Part of my 100 children, Don't
Smile project.
The studio can be an
unnatural environment especially for a child, nevertheless for me it is free
from interruption, where the models can be at ease and comfortably posed with
the studio lighting that will enhance the beauty of the final images.
These photos sessions
cannot be rushed, this is so the children can become comfortable in the studio
environment.
When
I’m shooting film, especially large format film, you have a lot of time to
think about. I may take 6-8 photos in one shoot, that's it; and hope I go that
shot????? Nevertheless I also proof with a digital only to make sure studio lighting is
correct.
When
working with 5X4 film it can be a risky enterprise, particularly if you're
shooting large format. Between loading the film, the reliability of your dark
slide holders, doing everything in the correct order from loading the film,
opening and closing the shutter, setting the ISO correctly while metering, focusing,
your subject moving around, dealing with extremely shallow depths of field, and
many other possible and unsuspected issue, all can be a big recipe for failure?
The nuts and
bolts of the image creation.
Camera: Cambo
5x4 monorail.
Lens: Sinar 360 mm F5.6 Symmar S
Shutter speed:
125.
F-Stop:
f/45-64.
Knowing your
tools.
Light: 4 Bowens DX1000. All on full power.
Flash unit attachments: 1 Octobox 90cm and 3 Softboxes
60cm
Film:
Delta 100 5X4.
Developer (ID11) for around 20-25 minutes, temperature 22-23 Celsius. However this depends on bellows extension factor, and F/stop exposure
increase.
30 seconds agitation within every minute of development, this is to greatly increase contrast within the negative.
I never use a dryer, for best results dry overnight.
If you have any questions about the equipment or the processing of
5X4 film please do not hesitate to contact me.