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4x5 Large Format · Film photography · Photography

St. Winifred’s Church, Holbeck

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The third of the large-format church photographs I shot a week ago. This is probably the worst of the three for two reasons.

Firstly, it’s not in proper focus for some reason. It probably looks fine at lower resolutions but once you zoom in, it becomes a bit soft – especially around the doorway with the two watering cans.

Secondly. because I’m out of practice at large format photography, I spent so much time getting things in focus (Ha! Right!) that I forgot to pay attention to the verticals. If I were shooting a smaller format then there would be little I could do about this, but with the camera movements available on my Chamonix, these can be corrected quite easily. But I forgot, so this one looks a bit wonky.

I might try and make another large format outing this weekend if the weather is good. Let’s see if I’ve learnt any lessons…

Amusingly, when I arrived at the church there were a couple of men already there who turned out to be a vicar and an organist. When I said I was there to take photographs they asked if I was the wedding photographer! It turned out that a wedding was due to take place that afternoon. While a few more guests turned up while I was there, I left before the happy couple arrived. 🙂

St. Winifred's Church, Holbeck

Chamonix 045n-1, Scneider-Kreuznach Super-Angulon 5.6/90 & Ilford Delta 100. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 10mins @ 20°

Taken on 10 August 2024

4x5 Large Format · Film photography · Photography

St. Martin’s Church, Firbeck

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Another of my recent large format church photos. The figure in the distance is not some sot of spooky monk’s ghost, but a scarecrow – one of many that were placed around this village on the day I visited as part of a scarecrow-trail.

St. Martin's Church, Firbeck

Chamonix 045n-1, Scneider-Kreuznach Super-Angulon 5.6/90 & Ilford Delta 100. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 10mins @ 20°

Taken on 10 August 2024

4x5 Large Format · Film photography · Photography

St. Peter’s Church, Letwell

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Churches seem to be my most photographed subject when it comes to 4×5 large format. They don’t make up a majority, but no other subject type has featured as much (although bridges are not too far behind). As there are a lot of churches here in the UK, and as you don’t have to travel very far to find an interesting example, they make quite an obvious choice of subject matter.

This is my second photograph of this church, St. Peter’s in the small village of Letwell. The other shot was taken with the Fujica GW690 a couple of weeks earlier, but I haven’t uploaded that one yet. It will likely appear on the blog at some point though.

St. Peter's Church, Letwell

Chamonix 045n-1, Scneider-Kreuznach Super-Angulon 5.6/90 & Ilford Delta 100. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 10mins @ 20°

Taken on 10 August 2024