Monthly Archives: December 2011

Soft Focus Vintage Verito Lens and Pictorialism

In this article Tim discusses his newly acquired Wollensak Verito 14 1/2″ F3.8 lens from the early 1900′s. Tim mounted the lens on an Eastman Kodak Century No 2 8×10 large format camera. Continue reading

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Sneak Peek – My New 1916 Eastman No. 2 8×10 Large Format View Camera

I just unboxed my new 1916 Eastman No. 2 8×10 Large Format View Camera and wanted to share a quick sneak peak with you. Continue reading

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Video – 8×10 Large Format Soft Focus Pictorialism

In this video Tim Layton shows you a soft focus setup he was working on for a Pictorialism print. Tim shows you a 8×10 large format camera and vintage 12″ Triplet lens that he used for the paper negative exposure. Continue reading

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Wet Plate Photography

Wet plate photography is an historic process dating back to the very beginning of modern photography. This episode of Framed features Daniel Carrillo, a modern day wet plate photographer. Continue reading

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8×10 Large Format and Soft Focus

Tim Layton discusses his use of paper negatives in his 8×10 large format work in pursuit of soft focus. Continue reading

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How to Scan Film Negatives for Creating Digital Negatives

Tim Layton discusses the technical details on how to scan your film negatives when you want to create a digital negative for contact printing. Continue reading

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How to Determine Base Exposure for Analog Contact Prints

Tim Layton walks you through how to determine your base exposure time for your style of analog contact printing process. Base exposure is critical for alternative and traditional contact printing. Continue reading

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