This is my first experience with large format photography since college – over 40 years ago. I have just obtained a 4×5 view camera. It’s a Toyo 45A Field Camera. I will shoot (at least […]
Category: Techniques
Revisiting the EOS R after Firmware Update 1.4
Firmware update 1.4 was supposed to improve eye detection auto focus, and refresh for the LCD viewfinder during servo shooting. That would be very nice! My initial sense, after updating to firmware version 1.4 and […]
Kodak Ektachrome 120
So, I was happy to get my first rolls of Ektachrome 120 that I pre-ordered on the Film Photography Project website. I’m always excited to try something new. It’s strange these days, since film has […]
View from the Window
I was always intrigued by the image entitled “View from the Window at La Gras” by Nicéphore Niépce. Partially because of the history of the image, being so old, but also because I’ve taken photos […]
Using a Handheld Light Meter
Before cameras had meters built in, you had to use a dedicated light meter (or just know what you were doing). Even if I know what the settings should be, I like to check conditions […]
Mirror, Mirror…
I thought it would be interesting to look at some of my photos with reflections. I’ve always thought reflections were cool, and sometimes we get good shots of reflectiveness without even trying. Here’s a few […]
Fill Flash in Landscape Photographs
It always frustrated me when I saw people taking photos at a concert or of other distant subjects, and I saw everyone’s flash going off. Don’t people understand that flash is only effective for a […]
Flash Photography with Canon Speedlites
I don’t usually work with a flash much, but I’ve been more and more comfortable with flash photography, thanks in part to Canon’s newer flashes. I have a 430EX III-RT and a 600EX II-RT. At […]
Playing with White Balance
Since I’ve been re-visiting film photography, I’ve been thinking a lot. Some of the differences between digital and film photography are the obvious – film is one of them. The kinds of cameras available is […]
