Large Format Photography Workshops
Hands on introduction
to Large Format
4×5 Large Format hands on workshops in my studio using the
cameras I work with everyday!
Meet the cameras to developing your masterpieces.
2 students, choose your camera, lots of lenses including the “Aero Ektar”
(Plus a far cheaper alternative) plenty of tea, coffee & film …
One day workshop
Price per student – £250 (minimum 2 students)
121 Workshop – £400
Please get in contact if you would like to book a workshop as I am now tending to run them as and when I get requests
15% discount if you can arrange a group of 2 or more
Please use the contact link below for more information & to arrange your workshop.
dave@daveshrimpton.co.uk
Please contact me for specific requirements
The Studio is located in Bassingbourn, Hertfordshire, SG8 5PH
Closest railway station is “Royston”
Large format Workshop Dates
1 day group workshop
17th August 2026
121 workshop
Fully Booked
1 day group workshop
16th September 2026
Fully Booked
Please get in contact if you would like to book a workshop as I am now tending to run them as and when I get requests
15% discount if you can arrange a group of 2 or more
Please use the contact link below for more information & to arrange your workshop.
dave@daveshrimpton.co.uk
Meet the Cameras
Micro-Press
Beautiful 1950’s British press camera. based on the Graflex with its top mounted range-finder pre-dating the Graflex top mounted range-finder by at least 4 years. Selection of lenses to choose from including this amazing f2.8 projector lens.
Graflex Speed Graphic & Aero
Probably the most famous photographer to use this camera/lens combination is David Burnett and it’s often referred to as the “Burnett Combo”.
You can see some of Dave Burnett’s stunning work with the combination at the London 2012 Summer Olympics. While you’re there, check out some of his work during Rio 2016.
Super Reflex 45
Your chance to shoot with the incredible
Super Refex 45 made for me in the USA by Jeff Perry at 20th Century Cameras!
A little theory – Lenses, Shutters & Exposure
Cameras & Studio Set-Up
- Meet the cameras – 1940’s Graflex & MPP field/press cameras etc
- Basic introduction to what the cameras do and how they work
- Lenses – Leaf or projector
- Shutters – we’ll be using and the reasons for leaf or focal-plane shutters during the workshop
- Film – Which film we’ll choose for the day and how to load it into the film holders
- Studio – Setting up the still life subject for the shoot
- Lighting – Setting up the continuous lighting we’ll be using
- Light metering – working out exposures for the shots
- Capturing the shots – Putting it all together, focusing, setting the exposure and shooting
Film Developing
- Developing tanks and which to use?
- Loading film from the holders to the dev tank reels
- Chemicals and the process for you to develop your shots
- Developing times and Apps to use
- The big reveal when you see your 4×5 negative masterpiece x 6
- Drying and how to store your negatives
- Scanning or Enlarger? We talk over the options
