Wow. I have never seen a photographer use one of these. I wonder what and how modern the parts that make up the workings, as well as the difference in quality. Fascinating image!

when I was at Zion one time there was a man with large format camera. I think I posted one him a few years ago. very candid capture

Wonderful capture. My ex-wife's late husband had several varieties of LFCs. Very cool

Very well captured and composed photo !!!!

A super candid Bill and you learn something new every day !

Nice shot, Bill! I at first thought it was the mountain, then I saw the photographer to the right. Interesting to see the different cameras. Richardphotos recently posted a camera his cousin uses - wood and brass, recent manufacture. Looks like a 100 plus year old camera. These old ones were quite versatile. You photo complements his post. Keep up the good work! :-)

I am sure that guy under the shade knows, that we would think "WOW; He must be a really Pro photographer :-) Hee looks like half a ghose :-) Excellent shot again, Bill :)

Marvelous view !

I've never seen one of these; something you might want to think about doing? Since you're so good with landscapes? Just a thought. Anyway, cool shot of the "real" photographer!

Strange capture, dear Bill. Spot on! Hugs. Di. xx

Beautiful scene, breathtaking!! xx

My first thought was that he was hiding a hideously huge head under that cloth - sort of like the Elephant Man. I'm too lazy to ever consider lugging around something like that - I can't even deal with carrying around a DSLR & having to switch lenses, so I'll stick with my relatively simple fixed lens camera. I do like your shot of this scene, though...

Those were the days! A most interesting photo!

Stunning capture my friend. God bless.

I always wonder about the picture quality. I can look at large format images on the computer, but they don't look much different than a good digital image. I'm sure that's because I'm not looking at a print, and the computer screen doesn't show enough detail. Anyway. That's what I wonder about. Is it like those gold-plated cables, or is it worth the money and the trouble?

I love Grand Teton park, but I can't hike in here (vertigo)

Quite a delightful shot, Bill! I'm kinda running the same thoughts through my mind as Tara... Hauling around an 8 X 10 view camera.... I'm sure the photos are excellent, but yeah, is it worth it? I don't think even magazines like National Geographic use 8 X 10 negs/positives any longer. Just love of the art, I suppose..

It was SOOOOOO good seeing you two tonight! Had a blast as always! :-D

To tara's comment...well there is a difference, in the prints. If they're great Large Format shots. It's just that old large formats get saved because they're of historical interest only, so we see pics that aren't all that great, and don't get to see many that are. But in a good print, the clarity can be beautiful. It's a little more than the difference in gold plated cables. (From the user's standpoint, we used gold plated cables not for improved sound, but because the connectors lasted better, because they were gold. It was a mechanical thing, not a sound thing. People who claimed---in seconds---"man, I can hear that gold! What a difference!" were dreaming. I think fine large format work does look distinct, but---is it necessary for better art? That's a whole other question! It's not, in my opinion, unless you use its unique features as a major part of your style. Tons of great work has been done without it...

It's a lovely shot, Bill, it really is. The clarity and impact of the people in front is wonderful against the atmospheric distance of the peaks and the water and colored trees. It brings home the presence of photographers. And the white hood is terrific! I always saw dark hoods too. And the sign in the center is a great centering object. I love the composition of the shot. And the main shooter is in line with the glacier in that peak. (I used to know the name of that peak, but don't remember. You may have given it in your gallery, but I don't remember it now.) It's a lovely shot, sweeping in back, playful in front. You know, so much great work has been done with DSLR's---and even less than flagship ones---I don't know that large format monsters are necessary---except for very specific purposes. Look at what you've done without large format. But it's fun to see someone using one, and someone's filming him too, it appears. (Besides you.) I love the feeling of this shot. Wonderful...

(Bill I have to run, but I'll be back to finish this session in about 30 minutes. Actually I don't know why just told you that---like you're screaming, "Ok, turn the car around! Mark's leaving!" Ok, so forget I said it. I'll be back though...Love being here again...)