Yesterday I loaded a 50+ year-old 16-shot 4x5 film pack into my Graflex Super Graphic and took four shots near downtown Houston. Last night I managed to open the film pack, remove only those four exposed film sheets, close the pack for later use, and develop four photos.
I had never used a film pack before, spent a lot of time fumbling around in the dark trying to pull those film sheets, then had significant challenges developing them because film pack sheets are larger than regular 4x5. It wound up being a frustrating yet valuable experience. If you’re unfamiliar with film packs but want to use one someday, maybe this video will help.
Details:
Graflex Super Graphic
Hyperfocal distance method - f22 aperture, focus locked at 30 feet, shots composed with wire frame finder
Developed at home with Stearman Press 445 tank, SP-76 developer, 10+1 solution, 6 minutes 30 seconds
Scanned with Epson V600, edited in Lightroom
The screenshot near the end is from this RU-vid video about WW2 combat photographers: • Speed Graphic 45: The ...
P.S. I know my videography skills are lacking, but cut me some slack. I’ll get better. :)
11 сен 2024