I have been taking a course in wedding photojournalism and the instructor asked to see a few of my recent LF B/W shots. So I put together this page to show a few shots from over the past year. All of these images were shot with my Wisner 4x5, on TMAX 100 (or) EFKE PL-100, developed in TMAX -RS or D76-H on a JOBO CPP2 and scanned.
This image was shot in NM (on my anniversary vacation last year - boy what poor Veronica has to put up with)
Posted by Roger Rouch on March 19, 2006 at 2:33 PM
Boy, those are very nice! I certainly enjoyed seeing them. I think the Pulley Room is a favorite, though all are good. Gives me some inspiration to try out some B/W myself.
Posted by Todd Caudle on March 19, 2006 at 2:52 PM
Geez, try saying "Veronica Voninski" fast five times!
Nice work, Rich, as always. My favorite is the one posted above.
Would you mind telling us how you applied the nice matting/framing technique for your online presentation? Was that a Fred Miranda Frames action or something?
Posted by Dan Walters on March 20, 2006 at 9:36 AM
Very nice! I really like the mining images.
Posted by Chuck Peacock on March 20, 2006 at 10:14 AM
Yup, very impressive. Your vision shines through in this set of images.
Todd/Everybody, I found a free action out on the internet about 2 years ago that builds these frames. It really does a nice job and gives the freedom to choose matte and frame colors. I am having a hard time finding the action again ( I am at work now and dont have access to my home machine). But as soon as I do I will place a post with the action.
Thanks for all of the comments. When I started with CNP I was about 100% B/W only. While I still probably average about 60% I am finding myself shooting more & more color. And then add in the digital camera I am about to buy. Wholly molly. You guys are a bad influence!
As a side note. I have been toying with having a seminar sometime on B/W shooting and printing. In LF I would show ya how I am developing film easily from home with better results than you normally get from labs (due to calibration etc). And then we could make some prints digitally? Smaller shooters would be welcome but the LF Film stuff might not be as important to them.
Any interest?
Thanks again!
RichieV
Posted by Scott Buckel on March 20, 2006 at 12:48 PM
Rich - very nice work and inspiring. I have never really done BW, but this makes me want to try.
Thanks for sharing such a nice sampling of your work. Seeing the diversity of your B&W in landscapes, architecture and close-up details blew my mind! And to think it's all created upside down and backwards! Very inspiring - thanks.
These are really excellent. I love the image in the thread and the last one with the reflection and stairs. I used to shoot similar scenes in my B&W class in college. Love the urban landscape stuff!
Don't forget to share that framing code snippet too!
Did you ever get a chance to find that code that builds the frame/mat combo? I like the look of that presentation and have been trying to come up with something better than what I currently have for my own site...
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13 repliesThis image was shot in NM (on my anniversary vacation last year - boy what poor Veronica has to put up with)
Hope you enjoy.
RichieV
Nice work, Rich, as always. My favorite is the one posted above.
Would you mind telling us how you applied the nice matting/framing technique for your online presentation? Was that a Fred Miranda Frames action or something?
Damn, can't do it!!!
Seriously though Rich, sweet collection! I know I've told you before, but those Sand Dunes ones blow me away!!
Thanks for all of the comments. When I started with CNP I was about 100% B/W only. While I still probably average about 60% I am finding myself shooting more & more color. And then add in the digital camera I am about to buy. Wholly molly. You guys are a bad influence!
As a side note. I have been toying with having a seminar sometime on B/W shooting and printing. In LF I would show ya how I am developing film easily from home with better results than you normally get from labs (due to calibration etc). And then we could make some prints digitally? Smaller shooters would be welcome but the LF Film stuff might not be as important to them.
Any interest?
Thanks again!
RichieV
Thanks for sharing such a nice sampling of your work. Seeing the diversity of your B&W in landscapes, architecture and close-up details blew my mind! And to think it's all created upside down and backwards! Very inspiring - thanks.
Dave Showalter
These are really excellent. I love the image in the thread and the last one with the reflection and stairs. I used to shoot similar scenes in my B&W class in college. Love the urban landscape stuff!
Don't forget to share that framing code snippet too!
Did you ever get a chance to find that code that builds the frame/mat combo? I like the look of that presentation and have been trying to come up with something better than what I currently have for my own site...
Thanks!