I recently embarked on my first adventure with the new Winnebago Hike 100 1316 travel trailer, which serves as my mobile darkroom for developing large format film. This rugged camper allows me to stay comfortable, prepare meals, take showers, and rest while working on my Pictorial Whispers memorial project. I share some important lessons I learned about developing my large format film in this article today.
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Video – My First Adventure in my Winnebago Hike 100 Mobile Darkroom
In this new video, I share my journey from preparing for my first road adventure to developing my first batch of 4×5 Ilford FP4 film in the camper. As you’ll see, I created six negatives during this outing, and I’m confident they will all print beautifully. Stay tuned for the next episode, where I’ll makeContinue reading “Video – My First Adventure in my Winnebago Hike 100 Mobile Darkroom”
Making Lensboards From Scratch For My Graflex RB Series D 4×5 SLR Camera
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”
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”
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”
How 100-Year-Old Graflex Large Format SLR Cameras are Transforming My Art
In the ever-evolving world of photography, it’s easy to get swept up in the latest technological advancements and forget the value of tools from the past. In this new article, I share how I use 100+ year-old tools to make new artwork today.
Ross London 17-inch F6.3 Teleros Telephoto Lens on my Graflex RB Series D 4×5 SLR
In this video, I share the technical details about the vintage Ross London 17-inch F6.4 Teleros Telephoto lens that I am mounting on my Graflex RB Series D 4×5 SLR that I am using for my Wild Horses of Missouri project. I have a lot of detailed information about this lens and the history belowContinue reading “Ross London 17-inch F6.3 Teleros Telephoto Lens on my Graflex RB Series D 4×5 SLR”