Attack of the $30 lenses - 210mm Industar-51

I recently purchased a 210mm Industar-51 large format lens for thirty dollars. These are my first impressions of its performance.

Bang! I just spent a dollar.

Ergonomic shutter release technique for hand held Speed Graphic shooting.

Film Based Sports Photography?

Today's topic: Sports Photography!

Wait? Don't I shoot film cameras that lack motor drives and 300mm lenses? Don't I use crazy contraptions that won't focus for me and often require me to stop shooting while I empty it? Yes! Yes I do! And I'm proud to say that I enjoy shooting sports with them.
I've come [...]

Large format must be the slowest format.

About fifteen minutes ago I was out doing some night photography with my Speed Graphic. The main part of the scene metered at 5:30 minutes exposure after factoring in reciprocity. The darkest parts that I wanted to register where pretty dark, so I needed to use my flash to build up some density.
I opened up [...]

The Burke & James 4x5 Press, Endorsed by Weegee

Reproduction of the Burke & James Press Camera user manual, and some useful tips about freelancing by Weegee the Famous.

The Influence of Large Format Press Cameras

Although they have been obsolete for some time, does the large format press camera still have influence over people?

Using Side Mount Range Finders on Press Cameras

How to efficiently use a side mounted range finder on 4x5 press cameras.