>>3259967Thanks, anon. Shoot them slides, you won't regret it!
>>3259982My typical process is to get to an area that looks potentially interesting to my eyes, then set down my pack and pull out my little m43 camera. The camera has a crappy zoom lens that covers the equivalent focal length of all 4 lenses that I carry and the 3:4 aspect ratio is pretty close to 4x5 so it allows me to find compositions. I want to have the exact camera position and height figured out before I even set up the large format camera, because trying to find scenes on a ground glass is a very unreasonable task. I'll take a couple test shots with the digital camera to preview the exposure bu that's about it, though I do use it as a light meter.
>>3260017As this guy
>>3260020 said it just takes a touch of tilt to change the focal plane and get clear focus through most of the image. In this case using a tiny bit of tilt got the foreground rocks and the top of the spire in perfect focus, but the mid-ground was slightly soft. Stopping the lens down to f22 is still needed for large format to make everything sharp.
>>3260057Welcome back to this board of delightful, friendly people.
>>3260059Well that's slightly sad, I guess. Desert stuff has never been my strong suit, but it does keep me shooting during the slower season and in constant practice.
>>3260060Thanks anon. More photos coming soon.
>>3260070>>3260071>>3260073>>3260075Aspect ratio really comes down to personal preference. I've never been a big fan of 2:3, especially in vertical like the ones you posted. I find it to be very forced and tight, and very awkward when printed.
Here's an old Velvia 50 sheet that I recently decided to give some drum scan love. It's a very colorful sheet since it was late in the sunset and the exposure was sort-of long (like 20 seconds).
