Landscape photography in mid summer

Equipment Used
Bronica SQA-i
65mm Zenzanon f/4 PS
Velbon Ultra 655 tripod with Manfrotto MG460 head
Sekonic L-508 spotmeter
Rollei Infrared 400 developed in Rodinal 1:50 for 12 minutes

Preview App
Mark II Artists Viewfinder (App Store)

Vlogging Equipment
Panasonic G80 + Panasonic 12-32 f/3.5-f/5.6 lens
Rode Videomicro
Tascam DR05 and Rode Smart Lav

Etsy Shop

Contact Details

[erichstocker]

The advantage of having photography as a hobby is that I don't have to worry about building a portfolio. I don't worry about having the perfect light. I will go out shooting in crappy light and even take dull photos. As a hobbyist I light the whole process: shooting, developing and then scanning and post process (unfortunately I don't have space for a wet darkroom anymore). When I was younger I had a successful part-time photo business. I did some photojournalism for local papers and magazines. I took photos for lawyers and house owners who needed photos for legal or governmental purposes. I came to just hate doing it. I gave up photography for more than 8 years and never picked up a camera during that period. Then I decided that I needed a creative outlet to go with my IT job (which I love). I never again worried about getting everything perfect. I didn't worry if the light wasn't perfect when I went out. The entire process was cathartic for me. So, I have the advantage of not needing photos for my portfolio but just my piece of mind. As a result, they don't need to be great. I've never tried infrared. I loved your shots (all of them actually). The one with the 3 trees is lovely and you did a great job setting up your composition. Learned a lot!

[donaldgould]

Welcome to sunlight Steve, a condition we experience regularly in Australia.

[joeltunnah]

Steve, the shot of the three trees is lovely.👏🏻

[selzzaW]

That second shot is quite lovely, excellent work.

[arty]

I did not think that photo of the three trees would work out as well as it did. You have a better eye than I.

[justmythought]

"Not really seeing much" LOL
I would have made probably a hundred images at that time already. Such a beautiful landscape.

[mode_rc]

Absolutely love the second image and can see it framed and on the wall. Big fan of infrared images and your channel. Keep it up. Cheers....

[jamesdecross]

That second image at 8:13 is glorious.

[ManricoA]

Thank you Steve, as usual your video's are so "simple": photography, just photography, nothing else than photography. There's a feeling in your video that I cannot find anywhere else in Youtube. (sorry for my bad English)

[erichstocker]

Forgot to add. "Its not spectacular; its just lovely" I think just lovely is more than enough reason to photograph something. I think in landscape we have gotten the idea that only spectacular is good enough. But a lovely image of old buildings at an abandoned slate mine is sometimes better to hang that a spectacular visage in Iceland or the Faroes! I know I have one of those slate mine photos.

[ralphturner]

I’ll just echo the sentiment from other folks, here. Lovely images, particularly the three oaks(?) in a line, which is stunning.

[AliasJimWirth]

Nice walk through. I liked the explanations setting up the shots. And you got a couple of shots. Just being out is great, though, and it must be a good feeling to see that woodland regrowing. Thanks for another video, Steve.

[kevinthephotographer]

You've inspired me to take some IR400 out the freezer and plan to take my RZ67 into the local woods. Thanks.

[kevincamp]

Thank you for going into some of your compositional ideas.

[jhenline]

The three trees is my favourite, Steve. Love the texture on the tree bark.

[robertmcglinchey]

I began a roll Kodak color infrared at Yosemite Nat. Park (Mirror Lake) and finished it in Seattle (Space Needle). Results were okay. But B&W the results were more interesting. This was in the 60s and 70s with an Argus 1000.

I’m currently nursing a friend’s Cosina CT1 super. Film was left in the camera and made a mess. She was into photography but not lately and I promised to have a go at fixing it. I have limited tools. She gave me four color print 35mm rolls to process. Keepsakes.

[jlaw]

That IR film is calling for a more abstract composition in my opinion.

[benjaminvandine]

Great video, we notice the extra effort!

[compton]

Listening to the sounds of nature while you filmed was the icing on the cake.😀

[MrSurudijes]

I was surprised how well these 3 trees turned out :)