Large Format B&W Portrait | behind the scenes | Katharine McEwen

In this vlog, I show my setup for a large format environmental portrait I did of children's book illustrator, Katharine McEwen.
The photos were shot using my MPP 4x5 large format camera with a 135mm lens.
The vlog shows the setup on the day for two shots - the first an upright, closer portrait on Ilford FP4+ b&w film and the second, a wider shot of Kate working at her desk on Fomapan 100 b&w film.

I have also produced a promotional film for Kate which shows her working methods as an illustrator. I found we had something in common in that we both incorporate analogue processes in our work. Kate uses collage techniques to build up her illustrations. This involves a lot of cutting, sticking and placing of pieces to build up layers in her artwork. This is unusual as most book illustrators nowadays work digitally.

Katharine McEwen promo film https://youtu.be/2oFG3UVSFdc

Kate's links -
Katharine McEwen Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katharine_mcewen/
Bear Hug by Katharine McEwen https://amzn.to/2UqCg9J

Gear used on this vlog:

MPP 4x5 large format camera (1950s)
Schneider Kreuznach 135mm f4.7 lens
Mark II Artist's Viewfinder app
Sekonic lightmeter https://amzn.to/2SEYgMt
Rotolight Neo https://amzn.to/2PtEr8E
Ilford FP4 film https://amzn.to/2PwbKZg
Fomapan 100 b&w film
Manfrotto bag https://amzn.to/2rPbQlu
Manfrotto 055 tripod https://amzn.to/2wPVC04
Manfrotto XPRO ball head https://amzn.to/2rU15xb
Ilford ID11 developer https://amzn.to/2JlSeN4
Stearman Press SP445 tank https://amzn.to/2MOno0I
rocket blower https://amzn.to/2GwWxlI
Epson V850 scanner https://amzn.to/2HoSzwa
Archival 4x5 sleeves https://amzn.to/2OGx2mF

filmed on:

Panasonic GH5 https://amzn.to/2wSyrlN
Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 https://amzn.to/2wNSsdk
Rode Videomic Pro https://amzn.to/2GvTcDw
Zoom H1 recorder https://amzn.to/2KAjgQg
lav mic https://amzn.to/2KDJcuf
Zomei Variable ND Filter https://amzn.to/2NRUNr6
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