Large Format Photography
I have recently decided to start doing portraiture work in large format. I did my first experiments with an 8×10 film camera with a friend of mine whose studio space is also in my building. This is a shot he took of me. I edited the contact sheet in photoshop a bit. And these photos of this camera are pictures of the new camera I bought this last Monday. I bought this camera from a local musician who use to do a lot of backpacking and landscape photography. He said he didn’t really have time for it anymore with his family, etc. and gave me a good deal on it. The camera is a Phillips Compact II and was made buy a man in Mich. who I’ve spoke with on the phone several times. I’m really excited about the fact I know the person who made my camera and bought it from the original owner. It feels like the right thing for this type of photography. I can’t wait to start using it. I have a photo shoot on Sunday for my vintage series and will use it then.
