Bag with Graflex and film holders, Nikon FM3a, and my smallest tripod

A view looking down at the Blue Ridge Parkway from Craggy Pinnacle

Part of the trail up to the pinnacle - the vegetation is mainly a combination of rhododendron and gnarly, twisted, short weathered hardwoods

A shot my wife snagged of me futzing with the Graflex, mountains in the background

Just got back home. My crazy ass hauled this a mile and a half up to the top of Craggy Pinnacle (5890 ft) and back…I hope the pictures turn out well. Blew through a roll of #KodakTriX in the SLR, and between today and separate stops yesterday I did 12 sheets […]

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A camera bag loaded with a Graflex, focusing hood, and several pouches full of film carriers.

Heading to the mountains for the weekend. With the #Graflex I’m taking some #320TXP and some #FP4. I think I’ve got this bag about maxed out…

#LargeFormat

Graflex crown graphic with dark cloth

Upside down and reversed view through the ground glass

Beautiful day for some fun with the #Graflex!

#FilmPhotography #AnalogPhotography #BelieveInFilm #LargeFormat #DevelopYourOwn

I’m proud of this one. I took it on a 1940s #Graflex Series D that I converted to a modern #Polaroid 600 camera. #Rollei #Heidosmat projection lens.

Model: @sapiotextual.bsky.social

Kirsten making a funny face while waiting for me to get film into the Graflex and snap a photo of her uncharacteristic 70's bush. Prior to this she kept her hair short and she talked about how much more she liked it grown out. Peer pressure, she said, is why she had kept trimming it short.

When Kirsten came over with a big 70's bush and posed for a closeup for The Pussy Project.

We shot ~12 times over 2-3 years - she never took herself or me too seriously but the pics we got were powerful.

HP5+ on the 4x5 Speed Graphic

#believeinfilm #filmphotography #graflex #largeformat #4x5

Sand it STRIP ITTT

Sand it STRIP ITTT

strip Strip STRIP

That sticky shit has been percolating on this Graflex for decades - what a pain in the ass, but also easier than it probably should be?

#filmphotography #believeinfilm #camerarepair #graflex

Strip!

Strip! Strip!

Strip! Strip! Strip!

Tonight's project: What does this Graflex Crown Graphic look like with its clothes off and its guts yanked out?

Thinking about stripping and refinishing this gorgeous mahogany wood frame and sourcing a few parts that need replacing.

(until my ADHD kicks in?)

#graflex #camerarepair
#believeinfilm

A Long Time Coming I loaded this roll into my Graflex back in September or October for a trip to Rüdesheim and it took me several months to finish because the Graflex is such a pain to set up. Rüdesheim Monschau Kobl…

New #photography blog post:
A Long Time Coming
rosehlacroix.wordpress.com/2026/02/17/a...
#filmphotography #graflex #mediumformat #120film #Germany #colorfilm #portra800

testing the Bausch & Lomb 5x7 Tessar 1c and the Dallmeyer No. 1 Rectilinear lenses on Pensacola Bay

testing the Bausch & Lomb 5x7 Tessar 1c and the Dallmeyer No. 1 Rectilinear lenses on Pensacola Bay

testing the Bausch & Lomb 5x7 Tessar 1c and the Dallmeyer No. 1 Rectilinear lenses on Pensacola Bay

testing the Bausch & Lomb 5x7 Tessar 1c and the Dallmeyer No. 1 Rectilinear lenses on Pensacola Bay

Weekend activity: testing the Bausch & Lomb 5x7 Tessar 1c and the Dallmeyer No. 1 Rectilinear lenses as well as the Speed Graphic's focal plane shutter.

Only film I had more than 2 sheets of was FP4, expired in 2002.

#largeformat #graflex #filmphotography #believeinfilm

(guess I need more 4x5)

Black-and-white close-up of prickly pear cactus pads densely covered in spines, set against dry grasses and low brush, photographed with a Graflex Crown Graphic and Schneider 90mm f/6.8 Angulon lens on Ilford FP4+ film, developed in Rodinal 1:50.

The Intrepid

Graflex Crown Graphic
Schneider 90 mm f/6.8 Angulon lens
Ilford FP4+ film
Rodinal (1:50)
flic.kr/p/2rWZSGR

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Graflex #Ilford #FP4 #Rodinal #4x5 #LargeFormat #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono #FridayFavourites #Cactus

Close-up of red maple leaves on thin branches lit by warm afternoon light, set against a soft blue sky with blurred trees in the background. Shot with a Grapflex 2x3 Speed Graphic using a 6x9 roll film back, with Kodak Gold 200 film.

Maple Leaves in Afternoon Light

Graflex 2x3 Speed Graphic
Kodak Ektar 101 mm f/4.5 lens
6x9 roll film back
Kodak Gold 200 film
flic.kr/p/2rX2Lz5

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Leaves #CA #Graflex #SpeedGraphic #Kodak #Gold #MediumFormat

Lush garden scene with clusters of small yellow flowers and purple blossoms among dense green foliage, photographed on Kodak Gold 200 film with a Graflex Crown Graphic and Schneider 90mm f/6.8 Angulon lens.

Gold and Purple

Graflex Crown Graphic
Schneider 90 mm f/6.8 Angulon lens
6x9 roll film back
Kodak Gold 200 film
flic.kr/p/2rWEzkg

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Cactus #CA #Graflex #CrownGraphic #Kodak #Gold

Close-up of a prickly pear cactus pad with sharp spines and a red fruit, photographed on Kodak Gold 200 film using a Graflex Crown Graphic and Schneider 90mm f/6.8 Angulon lens.

Poisoned Chalice

Graflex Crown Graphic
Schneider 90 mm f/6.8 Angulon lens
6x9 roll film back
Kodak Gold 200 film
flic.kr/p/2rWFq7X

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Cactus #CA #Graflex #CrownGraphic #Kodak #Gold

Large format …

#largeformat
#graflex

Close-up selfie of a bearded man with glasses shot in black and white

OMG selfie! It's almost in focus!

#Graflex #SpeedGraphic 3x4 at arm's length

Shanghai 100 in #caffenol for the #shittycamerachallenge (it's a mostly dead format so technically...)

#film #filmphotography #believeinfilm #largeformat #bwphotography

Finally got my Rodinal to develop the shots I got with my Graflex Speed Graphic on Christmas. I'm happy with how these shots came out though my dev process needs a little work to prevent damage to the negatives (seen in the sunset shot).
#largeformat #sunset #graflex #abandoned

I finally got this "for parts" camera to a usable state so I took it down to a local lake for some sunset photography. I've only got B&W film but I'm excited to process the film. Just have to wait for my rodinal to arrive.
#largeformat #sunset #graflex

A spread of 7 Instax photos on a table in front of a Speed Graphic camera and the Lomograflok Instax back.

Had a good Christmas with the family, pestering everyone with my new Lomograflok Instax back for the Speed Graphic.

Glad to have a new way to shoot with the old gear, including >150 year old lenses.

#lomograflok #graflex #instax

Black and white close-up of small, hairy cacti with fine spines and droplets of moisture clinging to their surfaces. The textured ground is covered in pebbles and organic debris. Captured with a Graflex Miniature Speed Graphic and Kodak Ektar 101mm f/4.5 lens on Arista.edu 400 (Fomapan 400) film, developed in T-Max (1:4).

Cactus w/Raindrops

Graflex Miniature Speed Graphic
Kodak Ektar 101 mm f/4.5 lens
Arista.edu 400 film (Fomapan 400)
T-Max developer (1:4)
flic.kr/p/2rMUsqq

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Graflex #Foma #TMax #2x3 #MediumFormat #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono

Black and white close-up of weathered wooden planks intertwined with vine-like plants. Some leaves are dried and curled, others have holes, and a spiky caterpillar crawls across one of them. Captured using a Graflex Miniature Speed Graphic with a Kodak Ektar 101mm f/4.5 lens on Kentmere Pan 400 film, developed in T-Max (1:4).

Caterpillar Maze

Graflex Miniature Speed Graphic
Kodak Ektar 101 mm f/4.5 lens
Kentmere Pan 400 (6x9 back)
T-Max developer (1:4)
flic.kr/p/2rMTy5G

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Graflex #Kentmere #TMax #MediumFormat #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono

Black and white image of a large agave plant with pointed, overlapping leaves surrounded by dense groundcover and foliage. Captured with a Graflex Crown Graphic and Schneider 90mm f/6.8 Angulon lens on FPP “The Mummy” (Fomapan 400) film, developed in Rodinal (1:50).

Tonal Leaves

Graflex Crown Graphic
Schneider 90 mm f/6.8 Angulon lens
FPP "The Mummy" (Fomapan 400) film
Rodinal (1:50)
flic.kr/p/2rMK6nm

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Graflex #Foma #Rodinal #4x5 #LargeFormat #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono

Black and white close-up of a single leafy plant standing out against a dark, blurred background of dense foliage. The plant’s jagged leaves catch the light, highlighting texture and contrast. Shot with a Graflex Crown Graphic and Schneider 90mm f/6.8 Angulon lens on FPP “The Mummy” (Fomapan 400) film, developed in Rodinal (1:50).

The Fire of Life

Graflex Crown Graphic
Schneider 90 mm f/6.8 Angulon lens
FPP "The Mummy" (Fomapan 400) film
Rodinal (1:50)
flic.kr/p/2rMK6b9

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Graflex #Foma #Rodinal #4x5 #LargeFormat #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono

Black and white image of a dry, grassy hillside with a large, spindly shrub in the foreground casting shadows across the dirt path. Scattered rocks and scrub vegetation surround the area, with distant city buildings visible through a hazy background. Captured using a Graflex Crown Graphic with a Schneider 90mm f/6.8 Angulon lens on FPP “The Mummy” (Fomapan 400) film, developed in T-Max (1:4).

Sagebrush by the Path

Graflex Crown Graphic
Schneider 90 mm f/6.8 Angulon lens
FPP "The Mummy" (Fomapan 400) film
T-Max developer (1:4)
flic.kr/p/2rMA6r7

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Graflex #Foma #TMax #4x5 #LargeFormat #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono

Black and white photograph of a densely planted garden featuring flowering sage in the foreground, a stone border, and a mass of small daisy-like flowers extending across a large bush. Aloe plants with long, spiky leaves rise in the background, creating layered textures. Captured with a Graflex Crown Graphic and Schneider 90mm f/6.8 Angulon lens on FPP “The Mummy” (Fomapan 400) film, developed in T-Max (1:4).

The Deep and the Delicate

Graflex Crown Graphic
Schneider 90 mm f/6.8 Angulon lens
FPP "The Mummy" (Fomapan 400) film
T-Max developer (1:4)
flic.kr/p/2rMuD58

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Graflex #TMax #4x5 #LargeFormat #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono

Black and white close-up of tall ornamental grasses swaying in the breeze, with soft, feathery seed heads catching the light. The intricate textures of the grass blades and plumes are sharply rendered. Photographed using a Graflex Crown Graphic with a Schneider 90mm f/6.8 Angulon lens on Aviphot 200 film, developed in T-Max (1:4).

Grass in the Wind

Graflex Crown Graphic
Schneider 90mm f/6.8 Angulon lens
Aviphot 200 film
T-Max developer (1:4)
flic.kr/p/2rM9bAS

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Graflex #Foma #TMax #4x5 #LargeFormat #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono

Black and white upward view of a tall, sprawling tree with textured bark and intricate branches reaching into the sky. Dense foliage surrounds the base, creating a layered canopy effect. Captured using a Graflex Crown Graphic with a Schneider 90mm f/6.8 Angulon lens on FPP "The Mummy" (Fomapan 400) film, developed in T-Max (1:4).

Tree in Afternoon Light

Graflex Crown Graphic
Schneider 90 mm f/6.8 Angulon lens
FPP "The Mummy" (Fomapan 400) film
T-Max developer (1:4)
flic.kr/p/2rM528x

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Graflex #Foma #TMax #4x5 #LargeFormat #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono

Black and white close-up of a spiky, bottlebrush-style flower in sharp focus, with radiating filaments and clustered buds, set against a soft, leafy background. Taken with a Graflex Miniature Speed Graphic and Kodak Ektar 101mm f/4.5 lens on Arista.edu 400 film (Fomapan 400), developed in T-Max (1:4).

Fireworks

Graflex Miniature Speed Graphic
Kodak Ektar 101 mm f/4.5 lens
Arista.edu 400 film (Fomapan 400)
T-Max developer (1:4)
flic.kr/p/2rM46om

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Graflex #Foma #TMax #2x3 #MediumFormat #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono

A speed graphic set up on a sturdy tripod in a snowy yard, pointed at a tree covered in snow. A large, antique brass lens is fitted to the camera and the shade is extended over the ground glass.

Today's photo adventure, testing the limits of my speed graphic setup with some 100 speed film. When the sun came out it metered to about 1/1000. I shot another in partial cloud at 1/500. Looking forward to how they turn out.

#antiquePhotography #largeFormat #filmPhotography #4x5 #graflex

Close-up black and white image of a hairy cactus with long, sharp spines and fine, fluffy white hairs. Photographed using a Graflex Crown Graphic with a Schneider 90mm f/6.8 Angulon lens on Aviphot 200 film, developed in T-Max (1:4).

Angry Head

Graflex Crown Graphic
Schneider 90 mm f/6.8 Angulon lens
Aviphot 200 film
T-Max developer (1:4)
flic.kr/p/2rLERW4

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Graflex #Aviphot #TMax #4x5 #LargeFormat #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono

Black and white close-up photo of a sunlit bush with fluffy, bottlebrush-like flowers and slender leaves, partially backlit with visible lens flare on the left. Captured with a Graflex Crown Graphic and Schneider 90mm f/6.8 Angulon lens on Aviphot 200 film, developed in T-Max (1:4).

The Allure of the Pristine

Graflex Crown Graphic
Schneider 90 mm f/6.8 Angulon lens
Aviphot 200 film
T-Max developer (1:4)
flic.kr/p/2rLEB3v

#FilmPhotography #Photography 🎞️ 📷 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Graflex #Aviphot #TMax #4x5 #LargeFormat #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono