The Virtues of an Analog Stopwatch

The Virtues of an Analog Stopwatch

It’s best to keep things simple when working with a large format camera. Over the years I’ve developed a ritual of sorts when working in the field. As Alan Brock mentioned in an earlier post, one such ritual is test firing the shutter before pulling the...
A Path to Consistent Results

A Path to Consistent Results

A Path to Consistent Results By: Ryan Gillespie Some time ago, I thought I would try some different developers for my black and white film. I knew there would be some differences in the chemistry and developing times, but I figured “As long as my exposure was correct,...
Developing Film at Home

Developing Film at Home

Developing Film at Home Developing your own film at home isn’t as difficult as some people seem to think. I was hesitant to start but after dipping my toe in Black and White I quickly moved to C-41 and even E6. The motivation to start the process of developing...
Long Exposure Photography

Long Exposure Photography

What is long exposure photography and why I do long exposure photography? By definition, any photograph made with a shutter speed of 1 second or longer could be considered long exposure photography. This varies from one photographer to the next. Some consider 0.25 sec...