Looking for winter activities I stumbled into Alternative Print processes and fell in love with the workflow, plus I can do it indoors. Salt printing has its challenges and takes a long time for each print. I came across some images by Wolfgang Moersh, the guru of toning and alt chemicals, he had labeled as […]

In my last printing session I tried Ilford MGRC Portfolio Pearl finish with a high contrast negative and a low contrast negative. Unlike the famous you-tubers who were given boxes to test, I purchased the product to try it out. My paper developer is the Ansco/Formulary 130 at a dilution of 1:2 with a bit […]

It has been a long while since I posted and I have been house bound due to the Chinese Covid-19 so have not been out shooting or even experimenting much in the darkroom. I have not even had a chance to take out my new 5×12 camera due to weather and other priorities. We are […]

Ilford has announced their annual special order program for ULF and odd film sizes. Deadline to place orders is August 14,2020 at participating dealers. You can order from their FP4+, Delta 100, and HP5+ films. Not all sizes available in each film. I ordered my ULF film from The View Camera Store whose pricing was […]

I have written several blog posts about the various cachetol based film developers I have been using the last few years. So I thought I would post my observations and personal experiences in more of a summary format for anyone who wants to explore a similar path. The only caveat is that these statements are […]

I had stumbled upon Jay DeFehr’s website a couple of years ago when searching for an alternative to Pyrocat HD which kept failing for me.  Obsidian Aqua is a simple two chemical (part A) that is highly concentrated and easy to mix. Like most of the cachetol based developers the goal of this developer is […]

Without gear no pictures are taken. So this is a bit of free advertising and appreciation for all the companies I use to go on my Sunday Morning Adventures in Photography. Getting there: #AudiUSA, #Keen Hiking boots, #Orvis clothing, #Gatorade The bag: #AtlasAdventure pack In the bag: #ChamonixCamera, #SchneiderKreuznach & #Fujinon Lenses, #Sekonic LightMeter, #B+W […]

Over the years there have been countless articles about gadgets and gear for small format cameras and a few for large format users. The simplicity of a field camera often keeps us away from gadgets,  especially electronic ones. So I am going to start my list of things I use in the field that help […]

I saw this little gem posted on ebay as an Ikeda Anba but knew it was something different. A little research leads me to believe it is an early Nagaoka Seisakusho 4×5 field camera but it may be another maker too. It has a lovely dark cherry finish with brass hardware.  It weighs a mere […]

I am always seeking inspiration and education in my photographic journey. We often learn from the masters or follow well known photographers in order to understand, emulate, or incorporate their photographic style. I have often heard the name “Tillman Crane” but never researched him until today. I only got two blog posts into his site […]