Linhof
Jack Baty
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From Roll 2021-024 (Hasselblad 500C/M)
I love the way the Zeiss lenses for Hasselblad render. The 80mm Planar has been my standard and favorite for years. I put a roll of Tri-X through it today, just for fun. Of course it was mostly shots of Alice, who poses patiently for me whenever I ask.
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The Grafmatic back (and yet another 4×5 failure)
The gentleman who sold me the Linhof later sent me (at no charge!) a Grafmatic sheet film holder. The Grafmatic will hold up to 6 sheets of film at once and allows one to “rapidly” expose them. Here are some instructions. I loaded four sheets and went out on the
Photo processing workflow updates
Take a look at this list from my notes about how I manage my photos: * 2019-01-01 I’ve decided I’ll be using Lightroom CC. * 2021-05-15 Don’t listen to 2019 me, I’m using Lightroom Classic * 2021-06-03 Don’t listen to May 2021 me, I’m using Capture One
From Roll 2021-023 (Leica MP)
Glass: a social app for photographers
For example, currently, we don’t have likes. If and when we launch a feature in that vein, it’ll be private. We’ve intentionally avoided any public counts. We don’t want Glass ever to become a popularity contest. We’re not home for influencers. We are a home
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Large Format: Challenges
There are too many things that can go wrong when shooting large format (4×5) film. I made four exposures of my friends Steve and Bryan this afternoon. Two of the four were ruined right off the bat: The first, because I’d left the shutter open when pulling the
From Rolls 2021-021/22 (Leica MP)
Mostly snapshots from our family reunion. Leica MP, HP5+.
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The Linhof Master Technika
Anyone who’s dabbled in large format photography knows the name “Linhof”. It’s one of those companies with a long history and a reputation for building some of the best 4×5 field cameras available. I’ve always been curious about them. Are they really “the Leica of large
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Roll 2021-020: (Leica MP/HP5+)
A new Instagram account: JackBatyPhoto
First, I have to admit that I’m not a fan of Instagram. Viewing tiny little photos on tiny little phones fed to us between advertisements in an order defined by a giant anti-privacy, disinformation-spreading corporation is the worst way to enjoy photography. But, Instagram is where photographers are and
Which Leica gear to keep?
After a year of buying really nice cameras and lenses, I’ve gotten to a point where I’m feeling the weight of having so much money tied up on photography gear. Some of it has to go. This post is me thinking it through. I hate selling gear. Dealing