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Alan Brock
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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

jonpaul wrote:
Thanks Dave! I am curious as to whether a full frame digital, with the use of a split ND filter couldn't capture this range? The Kodak Ektar 100 is reported (by several photos) to have a latitude range of up to 15 stops. I was really amazed at the way it enabled me to hold this exposure. Nice to have possibilities!

Jon Paul

I can personally attest to it holding 10 stops. In Zion last year, I imaged a scene that had a deeply recessed alcove and a sliver of sky. The cave was -4ish and the sky was around +6. I was fully prepared to let those go black and white, but when I scanned it there was detail in both, especially in the shadows.

Mar 12, 2014 at 02:53 PM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Thanks for sharing Alan. I guess Ektar 100 is our version of technology

I keep both Ektar 100 and Provia 100 loaded. I am, however, starting to lean toward the Ektar as my go to. Still getting used to viewing a negative on the light table instead of a transparency though.

Mar 12, 2014 at 03:05 PM

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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

jonpaul wrote:
Thanks Dave! I am curious as to whether a full frame digital, with the use of a split ND filter couldn't capture this range? The Kodak Ektar 100 is reported (by several photos) to have a latitude range of up to 15 stops. I was really amazed at the way it enabled me to hold this exposure. Nice to have possibilities!

Jon Paul

Jon: There are certainly ways to do it with digital, but with the bright light on the clouds, I'm guessing it would work better with multiple exposures and hand blending. A split ND would accomplish much of the same thing, but since there is not a "straight line" separating the light and dark portions of the frame, it might work better to shoot two (or more) exposures and combine them. However, I think it's hard to beat how film's sensitivity "gracefully" lays over near the highlights in a situation like the one you've presented. I think it worked really well for you.

Dave

Mar 12, 2014 at 03:06 PM

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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Beautiful shot makes me want to go back to Yosemite.

Mar 12, 2014 at 03:18 PM

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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

I agree Dave. Along with the great latitude of the film, I used a 3-stop soft gradation ND filter. Better safe than sorry

Mar 12, 2014 at 03:20 PM

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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

it's a beauty Jon Paul

Mar 13, 2014 at 03:52 AM

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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

I love this. There is a subtlety about it that is wonderful. Very dreamy.
Ute

Mar 13, 2014 at 03:56 AM

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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Thank you both!
Jon Paul

Mar 13, 2014 at 10:15 AM

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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Beautiful image - one day I hope to get back there.
Niall

Mar 13, 2014 at 11:02 AM

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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

nrferguson wrote:
Beautiful image - one day I hope to get back there.
Niall

Let me know if you make it out here.

Mar 13, 2014 at 11:05 AM

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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Incredible shot.

Mar 23, 2014 at 11:40 AM

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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Orfeaus wrote:
Incredible shot.

Thank you!

Mar 23, 2014 at 12:36 PM

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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

just breathtaking

Mar 30, 2014 at 10:53 AM

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