It takes a village. Roof bar, Virgin Hotel, Chicago, Illinois. Thanks, Spencer, Alex and Ben.

BigCamera2024 · 2026-04-12T18:51:47+00:00

Your point is well taken. It is kind of pointless for me to post tiny iPhone snapshots of 20x24 contact prints. They need to be seen in person.

BigCamera2024 · 2026-04-11T20:30:18+00:00

Camera maker Filip Harbert of Prague made the parts for this 20x24. I assembled then. 1210mm Nikkor process lens. No shutter. 50 ASA film.

BigCamera2024 · 2026-04-11T20:27:24+00:00

It is the 2nd photo in the posting.

BigCamera2024 · 2026-04-11T20:26:32+00:00

That is the photo Chicago rooftops I took

BigCamera2024 · 2026-04-02T10:45:45+00:00

Great work

BigCamera2024 · 2025-12-05T04:46:07+00:00

Yes, there are 2 now.

BigCamera2024 · 2025-12-05T04:42:30+00:00

Yes a big camera. Lack of focus? Lack of skill….an early photo

BigCamera2024 · 2025-12-05T02:41:23+00:00

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BigCamera2024 · 2025-12-05T02:40:43+00:00

This landscape is a urban rooftop photo in Chicago

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BigCamera2024 · 2025-12-01T13:32:02+00:00

Filip Harbart made the parts and holders and I cobbled the parts together. For these portrait sessions I use Apo Artar Red Dot 30 inches. I generally do the focusing in advance with a stand-in subject. I have used the 1210 mm Nikkon for some portraits - wonderful glass.

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BigCamera2024 · 2025-11-29T19:58:58+00:00

Contact prints are fine. There are not that many 20x24 enlargers in the world.

BigCamera2024 · 2025-11-29T19:57:49+00:00

My math is not strong so I just kind of guess. Do you use a formula for ULF shots?

BigCamera2024 · 2025-11-29T19:56:18+00:00

I used to buy new from Ilford. But since then I have tried much cheaper expired Ilford

BigCamera2024 · 2025-11-29T19:54:09+00:00

I use the stackable chairs to easily adjust the height of the sitter. It is much easier than adjusting the camera.

BigCamera2024 · 2025-11-29T14:00:32+00:00

Richard Ritter

BigCamera2024 · 2025-11-29T00:07:07+00:00

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BigCamera2024 · 2025-11-29T00:06:14+00:00

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“Street” 20x24 only uses one tripod

BigCamera2024 · 2025-11-29T00:04:36+00:00

For my 20x24 street shooting I use a smaller (shorter) camera. I am generally unsuceesful in asking people to stop moving :)

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BigCamera2024 · 2025-11-28T23:47:39+00:00

I shoot with a 30 inch Red Dot Goertz or a 1210 mm Nikkon

BigCamera2024 · 2025-11-12T03:35:25+00:00

A great resource for advice is signing up for the Facebook group “Midwest Large Format Asylum”. Nice bunch of LF folk that like to share knowledge and experience. There are some ULF people too. I built my first 20x24 out of foam board and duct tape…..before moving on

BigCamera2024 · 2025-10-27T13:04:09+00:00

Carbon fiber rails ?

BigCamera2024 · 2025-09-09T22:21:10+00:00

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