The Large Format Photography Podcast

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  • #10 In The Zone With Richard Pickup

    We chat this week by all-round good egg Richard Pickup

    Richard is a teacher, street photographer and user of an 8x10 Intrepid camera using it for, amongst other things, making portraits and contact prints.

    Richard has a great web site which is full of useful stuff for film enthusiasts. As he recently published a blog all about the zone system we thought it would be a good idea to spend some time talking about this often misunderstood subject ……..and of course Simon asks every guest we have about it so rather like the monkey / typewriter / Shakespeare thing eventually he will understand it.

     

    Links and references arising from the discussions:

    Andrew again recommended two books by Bruce Barnbaum to help with the whole previsualisation thing

    https://read.amazon.co.uk/kp/embed?asin=B00VB46KLC&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_GGljDbZF5MBTR

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Photography-2nd-Personal-Expression/dp/1681982102/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=bruce+barnbaum&qid=1562687592&s=gateway&sr=8-1

     

    We discussed the work of John Blakemore and his approach to the zone system – here is a great book

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blakemores-Black-White-Photography-Workshop/dp/0715317210/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=john+blakemore&qid=1564130083&s=gateway&sr=8-1

     

    At some point we discussed night photography and how the zone system works here – two twitter folks who are night photography fans and exponents are

    Sandeep - https://twitter.com/Givemeabiscuit

    And Ian Nutt https://barnabynutt.com/

     

    For some reason we mentioned The Hypersensitive Photographer’s Podcast

    https://anchor.fm/hypersensitive

     

    Richard learnt a lot from Michael Freemans books, in particular

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Photographers-Eye-Understand-Composition-Photography/dp/1781577307/ref=sr_1_2?hvadid=3171150263&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=michael+freeman+the+photographers+eye&qid=1564130419&s=gateway&sr=8-2

     

    On a similar theme

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Photographers-Eye-John-Szarkowski/dp/087070527X/ref=sr_1_3?hvadid=3171150263&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=michael+freeman+the+photographers+eye&qid=1564130490&s=gateway&sr=8-3

     

    We gave shout outs to

     

    Isabel Curdes

    https://isabelcurdes.com/

     

    Ruth Storey

    https://www.instagram.com/roo_roo_s/?hl=en

     

    Richard’s links

    https://www.richardpickup.com/

     

    https://twitter.com/richard_pickup

     

     

    LFPP links -

     

    https://largeformatphotographypodcast.podbean.com/

     

    ko-fi.com/largeformatphotographypodcast

     

    You can join in the fun at our Facebook Group

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/2296599290564807/

     

    Get Twitter updates for the show from Andrew –

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

     

    Or from Simon –

    https://twitter.com/simonfor

     

    Email feedback, ideas and questions for the podcast

    Podcast Hosts Social Media presence

     

    Simon Forster

    www.classiclensespodcast.com

     

    www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk

     

    https://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography

     

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/

     

    https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/

     

    https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/

     

    https://twitter.com/SimonFor

     

     

    Andrew Bartram

    https://anchor.fm/thelenslesspodcast

     

    https://andrewbartram.wordpress.com

     

    https://www.instagram.com/warboyssnapper

     

    https://www.imstagram.com/warboyssnapper_pinholes

     

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/warboyssnapper/

     

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

    2 hr 10 min
  • #09 Residual Energy And X-Ray Film With Gregg Obst

    True to our word we get last week’s runner up on the show in the form of Greg Obst – Greg proves to be another “great value” guest leaving us both inspired fired up to get out there and make pictures.

    The “why” of photography is a bit of a running theme of ours and makes a refreshing change from too much “gear talk” – we love that too don’t get me wrong but what goes on in a large format photographers hear…well, heck who wouldn’t be interested in that? (no need to answer it was rhetorical).

    Greg talks about his love of photographing places that ooze with what we might call “a sense of place” , lingering energy and a need to make a picture that reflects how he feels about a place. Sometimes no pictures are taken at all.

    Wonderful stuff Greg we enjoyed it immensely.

    Links and references arising from the discussions:

    Greg and Andrew talk about using xray film and in particular Greg’s preferred single sided Ektascan B/RA made by medical imagers Carestream – if you live in the USA its great value still but will only get more expensive we think.

    https://www.zzmedical.com/8x10-in-carestream-kodak-ektascan-b-ra-single-emulsion-video-film.html

     

    Greg mentioned “The Large Format Photography Forum” as a good place to go for all things X ray film (and more related)

    https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/

     

    When Greg talks at length about places that carry a sense of residual energy, especially where bad things have happened we were reminded of Eric Swanger’s work – check it out here.

    https://consofcart.wordpress.com/

     

    Two notable influencers for Greg are Fredrick Evans and Bruce Barnbaum

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_H._Evans

     

    Andrew recommended two books by Bruce and a YouTube video

    https://read.amazon.co.uk/kp/embed?asin=B00VB46KLC&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_GGljDbZF5MBTR

     

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Photography-2nd-Personal-Expression/dp/1681982102/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=bruce+barnbaum&qid=1562687592&s=gateway&sr=8-1

     

    https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=bruce+barnbaum+youtube&view=detail&mid=5DD29069EAE1E4D1EF725DD29069EAE1E4D1EF72&FORM=VIRE

     

    Greg’s links

     

    http://greggobst.com/

     

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/greggobst

     

     

    LFPP links -

     

    https://largeformatphotographypodcast.podbean.com/

     

    ko-fi.com/largeformatphotographypodcast

     

    You can join in the fun at our Facebook Group

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/2296599290564807/

     

    Get Twitter updates for the show from Andrew –

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

     

    Or from Simon –

    https://twitter.com/simonfor

     

    Email feedback, ideas and questions for the podcast

     

    Podcast Hosts Social Media presence

     

    Simon Forster

    www.classiclensespodcast.com

     

    www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk

     

    https://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography

     

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/

     

    https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/

     

    https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/

     

    https://twitter.com/SimonFor

     

     

    Andrew Bartram

    https://anchor.fm/thelenslesspodcast

     

    https://andrewbartram.wordpress.com

     

    https://www.instagram.com/warboyssnapper

     

    https://www.imstagram.com/warboyssnapper_pinholes

     

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/warboyssnapper/

     

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

    1 hr 49 min
  • #08 Wayne’s World of Caffenol Waterfalls

    Fist fights all around as guests squared up to each other to have the honour of being on the LFPP this week. Large Format Pugilist and all round clever person Wayne Setser joined us to talk about camera movements (ably demonstrated by Andrew and a beer mat), Stairways to nowhere, the joys of Caffenol and using one film, lovely wooden cameras and lots more…oh and Simon gets to talk about lenses.

     

    Links and references arising from the discussions:

     

    We discussed ID78 as a warmtone paper developer and Wayne suggested Steve Anchell’s book as a useful reference for the recipe and for all things “home cooking”

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Darkroom-Cookbook-Alternative-Process-Photography/dp/1138959189/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+darkroom+cookbook&qid=1561747916&s=gateway&sr=8-1

     

    Wayne uses just FP4 and advocates really getting to know a film and not joining the “film of the Month” club – he develops all his film in Caffenol CL – for this recipe and all things caffenol down load the Caffenol Cookbook onto your fruit based device

    http://caffenol-cookbook.com/

     

    Simon gave Nick Lyle a shout out for helping him fit a back to something or other – Nick can be found on the awesome Home Made Camera Podcast

    http://homemadecamera.com/

     

    We gave a shout out to Greg Obst for losing this week’s Podcast Guest fight – you’ll be on real soon Greg

    http://greggobst.com/

     

    Wayne’s links

     

    https://www.facebook.com/PhotoByWayneSetser/

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/wsetser/

     

     

    LFPP links -

     

    https://largeformatphotographypodcast.podbean.com/

     

    ko-fi.com/largeformatphotographypodcast

     

    You can join in the fun at our Facebook Group

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/2296599290564807/

     

    Get Twitter updates for the show from Andrew –

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

     

    Or from Simon –

    https://twitter.com/simonfor

     

    Email feedback, ideas and questions for the podcast

    Podcast Hosts Social Media presence

     

    Simon Forster

    www.classiclensespodcast.com

     

    www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk

     

    https://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography

     

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/

     

    https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/

     

    https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/

     

    https://twitter.com/SimonFor

     

     

    Andrew Bartram

    https://anchor.fm/thelenslesspodcast

     

    https://andrewbartram.wordpress.com

     

    https://www.instagram.com/warboyssnapper

     

    https://www.imstagram.com/warboyssnapper_pinholes

     

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/warboyssnapper/

     

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

    1 hr 56 min
  • #07 Ethan Leads Us To The Promised Land

    We are joined this week by Ethan Moses of migraine inducing Cameradactyl camera fame.

    Ethan comes to talk to us about his love for LF photography, options for new starters, some stuff Andrew didn’t understand and the super awesome handheld Cameradactyl OG (Old Goat, Orange Guice, Otter gizzard…heck we forgot to ask him). 

     

    Links and references arising from the discussions:

    Ethan’s favourite podcast isn’t any that Simon and Andrew host but the rather brilliant Homemade Camera Podcast (here is the episode he appeared in)

    https://homemadecamera.podbean.com/e/e22-industrial-design/

     

    Ethan was also a guest on a recent FPP show – listen here

    https://filmphotographyproject.com/podcast/2019/05/film-photography-podcast-223/

     

    This video will change your life

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU1JpZC5ZLo&t=5s

     

    Ethan likes to use paper negatives in LF cameras – the definitive guide can be found here

    https://www.blurb.co.uk/b/1952208-paper-negative-photography

     

    We discussed (well Ethan did) chemical reversal of tones on darkroom paper – Don Froula is your man – here is a link to his IG

    https://www.instagram.com/donfroula/

     

    If you want to make a version of the shutter speed tester discussed in the show, head on over to Emulsive by clicking on this link

    https://emulsive.org/articles/how-to-build-a-simple-arduino-shutter-speed-tester-by-ethan-moses 

     

    Ethan’s links

    https://www.cameradactyl.com/

     

    https://www.instagram.com/buttergrip/

     

     

    LFPP links -

     

    https://largeformatphotographypodcast.podbean.com/

     

    ko-fi.com/largeformatphotographypodcast

     

    You can join in the fun at our Facebook Group

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/2296599290564807/

     

    Get Twitter updates for the show from Andrew –

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

     

    Or from Simon –

    https://twitter.com/simonfor

    Email feedback, ideas and questions for the podcast

    Podcast Hosts Social Media presence

     

    Simon Forster

    www.classiclensespodcast.com

    www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk

    https://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/

    https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/

    https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/

    https://twitter.com/SimonFor

     

    Andrew Bartram

    https://anchor.fm/thelenslesspodcast

    https://andrewbartram.wordpress.com

    https://www.instagram.com/warboyssnapper

    https://www.imstagram.com/warboyssnapper_pinholes

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/warboyssnapper/

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

    2 hr 6 min
  • #06 Emotions And Malevolence With Stephen Segasby

    We are joined on the show by another of Andrew’s mates (he doesn’t have many so don’t worry) the very lovely Mr Stephen Segasby. 

    Steve was responsible in many ways for getting Andrew into Large Format Photography and even tried to explain the Scheimpflug Principle at their first LF meet up in North Norfolk, surprisingly they remained friends. 

    Steve is a thoughtful and deliberate image maker who uses metaphor and print series to convey feelings and emotions through the use of cameras and other print medium. As a founding member of the “Inside the Outside” collective he is passionate about the English Landscape, its mysteries, weirdness and history.

    Hope you enjoy the chat.

     

    Links and references arising from the discussions;

     

    Steve refrained from explaining the Sheimpflug principle but we all agreed there are some excellent YouTube resources to help us – like this one

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wFjPVX6lrQ

     

    Mr S has a 12x20 ULF camera made by another bearded, hat wearing photographer Richard Ritter

    http://www.lg4mat.net/

     

    Kenro Izu is a LF photographer Steve mentions he uses a ULF Deardorff camera and makes platinum prints – check out is work and books here

    http://kenroizu.com/index.html

     

    Another shout out to a previous bearded guest Graham Vasey – Steve and Graham are going fly fishing together (honestly).

    http://www.grahamvasey.com/

     

    The work of influential landscape photographer Joe Cornish is mentioned.

    http://www.joecornishgallery.co.uk/

     

    Andrew’s hero John Blakemore

    https://www.johnblakemore.co.uk/

     

    and of course the Inside the Outside Collective where you can access loads of essays, series of work and hook up with all it’s members.

    https://www.inside-the-outside.com/

     

    Al Brydon (Inside the Outside) has a book out of solargraphs

    https://www.jweditions.co.uk/images/solargraphs/

     

    Stephen Segasby has a great website where you can view the series “A Process of Reclamation” that we discuss in the show, and much more

    https://www.stephensegasby.com/index

     

    On twitter

    https://twitter.com/steveseg

     

    Finally, there have been rumblings of discontentment regarding our theme music by Graeme Jago of the Sunny 16 Podcast. We shall run a pole in our Facebook group as to whether the music should be retained or retired. The poll will be closed when the correct result is reached.

    Should you wish to send spam/abuse to Graeme, please send it to [email protected]

     

    LFPP links -

     

    https://largeformatphotographypodcast.podbean.com/

     

    ko-fi.com/largeformatphotographypodcast

     

    You can join in the fun at our Facebook Group

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/2296599290564807/

     

    Get Twitter updates for the show from Andrew –

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

     

    Or from Simon –

    https://twitter.com/simonfor

     

    Email feedback, ideas and questions for the podcast

    Podcast Hosts Social Media presence

     

    Simon Forster

    www.classiclensespodcast.com

    www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk

    https://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/

    https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/

    https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/

    https://twitter.com/SimonFor

     

    Andrew Bartram

    https://anchor.fm/thelenslesspodcast

    https://andrewbartram.wordpress.com

    https://www.instagram.com/warboyssnapper

    https://www.imstagram.com/warboyssnapper_pinholes

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/warboyssnapper/

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

    2 hr 5 min
  • #05 The LFPP Meets The LF Part Of The FPP

    Andrew could hardly contain his effervescence when Mat Marrash of FPP fame agreed to come on the show, and Mat didn’t disappoint, once again we have a guest where we just need to get him back to talk more.

    Mat is such a generous giver of his time and knowledge and if you want to reach out to him and ask him anything to do with what we discuss on the show, or any other film / darkroom questions then please contact him via any of the links below.

    Enjoy the show – we did.

     

    Links and references arising from the discussions;

     

    We discussed Mat’s early 8x10 Barbershop project and this image of the bear shows some enthusiastic use of front swing – remember a little goes a long way folks……

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/mat4226/6001253801/in/album-72157627724900216/

     

    We returned to the subject of choosing a LF lens and Mat directed us to this online resource

    https://www.largeformatphotography.info/lenses/

     

    OK so we don’t want to encourage GAS for Simon but he really needs this cool spot meter – listen to Andrew and Mat discuss the Zone system for dumbos (that’s the only way Andrew understands it)

    https://www.photrio.com/forum/attachments/image-jpeg.156657/

     

    Tariq Tarey shoots awesome portraits and Mat gives us the link

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/mat4226/40251171170/in/dateposted/

    The wonderful FPP goes out every two weeks (sounds like a bird) and you can catch the show (what show) on all your favourite podcast catchers – here’s a Podbean link

    https://filmphotographypodcast.podbean.com

     

    Mat can be contacted and you can view some of his work at his website

    http://matmarrash.com/

     

    Mat responds to DMs via twitter

    https://twitter.com/mat4226

     

    Andrew likes Mat even more as he still uses Flickr

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/mat4226

     

     

    LFPP links -

     

    https://largeformatphotographypodcast.podbean.com/

     

    ko-fi.com/largeformatphotographypodcast

     

    You can join in the fun at our Facebook Group

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/2296599290564807/

     

    Get Twitter updates for the show from Andrew –

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

     

    Or from Simon –

    https://twitter.com/simonfor

     

    Email feedback, ideas and questions for the podcast

    Podcast Hosts Social Media presence

     

    Simon Forster

    www.classiclensespodcast.com

    www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk

    https://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/

    https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/

    https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/

    https://twitter.com/SimonFor

     

    Andrew Bartram

    https://anchor.fm/thelenslesspodcast

    https://andrewbartram.wordpress.com

    https://www.instagram.com/warboyssnapper

    https://www.imstagram.com/warboyssnapper_pinholes

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/warboyssnapper/

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

    1 hr 41 min
  • #04 Little & Large Format Vintage Photography With Rachel Brewster-Wright

    We are joined by the nicest, sunniest and loveliest Rachel Brewster-Wright.

    Most will know Rachel as the nicest member of the Sunny16 Podcast and perhaps for her day job as owner of Little Vintage Photography.

    You may not know that Rachel has been drawn to Large Format photography for a while and now is the proud owner of two, yes two Chroma 5x4 cameras.

    We eventually steer Rachel around to talking a bit about Large Format but not before we cover loads of ground about her background, influences and real passion for all things analogue and educational.

    The interview is cut short a bit with some live drama – you’ll have to listen to find out (Everything is fine by the way it sounded more dramatic than it was so don’t worry).

    Links and references arising from the discussions;

    Following a successful Kickstarter campaign the wonderful Chroma Camera (as held by Simon and me at the Photography Show)

    http://chroma.camera/

    Cyanotype Pioneer and friend Fox Talbot Anna Atkins (she’s dead now but you can find out all about here here)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Atkins

     

    Rachel appeared at this year’s Photography Show in Birmingham (UK) with Historian Rose Teanby.

    www.roseteanbyphotography.co.uk

    Anna Atkins work can be viewed in this beautiful book

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sun-Gardens-Cyanotypes-Anna-Atkins/dp/3791357980/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=sun+garden+cyanotypes&qid=1555140254&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

    Rachel can be found most weeks as one third of the Sunny 16 Podcast and often keeping Graeme in check on the Backing Paper Podcast – both accessible via their website

    https://sunny16podcast.com/

    Check out all that Rachel does:

    https://www.instagram.com/littlevintagephotography/

     

    On Twitter

    https://twitter.com/VintagePhotoCo

     

    And her website which I think is being updated

    https://www.littlevintagephotography.co.uk/

     

    LFPP links -

    https://largeformatphotographypodcast.podbean.com/

    ko-fi.com/largeformatphotographypodcast

     

    You can join in the fun at our Facebook Group

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/2296599290564807/

     

    Get Twitter updates for the show from Andrew –

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

     

    Or from Simon –

    https://twitter.com/simonfor

     

    Email feedback, ideas and questions for the podcast

    Podcast Hosts Social Media presence

     

    Simon Forster

    www.classiclensespodcast.com

    www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk

    https://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/

    https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/

    https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/

    https://twitter.com/SimonFor

     

    Andrew Bartram

    https://anchor.fm/thelenslesspodcast

    https://andrewbartram.wordpress.com

    https://www.instagram.com/warboyssnapper

    https://www.imstagram.com/warboyssnapper_pinholes

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/warboyssnapper/

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

    1 hr 46 min
  • #03 Rivers of Zion and the Valley of Death with Ben Horne

    Our third episode in and we reach Zion !

    Well our guest does…most years in fact.

    The super wonderful YouTube extraordinaire Ben Horne joins us for a nice long fireside chat to tell us all about his trips to Death Valley, Zion National Park and The Colorado Plateau (did we speak about that last one …mmm)

    So listen in as Ben shares tales of breaking cameras, rabbits pretending to me mountain lions, press ups, discarded nappies (diapers if you will), mylar balloons, reflected light, slide film and much, much more – we try to get him to explain the Scheimpflug principle but he dodges that particular bullet.

    Another guest who we need to get back on.

     

    You can find out all you need to know about Ben and his work via his website, this has all the links to the YouTube channel and his portfolio box sets. 

    www.benhorne.com

    Ben is active on Twitter  - https://twitter.com/BenHorne

    Links and references arising from the discussions; 

    Reciprocity timer app via Apple Store (not sure about Android sorry)

    https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/reciprocity-timer/id459691262?mt=8

    Ben uses the Large 100mm gradual filters from Lee Filters, they also make some push on holders for lenses that don’t have threads 

    http://www.leefilters.com/ 

    You can catch Ben chatting to the Studio C41 folks

    https://player.fm/series/studio-c-41-photography-podcast/large-format-talk-with-ben-horne

    Landscape Photographer Charles Cramer remains inspirational to Ben

    http://www.charlescramer.com/

    LFPP links - 

    https://largeformatphotographypodcast.podbean.com/

    ko-fi.com/largeformatphotographypodcast

     

    You can join in the fun at our Facebook Group

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/2296599290564807/

     

    Get Twitter updates for the show from Andrew –

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

     

    Or from Simon –

    https://twitter.com/simonfor

     

    Email feedback, ideas and questions for the podcast

    Podcast Hosts Social Media presence

     

    Simon Forster

    www.classiclensespodcast.com

    www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk

    https://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/

    https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/

    https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/

    https://twitter.com/SimonFor

     

    Andrew Bartram

    https://anchor.fm/thelenslesspodcast

    https://andrewbartram.wordpress.com

    https://www.instagram.com/warboyssnapper

    https://www.imstagram.com/warboyssnapper_pinholes

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/warboyssnapper/

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

     

    Cover Art by Ben Horne - Grand Corridor

    https://www.benhorne.com/#/canyon-light/

    2 hr 5 min
  • #02 Graham Vasey Of The North

    We are back with episode #2 so clearly we mean business!

     

    Today we are joined by our good friend Graham Vasey, bearded Gentleman of the North, angler extraordinaire and who also knows a thing or two about using large format cameras.

     

    Graham crafts wonderfully evocative images made largely within 20 miles of his home in the Durham area using a variety of older uncoated lenses mounted on a 5x4 and sometimes 10x8 camera.  His final images are made using liquid emulsion, salt prints (hey did you know Andrew did those), wet plate collodion and lith prints – you’ll be pleased to hear or not we didn’t get to talk about ANY of those things so that will have to wait till Darth Vasey returns.

     

    Simon started off by asking Graham what a fine art photograph was cos that’s what it says on his website – come on Simon, don’t ask our guests such challenging questions without any advance warning!

     

    The discussion for the next 90 mins or so covers the use of roll film backs on LF cameras, we touch briefly on Graham’s use of liquid emulsions, emails from Cass Fitzgerald who asks us about paper negatives and speed rating in particular and haze on lenses where Simon gets a shameless plug for the Classic Lenses Podcast.

     

    We also dive into an email from Ben Reynolds who puts Simon straight on the difference between Micro-Press and Micro-Technical cameras. The use of Aero Ektar lenses, older uncoated lenses, advice on buying on line – be careful – maybe go to a good retailer and discuss (see links) – Ben asks us a question about bellows extension so that takes up a bit of time.

    We all thoroughly enjoyed our time chatting with Graham and hope you enjoy listening.

     

    We realise there is just so very much to cover and much more to discuss with Graham at a later date.

     

    You can find Graham’s work in the following places;

     

    https://grahamvasey.wordpress.com

     

    www.grahamvasey.com

     

    https://twitter.com/Gvaseyphoto

     

    https://www.instagram.com/grayheadv

     

    Graham has some of his prints on show and for sale at his local contemporary art gallery in Darlington called The Gallerina

     

    https://www.gallerina.co.uk/graham-vasey#!

     

     

    Links and references arising from the discussions;

     

    West Yorkshire Cameras - https://wycameras.com/

     

    Mr Cad - https://www.mrcad.co.uk

     

    MIFSUDS - www.mifsuds.com

     

    Ffordes Photographic - https://www.ffordes.com

     

    Simon Chesterman - www.collectablecameras.com

     

    Latent Image - www.tli-processing.com/store

     

    Second Hand Darkroom - https://www.secondhanddarkroom.co.uk

     

    Simon and Graham mentioned Camera Fairs as another good place to go:

     

    Tadcaster Camera Fair, Wolverhampton Camera Fair were two but a Google Search will reveal more we are sure.

     

    Graham gave a couple of shout outs:

     

    Tony Richards, Wet Plate Photographer - www.fourtoes.co.uk

     

    Christopher Pederson – sorry about the links but they do work

     

    https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fpeople%2F86466065%40N08%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0lMGdKyQwg7IJR4c1AdpCDnx2A5nDEZDLjQ9bwfHGDQVzdUnylwdGEW_A&h=AT20F-9DDq2tp6j33vTZU5mIlON5T95g7FoJbfJ2_J7_XOA23NmThobVMn-v1-JLUHNAF_HdN_8h5NIpvOgX-kz_EYon-o5Damr28glI09yxTm0uXIY2EtGkTi52dWPIVt_4tSyvgJas14Ro840K1A

     

     

    https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpolaboyd.wordpress.com%2F2016%2F09%2F09%2Fpoetry-in-l-minor%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0vaD3z-Jh1zZAQVhHQktpaAJR0pvpJSTRtLr2939PlQ7VRy6sKV7QF8gM&h=AT1gExFkySwuxDjMqlUoCX7vGXDsTPKH0s-7jlEPO6Bkl56esWYzlFcnd52AIxNU71l4g6LlgYggikeR24iIm4v-47THmQSO6KvftYzf-9ulrOnZ3FnTFZYJaWw8JeAEncuFq5kKrihCKQH8Fiy1tw

     

     

     

    LFPP links -

     

    https://largeformatphotographypodcast.podbean.com/

     

    ko-fi.com/largeformatphotographypodcast

     

    You can join in the fun at our Facebook Group

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/2296599290564807/

     

    Get Twitter updates for the show from Andrew –

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

     

    Or from Simon –

    https://twitter.com/simonfor

     

    Email feedback, ideas and questions for the podcast

     

    Podcast Hosts Social Media presence

     

    Simon Forster

    www.classiclensespodcast.com

    www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk

    https://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/

    https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/

    https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/

    https://twitter.com/SimonFor

     

    Andrew Bartram

    https://anchor.fm/thelenslesspodcast

    https://andrewbartram.wordpress.com

    https://www.instagram.com/warboyssnapper

    https://www.imstagram.com/warboyssnapper_pinholes

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/warboyssnapper/

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

     

    Title artwork by Graham Vasey

    http://www.grahamvasey.com/albums/silver-emulsion/content/marsco-isle-of-skye/

     

    1 hr 37 min
  • #01 Large Format 101

    Lensless and Classic Lenses come together for episode one of a much awaited (cough) new podcast all about – you’ve guessed it Large Format Photography. 

    The premise is deceptively simple, Simon plays the role of eager puppy, keen to impress the leg of great Aunt Flo and Andrew plays the role of senile Uncle Bulgaria trying to answer questions and often failing miserably. 

    In episode #1 Simon asks some general introduction questions around definitions of Large Format, how to use a LF camera, components (we didn’t finish that section as Simon diverted the conversation) of a view camera, types of – and an inadequate answer to question about lenses and coverage for different formats. 

    We agreed to get knowledgeable guests on in Months to come who knew what they were talking about.

     

    So let’s see how this goes.

     

    https://largeformatphotographypodcast.podbean.com/

     

    ko-fi.com/largeformatphotographypodcast

     

    You can join in the fun at our Facebook Group

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/2296599290564807/

     

    Get Twitter updates for the show from Andrew –

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

     

    Or from Simon –

    https://twitter.com/simonfor

     

    Email feedback, ideas and questions for the podcast

     

    Links and references arising from the discussions;

     

    Using the View Camera A creative guide to large format photography – Steve Simmons – ISBN 0-8174-6353-4

    Sinar View Cameras – history and types

    https://camerapedia.fandom.com/wiki/Sinar

     

    Toyo 45a (Andrew’s Field Camera)

    http://www.toyoview.com/Products/45AII/45AII.html

     

    The Speed Graphic, Press Camera

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_Graphic

     

    Sunny 16 Podcast

    https://sunny16podcast.com/

     

    Nick & Graham

    http://homemadecamera.com/

     

    Em

    www.emulsive.com

     

    Podcast Hosts Social Media presence

     

    Simon Forster

    www.classiclensespodcast.com

    www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk

    https://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/

    https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/

    https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/

    https://twitter.com/SimonFor

     

    Andrew Bartram

    https://anchor.fm/thelenslesspodcast

    https://andrewbartram.wordpress.com

    https://www.instagram.com/warboyssnapper

    https://www.imstagram.com/warboyssnapper_pinholes

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/warboyssnapper/

    https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper

     

    Artwork by Simon Forster. A picture of a Meridian 45B

    1 hr 24 min

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