Ansel Adam's "Zone System"
Mar 6, 2024 10:34:38 #
A. T. wrote:
I really appreciate that info. and others on the f... (show quote)
If you shoot in color either slides or color negatives there is no need to develop the film yourself. You don't want to deviate from standard development any way. Making prints is differrent but if you're going to scan then yeah send the film out for development.
Mar 6, 2024 10:56:35 #
BebuLamar wrote:
If you shoot in color either slides or color negatives there is no need to develop the film yourself. You don't want to deviate from standard development any way. Making prints is differrent but if you're going to scan then yeah send the film out for development.
My plans are to shoot in both color and B&W but the majority will be B&W.
Mar 6, 2024 11:31:29 #
A. T. wrote:
My plans are to shoot in both color and B&W but the majority will be B&W.
I am not not good in B&W but if I do shoot in B&W I would certainly develop the film myself. The labs don't give you a discount for B&W yet chemistry for B&W is a lot cheaper and easier to do as you don't have to keep a very tight temperature.
Mar 6, 2024 13:33:57 #
His books are classics. I have them in my nightstand and read them periodically as a refresher for landscapes and composition.
As I recall, he used mostly Panatomic-X which was ASA 25 or 32 I think. He shot a lot of large format landscapes so he used slow shutter speeds on a tripod with a wide depth of field. The zone system is perfect for that.
Nowadays, you get more creative freedom and control with a mirrorless camera that provides a great preview for tough lighting situations.
If you're going to shoot film in your Hasselblad, I recommend you buy a good spot meter like an old Sekonic. Get a spot reading on the subject to expose for zone 5 (50% gray).
As I recall, he used mostly Panatomic-X which was ASA 25 or 32 I think. He shot a lot of large format landscapes so he used slow shutter speeds on a tripod with a wide depth of field. The zone system is perfect for that.
Nowadays, you get more creative freedom and control with a mirrorless camera that provides a great preview for tough lighting situations.
If you're going to shoot film in your Hasselblad, I recommend you buy a good spot meter like an old Sekonic. Get a spot reading on the subject to expose for zone 5 (50% gray).
Mar 6, 2024 13:57:20 #
tgreenhaw wrote:
His books are classics. I have them in my nightsta... (show quote)
I have a sekonic L-858-D.
Mar 8, 2024 05:29:20 #
A. T. wrote:
I recently purchased Ansel Adam's book, "The ... (show quote)
The Zone System works best with sheet film, where every exposure can be custom processed. Trying to do it with roll film ensures that compromises will have to be made, unless you have the same exposure objective with every frame on the roll.
Mar 8, 2024 15:23:16 #
kymarto wrote:
The Zone System works best with sheet film, where every exposure can be custom processed. Trying to do it with roll film ensures that compromises will have to be made, unless you have the same exposure objective with every frame on the roll.
When I was learning the Zone System I bought a used Speed Graphic and later a 4x5 studio model from a yard sale in Beverly Hills. The lady was selling her late brother's gear from his portrait studio and sent notices to the Photo Departments of all the Colleges and Universities in Los Angeles. I was looking at it, and she asked if I wanted it. I told her I only had $35 on me. "It is yours, all the money is going to a charity."
Mar 9, 2024 14:04:37 #
A. T. wrote:
Hereis a post I made 6 years ago. The Zone System and the Digital Photographer. Good comments also.I recently purchased Ansel Adam's book, "The ... (show quote)
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