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Simon Williams
Aug 20, 20192 min read
DIY Cardboard Large Format Camera
It was a very wet Monday morning – too wet to go out with the camera, so I thought I’d have a go at making my own large format camera to...
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Simon Williams
May 11, 20191 min read
North Somerset Artsweek 2019
It has been a very busy April/May – preparing 75 pieces for North Somerset Artsweek #nsaw2019 – but so worth it! We have had a great...
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Simon Williams
Apr 14, 20191 min read
Take, process, learn, adjust, repeat
Captured a few images today with the 1900s Hora half-plate camera on X-ray film – scanned and inverted. Just learning what iso this film...
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Simon Williams
Mar 1, 20191 min read
Make a Mess – event Weston Super Mare
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-a-mess-tickets-56035951038 Saturday 9th March in Weston High Street, I’ll be there offering the...
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Simon Williams
Feb 17, 20191 min read
Pre-Flashing the Paper Negative
Another useful tip from an online forum – to reduce the contrast of a photo paper negative, the advice is to “pre-flash” it with a short...
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Simon Williams
Feb 7, 20191 min read
Vintage Photography with X-ray Film
With 5×7 sheet film being expensive, at over £1 a sheet, I have been looking for alternatives. I love the look paper negatives give to...
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