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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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Searching for Light Around the House

I've been in a bit of a funk lately and I've gotten a bit rusty with my photography. For the last few years the only professional photography I've really done is product photography which didn't require much artistry once we developed formulas for how to shoot different objects. I've watched several online photography courses over the last few weeks to help get my brain back into serious photographer mode and am challenging myself, beginning today, to keep a regularly updated photo blog. I definitely felt rusty as I followed the light around my home this morning searching for images, but I [...]

By |2020-02-29T01:00:21-06:00January 24th, 2015|Categories: Photography|0 Comments
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