The Large Format Photography Podcast

When Reveni Labs launched the Kickstarter for their innovative hot shoe mounted meter a couple of years ago it very quickly reached its funding goal. It was therefore no surprise that Matt’s latest Kickstarter was funded within 2 hours.   Things we chatted about on the show:   A fair chunk of time was spent answering some great emails from listeners and all four of us had things to say. Billy Sanf...

We were honoured to spend time with David and his wife Jackie for this show. What a life! Read and see more here: https://www.apogeephoto.com/octogenarian-photographer-extraordinaire-david-johnson/?fbclid=IwAR2gPD4veOTjGF_HJn3NVMY19cEH7gppmsBnZIxPVh4FJZgZLnDu4Igian8   Things we chatted about on the show: Erik kicked things off by updating everyone on the progress he has made constructing the woode...

Eric, Andrew and Simon together for the first proper podcast of the New Year, a time for reflection and looking ahead.   Things we chatted about on the show: Andrew got a bit philosophical about the addictive nature of social media and to post or not to post and why.   Eric thanked folks for showing up to his world premier (in the LFPP FB group) of his slow riding picture taking film.   “Amish” Gi...

Andrew and Simon were all set to see out the year in peace and quiet but a voice from across the pond just wouldn’t let us rest. Kicking and screaming we were dragged from our respective bunkers to record one more show. Erik and Andrew were “on camera” but Simon chose to be the all seeing “Eye of Sauron” , and why not.   Things we chatted about on the show: Although we had planned to spend some ti...

From a recent interview with Intrepid Camera. “Nick Brandreth is the Historic Process Specialist at the George Eastman Museum, where he runs workshops that teach people how to create images using photographic techniques that span the whole of the medium’s history. The workshops provide alternative methods of creating images as opposed to simply buying consumer film for people who want to get their...

“A traditional photographer, Jim specialises in monochrome Carbon Transfer Contact Printing from in camera negatives. Carbon Transfer printing, a process perfected by Joseph Swan in 1864, is a highly labour intensive process that yields prints of the finest quality. The artist has total control of the image tonality due to the creative blending of pigments used to manufacture the carbon tissue whi...

A student of linguistics and comparative religion led Wayne to follow a path to investigate the roots of beliefs, passions and truths as told through alternative and historic forms of communication. “Wayne is an unconventional fine art photographer that uses historical artifacts and processes as his medium to build intricate functional analogue cameras that are hand-tooled from blocks of metal, an...

A first for the show, the same guest two weeks running. This time we tried to do the podcast intended for part one, did we succeed? I think so. We also discovered how good Erik is at reading and answering our listeners’ emails which we have cleverly called “Ask Erik”. From now on email reading and answering will be handled by someone who turns it into a kind of performance art.   Things we chatted...

“My name is Erik Mathy, and I've been obsessed with photography since my Mom handed me her Pentax K1000 when I was 17. While I do own a digital camera or two, traditional methods are much more exciting to me from both an artistic and personal satisfaction standpoint. There is something about combining vision with hands on techniques and then being able to hold the end result up to the light that i...

“Shane’s work shines on its artistic merit and for its collaborative nature. It is genuine and enthusiastic on a human level. For the folks of many different Indian tribes who sit for his portraits, and who often become his life-long friends, Shane builds lasting rapport. It is this rapport, and the importance of honest collaboration between people of different cultures, that is so vital for our c...

"Ultimately, despite the contemporary subject matter and modern details, we see a unique honesty and are struck by the strength and determination of these skaters. "They are purposeful and courageous, open, playful and supportive. "I admire their respectful and shrewd fight for a place in the world."   A quote from the BBC News article that prompted Simon to reach out to Jenny and we are sure glad...

Andre is a film enthusiast, there is no getting over that. Those that have followed his progress over the years were overjoyed when he landed a job working with CineStill, couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy.   But the burning question, the elephant in the room if you will, is will he stick with this new found love and dare I say it, obsession, that is large format photography?   This obsession...

“The emotional connection we all have with nature is powerful.  Nature can be intense and unforgiving as well as calming and peaceful.  I seek out remote locations where these true feelings of the natural world can emerge, using photography as a means to capture these emotions and bring them back for all to see”.   “The way I see the world is best conveyed through the lens of a large format film c...

This week we are joined by circus performer and large format photographer Guy Bellingham. With most of the travelling circus community not able to work and with the future looking uncertain, it is with a passion and a huge heart that Guy is photographing his circus community friends to honour them and to share something of them to the outside world.   Using home made large format camera obscura an...

“I never embarked in any one thing to which I have so entirely devoted myself, and to which I have devoted so much time, thought, and labour, and on the success of which I have staked so much reputation, and to which I have so largely committed myself and those who were disposed to place faith in me.” — Isambard Kingdom Brunel A quote that Jack uses on his website and after you listen to this show...

Our guest this week has many descriptors, humanitarian, conservationist, fine art large format photographer, book publisher, lecturer, legendary photographer and national treasure. Clyde Butcher has been making photographs for over 60 years, the last 35 in Big Cypress National Park which is in the Western Everglades of Florida State. Clyde’s stunning 8ft wide darkroom prints are made to fully imme...

Eventually, when some form of “normal” re-establishes itself, we will meet Dave in real life, spend some hours with him and live in his world a bit. Until then let’s make do with this great conversation between three large format enthusiasts.   Dave’s links   https://daveshrimpton.co.uk/   https://www.instagram.com/dave_shrimpton/     Things we chatted about on the show:   Jeff Perry got a few men...

Our guest this week thoroughly enjoyed the words of wisdom that Borut shared with us on our last show (as did many others), not worrying when it doesn’t go to plan, if the shots don’t work out. Own the emotion, learn and move on. Incorporate it into your art; make it a part of the “ritual” of creativity. It was against this background the host of Viewfinder Vikings Podcast, commercial and fine art...

Another show that's been long in the making, and it comes three weeks in to a UK lockdown due to COVID-19, with photographers trying to make sense of it all, trying to find motivation, maybe dealing with anxiety or frustration. Borut Peterlin is a man consumed with his art-work, seeking self-expression through a +100 year old medium, communing with nature, exploring the meaning of rituals in life....

We’ve been threatening to have an email / listener show for a while so we thought this would be a good opportunity to do that in a short show, of course it didn’t quite work out that way.  It’s a good job we didn’t have any more emails to read out.   Wayne’s links https://www.facebook.com/PhotoByWayneSetser/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/wsetser/   Things we chatted about on the show: We answered...

I am not sure what to say about this other than what a great guest, making great work and with a wonderful story to tell. Feeling very inspired in these dark days of plague and pestilence after two hours with Peter. In other news, we finally read out Jeremy North's email from January, never let it be said that we would ever leave a good email behind.   Peter’s links https://www.peterdefty.com/   h...

Today we chat to Sam West who, along with Bob Crowley was behind the successful 2014 Kickstarter campaign to bring back a 4x5 Positive Negative instant film.   Despite numerous setbacks New55 PN film is still being made and sold by Sam and his small team of elves in New England.  Sam talks to us about that journey, his love of all things large format and where next……   Sam’s links https://www.face...

After a recommendation by Bob Matter and many months of being “on our list”, it was with great pleasure that we finally got to talk with Travis Linville about his love for wet plate portraits and analogue photography. Travis lives near Chicago so of course listeners to the Classic Lenses Podcast will know that we had to start the conversation by asking him what the weather was like.   http://www.t...

Bill has been on the LFPP radar pretty much since we started the show and Graham Vasey mentioned him as they had met on one of his Iceland organised trips. Andrew had heard Mat Marrash talk about Bill years ago on the FPP when he interviewed Bill at his “PhotoStock” annual gathering in Michigan. Well it’s taken us to show 22 but we are sure glad we finally managed to get him on, hope you enjoy the...

After 20 very well received shows since we began this podcast last year, for some time we considered retiring from the fame, stardom and wealth that this has brought us. I convinced Simon that we should carry on at least through 2020 as there are many more brilliant guests we can have on the show. So we start 2020 with an industry big hitter Max Grew from Intrepid Camera. Since the successful Kick...