I help photographers of all skill levels learn and master historical and contemporary analog photography methods and workflows.
In today’s fast-paced world, it can be easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life. However, cultivating stillness can greatly benefit our mental and emotional well-being. Stillness lets us quiet our minds, reduce stress, and… Read More »Stillness – Why It’s Important
High contrast black and white paper developers are commonly used in the printing of photographic negatives. They are formulated to produce prints with a dramatic contrast between the darkest and lightest areas of the image, resulting in a powerful visual… Read More »Creating a high contrast B&W developer For low contrast Paper negatives
Metol (also known as p-methylaminophenol hemisulfate) is a developing agent used in black and white analog photographic processing. It is commonly used in black and white film and paper developers, including the D-23 developer formula. In the D-23 developer formula,… Read More »Metol Developing Agent chemistry overview
The main components of a black and white film developer are developing agents, alkaline agents, preservatives, and other additives. Each component plays a critical role in the development process and helps to produce the final image. Here’s a brief overview… Read More »Black and White Film Developer Chemistry Overview
In this article, I will walk you through two real-world scenarios on calculating the bellows factor when extending your bellows for macro work with large or ultra large format view cameras. The bellows factor is a term used to describe… Read More »How To Calculate THE Bellows Factor on your large or ULF Camera
Have you ever wondered how to calculate the effective aperture of your ultra large format lens compared to 35mm? I will walk you through how to do the math in this article for a 450mm lens on an 8×20 camera.… Read More »What is the Equivalent aperture of my nikkoR 450-m lens at F90 COMPARED TO a 35mm lens?
The Scheimpflug principle is an optical principle used in photography and other forms of imaging. It is named after its inventor, Austrian army officer Theodor Scheimpflug, who first described the principle in 1904. The principle states that if a plane… Read More »Scheimpflug Principle Explained in Simple English