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
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.
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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).
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
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
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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… Read More »Choosing film for your large format camera.
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… Read More »Family Photography with a View Camera.
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… Read More »Film Camera Review – Minolta Autocord TLR
I have been shooting large format portraits in my personal work for the last five years. This is partly for aesthetic reasons, and partly… Read More »Shooting Large Format Portraits On Location – A Hands-On Guide.
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… Read More »How to Load a Large Format Film Holder.