Shooting 4x5 Film in Snowdonia - My Favourite Trip Yet

In this video I’m back in North Wales in the Blaenau Ffestiniog area, to explore and photograph some new subjects, including an incredible abandoned slate quarry, shooting 4x5 film with the Horseman 45FA. I create some of my favourite images yet and also reflect on one important lesson I was reminded of.

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[SatanSupimpa]

The appropriate content for the rainy afternoon I'm experiencing right now.

[michaelbennettphoto]

I feel like I repeat myself quite often when I leave comments on your videos, but I really enjoyed this one Kyle. First off, the images were amazing. I can't understate how amazed I was while looking at all of them. And second off, the editing & pacing of the video was amazing. The story that was presented and the process shown to make the images was spectacular. I'm alwas left feeling inspired to go out and shoot after I watch your videos so I thank you for that. Amazing work as always!

[WillemVerb]

Such a beautiful video Kyle, very excited to see more of this series.

[MichoCoban]

Been there a couple of years back and the landscape never fails to deliver

[RobbieMaynardCreates]

I love that you kept that encounter with the hiker in the video and explaining that you were just talking to the camera. It seems more commonplace now to have strangers recording themselves but its always a funny interaction when you try to explain it.

[kristianskurtveit]

This has to be one of my favourite videos from you so far! Love the mood and the slow process of composing these images :)

[Dylanwade_]

the frame the gentleman going up the hill with the arrow of where you went had me chuckling! Great work as always. very fun video.

[magnusholmes]

If you ever want me to get rid of the mark on the photo at 7:00, let me know, I could do it fairly quickly for you. #photoshoppro

[brianmccutcheon]

Well done, great images. I once hiked up a mountain, 11 kilometers up and back, got set up to take a photo, no memory cards in camera or bag. I beat myself up all the way down.

[jeg]

My favourite was the zoomed in view of the 2 buildings with tye truck bed.

[genegoranov]

Truly inexhaustible photographic location!

[GirdHerd]

I like the tight composition that you are showing at 14:45 in your video better than your final image.

[BryanBirks]

The landscapes out there are unreal. Such good vantage points.

I’ve been toying with the idea of trading in my 180mm for a 90mm or 105mm…getting a wide look like these would be a nice change of pace. Really digging the portrait you got as well!

Also, how do you like using the reflex viewer? Another piece of gear I always wondered about. Looks like it would help a lot in terms of composition.

[jonashuck]

The shots you got here are amazing. I really like your composition. And the 4x5 black and white is a perfect fit for those landscapes.

[ryejack]

I'm enjoying these videos where you walk us through your process, thoughts and then we get to see how the photos turned out. Love the images you got in this outing! Thanks for sharing!

[ianssight]

Your ramble through the Rhododendron's was so reminiscent of childhood holidays following my fathers intepretation of a OS map

[Film.Stories]

Incredible images Kyle; really looking forward to "Slate City" as a whole finished project!

[jw]

You should collaborate on a project with Steve O'Nions. He's In that general area and I bet he'd be willing to point out some of his favorite locations. Another great installment sir!

[glidej]

oh wow, you can really tell this project is clicking for you in the video. i'm happy to see that. thanks for sharing!

[philipculbertson]

The last scene was awesome. Very Ansel Adams'ish. The lights coming on reminded me of his "Moonrise Hernandez" image where sunlight was illuminating the crosses in the graveyard. I really enjoy your work. .