>>2995482With large format? Just shoot as much as you can afford. I've noticed expired film stays more consistent with larger stock, compared to shooting outdated 35 or 120. Get a good large format textbook. Using the View Camera by Steve Simmons is one of the two I bought during college and I keep it in my backpack with my camera, so I can always reference stuff. Hasn't been of much use lately but you never know.
I've also said this a lot before but I'm a trash person when it comes to consistency in most regards. My black and white chemicals are mixed all fucked up, I don't think I've ever developed two rolls the same, and I for sure don't have a thermometer. BW is just too easy to really hose. I don't optically print because I would kill myself.
When I was at the lab today some woman asked why I still shoot it, and I explained its like playing a piano. A 35mm frame is like a vertical piano, a 120 frame is like a grand piano with black keys as well. 8x10 is like a grand piano with five hundred keys. I shoot the film and manipulate digitally.
Alex Burke has some great tips on his site. Learn scheimpflug and bellows compensation. And remember, no matter what, when you get the negs back, you missed complete focus on all of them because we all suck here on /p/.
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