I called up Courtnie on Saturday afternoon and asked her if she would be game for having me shoot a couple of photos of her and her daughter on my 4x5 camera. I’ve been really getting into using my 4x5 lately and wanted to photograph some people this past weekend. 4x5 is a slower process than most. You have to make sure everything is in the right place and secured down so it doesn’t move. You have to be meticulous about making sure you don’t miss any steps— or you might totally ruin a $10 sheet of film. But the payoff is so so worth it. I’ve tried to avoid large format in the past simply because it’s different from how I’m used to shooting film, but the more I use it, the more I want to use it.
Austin Fine Art Photographer--Something a little different
I’ve been trying to shoot more with my 4x5 camera lately. Thinking up mini-projects for myself. This past weekend I thought I had totally ruined some film while on a solo photo adventure. I was really upset with myself and annoyed that I had messed everything up— And honestly pretty sad about it and definitely pouted the rest of the day. HA! But I got the film processed anyway.
Never underestimate the beauty and resilience of film. Even when I thought I had messed up royally, the images came out dreamy and whimsical. Not what I imagined at ALL. But I love them anyway.
This is just one sample of what came out of that morning. The fogging on the film came from the heat and humidity provided by an early Texas summer day.
Sometimes the unexpected is a real treat.
Austin Portrait Photographer-- Fine Art personal work.
You know, I genuinely love making photos.
Creating and making pretty things is just…. so satisfying.
Remind me to shoot more 4x5 film when I can.
I can never quite get enough.
Austin Portrait Photographer-- Shoot it with film
I came across these couple of photos of my friend Samantha while going through a hard drive. I took these images on my Crown Graphic while having a emotional conversation with Sam. She is one of my very good friends that I have known for almost 15 years now. She’s truly a beautiful soul with amazing ideas and a big big heart. I’m lucky to know her. Shooting with film gives me time to spend with the people I’m photographing. I cherish that time to grow relationships like this one with a dear friend. I’m forever grateful to have this beautiful friend and to have these memories with her.
