Large Format: Tenement Stairwells — by Bruce Robbins on

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Here's an embarrassing confession to kick this post off: I exposed these sheets of 5x4 on January 2 and just developed them on Monday. I...

Shooting in the Dark — by Bruce Robbins on

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Well, that was an interesting experience! My first large format foray of the New Year and I haven't a clue what I've just returned w...

Spur Acurol-N revisited — by Bruce Robbins on

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By Omar Ozenir http://geldurkal.blogspot.co.uk/ New Mosque, Istanbul, 2013 - Kodak Tmax100 developed in Spur Acurol-N Some of you may have...

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...

The Unsharp Photo — by Bruce Robbins on

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Here's an antidote for all those in search of ultimate sharpness. I don't think there's anything sharp in the entire pic. It cou...

Fine negs produce fine prints... — by Bruce Robbins on

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It was the late Barry Thornton who always used to bang on about the importance of getting a fine negative if you want to make a fine print. ...