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Christian. Sacramento, CA. Just when I thought I knew all the film shooters in Sacramento, along comes this dude. I sold him a camera the other day and let him know that I’d be making portraits with the 4x5 the following morning. Check out his excellent work here @christianjcastillo. #chamonixviewcamera #chamonix45n1 #4x5film #ilfordhp5 #ilfordfilm #portraitsonfilm #portrait #portraitphotographer (at Warehouse Artist Lofts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG2uYsdncp2/?igshid=1b79n7bckpuwj

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Christian. Sacramento, CA. Met Christian a few days ago when he bought a camera from me. I’m always amazed that when I think I’ve met all the film shooters in town another pops up. Check out his profile here on IG @christianjcastillo as it is filled with excellent work. Also, the camera in the photo is for sale (again)...hit him up if you’re interested. #chamonixviewcamera #chamonix45n1 #portraitsonfilm #portraitphotography #portrait #blackandwhiteportrait #ilfordhp5 #ilford #ilfordphoto #avedoninspired (at Warehouse Artist Lofts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG2qvg-H5Tg/?igshid=1cswdcr2t8ahb

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Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA. A couple sheets shot on a foggy morning. They wouldn’t let me into the tea garden with a tripod. 😕 #chamonixviewcamera #chamonix45n1 #4x5film #4x5filmphotography #ilfordhp5 #homedeveloped #kodakhc110 #japaneseteagardensf #sanfrancisco #visitsf #filmphotographic (at Golden Gate Park, San Franscisco) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGsg_TQn7B7/?igshid=ar7j271ajwpf

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Vanessa. Sacramento, CA. Super positive ray of light in Sacramento and, based on what I’ve seen in her IG feed, a kickass home chef! #mediumformatfilm #mediumformatportrait #ilfordhp5 #portraitonfilm #blackandwhitefilm #sacramentophotographer #sacramento #rolleiflex28f #rolleiflex #mediumformat (at Warehouse Artist Lofts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGDj-V_HC8K/?igshid=1qmia4yyg13oy

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Doug. Sacramento, CA. I’ve known Doug for several years now and every time I see him I leave feeling more positive from whenst I arrived. Uber talented photographer, positivity booster, and all-around badass of a human. #largeformatfilm #largeformatportrait #ilfordhp5 #portraitonfilm #blackandwhitefilm #sacramentophotographer #sacramento (at Sacramento, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF-FsAlnSgJ/?igshid=1azscsd2lb795

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Joey. Sacramento, CA. Joey and I share the fact that we are both east coast transplants who moved here without knowing anyone. He is a fresh arrival and is pursuing his dream in the performing arts. Thanks for taking the time to make a portrait, Joey! Follow him @joetrombino. #chamonixviewcamera #largeformatfilm #ilfordhp5 (at Warehouse Artist Lofts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFzqg5VHe0t/?igshid=1ue8g7ulcnjwn

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Mark. Sacramento, CA. Every time I’ve been to @camelliacoffeeroasters at the @walpublicmarket it seems Mark is there. We have the same hat from @target and that’s cool. Hey, @wesbowker, same hat! Also, thank you to @dougcupid for literally running after Mark as he was leaving so we could make these portraits. #walpublicmarket #chamonixviewcamera #4x5film #ilfordphoto (at Warehouse Artist Lofts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFxjNi_nnJo/?igshid=14vrborqugjwc

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Seamus. Sacramento, CA. I love randomly meeting people who share a common interest. Seamus used to shoot large format film and we had a fun conversation about process and gear. #chamonixviewcamera #chamonix45n1 #4x5film #ilfordhp5 #portraitonfilm (at Warehouse Artist Lofts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFvJZ0TnUM5/?igshid=1bhdr5e9gr7vh

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Omari. Sacramento, CA. Omari emerged from the door behind me as I was making some portraits. He obviously knew some folks who had gathered nearby and I knew I had to ask for a portrait. He is a performing artist and has amazing presence. Thank you @omaritau for indulging me and my camera! ##largeformatportrait #largeformatfilm #portraitsofstrangers #4x5film #4x5filmportrait #WBPPSA #ilfordhp5 #avedoninspired #blackandwhiteportrait #performer #warehouseartistlofts #sacramentophotographer #sacramentoartist #sacramento (at Warehouse Artist Lofts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFr-iJLnOBR/?igshid=10eeekoo61d6r

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Mike. Sacramento, CA. “Reflections of a Chaotic World”. When I first scanned this image I felt that the reflections in Mike’s glasses made this a throwaway as I had previsualized seeing his eyes and yet didn’t have a polarizing filter with me. I knew at the time of capture the reflections would be an issue but exposed the sheet nonetheless. I keep coming back to this photo, however, as it squares with something in me that has been front of mind of late. With so much input this year (pandemic, racial justice, unemployment, politics, more politics) I’ve gone through bouts of being overwhelmed. The chaos of the bright reflections in Mike’s glasses represents the overstimulated world coming into our senses we’ve found ourselves in this year. His stoic expression and the character in his face create a connection and relational center point against the busy highlights painted across his eyes. Am I reaching? What do you think? (at Sacramento, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFoP6CTnKBq/?igshid=16h7wstx0748q

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Rona Room. San Francisco, CA. Exploring Treasure Island found me in this apocalyptic bunker of a room with a suspended folding chair and lots of graffiti. #chamonix45n1 #largeformatphotography #4x5film #ilfordhp5 #sanfrancisco #ronaroom (at Treasure Island San Fransisco Ca) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFkbNqVnFSF/?igshid=54ityewwtqog

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Simon. Citrus Heights, CA. Lit by only the floor lamp in the living room. 1 second exposure “snapshot” of a very tired dude. Swipe for a detail crop. The 8x10 format, in my vision, is meant for portraiture. I can’t wait to do more with this format...especially with people. Some fun stuff is coming later this Fall so stay tuned. #8x10film #largeformatphotography #largeformatcamera #kodak2d #kodak2d8x10 #ilfordhp5 #8x10filmportrait (at Citrus Heights, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFBWe3LnXSU/?igshid=12t3l0m19pl3j

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Barges. San Francisco, CA. The detail that can be seen in an 8x10 negative is astounding. Swipe for some detail crops (you can read the clock on the Ferry Building rom across the bay!) and a behind the scenes shot by @adventures_with_a_historian. I am starting to love the process of this large format and can’t wait to shoot some portraits soon. #8x10film #kodak #kodaktmax400 #kodakhc110 #jobo2830 #jobo #hobojobo #homeprocessing #largeformatfilm #largeformatfilmphotography #sanfrancisco #treasureisland #sanfranciscobay #baybridge (at Treasure Island San Fransisco Ca) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE8InU-nrIJ/?igshid=1fyfbu7pgw12u

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Anthony. San Francisco, CA. I was setting up a shot of the San Francisco skyline on my 8x10 camera from across the bay when I hear “STEEEEEEVVVEEE!!!!” from the road behind me. I turn and see @terribledm hanging out the window of @killindreams ‘s Toyota. Travis and Anthony stopped and came over to say hi and let me know they were there to ride at a local park on the island. The park just so happened to be in an area with decaying buildings that @adventures_with_a_historian and I were going to shoot so I had to shoot at least one sheet of 4x5 of Anthony getting epic air. Swipe to see Anthony’s tattoos. #4x5film #largeformatfilm #chamonixviewcamera #ilfordhp5 #hp5 #wideangle #bmx #bmxlife #treasureisland #sanfrancisco (at Treasure Island San Fransisco Ca) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7Dvd_HtyQ/?igshid=1jqeh9kdohafo

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Saint Mary in the Mountains Catholic Church, Virginia City, NV. I had originally intended to use camera movements to correct the perspective of the church but, as I was setting up, the owner of the Jeep came out and started the car to leave. I hadn’t metered yet, either, so I quickly loaded the film holder, set the lens to “sunny 16” and made this shot before the car backed out of its spot and left. I am pleased with the perspective distortion, though, as I feel it has a bit of a Hitchcockian vibe to it. What do you think? #largeformatfilm #chamonixviewcamera #4x5film #ilfordhp5 #kodakhc110 #virginiacity #church #horrormovievibes #jeep (at Virginia City, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE2H5MzHdsu/?igshid=1dt4zcjesw207

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Fort Churchill, NV. Once a waystation for the Pony Express, Central Overland Routes, and a US Army fort dating back to the 1860’s (per Wikipedia), the ruins are now a state park in the middle of the high desert in northern Nevada. The second image is a crop to show detail. #chamonixviewcamera #largeformatfilm #largeformatfilmphotography #ilfordhp5 #ilfordhp5plus #kodakhc110 #homedeveloped #fortchurchill #fortchurchillstatehistoricpark #nevada #nevadadesert #visitnevada #adventureswithahistorian (at Fort Churchill State Historic Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEx8o73nm4v/?igshid=1kzwmeo5dhkq9

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Chris. Virginia City, NV. I said hello to Chris while walking through town and he motioned to my t-shirt (blueprint mockup of the Graflex Speed Graphic cameras) and said his grandfather gave him a Speed Graphic and that he’d restored the leather covering but never thought of actually shooting it. Chris has a gentle soul and I likey could have sat and chatted all day with him. He was the second person in town that day to recognize the camera on my shirt. I had to ask for a portrait. #pentax67ii #ilforddelta400 #ilfordphoto #ilford #mediumformatfilm #portraitonfilm #filmportrait #virginiacity #virginiacitynevada #nevada #adventureswithahistorian (at Virginia City, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEqfL9cHJm-/?igshid=1ctax2jevkxwq