I bought a Toyo 4×5 large format view camera a while ago. I wanted to learn how to use it using an instant film back. I finally found, bought and received (a month late) a FujiFilm PA-45 instant film pack back. I loaded it up, and took a couple shots. In my excitement, I overexposed the first shot. The image above is a (poor) scan of the second shot.

Bob & Chris Schlatzer - Emerald Isle, NC

I’ve been using my film cameras quite a bit lately, mostly out of nostalgia and a belief that they’ll help me improve my digital shooting as well.

I took the photo above while visiting my parents at their house on Emerald Isle, North Carolina. I was using expired film so I had to desaturate this one quite a bit. They looked like Oompa-Loompas and my father’s pants were glowing in the print.

I used a Canon A-1 body with a 50mm f/1.4 SSC lens and expired Kodak 400 film.