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!
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!!
Panon Widelux F8 - First Roll
The Panon Widelux has got to be one of the most unique cameras ever invented. It has a unique “swivel” lens that creates panoramic images on a roll of 35mm film. These images are from my very first roll of film with the camera.
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.