large format

    Photographer documents nature vs humanity with a 4×5 large format film camera
    Sep 12, 2016 John Aldred

    Helene Schmitz is one of Sweden’s most successful art photographers. Her work focuses on the complicated and sometimes violent relationship between humans and nature. This…

    DIY large format scrap camera
    Sep 6, 2016 Gvido Mūrnieks

    The idea of this camera started with vintage Profile Spotlight, that I wanted to restore, but found out, that some of internal lens elements were shattered. The…

    If you ever wondered what it was like to be taught by Ansel Adams, here’s your answer
    Aug 26, 2016 John Aldred

    Ansel Adams is one of those legends of photography that most people have heard of. Whether they’re a photographer themselves or not, they know who…

    A simple trick to help you adapt any lens to your camera
    Aug 24, 2016 John Aldred

    Photographer Mathieu Stern tests out a lot of weird lenses. From modern CCTV to 135 year old large format lenses, nothing is too large a challenge. Many modern lenses have…

    How to shoot Bokeh Panorama for animals and wildlife photography
    Aug 18, 2016 John Aldred

    Bokeh Panoramas, (Bokehrama or the “Brenizer method“) are a way to simulate a large format look with small sensor cameras. In theory, the process is simple. Take a…

    Photographer coloured a 100 year old glass plate portrait in Photoshop using neural networks
    Aug 3, 2016 John Aldred

    There’s something special about shooting analogue black and white for me. It takes on a quality and a character you just don’t get with modern colour…

    Behind the scenes of the 12K Phase One XF IQ3 100MP Timelapse
    Jul 20, 2016 John Aldred

    Not long ago, we showed you an amazing 12K timelapse from Joe Capra shot on the Phase One XF IQ3 100MP camera. Why shoot in…

    Take a look inside Ansel Adams’ amazing Darkroom
    Jul 8, 2016 John Aldred

    The room in which Ansel Adams created many of his works has to be the absolute ultimate DIY darkroom.  Back then, many things had to be…

    This stunning 12K Los Angeles timelapse was shot with a 100MP Phase One
    Jul 7, 2016 John Aldred

    With all the amazing timelapses that are coming out lately, it’s getting more and more difficult to do something different and make your work stand out.  Shooting…

    I Built This Miniature Photography Studio From The 1900s In Honor Of Old Photographers
    May 9, 2016 Ali Alamedy

    I spent 9 months working on the studio using hundreds meters of wood and lots of other materials like plastic, copper, paper etc.  I built…