Garden of the Gods - Some LF Photography

Colorado CJ

I went to the Garden of the Gods yesterday to do some hiking and photography. I shot with both black and white and Velvia 100 color slide film in the 4x5 camera. I developed the B&W last night and am scanning them now, the slide film will have to be sent out for processing.

I'm trying a new staining developer called Pyrocat MC for these negatives. It is supposed to stain the silver crystals so that you get more information in the highlights. It seems to be working as I am getting what I consider to be very good definition in what were overcast skies. with just a yellow filter, or even none, I am getting more defined skies than I would have gotten with my normal developers, even with a deep red filter for the type of skies that were there yesterday.

Anyway, here are a couple photos I just finished scanning. I'll be adding more as I finish them. I'll also add the color slides once they get processed.

Taken with a Zone VI 4x5 camera and Fujinon 125mm F5.6 lens and Ektar 203mm lens. Shot on Foma 200 film and developed in Pyrocat MC for 8.5 minutes, rotary processed.

Tower of Babel - Garden of the Gods by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

Garden of the Gods - 2 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

hstrynrd

Fantastic shots. I really like the perspective on #2 best. I think it gives a great sense of depth to the park. I love getting to the Garden of the Gods and have made a plan to get there more this upcoming year.

Stumblebum

Lot of hard work and effort and thought behind these and all worth it! BRAVO!barb

Colorado CJ

Thanks guys.

Here are a couple more.


Garden of the Gods - Pikes Peak by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


Garden of the Gods 1 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

sailronin

Colorado CJ wrote: »

Thanks guys.

Here are a couple more.


Garden of the Gods - Pikes Peak by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


Garden of the Gods 1 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

Stunning images, great work

PhotoGuru

Great shots, but is the first photo not showing for anyone else?

Colorado CJ

Sorry, I re-uploaded the first photo. Here it is:

Tower of Babel - Garden of the Gods


Tower of Babel - Garden of the Gods by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

redleash

These are all terrific. You have so much detail in the second two. I especially like the last shot with the foreground rock. It gives me the sense that I am standing right there taking in the view. Well done!

Lauren

kdog

Really terrific work here, Andrew. Highlight details are amazing. The darker areas are a bit too contrasty for my taste in #2, but I realize that's probably the look of the film. Super compositions.