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Of Telephoto Lenses: The term ‘telephoto lens’ is nowadays generally misapplied to longer focal length lenses, as opposed to wide angle lenses. In fact, ‘telephoto’ has nothing to do with focal length, but designates a particular lens design. But photographers generally don’t concern themselves with the intricacies of lens construction, yet in this case it makes a big practical difference when using a view camera. ... #Photography, #FilmPhotography, #LargeFormat: aye.tf/2025/05/28/telephoto

aye, tf · Of Telephoto LensesThe term ‘telephoto lens’ is nowadays generally misapplied to longer focal length lenses, as opposed to wide angle lenses. In fact, ‘telephoto’ has nothing to do with focal length, but designates a particular lens design. But photographers generally don’t concern themselves with the intricacies of lens construction, yet in this case it makes a big practical difference when using a view camera.
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On View Camera Movements: The movements on a view camera are one of those things that once you get used to having, it’s hard to do without. I have a photograph from a recent trip to illustrate some of it, so here we go. ... #Photography, #LargeFormat: aye.tf/2025/05/27/movements

aye, tf · On View Camera MovementsThe movements on a view camera are one of those things that once you get used to having, it’s hard to do without. I have a photograph from a recent trip to illustrate some of it, so here we go.
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Marco Zedler
Morning mist lies on the meadows shortly before sunrise.

I found this recording by chance in my archive. It is one of my first attempts with a large format 4x5 camera. I guess I just forgot about it and never scanned it. It is always exciting to scan negatives and only then see the real result of a shot. But after so long, it's a real surprise and brings back memories.

For the recording I used a Linhof Technika III. I had the film developed in a lab and scanned the negative with my Epson V700.

#landscapephotography #analog #film #largeformat #4x5 #kodak #linhof #epsonv700
Cows stand in a pasture at sunrise. Fog still hangs over the landscape. Analog photography, large format 4x5, Kodak Portra 160. Photography by Marco Zedler
#epsonv700
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Dawn at Barraglom: This one took a bit of an effort, but I am quite happy with the result, I think I can make this one work well with a bit of localised bleaching, the challange will be not to make it look like it is artifically lit (which it is not). I have another five, more pedestrian, images taken over the course of an hour or so, maybe there is a small triptych in there. ... #Gallery, #BW, #Scotland, #LargeFormat, #Photography: aye.photos/2025/05/24/pre-down

Aye Photographic · Dawn at BarraglomThis one took a bit of an effort, but I am quite happy with the result, I think I can make this one work well with a bit of localised bleaching, the challange will be not to make it look like it is artifically lit (which it is not). I have another five, more pedestrian, images taken over the course of an hour or so, maybe there is a small triptych in there.
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Sonata for a Turd and Two Neolithic Stones: A 4x5 negative scan with a small amount of digital post processing. I only spotted the turd when the camera was set up; it was very fresh, so I am pretty sure its author was on a Rabbies tour bus that stopped there about 20min earlier (should the person require credit, they can contact me, I’ll happily let the world know who they are). ... #Gallery, #BW, #Scotland, #LargeFormat, #Photography: aye.photos/2025/05/24/sonata-f

Aye Photographic · Sonata for a Turd and Two Neolithic StonesA 4x5 negative scan with a small amount of digital post processing. I only spotted the turd when the camera was set up; it was very fresh, so I am pretty sure its author was on a Rabbies tour bus that stopped there about 20min earlier (should the person require credit, they can contact me, I’ll happily let the world know who they are).
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At Callanish III: A 4x5 negative scan with a small amount of digital post processing. As I expected, the separation between the stones and grass here is poor (separation between green and grey is nigh impossible to improve with filters). It might be possible to improve this a bit with bleaching, probably worth a try, but more likely to be revisited in the autumn. ... #Gallery, #BW, #Scotland, #LargeFormat, #Photography: aye.photos/2025/05/24/callanis

Aye Photographic · At Callanish IIIA 4x5 negative scan with a small amount of digital post processing. As I expected, the separation between the stones and grass here is poor (separation between green and grey is nigh impossible to improve with filters). It might be possible to improve this a bit with bleaching, probably worth a try, but more likely to be revisited in the autumn.
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Five Millenia of Erecting: Taken at Callanish III, Lewis. I am quite happy how this came out, looking forward to working on the print, but not entirely sure about the crop for now. A 4x5 negative scan with small amount of digital post processing and a crop. BTW, this is a good example of what can be done with a view camera front swing, more obvious on the uncropped image: ... #Gallery, #BW, #Scotland, #LargeFormat, #Photography: aye.photos/2025/05/24/five-mil

Aye Photographic · Five Millenia of ErectingTaken at Callanish III, Lewis. I am quite happy how this came out, looking forward to working on the print, but not entirely sure about the crop for now. A 4x5 negative scan with small amount of digital post processing and a crop. BTW, this is a good example of what can be done with a view camera front swing, more obvious on the uncropped image:
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Sonata for a Turd and Two Neolithic Stones: I have a yet to be developed negative in the works that I have great hopes for, with the above working title. It was taken at Callanish II, and I only spotted the turd when the camera was fully set up: fresh, large and well formed, tastefully decorated with toilet paper. I am pretty sure its author was on a Rabbies tour which stopped there only about 20min earlier while I was taking pictures at the nearby Callanish III. This is in a village, 100m from someone’s house. It would have required suitable tools to remove, which I didn’t have with me … what the fuck is wrong with people?! ... #Scotland, #VisitScotland, #StandingStones, #Turd, #Photography, #LargeFormat: aye.tf/2025/05/20/sonata-for-a

aye, tf · Sonata for a Turd and Two Neolithic StonesI have a yet to be developed negative in the works that I have great hopes for, with the above working title. It was taken at Callanish II, and I only spotted the turd when the camera was fully set up: fresh, large and well formed, tastefully decorated with toilet paper. I am pretty sure its author was on a Rabbies tour which stopped there only about 20min earlier while I was taking pictures at the nearby Callanish III. This is in a village, 100m from someone’s house. It would have required suitable tools to remove, which I didn’t have with me … what the fuck is wrong with people?!
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