I printed the 120 Scura from files I downloaded from the Goodman website. It printed well and the assembly was straight forward. I used a laser drilled pinhole which I got from Reality so Subtle. I probably won’t use it much because I already have the Zero Image which is a 6×6 as well.
For many years I have made my own pinole cameras. Recently I acquired a 3d printer specifically for printing cameras. One of the first was the terraPin 6X6 Incher in the 645 format which I found on Thingiverse. I used PLA and it was easy to print and assemble.
It is the first time I have used the 645 format, and I am finding that I am really like the aspect ratio.
I submitted the following to the 2026 Exposure Photography festival:
Artist Statement:
In my work, I aim to reveal the essence of urban parks—spaces often overlooked, yet rich in subtle beauty. Using a simple, large-format, pinhole camera, the long exposures and dreamlike focus imbue these familiar landscapes with a sense of quiet timelessness. This soft, ethereal quality contrasts with the sharp edges of city life, revealing the subtle beauty and tranquility that can be found within the urban landscape. The long exposures allow light to paint the scene slowly, blurring the lines between what is real and what is felt. The resulting images are not about technical perfection but about feeling and memory.
After the image is captured, I bring the negative to the darkroom, where I use the salted paper process to create a physical object. The final contact print is not just a copy of the negative but a unique, hand-coated object, a result of light, chemicals, and human touch. This hands-on method connects me to the origins of photography, imbuing each print with a unique character and a tangible sense of history.
Through this work, I seek to create a space for reflection. My images are a gentle invitation to pause and to reconsider our relationship with the land—not as a static backdrop, but as a living, breathing entity, a story told slowly through light, time, and the enduring beauty of the handcrafted print.
I have started using Kodak Brownie #2 Model F from 1936. I shooting Iford FP4 and contact printing the results as salted paper prints.
Salted paper print
I recently replaced my Holga WPC with a Zero Image 612 Back to Nature model. As always, the Zero Image camera is superb in both image and build quality.
Have been experimenting with cyanotype on bioplastic. The bioplastic is made of agar agar, cornstarch and water. I am mixing the cyanotype emulsion directly into the bioplastic and coating glass sheets. In the following examples, the yellow tint is from insufficient washing because the emulsion was thick in that area. A longer wash combined with better coating technique seems to have solved the problem.
I am working on a series about the prairie landscape. I really wanted to use the the panorama format to fully capture the vastness of the western prairies. I considered a few different cameras, the Xpan, the Widelux and the Horizon. For various reasons, none of them fit the bill. I discovered the PressPan panorama cameras made by Trastic. I was fortunate enough to find a used one online.
It is a beast of a camera. I absolutely in love with the images I am getting from this camera.
It is a well made camera that gives 4 exposures on a roll of 120 film. It is quite tricky to load and requires some practice. I really like the panoramic look the camera gives.
An interesting little camera that a purchased from Chroma Camera. It has:
0.2mm Pinhole
30mm focal length
F/150 equivalent aperture
24x24mm frame size
It has an ingenious winding system that keeps the frame spacing constant.
I have been interested in IR photography for a while and had been using a ir720 filter on my Pentax K70. I found that I was getting good results but found that not being able to see the image though the viewfinder very limiting. I briefly considered having one of my cameras converted it IR, but then came across this on YouTube: Sony Infrared Conversion
I found a Sony Cyber-shot DSC H9 on Ebay and did the converted it myself. When the camera is in night shot mode with an ir720 filter it gives good results. I did some basic editing in Lightroom and Photoshop
It is winter now so there is a lack of green foliage so I will be interested to see how it works in the summer.
Here are some examples:
