Pastel Landscapes with Portra 160

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We all love those bright days with punchy colours but personally I find them a bit tiring after a while. On this outing to the Moelwynion mountain range in Snowdonia I opt to shoot with Portra 160 for a much more subtle result, and I'm more than happy with the images I got.
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25 окт 2023

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@erichstocker8358 8 месяцев назад

Can't imagine Steve in the "calm". Usually he is being blown off the mountains by the wind or hiding behind rocks so that he can be heard. Must of been magically for you. 🙂

@robertmorneau4974 8 месяцев назад

My Welsh Grandfather wandered these mountains as a young lad before emigrating to Canada and it is such a pleasure to follow along with you in possibly the same locations as he did. I get giddy with anticipation when I see another Steve O'nions video pop up! Thank you as always, Steve for your excellent presentations.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

I’m glad you enjoy the videos Robert, I make them as a record of the day out and something to be enjoyed in the future. Wish I’d started making them 20 years earlier.

@iainmurray5716 8 месяцев назад

Yet another inspirational video. Thank you.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@RobertBergan 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for still producing videos like this when so many other film photography channels have fallen by the Way side.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

And thank you for watching the videos and commenting Robert, I really appreciate it.

@PeterJenkins-lr8tz 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Steve, I love your quiet considered approach to photography! A glorious video!

@SteveONions 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Peter.

@mikeyjhn 8 месяцев назад

I really like the B&W pic of sheep @ 6'.15". Has great atmosphere and feeling 👍🏻 So many landscape photographers are all about high megapixel images with amazing detail, focus stacking etc but those mostly leave me cold. Image and feeling are all. Nice image 👍🏻

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Mike. I’m long past caring about the technical specifications of the film/sensor, providing it looks good I’m happy 😊

@AliasJimWirth 7 месяцев назад

I agree.

@carls.2649 8 месяцев назад

Lovely country and photos. I've had a roll of 35mm Portra 160 sitting in my fridge forever. Now I'm motivated to hit my mountains with it next week.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Have fun with the Portra, I’ve just ordered some 800.

@sc0or 8 месяцев назад

Portra is great for a desert (as well). And for sunny day portraits. It’s like a compact cassette vs a CD.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Very true 😊

@simonbarnes7124 8 месяцев назад

I loved that little cloud. What a fantastic image. I miss Snowdonia. My sister in-law lived in a little village called Rhylis in Snowdonia National Park. We visited her one last time before she moved back to Ireland. We traveled to Shrewsbury then across to Snowdonia and then down the West coast of Wales and then the South Coast. I wish I lived up North where the great mountains are.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Simon. I’ve come to appreciate how lucky I am to be able to do easy day trips to such wonderful places. I used to take the Lakes and Snowdonia for granted but now I can’t imagine many better places to photograph.

@azfactor7875 8 месяцев назад

Always very nice when the film and camera choice compliment the day. And walking in the opposite direction makes so much of it feel new again. Well done.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Bob, I think it went quite well.

@GeoffT650 8 месяцев назад

Wonderful shots Steve, the colours from portra 160 are really subtle.

@izzyleicanut9190 8 месяцев назад

Breathtaking images, all on film ! Amazing what Portra can do, given the right conditions. Thanks

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Many thanks!

@jasongold6751 8 месяцев назад

I culled may 'wannabes' from my RU-vid! I look forward to each new one! Yours is the best. Enjoyable and very educational. The Photos lovely.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Thanks again Jason.

@dominey 8 месяцев назад

10:10 Lovely image. Great symmetry and balance, and I like how each part of the image contains something of interest (no dead areas).

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Thank you 🙂

@jackthompson8377 8 месяцев назад

Envious of such a fantastic landscape to explore. You are obviously physically fit from hiking those challenging peaks.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Jack, I use the excuse that I’m stopping to film video clips to catch my breath!

@stuartbaines2843 8 месяцев назад

Great day out on the hills 👍😎

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Stuart.

@BR-uz9nj 8 месяцев назад

A wonderful outing. I saw your images on IG before this video and thought the Portra was perfect for the images. Thanks for sharing.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it, Portra is a good match for our countryside.

@petercooper9054 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful. I'm stuck inside in France where the rain has never stopped since Monday. Reminds me of my time in Wales with a bronica S2a. Thanks for sharing

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

You’re welcome Peter, I was out at another Welsh quarry with the Bronica a few weeks ago.

@mikejankowski6321 8 месяцев назад

Lovely images and video. Thanks for taking us along!

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it Mike.

@eltinjones4542 8 месяцев назад

Fair play to you getting out to such wonderful scenery 📷👍

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

It was no hardship at all Eltin, a wonderful place to wander.

@ChrisW.Fuji_Canon 8 месяцев назад

wonderful 🥰

@trevorbrooks813 8 месяцев назад

Another great walk Steve, reversing the route often gives up surprises. I'd have been very tempted to try a shot of the spooky cave but suspect I'd have been disappointed with the result. Some very satisfying photo results to go with a delightful trek. Thanks again for taking us along.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it Trevor, I could never get bored up there and next time I’ll try a different camera setup to see it in a new way.

@paulevans1047 8 месяцев назад

Very Good Steve

@peterbarghx 8 месяцев назад

Wow the shouts where so inspiring. I wish you could go back with the Holga.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

I doubtless will Peter, too good an opportunity to miss.

@thevalleywalker 8 месяцев назад

We share a "favourite" then Steve.. love Cnicht myself. What a great day for a walk in that area, I admit to being slightly jealous watching this but thankful of you recording n sharing it with us. Madmit to not having been yp the Marchlyns although I have explored Rhosydd... I need to look your route and pencil it in before the old bones get any worse. Great watch and always enjoy your photography. atb Al

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

I hope you get up there for the full circuit Alan, I used to miss out the first two peaks shown here and just return to Croesor via the lower mine workings. It’s a more comfortable route when shortened so better for the winter months.

@raybeaumont7670 8 месяцев назад

Lovely walk Steve. I wish!!! Ha! Some great lighting angles, too, at the different times of day. Thanks for sharing. All the best from the Rhondda.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it Ray 👍

@nigelboon9212 8 месяцев назад

Wonderful - the shot at 10:05 absolutely gorgeous!

@DizinEire 8 месяцев назад

With todays trend to over be enthusiastic with the Velvia slider, your vlog is a welcome change Steve. I dabble occasionally with C41, preferring E6 for colour. However, on the back of this weeks vlog, Portra is on the radar. Do like the Fern @ 7:20. Cracking vlog and walk Steve, thankyou. Cheers Diz

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Diz, I’m finding the colour palette much to my liking lately, partly spurred on by reviewing some of my earlier Portra landscapes taken 10 years ago.

@brycepinson8641 8 месяцев назад

The photo at 7:44 is my favorite. It's an image that lets your imagination tell a story.... I keep thinking I should pick up some portra 160, but just never have.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

I’d give it a go Bryce, there’s a natural look to the Portra range that is lacking in many of the more dramatic films, not to mention digital.

@PHILIPBOVEY 8 месяцев назад

I like the ones in this video as much as any of yours (not that I don’t like the others a lot!)

@danem2215 8 месяцев назад

I'm always amazed at your results. Can't imagine how much effort you go through with extra gear and setup for the videos - I don't have the stamina for that, especially up mountains. My results would suffer trying to just get through it!

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

It can be tricky at times recording clips whilst walking and looking for still images. Eventually it just becomes second nature though and I can’t imagine not making a video whilst out.

@michaelharmon7162 8 месяцев назад

Stunning views Ass always. I do not make youtube videos. I take wonderful wonderful landscapes. Keep up the interesting and inspiring videos.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Michael 👍

@oldfilmguy9413 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful images, and a great choice of film!!

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Many thanks!

@erichstocker8358 8 месяцев назад

The Snowdonia region is really lovely but one would really have to know it to be able to walk around and take photographs. It just has so many things that appeal to me. Thanks for showing it (but I hate midges).

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Erich, now we’re into late autumn the insects will have gone 🙂

@John-jl3ky 8 месяцев назад

You put together a really great video, I really enjoy your videos and information. You're very lucky to live in such a beautiful area or be able to travel by car to a beautiful area like that, you make me want to grab my cameras and go out and start shooting pictures right now.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Hope you can get out and shoot frequently John, I really am fortunate to have two of the best national parks within 90 minutes of me.

@user-rd6vf7xk1x 8 месяцев назад

I went out for a drive yesterday in the countryside of Tasmania with the same film and intention! Fingers crossed

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Hope they come out well (I’m sure they will 🙂)

@glorphindale 8 месяцев назад

Stunning images!

@flyingo 8 месяцев назад

Perfect example of how you don’t need the “best” camera or the most expensive lens to create beautiful photographs.. you just need the determination to get the shot, and an eye for good composition. Of course it helps to live close to such beautiful surroundings 😏. Nicely done sir. I’m in Kansas in the US, so pretty much nothing but flat farmland with no hills, let alone mountains.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

I’m moving more towards basic equipment these days, how a camera and lens feel is just as important as resolution and precision. Some of my favourite images have come from toy cameras with cheap film.

@UncleDansVintageVinyl 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful work as always.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much 😀

@harrydeyong441 8 месяцев назад

You're right Steve. Approaching from the opposite direction changes things quite a bit. Another excellent video, that provides a calming effect in our upset world. Thanks.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it Harry 👍

@nigeldawson5960 8 месяцев назад

Always a pleasure to go for a walk and photo shoot with Steve. Thanks.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

You’re welcome Nigel.

@AliasJimWirth 7 месяцев назад

Don't know how I missed this one. Found it today. I think my notice feature is not working correctly because there are two or three channels I follow which are not showing up when a new video is released. Anyway, I think you came away with some fine shots this outing. But how grand just to be there taking it all in. I really like that area around the mines. Cheers, Steve.

@SteveONions 7 месяцев назад

Thanks James, it’s a wonderful spot to photograph and I don’t think I’ve ever been up there when the light is uninteresting. It’s a pity in some ways the old mine workings are quite a walk from the nearest road but I suppose that also keeps it relatively quiet and unspoilt.

@SRPien 8 месяцев назад

Fantastic. Thank you Steve. I will have a look at the Portra 160.

@garychatfield6709 8 месяцев назад

Another great video Steve, keep up the good work! Always inspiring.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Gary.

@brianeibisch6025 8 месяцев назад

Steve, your photos are excellent. Your photographic “eye” is just spot on. I always enjoy your videos … every one of them. Cheers

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Many thanks Brian 🙂

@WintherKl 8 месяцев назад

Splendid images, and those places are a goldmine for the eye! Thank you for the walk. Portra 160 looks brilliant.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it, more Portra shoots methinks.

@lensman5762 8 месяцев назад

Inspiring as usual. Portra 160 is absolutely lovely.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

It really is!

@ste528 8 месяцев назад

Fantastic photography Steve!

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Many thanks!

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Many thanks!

@Lennymcgra 8 месяцев назад

Nice Steve, the mine working you discovered that large hole (Twill) was an exit out of the mine workings there. You can do a full trip underground but if you want to come out halfway that would be it. Great as always. I climbed out that way once, never again lol

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

It felt really spooky there Lenny, not sure I’d like to venture far underground.

@jw48335 8 месяцев назад

Brilliant photos, stunning views - someday I hope to hike there myself. I'd love to see you reach out to fellow RU-vidr Kyle McDougall and you guys walk this range. He's a hiker and a landscape photographer, and a fan of Snowdonia as well. He's not a UK native though and doesn't know these venues like you do. Cheers!

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

I’ve seen a few of Kyle’s videos and I believe he’s been very close to the same quarry area (with a 4x5 I recall). He’s definitely got a strong style, particularly his high contrast B&W work.

@sumerian_robot9561 7 месяцев назад

Steve, I love your videos. The landscape and the walk are absolutely amazing, but how do you pin your camera to your bag like this? Hahaha

@SteveONions 7 месяцев назад

I have a very handy Peak Designs clip on my rucksack, perfect for allowing easy access while on the move.

@danncorbit3623 8 месяцев назад

Amazing as always. Coming from the opposite direction with different film stock in a different time is a simple change, but the contrasting images really showed a fascinating difference. Did you notice the green fossil man at the entrance of the spooky cave?

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

I missed that Dann, it would be very spooky on a dull wet day.

@quite1enough 8 месяцев назад

I really regret not buying Portra 160 back in 2021. Now prices for that film in Russia are just insane... But I still have Ektar 100 and Portra 800 rolls...

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Portra 800, lovely - but soooo expensive!

@ZOMBIELUIS666 8 месяцев назад

love seeing the spelling of welsh words

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

😊

@AuspiciousOncologist 8 месяцев назад

I think you're really onto something with the Portra. The photos you've taken with it lately have been gorgeous. I'm really partial to painterly photography a bit like the pictorialists once practiced. What sorts of distances do you walk on days like this and what is the vertical gain by the end of the day? Do you track it? I'm American so not familiar with mountains in the UK.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

I’ve also enjoyed the Portra shoots and have done a couple more recently. I’m a big fan of the pictorialist era and think we lost something when ‘straight’ photography became the norm. Most walks are between 8 and 12 miles and typical elevation overall is 3500 feet. If I need to spend more time on the photography I have to choose shorter walks of around 6 miles.

@minisla 8 месяцев назад

Excellent viewing as always. Quick question about safety seeing as you are solo. Do you carry a GPS or device if you happened to have an accident. Looks fairly treacherous under foot in places.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

I take as many precautions as possible while out. I leave a map with my wife showing the route and where I park. I share my location from my smartphone and only walk marked trails, there will always be someone else around at some point. I also take no chances and use walking poles most of the time.

@robertsuffak813 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful countryside and images. Quite different from the Alps I go. Never thought of it: Having vibration reduction with an old film Nikon, silly me…. To walk another way round (and at different times/weather) is a valuable suggestion! Btw: How do you digitize your films?

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Robert. I now digitise with a Panasonic G9 and 30mm macro lens.

@robertsuffak813 8 месяцев назад

@@SteveONions Hello Steve! Thank you for your answer. Glad to hear that it is qualiatively enough for your prints. I do it the same way (D850 plus 104 micro) and was pondering to try to photograph the negative in more than one imaga and them zo stitch it together, I am curious if it is worth the effort.

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Ir may be beneficial for larger formats than 35mm, especially 4x5 and above. I use standard res mode on my G9 for 35mm and the hires (40mp) mode for 6x6. Above those settings you’re just enhancing the grain.

@robertsuffak813 8 месяцев назад

@@SteveONions Interesting thought (grain) - did not think about it. Tank you!

@SD_Alias 8 месяцев назад

Yes like this colours! Ektar or Kodak gold are too saturated for my taste and i use them only when really needed. Do you scan your prints or negatives?

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

I always scan initially with some B&W negs making it to the darkroom. I never wet print colour these days.

@johnjon1823 8 месяцев назад

I am curious about 3 things. How far in total did you walk for the video and shots? What did they mine in that area? I hear overexposing portra brings out the pastels better, is that true? Thanks, nice work, best wishes!

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

Thanks John. It was about 11 miles in total, that whole area is renowned for its slate which is reckoned to some of the best in the world. Overexposing colour print film is a popular technique as it can produce lovely muted tones but it also robs most films of some of their saturation. With skies in particular this can leave things looking a bit washed out so it’s sometimes a good idea to use a graduated ND filter (as I’ve done on a recent trip - video coming soon).

@MpenziYako 8 месяцев назад

Funny how my black and white darkroom prints come out Holga-esque, i.e muddy and a touch blurry, despite using a good Nikon camera and lenses . Loved the video thanks. Mark

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

😀 a Holga enlarger, what a great idea 🤔

@peinmilan 8 месяцев назад

I would also love to see some more compositions with sheep. Sadly you mostly exclude them... :(

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

It’s night on impossible to get them out of shot up there!

@peinmilan 8 месяцев назад

@@SteveONions That grainy HP5 shot with the sheep is so lovely

@MrFreakwent 8 месяцев назад

If I am correct that you said "I've got my Nikon F80 . ." how did you get a lens to enable image stabilization? A G or AF lens ? That would be great !

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

The very last Nikon bodies support the AF-S lenses, some of which have VR built in. You’ll need to look out for an F75, F80, F100 or F5 to get the capability.

@RandyPollock 8 месяцев назад

Did you try a shot of the cave?

@SteveONions 8 месяцев назад

I didn’t Randy, I had nothing to set it off against as it was high up and I couldn’t get back very far.

@stevepeterson5670 7 месяцев назад

Steve, what the brand and model of your backpack when using your Bronica gear? Thanks

@SteveONions 7 месяцев назад

Hi Steve. I’ve used a lot of bags over the years, the old Lowepro mini trekker AW has served well until recently and used to hold my Hasselblad before I had the Bronica. I’ve recently moved over to a Thinktank backlight 26L which has given me more space and the ability to carry a jacket and food.

@stevepeterson5670 7 месяцев назад

@@SteveONions Thanks for the quick response and the very helpful information. Keep up your great work!