Synchronizing Flash with a Crown Graphic
I’ve built an adapter cable for use with my Crown Graphic that allows me to synchronize strobes. The cable connects the bipost sync connector to a PC connector.
Clearing Polaroid 55 Negatives
Polaroid recommends immersing the Polaroid 55 negatives in a solution of sodium nitrite after development. The bath cleares the negative for reuse. Sodium sulfite powder is available from drugstores and some photographic supply dealers. Don’t confuse it with sodium nitride, it’s not the same at all! The white sodium nitrite powder is dissolved in warm [...]
Ansel Adams
Today would be Ansel Adams’ 107th birthday. See the work of THE landscape photographer here.
Frozen
Frozen were my fingers (and the water). Taken with my Graflex Crown Graphic 4×5″ camera on Polaroid 55 film, overexposed. Scan from negative. Below is the digital brother of the capture above, taken with a Canon G10 camera. It’s become a paradox: Polaroid film has traditionally been used as a proof for shooting on film, [...]
Polaroid 55 and Other Film for 4×5″ Cameras
The photo above was captured on Polaroid 55 positive/negative 4×5″ film. Besides of an instant positive, it gives a wonderful high-resolution negative. Unfortunately, the film has been discontinued. There is a group aiming at re-starting production of films – the Impossible Project. The group has bought the original factory in Enschede (Netherlands) with all the [...]
Graflex Crown Graphic 4×5″
My «new» old Graflex Crown Graphic finally arrived yesterday after its transatlantic journey. Of course I had to test it immediately with some Polaroid film. Surprisingly, my first try was a success! The cold temperatures gave the Polaroid a blue tint. As I learned, warm temperatures – how I miss them! – will cause a [...]
Poladroid
Poladroid is a cool app for creating Polaroid-like images from jpeg’s. Watch the Poladroids develop on your computer screen! There’s even a Flickr group for all Poladroidists…
