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Large Format Landscape Photography in Pouring Rain
Two weeks ago I launched commercially available hand coated 4x5 glass dry plates meaning I spent a lot of time in my shipping container darkroom producing, packing and sending them all around…February 14, 2021 -
Trying to Reverse Develop Dry Plates to Direct Positives
After being quite busy in the last few months doing exams and practical work for the academy I finally have a bit more time now to experiment with more advanced alternative techniques.…February 1, 2021 -
Unboxing Package full of Lumiere’s legacy
A few days ago an interesting package arrived at my door. It turns out it was sent to me by a very friendly guy from Paris, France who is a collector of…January 18, 2021 -
Getting soaked in a Mystical foggy forest with Kodak Brownie No.3A
The last week after all the snow has melted has been extremely foggy and rainy. I live very close to the forest and enjoying its peacefulness by long walks is part of…December 13, 2020 -
How I built myself Affordable UV LED Exposure Box
This week I built myself an affordable UV Exposure box using LEDs and a plastic box that cost me less than 60eur. During short winter days there is not much sun here…December 4, 2020 -
Why I Love Large Format Photography & Alternative Processes?
I am asked this question often, especially being 25 years old. People often don't understand why I would enjoy techniques and cameras made well before my time. The ones who know me…November 27, 2020 -
Modifying Film Holder to carry Glass or Dry-plates
Glass carrier is one of the key pieces of equipment if you want to get into alternative photographic processes specially Dry-plates or Wet-plates. There are not many ready to use film-holders around…November 11, 2020 -
3D Printed Large Format Lens Storage Box
I am in large format photography for a few years now and the thing I struggled the most with was how to store my lenses. I often take my camera on backpacking…October 5, 2020 -
Restoring Vintage Kodak Brownie No. 3A
As a landscape & nature lover I was looking for an appropriate old analog camera that would be able to make panoramic shots and ideally accept glass dry plates with some modifications.…September 28, 2020 -
COATING GLASS DRY PLATES – Step by Step Tutorial
In this blogpost I will guide you through the process of coating glass dry plates with silver gelatine emulsion. When I started coating my own plates I wished I had stumbled on…September 24, 2020
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