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20-OCT-2011 Sam_C

4x5: "Baby Pentax"

This is a test shot from one of my first attempts
at 4x5 Large Format photography. It has been resized to
fit your computer screen. The original scan is huge and
my scanner doesn't even take the whole 4x5 frame. I need
a new scanner!

I was testing the camera, lens, focus, technique, and
my own limited experience in this area.

It's been a challenging, but very satisfying experience
and I hope to take the camera out in the field for more
experimentation.

Graflex Speed Graphic ,Graflex 135mm f/4.7 Optar,Ilford Delta 100
Self-Developed full exif

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Jeff Real27-Nov-2014 14:28
I am fascinated by the image and the details ~V~
an nguyen28-Oct-2011 12:30
Nice ...:)
PauloCGama26-Oct-2011 13:39
Creative and artistic job! Love it.
Simon Chandler26-Oct-2011 00:28
Artistic shot with great exposure. Great info. v
Tom LeRoy24-Oct-2011 20:49
A real challenge, Sam. What a fabulous result. Bravo!! BV
FrankB21-Oct-2011 15:59
great job with this Sam.....sharper than any Speed Graphic pic I have seen!.....and yet another new and esoteric weapon in your arsenal!.....V :-)
XiaoBernard9921-Oct-2011 06:26
Well handled ,and composed SAM.
12321-Oct-2011 05:39
Good try. Welcome to LF photography. V
shatterbug21-Oct-2011 05:33
Great new toy, or actually, a serious camera! Cool idea for a shot!
Sam_C21-Oct-2011 05:19
Hi Raymond, thanks for your comments, and yes, the Speed Graphic was a very popular press camera back in its heyday. Good observation!
Raymond Ma21-Oct-2011 05:07
So very interesting Sam...wasn't the Speed Graphic a news photographer tool for many years ago? V