Brush Development — by Bruce Robbins on

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After developing 35mm and 120 film for years, 5x4 came as something of a shock to the system. It brings with it a unique set of problems for...

A quick LF print — by Bruce Robbins on

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A straight print other than a quarter stop edge burn left, top and bottom and a half stop on the right. Just a quick update to the previous ...

First crack at 5x4 — by Bruce Robbins on

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Speed Graphic, 127mm Ektar, Tmax 100, 1/25th @ f5.6 If you've got a long memory, you'll maybe recall that I bought a 5x4 Speed Graph...

Getting to grips with Paper Negatives — by Bruce Robbins on

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Not too bad at all considering the tonal range in this scene. This was a four minute exposure through a yellow filter. Please ignore the fin...

Is it always just about the picture? — by Bruce Robbins on

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The image, the print - it's what we take photographs for, right? Ever since I can remember it's always been drummed home that the on...

5x4 DIY Project - part two — by Bruce Robbins on

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Well, I can breathe a sigh of relief now. The whole thing fits together quite well. With about 12 holes to drill, there was always the chanc...