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So you want to buy (another) 35mm camera?

Posted on 02 May 2010 by Tomas Webb

photo credit: WadeB My opinion on what contributes most to the outcome varies slightly according to the most recent theory I’ve read, however, for the most part my internal debate comes down to lenses and film. In reality bo [...]

Tags: ASA, b/w, black and white, C41, color, colour, DIN, EI, Ektar 25, film, film speed, GOST, hp5+, ilford, ISO

ASA, DIN, EI, GOST, ISO?

Posted on 06 April 2010 by Tomas Webb

photo credit: Mick 0 DIN and GOST are almost defunct measurements of film speed, but it made for such a good title that I couldn’t help myself…If you want to learn more about them, you’re best of heading to Wikip [...]

Tags: 4x5, film, how to, Large Format, LF, sheet film

4×5: A Working Guide

Posted on 31 March 2010 by Tomas Webb

photo credit: adminspotter Following on from the Beginner’s Guide to 4×5, in this post I’ll be providing quite a few links, videos and a detailed description of how to use a 4×5 camera. It might seem complex [...]

Tags: 45FA, 4x5, beginner, format, guide, Horseman 45FA, large, Large Format

Beginner’s Guide to 4×5 Large Format Photography

Posted on 17 March 2010 by Tomas Webb

In a poll at Epic Edits, reader Janne asks: What’s the practical bits you need to know to use a 4×5 view camera? As in, what small bits and pieces of gear is actually needed and how do you use it for best effect; do you need to [...]

Tags: batteries, battery, camera, exposure, focus, light meter, manual, manual exposure, manual focus, sunny 16 rule, tips

Photographing Without Batteries

Posted on 25 February 2010 by Brian Auer

photo credit: Mykl Roventine For me, one of the most liberating experiences in photography was shooting with a fully manual camera — including manual exposure. My 1956 Minolta Autocord takes no batteries and has no light met [...]

Tags: camera bag, film, portraits, shooting tips, tips

Portraits on Film

Posted on 10 February 2010 by Tomas Webb

photo credit: stephcarter Why should taking photos on film be any different than taking photos on any other medium? The most obvious answer would be: film choice. Your choice of film will affect the final result. Unless you’ [...]