Category: Film Photography

Silver-based film photography, traditional wet darkroom, development, and printing

Surreal Circular Landscape Photos Using a Homemade DIY Ultra-Wide Lens Hack

November 2, 2009November 5, 2009 P U 8 Comments

Surreal Cactus Landscape in the Huntington Gardens

Surrealism in Landscape Photography can be enhanced by using a non-standard lens. I built a super-wide angle lens hack assembly specifically designed to

Black & White Photography, California, Equipment + Gadgets, Film Photography

Edward Burtynsky Oil – Large Format Photographs at the Corcoran Gallery of Art

October 5, 2009October 8, 2009 P U 8 Comments

Edward-Burtynsky-Silver-Lake-Operations-3-OIL-Lake-Lefroy-Australia — Edward Burtynsky - Oil - "Silver Lake Operations #3 Lake Lefroy Australia"

Last Updated 08 October, 2009
Edward Burtynsky’s stunning large format photographs, having social and political ramifications, are

Famous Photographers, Film Photography

Making the Night Dark – in Black + White

June 12, 2009November 17, 2009 H.K. Stockdale 5 Comments

Grace Cathedral - San Francisco - by H K Stockdale — Grace Cathedral - San Francisco - by H.K. Stockdale - detail

I planned out this photo a long time before I took it.

Art, Black & White Photography, Film Photography, Guest Blogs

Don’t Shoot the Buddha – Buddha Photograph explained

May 17, 2009May 19, 2009 P U 6 Comments

Bhudda Photo (detail) — Buddha Photo (detail)

The Buddha image in standing repose, perhaps awaiting the moment of Buddha photography? This image of Buddha can exist only because a transformation was anticipated, camera and technique ready, and the moment decisive.

Art, Black & White Photography, Film Photography