Two With The Panon Widelux F8
Two photographs made with the Panon Widelux F8. These photographs were made on a cold and windy day that was predicted to be warm and pleasant. Thankfully the point and shoot nature of the Widelux made the session move along quickly.
Using Front Tilt For 4x5 Camera Portraits
I’ve been taking a deep dive lately into using the 4×5 camera for more and more portrait and figure work. In particular my Wista 45DX. For this particular image, I did some experimenting with front lens tilt to really fine tune the look I wanted in the final image.
Pinhole Photograph With An 8x10 Camera
Working with the human form, an 8×10 large format camera, a pinhole, and direct positive paper. Every single technical step of this image was a challenge and I’m surprised I managed to pull off one of my favorite images of all time, despite one big mistake…
Photo Sessions Away From Home
Nearly a decade ago now, I went through a phase where I spent ninety percent of my time away from home, traveling up and down the west coast of the United States. It was both thrilling and exhausting and I did a lot of photo sessions during that time. Every so often I like to revisit the results.
Driftwood At The End Of The World
It’s always a wonderful experience to get to the end of an incredibly long hike and to find a natural monument at the end. In this case I was in Southern Oregon exploring the dunes when the trail led me to a massive piece of driftwood washed up along the Pacific shoreline.
Expired Film On A Silent Beach
I used to work with expired film a lot. That was of course back in the day when a roll of expired film cost about fifty cents. At that price is was worth the risk of making an image with unpredictable imperfections. Sometimes the risk paid off, sometimes it didn’t.
Nudes With 4x5 Film
I always feel a little intimidated to work with large format 4×5 film and people. When working with the nude in particular, there is a pressure to work quickly, which goes against the ethos of large format, a medium that rewards patience and taking your time.
Color Film In The Summer Sun
I don’t work with color film nearly as often as I should. This is especially true in the summer months here in Oregon when we have glorious blue skies and warm colors everywhere you look. It’s a perfect combination for film stocks like Kodak Ektar.
Using The Hasselblad SWC In Small Spaces
The Hasselblad SWC can be the perfect camera when working in tight spaces. In this case it was a tiny balcony overlooking the Chinatown district in Portland.
A Sliver Of Forest Light
Working with black and white film can be incredibly challenging on bright sunny days in thick forest settings. Light values get quite extreme, from very bright highlights to deep shadows. It takes some very careful metering to get. good negative.