Ilford FP4 User’s Guide
A medium speed black and white traditional film from Harman Technology Black and white film broadly falls into two types. Traditional cubic grained films such… Read More »Ilford FP4 User’s Guide
A medium speed black and white traditional film from Harman Technology Black and white film broadly falls into two types. Traditional cubic grained films such… Read More »Ilford FP4 User’s Guide
If you shoot film you would have heard of Ilford HP5. It is the film that students start with and professionals rely on. It offers… Read More »Ilford HP5 plus user’s guide. Why this should be a staple in every film photographer’s camera bag
Large format cameras are rare. I have never bumped into another view camera user when I am out with mine. While it is easy now… Read More »Buying a Used Large Format Camera – How to check a used large format camera.
Learning how to use a large format camera can seem a bit daunting if you are accustomed to using a modern digital camera. There is… Read More »How to use a Large Format Camera. A step by step guide for beginners.
Getting Started-What Equipment Do You Need? If you have just bought your first large format camera taking those first steps towards making images can be… Read More »A Beginner’s Guide to the Large Format Film Camera.
Can you buy a usable, reliable camera for the price of three rolls of film? 90’s film SLR’s are an anomaly in the brave new… Read More »A Cheap Film Camera for Beginners? Canon EOS 50E Review
Step one – What will fit your camera? Before you pick any large format lens you have to make sure it will work with your… Read More »Long lenses for 4×5″ 210mm and Above. A Brief Overview
If you are looking to buy a first lens for your new 4×5 large format camera, you are probably going start with a standard lens.… Read More »The Standard Lens. A Beginner’s Guide to Large Format Lenses for 4×5 – Part 2
One of the great advantages of large format photography is that you are not tied to a particular lens mount when choosing you lenses. Almost… Read More »Wide Angle Lenses. A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing Large Format Lenses – Part 1
I love TLRs. Currently I have five sitting on my shelf, the Yashica 635 is the newest addition, and I am always on the look… Read More »Yashica 635 Review. An affordable medium format option?
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… Read More »My Top Tips For Large Format Film Processing.
When you are work in a fairly obscure medium like large format photography, building a complete camera system takes time. Some might say it never… Read More »Large Format Photography. What’s in my camera bag
What are large format camera movements and what are they for? In simple terms, conventional large format camera movements are a way of maximising depth… Read More »Camera Movements in Large Format – A Beginner’s Guide
Medium format twin lens reflex cameras have been around in one form or another since the 1920’s. For several decades up until the advent of… Read More »6 Reasons You Should Try a TLR.
I love shooting film at weddings. Adding work from a vintage camera like a Rolleiflex or 4×5 camera makes the experience for the couple that… Read More »Shooting film at weddings. 6 Top Tips (if you are not a wedding photographer).
I love working with 4×5 cameras. Although I shoot digital to make a living, 4×5 is the format I shoot for pleasure. There is no… Read More »Wista 45DX. A 4×5 Film Camera Review
Rolleiflex 3.5C. Lightweight medium format camera with top quality Zeiss lens I wasn’t really looking for another TLR when I came across this Rolleiflex 3.5C… Read More »Rolleiflex 3.5C Review
This is a collection of my large format camera articles I have written over the past few years. I have tried to keep everything simple… Read More »Large Format Camera Articles
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… Read More »Field Camera vs. Monorail. Which is better?
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… Read More »Portraits on the Beach with a Large Format Camera