Category Archives: Film Photography

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Minolta Autocord TLR Review – Part 2 – One Year On.

Sep
13
2018
by Tobias | 1 Comment

  Most cameras, especially older ones, have their own idiosyncracies and it takes a while to get used to them. When I bought my Minolta Autocord, I had never used a TLR. I had used […]

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Voigtlander Brilliant f7.7 – First Impressions

May
10
2018
by Tobias | 0 Comments

  Although it looks like a TLR, the Voigtlander Brilliant is actually a box camera with a TLR style viewing system. The Voigtlander Brilliant was introduced in 1932. It is a cut above than the […]

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Portrait -How I got the Shot – Analogue Studio Photography – Mell

Mar
05
2018
by Tobias | 0 Comments

  Lighting Can Make or Break a Portrait This might look like a relatively straightforward shot, but it is trickier than most people think to get a well made portrait out of a large format […]

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Film Camera Review – Minolta Autocord TLR

Feb
09
2018
by Tobias | 1 Comment

I bought my Minolta Autocord on something of a whim. I had been searching for a ‘walkaround’ film camera for a while. Compact cameras were where I started, with the Olympus XA and MjuII, which […]

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Shooting Large Format Portraits On Location – A Hands-On Guide.

Jan
22
2018
by Tobias | 1 Comment

  I have been shooting large format portraits in my personal work for the last five years. This is partly for aesthetic reasons, and partly to give myself a break from digital photography when I […]

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Beginners Guide for Shooting Portraits on 4×5 Film.

Dec
07
2017
by Tobias | 0 Comments

    I love shooting portraits on sheet film. They have a lovely smooth tonality and uncanny depth to them. A classic style that makes anyone look fantastic.   Large format cameras can seem intimidating […]

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Olympus XA – Stealthiest Ever Film Camera?

Oct
29
2017
by Tobias | 0 Comments

The Olympus XA is compact rangefinder camera with a built-in 35mm f2.8 lens. It is probably the smallest rangefinder camera ever made and a masterpiece of camera design. Launched in 1979, it was designed by   […]

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A Step by Step Guide to Using your Large Format Camera for the First Time.

Apr
14
2015
by Tobias | 5 Comments

  Learning how to use a large format camera can seem a bit daunting if you are used to using a DSLR. There is no automation, and the camera is literally little more than a […]

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How to Load a Large Format Film Holder.

Feb
09
2015
by Tobias | 1 Comment

The need to load film in complete darkness is something that puts many photographers off large format photography. But it doesn’t have to be difficult or daunting and you don’t need a darkroom. Like most […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to the Large Format Film Camera.

Feb
06
2015
by Tobias | 0 Comments

Part One: Getting Started Large format cameras are often thought of as difficult to operate, but there is nothing impossible about using them. If you are organised and methodical they are straightforward, if not exactly […]

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