Upwaltham Barns Wedding – Tom and Katherine
This was one of the first weddings I shot since COVID that was getting back to normal. A nice number of guests, a wedding reception and even dancing (although it…
Rolleiflex 3.5C Review
Rolleiflex 3.5C. Lightweight medium format camera with excellent optical quality. I wasn't really looking for another TLR when I came across this Rolleiflex 3.5C at a local camera shop. I…
Large Format Article Links
A Beginner's Guide to the Large Format Film Camera How to load a large format film holder How to use a large format camera A Beginner's Guide to Shooting Portraits…
What’s in my camera bag – Large Format Photography.
Building a complete camera system takes time. Some might say it never ends! It is definitely more difficult if you buy everything used and I have had a number of…
Field Camera vs. Monorail. Which is better?
Monorail vs. Field Camera. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, but which is right for you? Large format photography has seen an increase in interest over the past few years.…
Portraits on the Beach with a Large Format Camera
When Ella and I arranged this shoot, I had checked the weather and the forecast was for bright, overcast day. Perfect weather for photography. So of course the day came…
How I got the shot. Derelict Boat, Dell Quay.
Location: Dell Quay, near Chichester, West Sussex Camera: Wista 45DX Lens: Fujinon 125mm 5.6 NW with an Orange Filter Film: Ilford FP4 plus rated normally at ISO 125 and developed…
Lockdown Landscapes
Bosham harbour at sunset The trials of the past year have meant that I have spent large parts of the year unable to do what I have been doing for…
Essential Checks for your Used Large Format Camera
My camera ready to shoot. I try to make a habit of draping my dark cloth over the bellows and the film holder to help protect against any light leaks…
My Top Tips For Large Format Film Processing.
I began processing my own large format film because I wanted to shoot more, and home processing drastically reduced my costs. Although I had a lot of experience processing film…
