Shooting 20x24 Portraits With A Massive Camera & Unique “Instant” Process [Instant Shoots]

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On this episode, we redefine BIG for business with a 20x24 shoot for the ages. With a new spin on the ultra large format by Ethan Moses (Camerdactyl), we take a historic ride with his enormous custom camera for two days of astonishing photographic experiences.
Special thanks to Ethan (@Cameradactyl), Wyckoff Windows for hosting us the whole thing (@WyckoffWindows), Natt McFee & Matt Lucier for shooting the episode (@NattMcfee/@WhoIsMattLucier), Kyle Depew for cultivating this beautiful opportunity (@upsidewalkdown), and to all the folks who booked portrait sessions and came on down to the studio!
As always, you can follow me on IG @the.instantgram and donate to the Patreon at / inaninstantchannel
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@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Thank you again to everyone involved in making this episode happen; their handles are in the description, follow them! Also a huge assist from the folks who have donated on the Patreon, it's keeping this channel chugging and we have more big eps to come thanks to you! www.patreon.com/inaninstantchannel

@cactusshaverfilms7240 2 года назад

Seeing these on Instagram has been great, but actually seeing that camera and process has just blown my mind. Maybe I'll have to start growing trees and mining aluminium

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

😂 if you start now, you’ll have a camera in 15 years!!

@EuanLynn 2 года назад

I swear basically every video you post I'm like "Damn, this is Ben's best video yet!" but seriously, the vibes from this are massive. Simply because of how much seeing you guys hanging out, making some absolutely sick photos and getting so hyped about it made me feel desperate to take some photos myself, I'm calling it - this is your best one yet. Thanks for the consistently great content! 🙌

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Euan thank you so much, I’m mega excited about this episode to the point where it might be my fav too. Just so many people I love in one vid, hard to beat that!!

@mattlucier6493 2 года назад

THERE WERE DOUBTERS! THEY SAID THAT NEIL JR. AND FUZZ WOULD NEVER MAKE IT BACK FROM THEIR RISKY FIRST MISSION BUT THEY ARE BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

THE COSMOS CALLED AND THE BOYS ANSWERED WITH BRAVERY AND DETERMINATION. AS THE FORMATS GET LARGER, SO DO THEIR HEARTS. NEIL JR AND FUZZ WILL RETURN…#BRINGTHEMHOME

@TimothymakeupsDitzler 2 года назад

This is my dream episode! Amazing lineup of guests, amazing camera and YOU! 🐐 🐐 🐐 ♥️

@TimothymakeupsDitzler 2 года назад

P.S. I so need to come visit.

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Tim!! I would love nothing more than to see your face, let me know when you’re thinking of coming by the crib!!

@birgitbuchart2839 2 года назад

@@TimothymakeupsDitzler absolutely !

@JamieMPhoto 2 года назад

This was stupendous fun. And even more mind-blowing that I got to see the skeletal build of this camera in person and now get to watch it in action. Super inspiring!

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

So inspiring, Ethan is a total genius and we’re all so lucky to have him in this analog world!

@57Stratmann 2 года назад

The Stratmann is speechless !!! All questions were answered whilst watching your yet another amazing video and more. Wish I was there sitting in a corner being very very quiet of course watching the magic unfold, I mean evolve and develop. This video is in my top 5 of all your videos !!!! Thanks again…..

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

The Stratmann!! Hopefully this video made it feel like you were indeed in the corner watching along. Thanks for the kind words brother!

@camiroquai1 2 года назад

I looooved it! This is by far one of my top 3 memories of an unforgettable honeymoon. Having the chance to meet you and all the amazing folks who are part of the instant photography community just blew me away and even now it's hard to believe. I am lookimg forward to seeing you again and sharing more and more experience. Huge shoutout to Ethan, the mastermind behind this amazing experience, Brooklyn Film Camera and Wyckoff windows whose put all these amazing parts together.

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Milo it was absolutely incredible to meet you my friend!! So beautiful to have you and the whole instant family in the house, that really made everything even more special!

@theclovercross 2 года назад

I couldn't even come up with anyone better to show off the joy of this process! huge fan of ethan already and you too but this was a perfect storm - Kudos!

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

This comment is so nice, thank you beyond words!!

@willysheepskin 2 года назад

F/Blue tape for life from this day forward ahah! Had to pick my jaw up off of my keyboard to type that, cus man oh man this is CRAZY BONKERS ULTRA ULTRA COOL. The rendering is so sweet and the fact that you got the colors to render the way they did with RA4 reversal is such an immense technical achievement in itself. The way the prints look in the end is also one of the coolest things I've seen ever, the borders themselves are works of art in their own right. I love how loud the strobes are too, mine give a little pop at max power but these sound like a BOOM ahah. THERES NOTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT SPACE

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Billiam! So glad you got to check this out. F/Blue tape gang will thrive forever. Agreed about the borders too, they are such a analog and chemical cacophony, adds a beautiful frame to it - and in an actual frame it adds this wicked mat to it. And, in conclusion, AGREED - THERE'S NOTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT SPACE. Thank you brother!

@kyleyankanich3726 2 года назад

I took his workshop right after this, and it was pretty incredible. Seeing photos of these prints don't do them justice, get to one of his classes or sessions if you can!

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Totally, and seeing a print come to life in color is an unforgettable experience! Hopefully Ethan can do more of those workshops in the future!

@kyleyankanich3726 2 года назад

@@InAnInstant Yes, let's all peer pressure him into doing more of these.

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

DONE

@kyleyankanich3726 2 года назад

@@InAnInstant that workshop has me doing 8x10 versions of this, as well at attempting to build a 20x24 🤣

@davidm5790 2 года назад

I just went down the cameradactyl rabbit hole and WOW. There are not many times you find an actual genius in life and Ethan definitely is a genius.

@burendasan 2 года назад

Those portraits of you and Kyle are the type that you frame and hang in your living room! 👍🏼

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Big ole’ heads!!

@Joe_VanCleave 2 года назад

Thank you for documenting this project. I had the pleasure of showing the design and build process, back in ABQ.

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Joe that is so awesome! I hope to get back to ABQ soon.

@filmhowyalike 2 года назад

Video was soooo good. So much heart in it, I could feel the love & positivity. Amazing work everyone, such a great moment (moments!) captured 👏👊

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

My bruvvy Ya-Ya!! Thank you so much!!

@jameskunetka8915 2 года назад

Fantastic! I can't imagine any instant photography devotee not sharing the sheer sense of excitement and wonder you guys displayed while making this video. Loved it. (And I want my very own 20x24 system.)

@williamclintonogbebor387 2 года назад

Where has this channel been all my life!!!!!!! INSTANT LOVE

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Woww welcome to the vibe!!!

@randomgrenad346 2 года назад

Biiiiiiiiig fooooooor B! Gaaawd I love you Ben! Thank you for sharing this!

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

MAASSSSSSIVEESS FOR B!!!!

@aglassbrightly 2 года назад

Y'all made absolute magic. One of my favorite episodes so far. Also, we need more Bob content! Woooo!!

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Thanks so much Carlton and yes I agree, MORE BOB!!!

@christophharman5325 2 года назад

Intriguing video. And a fascinating process. Big kudos to Ethan. Thoroughly enjoyable! Actually, basically, just frik’n cool.

@Christian_from_Copenhagen 2 года назад

This is the first video I have seen at release after binging your channel for the past week, and what a banger! Can't wait to follow your adventures in real time, they're always a pleasure ✌

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Awesome Christian! Welcome to the IAICU (In An Instant Cinematic Universe)!!

@brineb58 2 года назад

This is beyond cool!!! I am so jealous that you got to do this!!!

@josephschwartz1883 2 года назад

Life changing.

@carlosmanzo9209 2 года назад

WOW!! I'm in love!!

@7evive 2 года назад

This video was glorious. This is by far your best video, I was excited like it was me shooting it for the whole 15mins!

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Thanks so so much!! I hope we can do more like this in the future, loved the amount of folks we fit into one vid!

@princessrashidart Год назад

Fantastic!

@refard5 2 года назад

Been following it all on instagram loving every minute of it and now this video , I love this thing! And that BW neg to colour technique is so fascinating!

@anthonyritchie696 2 года назад

How amazing... great video.. Glad you documented this spectacular process

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Thank you Anthony!

@benthomas2113 2 года назад

Holy cow what a camera!!! Great video man, makes me proud to share the same name👍

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Ben’s unite!!

@guilhermedasilva1795 2 года назад

I was expecting to see that one at work! Great video as always!

@artiemilano378 2 года назад

Love you all as usual omg

@bassybossy 2 года назад

Mindblowing! Now to scrape the insides of my head off the wall

@TheOn3LeftBehind 2 года назад

This is freaking amazing.

@birgitbuchart2839 2 года назад

EPIC!

@sandehalynch 2 года назад

Super work, everyone.

@barbaraperdigao4610 2 года назад

I love how the group picture looks like a poster for a heist movie, so cool! 😆

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Stealing hearts and minds!!

@OkieRoamer 2 года назад

This is amazing. Makes my heart happy.

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

My heart still vibing from it!!

@bobakdota Год назад

So cool ❤

@caiodlimaM 2 года назад

this is just amazing

@khaderahmad-abdallahllop7823 2 года назад

I don't have color darkroom stuff anymore, switched to a "minimalistic" Large Format Setup but this is doable with the gear that I still have. I might try it on 5x7 (Large enough for me).

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Hell yeah! This would be super fun to do at home.

@Joshua_Ott 8 месяцев назад

amazing!

@AnaloguePT 2 года назад

Well done! i have tried both 4x5 and 8x10 using Reversal RA4 but this 20x24 is quite amazing!

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

It truly is, thanks for watching!!

@mileschun143 2 года назад

How adaptable do you think the process is? Theoretically cut an RA4 sheet for the film gate of the pentax 67? Mini prints!

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

This process would work on paper cut as small as a thimble!

@stapledtogether 2 года назад

this is truly truly amazing

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

My dude!! Much love

@DavidAragon13 2 года назад

Somedays I do miss working on the Fuji Frontier 350 at the camera lab. I did some crazy photo editing with essentially stone tools at work to make something great for the customers. I scanned slides, some medium format and a lot of APS on that machine. I didn't know you can make a direct positive from R4A paper till now. Thanks for the info!

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Wow David that’s wild! I’m definitely going to be using this process on a smaller scale, maybe some 8x10, going forward!

@michael_177 2 года назад

yeeees yes thank you so much for making these incredible videos Edit: wow... just look at that processing method, that's gotta be one of the most exciting reveals 🤯 and one of the most fun

@sheelios 2 года назад

such a cool process

@marissakphotography6604 2 года назад

That’s amazing. I feel bad for the M4/3 shooter who disliked this video 🤣.

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

There’s always one 😂😂😂

@CristianGeelen 2 года назад

I want one for my birthday. :)

@AeromaticXD 2 года назад

this is so dope

@mulatokudzava7797 Год назад

Now, THIS is photography...

@bagnome Год назад

They really got that figured out if they're able to develop a positive image on negative paper. I think RA-4 paper is also balanced for the orange base of C-41 film too. I dipped my toes into darkroom printing last year and thought figuring that process out was hard enough.

@Gael_AG Год назад

Man i’m totty in love♡♡♡ i really want to try it,, build one its marvellous

@wonkylubitel5697 2 года назад

Intro music began and I was instantly smitten... Great video (as always)!

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Thanks Wonk!!!

@heysideburns4839 2 года назад

What is the intro music from? Ive heard it a million times but cant for the life of me remember what its from

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

It is by musician Isaac Joel!

@btrdangerdan2010 2 года назад

I need a 20x24 portrait for myself

@samlabella1375 2 года назад

yall have incredible vibes

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

🥰🥰🥰

@toulcaz31 2 года назад

That camera and process is like a defibrillator for those who think analog is dead 😆

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

THE ANALOG AVENGERS ASSEMBLED!! We will never stop the fight 💪

@tplyons5459 2 года назад

One of the rules of thumb in portrait photography is you never make a print where the image is bigger than the actual person, your your right about a larger than life size heads

@bluespinewood6304 2 года назад

Oh hi ben long time no see! I didn't knew there where such a big formats, that's true it's been awhile when i was in polaroid hooby

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

BP! Yessir Polaroids knew no bounds in terms of size. The 40x80 camera was the size of a room basically! 20x24 was truly a dream come true to shoot.

@thethedoctor100 2 года назад

Developing the sheets look exactly like when u slowly regain your vision after a flashbang 😂

@IainHC1 2 года назад

Man............ I've missed you Been!!!!

@lostinspacestudio Год назад

amazing! whete can we get those development plate holders?

@user-em7fy4ls9n Год назад

great artist new photo history wonderful all 20x 24 inch ultra size all peoples God bless thank you ben next art up service

@poorusher 2 года назад

So good. It would have been good to see the loading of the paper. How many film holders are there? And this must be done in the dark, right. Great watch though.

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

The loading of the paper happens in a darkroom so we couldn’t exactly show that, but there were four holders! It was necessary as we cycled through sessions very quickly.

@poorusher 2 года назад

Appreciated

@aramdavid 2 года назад

if this happens again, I WANT AN INVITE. Amazing

@breathestrongcycling3672 2 года назад

The look of wonder on Peoples faces as their own face appeared before them....

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

It was the best part, just magic!!

@EdGately 2 года назад

Loved the video. Thank you for sharing! who would I reach out to learn more about the holder being used?

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Reach out to Ethan! He's the one who invented the holder, @cameradactyl on IG!

@franciscoramos8872 2 года назад

The largesse of the episode is stellar! How long did you have to stand still for?

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

A couple minutes per shot, which was most challenging for the closeups because the difference between “in focus” and “out of focus” was a centimeter.

@3Gee 2 года назад

BIG shout out to Fuzz and Neil Jr for making an appearance and cementing themselves in 20x24 history!

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

They may still be drifting in the cosmos, but for a brief moment they found themselves frozen in time by a strobe from the beyond 🌙 😍

@emly... 2 года назад

holy hecc

@jalo4242 Год назад

So you shot printing paper, right? Where do you get color positiv printing paper at all but also in this size??

@IainHC1 2 года назад

How are you developing colour images in daylight??

@erkschadeable 11 месяцев назад

I have watched this so many times, love it! only question I have is: if this is just photo paper and chemistry, why is its time running out? I dont think I understand

@InAnInstant 11 месяцев назад

Time is not running out on the paper and chemistry! Only thing that is severely limited is the cameras capable of shooting this. The comp to POLAROID instant 20x24 film is what is truly in dire straights. The 20x24 studios of Massachusetts and Berlin are running on steam, so to speak, to keep the 20x24 instant format alive.

@erkschadeable 11 месяцев назад

@@InAnInstant agreed! This video is so inspiring, it has put me on my own little mission of trying to make a smaller scale model. I am using the same image of a goat to do my test runs, I lovingly have all my miss prints in, what I call, the crazy goat album, it's been so much fun! Thanks for the fantastic content!

@johnfurph6243 2 года назад

First! Love the vid

@filipwaeytens4017 2 года назад

developing inside this holder is really cool. Is the desgn of the holder available anywhere?

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

I believe he will be selling them at some point in the future here: www.cameradactyl.com/

@entity9742 2 года назад

So basically developing a 20x24 print is similar to taking a c41 negative but developing it as a positive Interesting

@ammartaibi2623 2 года назад

How much flash power are you using? I can see that you're using the Speedotron 4803 and I can spot more than one.

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Full blast on two! It was incredibly blinding 😂

@ammartaibi2623 2 года назад

@@InAnInstant 2400 ws heads? Yeah you can hear the blast haha

@eicas_11 2 года назад

kyle the pew pew :)

@SnowmansApartment 2 года назад

oh wow, wouldn‘t it be possible to make a mini adapter for a polaroid 600se that utilizes that kind of process? =O

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Yes! This process works for all formats and Ethan has made 4x5/8x10 holders as well. The 4x5 back could be adapted onto the 600SE, but there would have to be an additional 3D printed part and light seals to hold it flush onto the back.

@SnowmansApartment 2 года назад

@@InAnInstant wow just looked more into the process and geeked out a little bit :) I think it should be actually relatively possible to make an universal back to work with photographic paper and this developing process. I wanted to build a back for my GOOSE, to finally be able to use it, so maybe thats the way to go 😄👍..

@gerryyaum 2 года назад

thanks for sharing this, you gave me some ideas! Not sure the all the rarity of 20x24 cameras was on the mark (I have a 16x20, 20x24 and 35x35, many, many 20x24 cameras and photogs out there), but loved all the info on how to do color reversal images...something I have never done before..thank you for giving me this....will try doing my own in the years ahead

@InAnInstant 2 года назад

Hi Gerry! I was angling the narrative around the “instant film” concept, so that was the rarity element (where this camera was designed to use this specific back and there are very few Polaroid 20x24 cameras), but yes I should have mentioned that the format is not exclusive to that by any means.