Shadow Detail With Film
I didn’t intend for this photograph to be so contrasty. However, sometimes fate has other plans when working with black and white film and that is perfectly ok with me.
Getting Back To 4x5 Large Format Film
I’ve resolved to start treating 4×5 large format film more seriously than I have in the past. Forcing myself to slow down and think a lot less about quantity in my work is a very healthy frame of mind to move toward.
Panon Widelux Portraits
Using the unique qualities of the Panon Widelux to experiment with portraits in the studio. There is really no way to approach this technique scientifically, which is part of the fun really. There are a few frames on the roll that turned out great!
Kodak Portra With Some Lens Flare
Working with Kodak Portra color film on a very warm summer day. I love working with color negative film. There is a nice blend of grain and grit to it while also showing off fantastic details, especially when working with medium format film.
Slower Speed 35mm Film (Rollei RPX 25)
I don’t often work with slow speed film, though I probably should. Working with Rollei RPX 25 produces brilliant results on 35mm film. It can be tough to keep the contrast under control, but when well exposed I really just can’t fault the results.
Polaroid Type 59: Last Frame
People forget, but there was a time when Polaroid made a large variety of peel apart films in multiple formats. One of my favorites was Type 59, a 4×5 peel apart film I would often use with a Crown Graphic press camera. This was my last frame of Polaroid Type 59 before it was discontinued.
When The Camera Becomes A Prop
It is a bit of a cliche for photographers to hand their camera to a model and photograph them making an image back at you. Pretty much every fashion photographer, portrait photographer, and figure study photographer has done it. I am by no means an exception here. I’ve done it plenty. In fact, I’ve done it a lot!!
First Shot With A Pentax 67
Taking a Pentax 67 out for a test drive. There is just no denying the big 6×7 negatives are breathtaking to look at and scan incredibly easily. I’m sure I’ll be using this camera a while lot more.
Tiny Details Make A Difference
As a photographer I sometimes obsess over tiny details. Of course it may seem silly to consider the placement of the model in your frame as a “tiny detail”.
Tutorial: Rodinal Stand Development
Rodinal has been my primary black and white developer for decades. It’s cheap. It stores forever. It delivers results that I find pleasing to the eye. One of my favorite development techniques with Rodinal is to stand develop.