In a new video, I share how Tim Jr. and I make lens boards for my Graflex RB Series D 4×5 SLR that I use to photograph the Wild Horses of Missouri. I am doing all of this work to be able to use my Graflex camera for my Pictorial Whispers project. My Graflex RBContinue reading “Making Lensboards From Scratch For My Graflex RB Series D 4×5 SLR Camera”
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My First Day in the Field With the Graflex Series B & Wild Horses
Today was the first day in the field with the Graflex Series B camera and the Spencer Port-Land 6-inch soft focus lens. It wasn’t my plan to be taking the Series B camera out in the field to try and photograph the wild horses, but that is how things turned out. Last week, I hadContinue reading “My First Day in the Field With the Graflex Series B & Wild Horses”
New Mobile Darkroom – The Winnebago Hike 100 1316
In this video, I share my newly acquired mobile darkroom, giving an overview of how it looks today and my plans to modify it in the future to accommodate my large format analog photography workflows.
Measuring Light & Practicing Fieldwork with my Graflex RB Series D 4×5 SLR for my Wild Horse Photography
I am working my way through the process of using my Graflex RB Series D 4×5 SLR in the field for my wild horse photography and Pictorial Whispers project. I am trying to get the camera, lenses, and workflow all dialed in by late summer and be ready to go in the fall season. WhenContinue reading “Measuring Light & Practicing Fieldwork with my Graflex RB Series D 4×5 SLR for my Wild Horse Photography”
I Finally Got my Vintage Spencer Port-Land 6-inch Pictorialist Soft Focus Lens Mounted on my Graflex Series B Camera
It has been a long time coming, but today, I finally mounted my newly acquired 100-year-old Spencer Port-Land 6-inch F4.5 soft-focus Pictorialist lens. I am going to explore using this lens for my Pictorial Whispers project. I have been trying to find a 6-inch version of this lens for a long time and finally foundContinue reading “I Finally Got my Vintage Spencer Port-Land 6-inch Pictorialist Soft Focus Lens Mounted on my Graflex Series B Camera”
Overview of my 100 Year Old Graflex Series B 4×5 Large Format SLR Camera
I share details and tips about the Graflex Series B 4×5 SLR camera in this video. I am exploring using this camera in addition to my Series D Graflex for my Pictorial Whispers project.
My Wild Horse Large Format Workflow is Finalized and Proven Now
After approximately six weeks of intensive testing and refining for my Pictorial Whispers large format memorial project, I have established a complete workflow.
Making Grace in Solitude, Platinum & Palladium Print for my Pictorial Whispers Project
Grace in Solitude features a touching scene of two wild horses from the Shawnee Creek herd, rendered in the timeless beauty of platinum and palladium. This print is part of the Pictorial Whispers project and reflects these two remarkable animals’ profound resilience and silent companionship.
First Field Exposures with my Graflex RB Series D 4×5 SLR
As the next step in my journey to ultimately use my Graflex RB Series D 4×5 SLR for my Pictorial Whispers project, I need to verify a few more things before heading out into the field to try to find and photograph the wild horses. I was out scouting in the Ozark Mountains today andContinue reading “First Field Exposures with my Graflex RB Series D 4×5 SLR”
The Wild Horses of Missouri: Metaphors as Narrative Pillars in my Pictorial Whispers Memorial Project
The wild horses of Missouri’s Ozark Mountains are not just subjects in my Pictorial Whispers project; they are profound metaphors for the journey through grief, resilience, and healing. These majestic creatures embody the untamed spirit, resilience, and freedom that reflect my emotional landscape as I navigate the loss of my daughter, Abby. You can readContinue reading “The Wild Horses of Missouri: Metaphors as Narrative Pillars in my Pictorial Whispers Memorial Project”