Large Format Photography Video Workshop Series
You can get unlimited access to every video workshop and eBook in my entire analog photography training library for less than half the cost if you purchased them separately with my All Access Pass
I created the large format video workshop series so you can use your large format camera with total confidence and create your absolute best work.
You can download everything immediately and a backup is always stored for you in your library in the event you lose or delete the information.
If you purchase the Large Format Photography Bundle, You will Save $50 over purchasing The Workshops Individually.
The legends before us produced a body of work that continues to keep us in awe, now it is our turn to continue in their legacy and add something new.
You are never too old or and It's never too late to learn large format photography. Anyone can learn the important aspects of large format photography by following my three-part video workshop series.
I have developed a practical and comprehensive three-part video-based workshop series to walk you through everything you need to know to become a confident and solid large format photographer whether you are printing in the darkroom or scanning your film.
If you are just getting started with your first 4x5 large format view camera, or you are just getting back into large format photography again, this large format video workshop series will have you up and running with total confidence really fast.
I've created a one-of-a-kind workbook and associated video lessons on the things that you REALLY need to know without drowning you in technical babble and jargon.
You will learn the important technical aspects of large format photography so they become second nature and make your creative vision the priority.
If you purchase the Large Format Photography Bundle, You will Save $50 over purchasing The Workshops Individually.
LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO WORKSHOP BACKGROUND INFORMATION
"I have broken the information into three modules that loosely aligns to the classic trilogy by Ansel Adams (The Camera, The Negative, The Print), but I have completely modernized all of the information in addition to focusing in on the most relevant so that you can get up and running quickly.
This isn't a repeat of Ansel's classic texts. I think my large format photography workbooks and associated HD videos bring the most important aspects of large format photography to life in a way that has never been done before.
I teach you the things that you need to really know in order to focus on your creative pursuits as the priority and not be stumbling around with the underlying technical details.
I walk you through everything you need to know in order to get started in large format photography in this three-module video workshop series. Based on decades of experience, I wrote this large format photography series in a way that is practical and accessible to everyone that has a passion for large format." -Tim Layton
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TRAINING TABLE OF CONTENTS
Module 1 - The View Camera
1 - INTRODUCTION
- Workshop Access & Getting Started
2 - VISUAL TOUR OF THE 4X5 VIEW CAMERA
- Most Common Types of View Cameras
3 - LARGE FORMAT LENSES
- Common Focal Lengths & Equivalents
- Tips On Choosing a Lens For Your Scene/Subject
- Shutter Overview
- Image Circle
- How to Check for Lens Coverage
- Maintenance
- Storage Tips
- Tip For Testing Shutter Speed Accuracy
- Lens Boards
- Lens Buying Tips
4 - FILM HOLDERS
- How To Load Film Holders
- How to Clean & Lubricate Film Holders
- Tips on Buying Used Film Holders
- Film Changing Tents
- Storing Large Format Film
- General Tips
5 - LARGE FORMAT ACCESSORIES
6 - CLOSEUP & MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY WITH LARGE FORMAT
- Quick Start Info
- Magnification
- Near Focus Limit
- Exposure Compensation
7 - LARGE FORMAT MOVEMENTS
- Introduction
- Film to Lens Distance
- Rise and Fall
- Shift
- Tilt & Swing
- Rear Standard Swings & Tilts
- Front Standard Swings & Tilts
- Axis vs. Base Tilts
- Asymmetrical Tilts
8 - QUICK REFERENCE CARDS
9 - TWO METHODS FOR MAKING SHARP PHOTOS
- Method 1 - Determine Optimum Aperture & Use Camera Movements
- Focus On The Far, Tilt To The Near
- Method 2 - Use Hyperfocal Distance
- Calculating Hyperfocal For Your Lens & Aperture
10 - IN THE FIELD - CLOSEUP & MACRO
11 - LARGE FORMAT MOVEMENTS CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS
- Perspective Control & Managing Parallel Lines
12 - 14 STEP LARGE FORMAT CHECKLIST
- Exposure Index Cards
13 - CONCLUSION & NEXT STEPS
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MODULE 2 - THE NEGATIVE (METERING & DEVELOPING FILMS)
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
- Workshop Access
1 - METERING STRATEGIES FOR LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHERS
- Black & White Negative Film
- Color Negative Film
- E-6 Color Positive Films
2 - BLACK & WHITE FILM & DEVELOPER REVIEW
3 - LARGE FORMAT B&W FILM DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS
4 - LARGE FORMAT SHEET FILM DEVELOPMENT IN TRAYS
5 - B&W FILM TESTING
- Understanding Exposure Index (EI)
- The Zone System Summarized in a Paragraph
- Zone System & Sensitometery
6 - STEP WEDGE SETUP, EXPOSURE, & DEVELOPMENT
- Step 1 – Prepare Step Wedge
- Step 2 – Meter & Expose Step Wedge
- Step 3 – Develop Step Wedge & Blank Film
- Step 4 - Evaluate Negative For Proper EI Rating
7 - PROPER PROOF & DEVELOPMENT TIMES
- Step 5 - Determine Your Proper Proof Time
- Step 6 - Create Contact Print To Determine Normal Development (N)
- Step 7 - Establish Development Times for N+ and N-
8 - COLOR FILM QUICK REFERENCE CARDS
9 - SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
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MODULE 3 - THE PRINT/OUTPUT
1 - MAKING CONTACT PRINTS IN THE DARKROOM
- Selecting Your Light Source
- Using Variable Contrast Filters
- Establishing Your Standard Printing Time
- Making The Contact Print
2- SPLIT-GRADE DARKROOM PRINTING
- Overview of The Two Main Split-Grade Methods
- Making a Split-Grade Print Step-by-Step
- Archival Processing of Fiber Prints
- Selenium Toning
3- SCANNING LARGE FORMAT SHEET FILM
- Scanning Strategies
- Dry Scanning vs. Wet Mount (Fluid) Scanning Methods
- Scanning Best Practices & Tips
- Scanning B&W Negative Film Case Study on Epson V700/750/800/850
- Scanning C-41 Color Negative Film Case Study on Epson V700/750/800/850
- Scanning E-6 Color Positive Film Case Study on Epson V700/750/800/850
- Drum Scanning vs. Flatbed Scanning
4 - PHOTOSHOP FOR ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHERS
- Overview
- Photoshop vs. Lightroom
- Importing into Adobe Camera RAW
- Master File Strategy
- Levels Adjustment
- Curves Adjustment
- Using Masking & Layers
- Using Gradients For Dodging & Burning
- Using ICC Profiles For Color Printing
- Using the Advanced B&W Mode on Epson Printers
- Making a Color Print
- Making a B&W Print
5 - SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
If you purchase the Large Format Photography Bundle, You will Save $50 over purchasing The Workshops Individually.