.
Thanks
Looking into 4x5 lenses and which ones may fit your needs is probably a more viable solution than trying to find a photographer with such little information. It seems to me that your curiosity is about what 4x5 lenses can do rather than about the personal style of that photographer, therefore it may not matter all that much if you find his site or not.
Pretty much a stab in the dark since we don't have much to go one. I'd say me, cause there aren't many that provide technical details about the 4x5 images, but then I post frequently, so must not be me.
Lot's of others who shoot LF like Paul mentioned, many of them do not post that info so I won't name them. One that does is Youssef Ismail. He has a link to tech details on his images. Maybe it's Youssef?
Just a guess, but could it be "him?"
Lon
You, Lon Overacker, Guy Tal, Preston Birdwell were among the first to look in their web. I can recall his shooting style is close to Lon and Charles Cramer.
Alain,
Let me tell that you are smart. That exactly why I am looking again for his website. Looking to his images will help a lot in deciding which lenses I should get.
Won't rest till I find him.
Dan Baumbach
Harley Goldman
Michael Gordon
Laurent Baig
Verena & Georg Popp
Tristan Campbell
Jason Blankenship
Joseph Kayne
- Dan.
Sorry, could not help myself!
You might want to post your query on the forums at largeformatphotography.info.
Many of NPN's LF shooters also participate there.
Jerry Greer (now doing digital, but did 4x5 for a long time)
Todd Caudle (don't know if he's still doing LF)
Mark Stahlke
Jeffrey Sipress
Mel Laedwig
If you do go to the LF Fourm site, take a look at the threads under the Image Sharing & Discussion category. In most cases folks will post the camera, film, and lens details.
LF Forum
--P
Also, was it here or over at NAturescapes.net?
Which I would add another name here, I think there is a John Hartman or something similar to this name. Shoots both 4x5 and 8x10 maybe?...
I thought that the detail of the image will appear under the photo but I find that it is on separate link. Our hero is Lon Overacker.
The detail provided on each image is very helpful for someone like me who start shooting 4x5. (I decided to venture into this world after the limitation I find with my Pentax 67ii in term of DoF, nd Nikon D3 in term of resolution). Last month, a friend of mine gave me a Sinar F2 system with 210mm, 15mm, & 90mm lenses, to try before getting my 4x5. The idea that tells people see what 35mm focal length were used and divide LF lens by 3 and replace lenses accordingly is not that easy. I found that LF will change your way in searching for subjects, and your decision on lens selection is totally different than what one used with 35mm format.
This thread proves how NPNers are so helpful.
Pete D, would you please check your website icon and where it takes people?
Thanks everyone.
I'm so glad that your search is over and that we were able to help. However... the mystery is still not over, at least for me. Was I the hero because I found "him?" Or was it me that was "him?" So we narrow it down to Youssef or myself? Who is the mystery photog?
Thanks,
Lon
That would be Michael Hardeman, Paul
Also, Reno DiTullio shoots 4x5, and so does Jonny Brown who posts here infrequently.
"Was I the hero because I found "him?" Or was it me that was "him?" So we narrow it down to Youssef or myself? Who is the mystery photog?
Mohsen, I agree. Who is the mystery LFer? Inquiring minds want to know!
It's nice to see another a photographer join the LF ranks! If you have questions, please ask.
--P
Would the real mystery photog please step forward?....
During my search I came over Michael Fatali's website. There is a link for field notes at the bottom of each image, what I find interesting was the info regarding the time he waited for light. "Back of Beyond" image took 14 days.
I appreciate your quest for this information..... but I'm still waiting to find out WHO it was you were looking for? Can you please answer if it was Youssef?
Fatali IMHO is NOT well regarded in the photographer community. He is quite successful no doubt, but many stories that I won't repeat... "Waiting for the Light..." a marketing tactic at a minimum.
thanks!
Lon
We're still waiting to see who the mystery LFer is!
I agree with Lon regarding Fatali. He's done some things that were very unethical, and in one highly publisized case, illegal.
As far as waiting for the light is concerned, I am sure many of us have returned to specific locations over a period of years for the right combination of light and weather conditions. So, Fatali's waiting for the light 'thing' is, as Lon says, a marketing tactic, at a minmum.
That's a discussion for another time, though.
So...who's the 'mystery man'?
--P