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Dave Smith Photography
United Kingdom
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This is my Photography channel, a place where I want to help anyone who is interested to not only learn about the making of photographic images, but to develop a depth of understanding of the process. This is definitely not a gear channel, not a review channel but rather a channel to learn and understand, the Science, the Technology and the Art of the Photographic process. My hope is to use the journey that I have taken photographically to enable others to find their Artistic vision and to deepen their understanding of the Art. I will range from B&W film photography through Digital processing all the while maintaining a focus on the printed image ... the Photograph as artefact. This is one aspect in a sereies of activities designed to provide learning opportunities to others as they progress through their Photographic Journeys, my Blog is another (davesmith.co/blog).
Catch up and going forward
This video is a catch up about the MFA, my photograhy going forward, the weight loss journey and what is coming next for the channel
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Eskute e-bike after 1 year and 3500 miles
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This is the second review of this e-bike from Eskute. The first was after riding the bike for 2 months. I thought that it might be interesting to review the experience of using the Eskute e-bike every day for a year and having ridden it for 3500 miles. I sold my car and have used this e-bike as my primary transport for the year. My brothers channel is at ua-cam.com/channels/4AkVj-qnJxNtKuz3rkq1...
MFA Book
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This video is an overview of my latest book, which gives an outline of the MFA assessments after three semesters. The book contains a selection of images for each of the sub projects together with the project report and the two major essays written for the course so far.. This work has scored at distinction level and is colleted as a guide to others who might be interested in taking their own M...
Eskute e-bike after two months
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My brother loaned me this e-bike to try out and in this video I talk about my experiences of using it aafter two months of daily use and 450 miles. See my brothers channel here ua-cam.com/users/RobertMurraySmith His is not a photography channel, but more about 'garden shed' Science and engineering with a bent towards battery technology, but a lot to check out on his channel
In camera positives by reversal processing
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In this video I go through the process for making in camera positive images using black and white enlarger paper by reverse processing the print. I detail the process and the chemistry together with example images of each stage of the exploration. PROCESS 1. Expose at ISO 3 2 stops 2. Develop to completion in standard Ilford Multigrade paper devloper for 2 minutes 3. Rinse 4. 2.5% Acetic Acid s...
Panoramic landscapes - a handmade japanese stab bound book
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In this video I talk about the process of making a panoramic book measuring about 8 inches by about 24 inches using the japanese stab bound method.
Skiagraphic portraits - a Handmade photobook
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In this video I discuss the process of desogning, printing and binding a handmade photobook of portraits
Researching photographers - Awoiska van der Molen
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Continuing this new series, sharing the research that I am undertaking for the MFA in Photography with Ulster University. Awoiska van der Molen is a Dutch photographer whose work fits the aestethic of, what I am calling The Contemporary Sublime. Checkout her work at www.awoiska.nl/
Researching photographers - Hiroshi Sugimoto
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This is the second video in this new series from my research for the MFA in Photography at Ulster University. This strand of the research is about establishing a lineage of practitioners who work in the aesthetic that I am calling The Contemporary Sublime. Checkout Sugimotos website www.sugimotohiroshi.com/artworks
Photolog of lockdown - part 7, July
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This is the final installment of the lockdown diary that I shot between January and July.
Researching photographers - Dirk Braeckman
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This is part of the research carried out for the MFA in photography at Ulster University. We start this series with Dirk Braeckman, a Belgian Photographer. This is research to establish alineage of practitioners whose work demonstrates what I am referencing as The Contemporary Sublime. Checkout Dirk Braeckman's work at his website www.dirkbraeckman.be/work
Photolog of lockdown - part 6, June
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This is the penultimate part to this series. Lockdown had initially been scheduled to end this month, but rising case numbers saw this date being postponed into July.
Photobook - The Frontiers of Vision by Eric Jervaise
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This is one of the ad hoc videos looking at photobooks or zines. In this episode we are taking a look at the book of panoramas shot at the USA Mexican border by photographer Eric Jervaise using an old Kodak panoramic camera with a swing lens.
Roughting Linn, Northumberland (with sample images)
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Roughting Linn, Northumberland (with sample images)
Photo log of lockdown - part 3, March including sample images
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Photo log of lockdown - part 3, March including sample images
Shooting at Hareshaw Linn - with sample images
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Shooting at Hareshaw Linn - with sample images
Photo log of lockdown - part 2, February
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Photo log of lockdown - part 2, February
Tom Stoddart - Extraordinary Women photobook
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Tom Stoddart - Extraordinary Women photobook
Photo log of lockdown - part 1, January (with sample images)
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Photo log of lockdown - part 1, January (with sample images)
Getting started in film photography - 8. Digitising your negatives
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Getting started in film photography - 8. Digitising your negatives
Mamiya Universal Press camera with sample images
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Mamiya Universal Press camera with sample images
Getting started in film photography - 7. Developing your first roll of film
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Getting started in film photography - 7. Developing your first roll of film
yes, you do use it, 1/2000th is the fastest speed of the 200/2000 series hasselblads, as they possess a focal plane shutter, and for high sunlight, this is useful as it saves having to use filters to block out the light.
Can the Flashmeter V measure reflective flash?
How is the training going for the big ride with Robert? Great idea to change his perspective in times of sadness.
Hi Simon Many thanks for asking, we had a great trip in the Orkneys recently and plans are afoot for the John O'Groats to Lands End trip, a bit of fine tuning to do for the route but looks like we are set for next Summer for the actual trip. Training for me is fine, I cycle 25 miles a day almost every day of the week I think Rob might want to get some more practice in to include hill climbing (not much of those on his sea wall route to Margate!) and some practice cycling with loaded panniers which he doesn't like at all. I think that we are both excited by the trip and will probably both post videos from it (I am hoping to post along route) Dave
@@DaveJSmith I recently read "The unlikely pilgrimage of Harold Fry" and thoroughly enjoyed it. I plan to reread it soon while on holiday in Bali. I imagine you two wise old men doing similar things and encountering similar "obstacles" that turn out to be blessings in disguise. Let's hope filming the trip to take Robert's mind off the trials and tribulations of bike packing. No doubt his mind will come up with all sorts of devices that he could have added to his bicycle to get him over them there 'ills. Sounds like you are well prepared, physically. You may need to be VERY patient with your brother. He ain't slow, he's my brother; comes to mind. Keep us posted. cheers Dave. Simon
What was the result with the ULF camera? Did you consider using pre-flash or did you where satisfied with the contrast. You may expose to light after the first stop bath.
Hi there I was exploring this process as a possible means of presenting images for the MFA in Photography, and whilst they worked out OK, I didn't rellay take to the images and so didn't take it any further, but may investigate it again for B&W processes later Dave
Superb Video!!!! Thx for making
You are very welcome
Hi, Dave. I have a question about tanol. I recently developed Fuji x-ray in tanol (5 +5+500) t 20* constant agitation 10 min. On negative I received a lot of smol evenly distributed white spot. Before I developed this film in rodinal without eny issues. Have you any thoughts about this. Thanks. Regards. Andrew
Hi Andrew Apologies for not replying sooner, this sounds quite odd, I can only imagine that there was crystalisation of the developer to some small degree which were deposited on the film cauisng this contamination. Maybe try warming it a little to dissolve any such crystals that may have formed or filter it and then test? Never seen this my self, would be interested to hear whether you solve the issue and how Best Dave
@@DaveJSmith Hi Dave, thanks for responding. I used to have a similar situation with Pyrocat HD. I read in various forums that this is a common problem, but no one could answer what causes it and how to deal with it. A similar artifact is also found in wet plate collodion. I'll try to do something, if it works, I'll let you know. Thank you. Regards. Andrew
Same issue with me. Whn Left battery in grip runs down camera does NOT then power on from the Right hand battery. Hopeless. Completely frustrating.
Does the meter possess the ability to set an aperture value manually and calculate shutter speed from there?
this was a fantastic video. Thank you for sharing it!
Many thanks, I am glad it was of some help Dave
Many Thanks I ready order them!
I just Bought the GX680III, is 2 x CR2 for the back and under the camera is a compartiment for 3 batteries, do you know wish battery is this one? Thank you!
Hi there Yes, the body takes three CR123A lithium batteries. You can also add 6 AA batteries alongside the CR123A batteries in an optional AA pack. Hope that this helps Dave
Nice work. A persons age at the time they pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree probably has an impact on what the experience means to the artist. I did my MFA in my early twenties. It was a great experience as I was too young and too full of myself to be worried about the meaning of the degree. I just liked the freedom and time to pursue my interest in photography. To an older person it probably means other things as well. One important thing I learned from the experience is that the meaning of what I do artistically is not something I discuss (I hated writing about my work and personal influences). Talking about compositional elements is of interest to me but that’s where I draw the line. Listen to the Garry Winogrand interview with Barbara Lee Diamondstien. He spells out his motivations very clearly in that interview. Best wishes!
what a load of shite likes to talk without showing what he has done ( close-up).
Wow, only on the internet do people feel emboldened to be so unconscionably rude. Maybe you would like t have your money back ... oh wait!! Of course, yours is a chanel with no content (they usually are) - just some character trolling the web to find stuff to bitch about eh? Well you aren't welcome here, go find some other backwater to muddy with your nonsense Dave
I had a use for such a frame type system camera and built one from aluminum with a 2X3 Linhof rotating back adapter and helical mounted SA 38/5.6, SA 47/5.6, and 65/5.6. I use the Linhof optical view finder or g.g. and reflex finder. It has 4 way shift capability. Clearly, the Horseman is similar, cheaper and ready made.
That all sounds like quite a mission!
Excellent tutorial Dave,many thanks!
Many thanks Dave
Just caught your last video and it's good to see you looking and sounding so well Dave. Regarding suggestions for future videos, quite some time ago you talked about, and demonstrated, your Fuji GX680 medium format film camera. That was fascinating for me, and I'd love to see more of that type of video where you teach us more about image making: composition, exposure, developing/scanning/printing film etc., as well as the technical and artistic thought processes that get you out taking photographs. By the way, do you still use the big Fuji? More please!
Hi there Many thanks for your comment, it is much appreciated. I did really like the Fuji, but no longer have it, my issues with the camera are the reliance on batteries, the size and weight of the machine and the age of the cameras which are at least half a century by now! I am currently using the Wista 45SP with a 6x12 RFB though I may try the big Fuji again some day (I also sold my Horseman convertible some years ago and may want to replace that at some point as well) Since the MFA finished I have had some difficultydeciding what to shoot, I am working on developing some projects in Macro, UV and IR photography. Many thanks for your suggestions for future videos they were very useful. I haven't made many videos of late since I have been working pretty hard to get my weight loss to a point that I wanted - this is now finally coming to an end!! So there should be more videos pretty soon and I am thinking of videos about shooting macro, panoramas and UV/IR images. I am also concentrating on making handmade limited edition books from these projects Best wishes Dave
Thanks for the update Dave. Look forward to the next instalments.
Thanks for the video, there's not a lot of info about this camera!
Hi Samuel I liked this camera, but don't have it any more - though I may buy another at soem point. I made the video partly because there isn't much information. Do you use this camera yourself? Dave
@@DaveJSmith I don't have one, but I am certainly interested in it as I shoot a lot of medium format film, and like horseman's products. It does make me a little sad they never made more lenses than the 62mm, as you mentioned. Could have been a very interesting system!
@@samue1991 I would have liked a somewhat wider lens but having said that I am interested in the discipline of using a fixed lens as well
Thank you so much for this introduction to this spotmeter Coming into photography again after many years absence and am deciding which spotmeter to purchase and use Much appreciate your experience and expertise
Hi David You are welcome, I'm glad it was of some use Dave
Faced exactly the same issue with XT3 grip for a very important event, the left battery got discharged and did not connect and the camera stopped recording. TOo bad for a camera of the likes of Fujifilm XT3 to have such an issue. I hope Fujifilm is watching youtube videos to find out their faults.
Hello Judy Maybe the more voices they hear the more they will respond! Dave
Hi David, I own the Eskute Netuno of which I gave your brother Robert and his friend a go of at Broom Park August 22. On reference to the battery range diminishing, Try this. Plan a route so your battery totally drains on the way home and turns off the bike. When you get home charge the battery for a full 8 hrs, This will balance the cells to all equal amounts and you will get your range back. I have owned my Netuno for 14 months now and I actually get 65 miles on 3 assist. I also have the battery fully charged for all journeys as I do not intend to be storing the battery fully charged for any period. Plus a fully charged battery gives you more power, acceleration and an effort free ride. Hope this helps. :)
Hi There I am sure that Rob had a great time riding about! This video was made just after the bike had been serviced and whilst that was happening I used my spare mechanical bike and enjoyed that way more than the e-bike and in fact changed completely, I now only ride the mechanical bike. However, I am sure that others will find your comment very helpful so many thanks for taking the time Dave
Thank you for this value able video
Hi Luca You are most welcome Dave
at 4:28 there is another 'wrench' solution, leica camera repairmen use it, like a jar wrench, but made of aluminium or brass, it looks like a spaceship in shape, with a slot leading to the aperture, where squeezing the two legs tightens the fit, look at how people remove the collars on the flash sockets of the old M2 leica's, That's the tool.
Hi again Andy You have certainly been busy! I have never seen the wrench that you are talking about but I guess it is hard to come by and probably pretty expensive (based on the "used by Leica repair men" comment!!) Dave
fyi, this also is the case when you add the HM 16-32 back on any H hasselblad camera, the 2032 inside, dies, and the same repercussions occur, esp when you go to take the magazine off the camera, so one tip, ALWAYS check these batteries before loading the mag, as this replacement might only be possible, like the h cameras with the mag open, so check with a dummy roll before any important shooting sessions.
Hi Andy I have noexperince with the H series cameras so thanks again for letting everyone know - I guess that it is much easier to replace the 2032!! Dave
So good to see you are going so well, Dave. Interesting comments on the new bike and computer. I too have upgraded to a manual bike after using an ebike for a while. And very interesting comments re weight loss viz a viz calories in, calories out. The proof is obvious; you are looking great and obviously feeling even better. Cycling really is a wonderful pastime, and taking a camera with you is the icing on the cake - not that you eat cake. I’d be keen just to see anything you find interesting in your local environment; given that the chances of me getting there are slim to non-existent and it looks like a lovely part of the world. You could start with that guy Auckland who kindly gave his name to your place and mine. We, in Aotearoa, New Zealand , are going bilingual and reverting to the original names of places; replacing names given by various British personal who, it turns out to less than savoury and certainly not worth honouring in any way. Lord Hamilton comes to mind in this regard. I don’t know the history of Auckland - Bishop Auckland?? Oh , congrats on MFA; what a wonderful achievement. Well done, Dave.
Hi Simon Yes, I find that whole commemoration of the rich and powerful (euphamisms for exploitative) to ne abhorrent. The rich don't add anything to the world, and have only acquired their wealth through some pretty inhuane practices! Dave
Thanks Dave for the update. Good to see you are making progress with the weight loss. Looking forward to hearing what plans you have for the photography.
HI there Many thanks Dave
if you only need a tilt, have you thought of the sinar tilt head?, it has a flat top 5\8th screw, like a tripod column top, and it is small enough, not a large bulky thing, like the linhof one (see the one used by the technika shooters on the youtube channel for linhof store); this is designed to take a P2 , which can have a meter extension of the rails, with a 300 or larger lens on, middle standards, two or more rail clamps, even have two hole cameras connected together, aka two standard sets, ON the one head!! ( they effect this by adding the rail clamps onto a video camera long plate, which connects like an optical bench, to another qr plate, then onto the tripod). PS the sinar system does have an 8x10" standard for the rear, so does shoot this format!!
Hi Andy Thanks for pointing us to that solution Dave
Hi Dave. Hope you well. I’d be very keen to hear how things re bikes and breakfast are coming along with you. I have recently embraced the low-carb/ high fat regime and also bought a Brompton. I don’t think the 2 activities are related but you never know with these things. Anyway, I value your thoughts and opinions are would really like to hear how you are going with cycling and health and photography and anything else. In the meantime, all the very best. S
dave, the "M" sync is different to the "x" sync socket, not in form, but in function, the M system was for cheMical bulbs, a 1\60th of a sec. delay is introduced to the shutter actuation, allowing for the chemistry to achieve proper white balance aka for the burn to get to optimal temp. this takes time, Xenon lamps (old neon sign bulbs) get to full light intensity immediately!, so no delay is required to daylight balance the film.
one reason for the 90 deg. detents on the swing and tilt are to pack it up (in a suitcase, flat) another is, like on sinars, this allows you to use this std as a "bed" for positioning subjects on, like a microscope stage!, but for macro, using the rise\shift to adjust composition; but you add a solid plate on the standard, NOT drilled for a copal shutter, but whole, to lie the subject onto.
How are you going Dave? I’ve been hoping for a new video from you. How’s the cycling going? How’s the diet going too? Hope you are well and having a ball. S
Hi Simon Going pretty well here. I have been tied up with finishing off the MFA, which is now all done so should be able to get back to making videos. Loving the cycling, I have changed to a non-ebike and it is way better. Dave
@@DaveJSmith The change to acoustic bike sounds interesting. I’d love to hear which bike you have, how you decided on it, and how you rate now after some time riding it. We are heading into winter here and some sights and sounds of the English summer would be very welcome. Well done on the MFA. Huge undertaking I’m sure. S
Thanks Dave, for this useful video..
Hi there It is a pleasure Dave
the f-stops on the focus knob, like the sinar f2 are for dof calculation, if you want two points in focus, you set focus on one, zero the dial, then focus on the other, it determines which F stop you need to set both inside the depth of field "box", the other scale, on sinars on the left of the standard post, is for the angles, similar principle, but to achieve sceimflug and get both points inside the same plane, just remember you need to determine +/-, these only give the degree of movement.
Thanks for that
@@DaveJSmith no worries, These are confusing, but I imagine the makers put them there to aid the photographer, esp. in macro and situations where the camera and subject are close up, so that such a narrow dof is dealt with simply, if one hasn't the time for the tables, or (like in the hasselblad v system),to look at the charts in the books on dof, range of focus for each lens, tube, and other combinations, it all gets too scientific, so this is their answer to it, a "cheat", to get the data quick.
I would replace the vase by a ruler.
OK
Wait what? Did you seriously just tell us that you wasted a frame right before telling us that you can shoot twice on the same frame? How'd you do that just shoot again on the same frame
Hi Melody, of course you would just shoot again on the same frame unless ... you only realise what you did after winding on the film, or after developing the film!! Dave
Thank you for making this video. I am looking into this tripod head for my tabletop product photography. I am currently using a ball head tripod and it is difficult to get things exactly how I want them. A heavy duty geared head and tripod like this would help immensely in my product photography. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience
Hi Bret You are most welcome. If you are shooting with a digital camera then I would say that the 410 or 405 heads would be fine, this 400 head is a beast! Dave
Congratulations, Dave. I appreciate that you took the time to show us your successful MFA submission. Very well put together.
Hi there Many thanks for that Dave
I would love to hear more about your expereinces in persuing an MFA. I have considered this path in the past but felt it was probably not worth the money, so I would love to hear more of you opinions on the matter. I think my intrest in the subject came from my ownbook making. I use Blurb, Shutterfly and a couple of others to make books. I have even used 3 ring binders with a series of 8.5x11 prints of loosely connected works.
HI Andrew I have tried Mixam and Blurb for making books, but actually much prefer to make my own hand made books (there are some examples on my channel) which is relativley easy to do and I have made coptic stitch casebound book a japanese stab bound books and a perfect bound book. I have also made zines and there is an example of a quite complex zine on my channel. As for the MFA my advice would be do it. I did go back and forth over this for a while but now that I am coming to the end I do feel that it has been a worthwhile experience. One of my motivations came from visiting photo exhibitions in the likes of the Photographer's Gallery and coming away wondering how on earth those particular photos ever got on to a galllery wall. I wanted to better understand the fine art of fine art photography (which is as distinct from that "turn B&W and call it art" brigade). In that regard the course at Ulster led by Ken Grant and Donovan Wylie has been outstanding. I use a student loan to fund it and being a retired person I am unlikely ever to earn more than the 26k when you start making repayments and if I do then I am happy to repay the loan so that might be a way to fund the course. I chose to do the course at Ulster because it is an MFA rather than an MA so it is two years full time (though you actually attend one day a week) and was available online. I do wonder how well an MA would answer those questions that I had about the fine art of fine art of fine art photography. I felt that it would also provide a good jumping off point into a PhD (which I am now applying for). It looks as though I will achieve a distinction in this course and I am stoked about that since going in I would have been happy to achieve the MFA (I think I had a bit of imposter sindrome since Ihave no formal traingin in art or in photography!) I hope that all of that helps and do drop me al ine and let me know if you decide to go for an MFA (or an MA) Best wishes Dave
@@DaveJSmith Thanks for the detailed info, way more than I normally see in most comment sections.
Great Dave!!!
Interested in the “yourfreestandards” you were talking about…
HI Tieran Apologies for the dealy in replying, I am in the final month of the MFA and things are a bit hectic! Anyway, Yaw occurs in cameras when the camera bed is tilted up or down and then the back has swing applied. It is possible to alleviate this effect (which causes vertical subject lines to remain parallel to each other but not to the edges of the ground glsaa and therefor the film) by having base and axis tilts (it can also be overcome with full rotating back) I hope that that helps Dave
Great informative period! Thank you for sharing.
Hi there Many thanks for that, I am glad that these videos are of help to people. Dave
Lovely images and great panorama book.Very interested in this artist book idea being continued.Thanks for the work you do in these videos
Hi Michael Many thanks for taking the time, it is much appreciated. I will indeed be making more of these videos and have a couple in the pipeline, just a bit busy as the MFA comes to an end! Dave
Thanks for the video. I've just gotten a GX680 II from Japan and it's in pretty good shape, but no battery. Hopefully it works :-) I don't have a lens yet either, but I ordered one of the 135mm from ebay to get started. Making an adapter plate to take the Nikon battery packs sounds like a great idea. I might have just finally found a reason to /need/ a 3d printer....
Hi Bob You might want to get one of those AA cases for it instead - they are a bit procey for wha tthey are though. I think some googling might turn up a european seller of a battery - Kamera Doctor used to do them but I think they don't trade anymore? Anyway, good luck with your camera. Check out my video about replacing the internal battery on the film back, if yours doesn't need it now it likely will pretty soon Dave
🤤 *promosm*
one point dave, the Graflex cameras have a FOCAL PLANE shutter, so 1/1000th sec. max shutter speed, as the leaf shutters can only do 1/500th due to size, and the fact each blade must remain fully open for the exposure time, then close. this is why you can hand hold, as the shutter is fast enough to stop the motion blur of hand_holding; eg: for MF cameras, due to the shallow dof, and the telephoto nature of the lenses you MUST tripod shutter speeds longer than 1/125th as this is the slowest you can go handheld reliably, with sharp shots; with LF these factors are less in your favour, dof is even shallower (hence the need for f45 & f64 to get a large enough dof for shooting sharp shots, even at the expence of speed, you would need several sec. exposures to do this).
Thanks for that Andy, though I think hand holding at 1/125th for this beast is likely to be a bit optimistic! Dave
Well done👍
Give an executive summary of what worked. Spare us the endless details of what didn't. Or, put failures at the end.
Or you can just go someplace else! If you want this information then this is how it comes on this channel. No obligation to stay Dave
Dave, congratulations on your MFA completion and the beautiful images that you created. I've learned a lot from watching your channel. It's hard to believe that it has been 8 years of doing so, starting back when I was researching the Fuji GX680 system and came across your videos on that camera. I hope you keep at it.
Hi Alex Wow ... 8 years!! Well, many thanks for sticking with the channel. How are you getting on with your Fuji? I have all but stopped bothering with Social Media, but to me UA-cam is a different thing and I will indeed keep at it, though I am likely to change to be more focused on what I think of as 'Field notes' about specific shoots as well as the zines and photobook reviews. Best wishes Dave
Great video Dave!!!
Hi there Thanks again for taking the time Dave
Superb photographs !!!
HI there Many thanks for that, it is much appreciated Dave
Well done Dave.
HI there Many thanks for that, it is much appreciated Dave