Large Format Film Photography

Film Photography - Large Format

We went up to the Bastei in Sächsische Schweiz early in the morning to capture the morning light. The weather was perfect with a light cloud cover providing us with soft, but not dull light.

(Toyo 45AII, 4x5, Ilford FP4, 90mm, 1s exposure at f64)

Still Sächsische Schweiz, shot from the Bastei Bridge.

(TOYO A45II, 90mm, f64, 1/2s, Ilford FP4)

Making use of the tilt/shift to get (some) focus on both eyes. Due to the time it takes to focus, put in the film holder etc., everybody gets into a contemplative state of mind (in other words: they are bored), which gives strong expressions in my opinion.

(TOYO A45II, 150mm, f22, 1/125s, Ilford FP4, flash)

Again titing to adjust the plane of focus to the eyes.

(TOYO A45II, 250mm, f22, 1/125s, Ilford FP4, flash)

Jan Radtke