4x5 After Dark

[P Bailey]

 

[photong]

Creepy, they look like they're models.

 

[terri33 4]

Which camera was this, PB? They look a bit soft, and I'm seeing the sweet spot sort of below center.... hmmm.... I sure do love that barn in the top image.

 

[P Bailey]

The Bender 4x5 was used. This camera is very difficult to focus in the dark.

 

[bogleric]

these shots look like they are of a model village for sure. For my tastes the first two could have been in more focus on the buildings.

The color is excellent.

 

[terri33 4]

The Bender 4x5 was used. This camera is very difficult to focus in the dark.

I can only imagine! :shock: Studying them again, I think the second image gets away with the softness the best. I like your composition here and there's enough sharpness in the foreground. Great moody piece.

 

[voodoocat]

The problem isn't with the focus. The top part of all images are blurry. Not out of focus blurry but smudgey. Unless you were using some whacky camera movements (which I can't see on these shots) there's no reason why the bottom of the bulding should be sharp and the top all blurry.

 

[Jeff Canes]

I think the blur could be for tiling the lens up a little, then focusing on the bottom haft :scratch:

 

[malachite]

What kinda exposure times you doing with that thing? If I remember right, exposure times for 4X5's and 8X10's get insanely long compared to 35mm when shot in the dark.

 

[P Bailey]

All 3 photos are 2 minute exposures on ISO 100T film.

 

[simulastral]

i really really love those first two. they are just perfect. i wouldnt change a thing!

 

[lauren]

these definitely look like models. very cool...they're also very creepy, but i love them. especially the first two. i just got the chills!

 

[karissa]

Nice colors and all but yeah... the funcky focus is an opinion thing. I don't like it that much but in away I do.