Large Format Withdrawal

Since I completed my large format class this summer, I've felt a bit incomplete in my picture taking. Though I often complained about how heavy and cumbersome the camera was, it made shooting so much more purposeful. To set-up, style, and frame the image, it took nearly 30 minutes before I could even click the shutter -- which forced me to put a enormous amount of concentration into every sheet of film. Now that I'm back to my digital camera, I snap, snap, snap more quickly and spontaneously.

I can't afford to purchase one of these guys right now, but it doesn't hurt to scope ebay :) 

You can see a few of my photos from my large format class here and here.

Comments

[Tania]

I love the one of the neckalaces in the bowl with the white lace underneath. They are all gorgeous though. :)

[giao {kiss my spatula}]

such gorgeous shots! and hello - what an amazing camera!!

[Tali Schiffer]

I love large format! I finished my photo school creating a portfolio that was shot entirely with a 4x5 camera :) But this was 6 years ago, and to tell you the truth I don't even remember when was the last time I took my 4x5 out of it's box.... Digital has made us lazy :)

[Amy@OldSweetSong]

You're so good at it. You have to get one!

[Alisha]

i also first fell in love with large format during a class i was taking (for my bfa), and now it is not only my favorite camera, but the one that has my clients oohing and aahing. there is something about that ground glass, eh?