I suppose it might not seem like typical macro since the film is much larger, but this is shot very close to 1:1. I'm just getting started with large format macro and enjoying the process. Earlier this year I picked up a pair of Tominon macro lenses for 4X5 format for a whopping $20. I got a 50/4.5 and a 75/4.5. The 50 is supposed to be the superior lens, but it comes with much higher magnifications than I'm comfortable working with at this time.
Posted by Brett Deacon on July 23, 2010 at 4:48 PM
Mel, this is superb! I love ths subject, comp, color, and very shallow DOF. This is no easy task with the 4x5! 50mm seems wide for a macro lens but I suppose your front standard was extended very far in this shot. I'll be eagerly awating more of your large format macros.
I calculate the draw and then estimate the exposure. I've got a formula in a reference at home I can provide.
At 1:1, the extension is always 2X the focal length. At 1:1, its always +2 stops over the measured exposure, so that's easy. So far I've been either lucky or good, cause I've been within a 1/3 stop on all my shots. But I haven't taken many macro shots, so I'm sure I'll get some badly screwed up.
Beauties! I especially like that first one. They both look a little blue-centric to my eye, wouldn't mind if they flirted with a tiny bit o' red or magenta.
Both of these are amazing. I wonder what the detail at 100% looks like. Thanks for sharing and please post more when you can.
Posted by Darren Huski on July 24, 2010 at 6:35 AM
They are both stunning! Even better done on large format!
Posted by Mel Ladewig on July 24, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Here are a couple crops from a simple 1200ppi scan.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on July 24, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Todd, I'm not sure why, but save for web keeps pushing the red/magenta out of these. I even started with sRGB files. They are a very blue iris though. My wife's grandmother gave these to us.
Posted by Lance Warley on July 25, 2010 at 9:29 AM
These are amazing, Mel.
I especially like the second one. I love iris to begin with, and you turned this one into a symphony.
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At 1:1, the extension is always 2X the focal length. At 1:1, its always +2 stops over the measured exposure, so that's easy. So far I've been either lucky or good, cause I've been within a 1/3 stop on all my shots. But I haven't taken many macro shots, so I'm sure I'll get some badly screwed up.
I especially like the second one. I love iris to begin with, and you turned this one into a symphony.