Large Format Photography Australia

Putting on my site owner/administrator hat, I'm happy with you advertising those things here.

If it's LF and/or film photography related then all is well.

What state are you in?

Not that I've got anything directly suitable, but it might be helpful info for others because shipping can be expensive.

Putting on my Forum Administrator hat, colour is definitely acceptable And you've used it well.

During the lockdown I used my 8x10 in our home studio, but I fast ran out of inspiration there :) Last weekend I took my 4x5 out for a quick architectural shoot on a quiet Sunday morning, that's the first time I've used my LF gear away from home since these troubles began. Hopefully I'll get into th...

There's also the option of a filter "system", such as Lee or Cokin. For example http://leefilters.com/index.php/camera/system (that page shows it being used on 35mm equipment, but it also works with medium format and large format). The basic idea is that you use a holder which clips to you...

It's great to see that improvement, gerronemo. They say that you learn more by making mistakes, and it seems that you're now heading in the right direction. And pyrohamish is doing great for someone that's only 10 sheets in. There's a lot more variables (and hence things to go wrong) with large form...

Hi Gerry, Lachlan's suggestions are very good. You mentioned you're using the SP445; I've never used that tank myself (I'm using a Jobo), but I see there's some hints and tips on the SP445 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTrtU0bhArQ including agitation. As Lachlan has suggested, it could be an ag...

Hi Walter,

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. I'm sure I speak on the behalf of all the forum regulars in wishing you a speedy recovery, and hopefully back to photography before too long.

Oscar.

This was taken at Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens a couple of years ago. I do print most of my better negatives, but this one is scanned from a negative using an Epson V800. Taken with a Chamonix 045F1 with a 125mm lens (from memory!).

It's on again soon: http://www.goldstreetstudios.com.au/workshops/?ee=511

I've yet to attend one of these myself, it's a bit tricky logistically for me, but it sounds like a worthwhile event.