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Category Archives: Hints and Tips

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Group Portraits – a Guide for Couples

11th February 2020 by Tobias | 0 Comments

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 of events. Even today, when […]

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Choosing film for your large format camera.

15th November 2019 by Tobias | 0 Comments

Kingley Vale, Fuji 125mm NW, Tmax400 You’ve bought a camera. Sourced a lens and film holders, got hold of the accessories you need and now you are ready to buy some film and get shooting. […]

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My Top Tips For Large Format Film Processing.

15th June 2019 by Tobias | 0 Comments

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 when I was younger, I […]

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Which is Cheaper – Digital or Film?

11th June 2019 by Tobias | 0 Comments

Photography can be an expensive or a very cheap endeavour depending on how you choose to work. There are advantages in both digital and film workflows. Both digital and film photographers claim that their method […]

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

23rd October 2018 by Tobias | 3 Comments

 Getting Started Large format cameras are very simple yet very powerful imaging devices. If you are organised and methodical, they are straightforward to use, and have many very useful controls that don’t exist on other […]

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Portrait Photographer Chichester – Artist’s Portrait.

22nd October 2018 by Tobias | 0 Comments

  I took a short drive up to Compton to shoot with Rachel at her studio. Originally we were scheduled to work in the morning. However, an ominous weather forecast and threats of strong winds […]

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Family Photography with a View Camera.

24th September 2018 by Tobias | 0 Comments

Family photography with a view camera is challenging. You don’t get many chances to get it right and you depend wholly on the complete co-operation of your sitters.  These are my tips for a perfect […]

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

13th September 2018 by Tobias | 8 Comments

  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

10th May 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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6 Essential Skills Every Wedding Photographer Needs

8th March 2018 by Tobias | 0 Comments

It goes without saying that a wedding photographer should be a technically competent picture-taker. When it comes to dealing with people there are many other skills a photographer needs to ensure he produces great work […]

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