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Just purchased my first view camera!

Just purchased a 4x5 Calumet Cambo view camera! Can't wait to get the rest of the supplies I need to create my own tintypes. I'm pretty sure I got a good deal as this set. I paid a little under $500 for the bundle, including shipping. It comes with a Caltar IIE Copal No. 1 210mm f/6.8 MC lens with both caps, and includes the following accessories: - 12 Riteway and 2 Lisco Regal II film holders, all clean - Bag bellows - Dark cloth - Focusing shade - Polaroid 545i instant film back - sturdy Viking carrying case w/combo [...]

By |2020-02-29T01:00:20-06:00February 25th, 2015|Categories: News, Photography|0 Comments
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Tintypes with Frank Hamrick

I'm in love with tintypes! I had such a great time at Frank Hamrick's tintype workshop today. It's been quite awhile since I was in a darkroom. I found it incredibly soothing and I enjoyed playing the part of chemist as we coated and developed plates. This was also my first time using a view camera and while it looked mighty intimidating it was actually quite simple and quite fun. Now to hunt down a view camera for myself and to start planning how to turn my basement into a darkroom.

By |2020-02-29T01:00:20-06:00February 20th, 2015|Categories: Photography, Workshops|Tags: |0 Comments
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Falling Apart

I got a few nice shots today. My exposures were a bit dark so I had to do a little compensating in camera raw, but I'm glad I was able to salvage these. I've been photographing my house a lot lately. I'd like to try to do something with all the images I've been taking over the years as we've worked to renovate the place. I might end up with several sets as some of my shots are documentary while others, like the ones in this entry, are a bit more artsy. I love the way the light and the [...]

By |2020-02-29T01:00:21-06:00February 8th, 2015|Categories: Photography|0 Comments
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Little Landscapes

Check out Little Landscapes, a collection of small organic sculptures made during a paper clay casting workshop with Mario Gallardo this past November. I am so in love with these little objects. I can't take much credit for the beautiful results as it was mostly luck and experimentation, but it was a super fun process I would love to try again.  

By |2021-10-24T02:04:22-06:00February 6th, 2015|Categories: Art, Workshops|0 Comments
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