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…
How to make a Simple F Stop Calculator for Large Format Photography.
An image like this is dependent on selecting the right aperture to give enough depth of field. But with limited available light it is important not to stop down any…
Getting back to normality – Coming out of COVID restrictions.
The Story may have changed, but it is still worth telling! Weddings are slowly coming out of COVID restrictions but we are not out of the woods yet. I am…
Group Portraits – a Guide for Couples
Group portraits are are one of the most important parts of a wedding photographer's day. Perhaps the only one where the have to emerge from the background and take control…
Why I shoot large format film.
Gemiliana. Fuji 125mm NW, Tmax 400 People often wonder why I still shoot film. I am by no means a photography luddite and have large and diverse set of digital…
