Non-repetitive announcements about LF related gallery openings, workshops, new books, trade shows, and other educational opportunities.
Events can also be added to the forum Calendar.
Business aspects of LF photography, including legal, marketing and promotion.
Large format cameras of all types, 8x10 and smaller.
LF cameras of all types having a diagonal of 13" or larger.
All about darkroom hardware: enlargers, lenses, easels, exhaust fans, etc.
Traditional film, film processing, lab processing, chemistry, paper, traditional printing processes and conservation.
Large format digital hardware (cameras and backs (having a capture area of nominally 4x5 or larger), scanners, printers, etc.)
Software, printing, workflow
Large-format wet plate photography--equipment, chemistry, techniques, and examples.
Questions about photographic accessories (not lens or camera body accessories) like tripods, bags, meters, etc.
Post your own large-format images (based on 4"x5" or larger format) for sharing and discussion. Critiques should only be offered if requested by the original poster.
Post your own images of other formats and types here for sharing and discussion. All roll film formats (rolls less than 4" wide) and medium-format digital formats belong here, regardless of camera used. Critiques should only be offered if requested by the original poster.
Discuss Large Format Lenses & Lens Accessories (including lenses capable of being used on ULF)
- discussions of how to build, restore or repair large format cameras and equipment or accessories for handling large format negatives (4x5 and larger).
Discussions of artificial lighting techniques used in the studio and outside the studio.
Discuss questions about places to photograph, including conditions in transit and how to travel with equipment.
Discuss aesthetics, philosophy, history, photographers and photographs.
Labs, education, workshops, services, stores and places to find information on LF photography. Commercial posts are prohibited except by approval of the moderators, see the guidelines before posting.
For questions about exposure, meters, Zone system, or advice on photographing specific subjects.
