If you've ever wanted to get into ultra large format photography, we've got the right stuff for you. Our latest ebay find is an impressive-looking Deardorff Ultra Large Format 20x20 Camera, perfect for all kinds of wet plate photography.
It can be yours if you're willing to part with $25,000 for the camera body and its accessories. . thephoblographer.com
Medium format film cameras are typically not the first to come to mind when we speak of travel cameras. However, Ohio-based photographer Matt Day may have just the camera for you to consider: the Mamiya 6. thephoblographer.com »
2020-03-23 01:00
Choosing your first serious medium format film camera may not sound as daunting as, say, picking a digital camera today. But, there are still several choices out there that you'd want to research. One of these is the Mamiya 645, a medium format SLR popular among those who aren't comfortable with Twin-Lens Reflex (TLR) cameras. thephoblographer.com »
2019-12-12 20:00
If you're yet to get your own Intrepid large format camera, now would be a great time to contemplate your options. Intrepid Camera Co. has recently announced upgrades for both of their large format camera models. thephoblographer.com »
2019-04-11 01:00
Photographer Steve Lloyd has been a camera tinkerer for many years ago, and today he's launched his brand new Kickstarter project called Chroma Camera. The camera is a large format option designed to be even more lightweight than many others on the market. thephoblographer.com »
2018-02-09 17:29
There are only a few cameras that have been coined "An SLR on steroids" in the medium format camera world: and one of those is the Pentacon Six TL. The Pentacon Six TL is a medium format SLR camera similar in style to its more famous rival the Pentax 67. thephoblographer.com »
2017-07-25 07:00
"You’re spot on, it's essentially just a really precisely engineered box. " says photographer Paul Hausen who built a very special medium format camera using 3D printed materials. ". . . Knowing that the image doesn’t just consist of 1’s and 0’s lends it a depth and artistic quality that’s difficult to put into words. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-26 13:00
I like to work a scene when I'm out shooting the streets. I find a vibe or background or light or whatever that exudes life, and I drain every last drop of potential the hell out of it. In attempting to capture a split-second candid moment, it's absolutely critical that I use a camera that's quick, easy and inconspicuous. thephoblographer.com »
2017-04-06 01:00
Many of us have been waiting pretty eagerly for the Fujifilm Instax Square camera and format to hit the market since its announcement at Photokina 2016. The images, which come from Brooklyn Film Camera's Instagram via R/Polaroid, seem to be pretty legitimate. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-16 16:02
A few years ago, I was told that a Hasselblad digital camera was going to kill the 120 format of film. At the time, I was absolutely astounded. For many years, I believed it to a certain point. thephoblographer.com »
2017-01-06 08:02
For a few minutes at Photokina 2016, I was able to personally fondle the hottest camera announced at the show: the Fujifilm GFX 50s. This is a medium format camera targeted at the full frame 35mm camera user and is the second medium format mirrorless camera in the digital market. thephoblographer.com »
2016-09-21 18:13
Fujifilm made a bombshell announcement in the camera world today by officially revealing the development of its new medium format mirrorless camera. The GFX 50S, the first camera in the new GFX line, is a 51. petapixel.com »
2016-09-19 19:25
At Photokina 2016, Fujifilm announced their new system called the Fujifilm GFX: their medium format camera system that has been long rumored. The new system sports a sensor size of 43. 8 x 32. thephoblographer.com »
2016-09-19 18:55
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2016-09-19 18:23
Phase One made a splash back some months back when it unveiled its 100-megapixel medium format camera system. To show the power of a 100MP medium format sensor, retoucher Pratik Naik has published a series of 100% crops from a recent shoot with the camera. The photos were created as part of a workshop Naik […] petapixel.com »
2016-09-14 23:32
How big can a vintage Petzval lens get? Markus Hofstaetter shows us in yet another awesome video. Clue: It’s really BIG! When you’re a wet plate photographer like Austrian wedding photographer and wet plate artist Markus Hofstaetter, you have to be a bit of a handyman and craftsman. He has proven just that in previous videos
"I saw a wet plate online and something drew me to it," explains Shane Balkowitsch. He continues, "my first attempt at a wet plate is a photograph of my brother, taken on October 4th, 2012. " Seven years after the fact, Shane has burst into the spotlight with a very special photograph of a hugely influential young woman.
Wet plate photography, also known as wet collodion process, is among the topics we like to keep tabs on, mainly because it's amazing how this centuries-old photographic process is kept alive in the digital age.
Today's technology has given us many ways to create panoramic photos, but we bet that all of you are yet to try shooting with this technique. San Diego-based Anton Orlov has been busy experimenting with some daguerreotype techniques, but there's one project that he was able to do successfully.
If you've been following the work of Markus Hofstaetter with us for some time now, you'll know that you can trust him to come up with the craziest and most surprising wet plate photography projects.
Just when we think we've seen everything from Austrian portrait and wedding photographer Markus Hofstaetter, he manages to surprise us each time. He's pushed the boundaries of wet plate photography and what can be done for the craft.
Can you achieve the unique look of wet plate photography in a digital photo? The short answer, of course, is yes. But the real question should probably be, how close does it look to the real thing? We find out in this interesting quick comparison video.