#largeFormat
Experiments in Trichromy: Beloved Stuffies #6, Philadelphia 2025

B+J Grover 8x10, Wollaston 125mm f1.6, trichrome with Ultrafine RA-4 paper in b+w chems.

Gotta challenge Ralph for worst recent trichrome!

#BelieveInFilm #LargeFormat #TrichromeEverything
November 12, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Some 99% isopropyl seems to have done the trick on the slow escapement…for now. We’ll see how long this lasts.

#filmphotography #largeformat
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Before the Leaves Fall #68
© Artur Sikora

Intrepid 4x5 Mk 4 camera
Fujinon 180/5.6 lens
Ilford Direct Positive Paper 4x5

#photography #nature #ilfordphoto #directpositivepaper #beforetheleavesfall #ireland #intrepid #woods #largeformat #analogue
November 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Buttercup Cottage ruins (cont’d), Philadelphia 2025

B+J Grover 8x10, Wollaston 125mm f1.6, long expired Kodak paper negative (~1s@f8)

#BelieveInFilm #LargeFormat
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
“Laura”, Buttercup Cottage ruins, Philadelphia 2025

B+J Grover 8x10, Wollaston 125mm f1.6, long expired Kodak paper negative (~1s@f8)

#BelieveInFilm #LargeFormat
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This Nikkor 75cm 1:9 was hard to mount and its focal length makes it unwieldy.

After all that work, the image will end up mostly noise, as the long focal length makes me lose nearly all light after the long indirect bounce. Even with speedlite at max. I think it needs sunlight. (Ultra #LargeFormat)
November 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Practicing, Philadelphia 2025

Burke and James Grover 8x10, Wollaston 125mm f1.6 (@~f5.6), Expired Kodak RC paper negative (single strobe)

More tests with the super wide meniscus, in my lair, playing banjo.

#BelieveInFilm #LargeFormat #WollastonLens
November 9, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I woke up this morning in the mood to photograph more large format color negatives. I can easily blow through a few hundred bucks in film and processing in one session when I do large format color, but it can really be worth it sometimes...

#filmphotography #colorfilm #largeformat #nude
November 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Waratah
...Telopea speciosissima, Budderoo NP

Chamonix 045F1, Nikkor AM-ED 120mm, Ilford Delta 100, Xtol(1.2) #believeinfilm #largeformatfilmphotography #largeformat
November 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I don't often mention my band here as I try to avoid controversy given I make photo accessories for folks. But I'm very proud of how the song cover turned out!

Shot on Ektar 100 on my Chamonix 45F2 and Wollensak Velostigmat 150mm uncoated lens.

#FilmPhotography #LargeFormat #Ektar100
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Testing (romanescu broccoli), Philadelphia 2025

Burke and James Grover 8x10, Wollaston 125mm f1.6 (@~f7), expired Kodak rc paper negative

Testing a new pairing with Reinhold Schables 19mm-equivalent fast LF meniscus at macro distance! 😅😅

#BelieveInFilm #LargeFormat #PaperNegative
November 8, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Stalked conestick
...Petrophile pedunculata, Ulladulla Wildflower Reserve

Chamonix 045F1, Nikkor AM-ED 120mm, TMax 400, Xtol(1.2) #believeinfilm #largeformatfilmphotography #largeformat
November 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Pink swamp heath
...Sprenglia incarnata, Barren Grounds NR

Chamonix 045F1, Nikkor AM-ED 120mm, TMax 100, Xtol(1.2) #believeinfilm #largeformatfilmphotography #largeformat
November 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Before the Leaves Fall #78
© Artur Sikora

Intrepid 4x5 Mk 4 camera
Fujinon 180/5.6 lens
Ilford Direct Positive Paper 4x5

#photography #nature #ilfordphoto #directpositivepaper #beforetheleavesfall #ireland #intrepid #woods #largeformat #analogue
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Bearded lichen
...Barren Grounds

Chamonix 045F1, Nikkor AM-ED 120mm, TMax 100, Xtol(1.2) #believeinfilm #largeformatfilmphotography #largeformat
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
There is a bit of an irony in sharing this given the song's meaning, which the cover art also alludes to. So forgive the mild hypocrisy. Here's the artwork for our song which drops this Friday!

#CoverArt #Ektar100 #LargeFormat #FilmPhotography #ShootFilmBeNice
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
First experiments with the Intrepid 4x5 #largeformat #camera and the Schneider Kreuznach APO Symmar 150mm lens on @ilfordphoto.com Delta 100 #blackandwhitefilm. Well, the lone tree was shot with the Intrepid Pinhole lens.
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
White kunzea
...Kunzea ambigua, Barren Grounds

Chamonix 045F1, Nikkor AM-ED 120mm, TMax 100, Xtol(1.2) #believeinfilm #largeformatfilmphotography #largeformat
November 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Spooky stuff
📸 Intrepid 4x5, Schneider 210mm APO Symmar
🎞️ HP5
#4x5 #largeformat #hp5
November 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM