I'm pleased you find the picture evocative of a "cold winter's day in England" Alan, because that's pretty much what it was. It was taken just a couple of weeks ago during the time of year I prefer to be out. This area is very green and overgrown during summer months, when the shapes of trees...
This is a half plate contact print of a section of the River Leen near Papplewick. The film was 60-70 years old Kodak Super-xx, hence the uneven exposure. The sky was very overcast, so I had to print at grade 5 to get enough overall contrast. If I was to make another copy I would probably try...
Does anyone else use expired film?
I’ve just made a test negative of expired Kodak Super-xx half plate film. I’m guessing that it could be up to 70 years old due to reference on the box to the war-time packaging. Apparently this was made in sheet form from around 1940 until 1992.
From...
I’ve just exposed and then tray processed my first proper 5×7 large format film negative. I must admit that I found it strange working in complete darkness, and got a bit disorientated even though I’d had a couple of dry runs: just couldn’t find things.
For a first attempt I’m reasonably...
What Stephen says is correct: I have a custom made back that will take both 5x7" and 6½x4¾" film holders, as the more modern plastic ones are the same external dimensions. I have to contact print these as my enlarger only holds up to 6x9 medium format.
I don't know if this is allowed as it’s not a large format negative, so please let me know if it’s not.
The still life shot was taken with my 6½x4¾ Toyo field camera with a 6×9 medium format back that I've just finished modifying to fit. It was basically taken to test if there were any light...
Hi everyone.
I retired in 2015 and have just started with large format. I've used 35mm and medium format in the past and really enjoy the whole process of developing and traditional printing. I have a digital camera as well but never got satisfactory inkjet prints, hence reverting to the "old...
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