I’ve received a lot of requests about large format photography and in particular 8×10 large format. In an effort to provide my readers with the information they want I will start producing more short videos on 8×10 large format and other related processes to include printing, archiving and mounting fine prints.
In this short video I show you a setup that I was working on for a soft focus Pictorialism print. I show you my 8×10 large format camera setup using a vintage 12″ Triplet lens with an Ilford RC grade 2 paper negative. I developed the negative in Dektol by inspection at a dilution of 1+9. I always use distilled water for my development, film or paper.
One of the things that I often laugh to myself about is using a 8×10 large format camera that is capable of capturing more detail that the human eye can see and using it for soft focus Pictorialism prints. As you might expect with the evolution and advancement of lens technology over the years it isn’t an easy task to recreate that aesthetic and look that we expect for that period. I choose to do all of my work like this analog and don’t use any digital technology. In other words, I have to get it right on the negative and on the wet print.
I hope you enjoy this short video. I will demonstrate my new/old 1916 Eastman Kodak Century No. 2 view camera in an upcoming video with a vintage lens that I use for soft focus Pictorialism work. Don’t hesitate to ask questions or make comments.
Tim
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