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Wayne Setser

@waynesdarkroom

Fine Art black and white photographer, working with large and medium format cameras, using traditional methods and materials. Co-host of Uncle Jonesy's Cameras Podcast where I attempt to pass along the photographic knowledge I've acquired over the years.

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Vines reclaiming the front door of a long unused church in Rockwood TN.

4x5 Wisner Technical Field Camera
12in f/9 Goerz Robertson
ILFORD FP4 Plus stand developed in Caffenol C-L
Split Grade printed on Ilford Warmtone FB paper developed in ID-78
#filmphotography #largeformat #darkroom

25.01.2026 00:29 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Uncle Joe, my Noblex swing lens panoramic camera, is back from Precision Camera Works. Joe was having his drive transfer wheel rebuilt, as well as a CLA. We'll be heading out in the morning and get reacquainted.
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #panoramicphotography

17.01.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Maureen.

16.01.2026 17:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lamps in a Window

A window of the old Sweetwater Mill building in Sweetwater TN.

Wisner 4x5 Technical Field Camera
12in f/9 Goerz Rodertson
Ilford FP4 Plus stand developed in Caffenol C-L
Split grade printed on Ilford Warmtone FB paper developed in ID-78
#filmphotography #largeformat #darkroom

16.01.2026 00:34 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Life has been getting in the way the last couple of months but today I finally had time to get back in the darkroom. A bit of a slow start with a few careless mistakes, but all went smother than expected.
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #largeformat #darkroom

13.01.2026 03:09 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I had a little free time to to get out and take advantage of another beautiful foggy morning. I stopped along Old Ten Mile Road to photograph this picturesque old barn and loading chute.
#filmphotography #largeformat #4x5photography #4x5camera

07.01.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Words of Warning

Wisner 4x5 Technical Field Camera
203mm f/7.7 Kodak Ektar
Ilford FP4 Plus stand developed in Caffenol C-L
Printed on Ilford Warmtone FB paper developed in ID-78
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #largeformat #darkroom

29.12.2025 01:09 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Decaying Steeple

Wisner 4x5 Technical Field Camera
15in (381mm) f/9 Ilex Process Paragon
Ilford FP4Plus stand developed in Caffenol C-L (B)
Split grade printed on Ilford Warmtone FB paper developed in ID-78
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #largeformat #darkroom

18.12.2025 21:03 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rocks in the Sky

Two rocks floating among the clouds on Watts Bar Lake, TN.

Wisner 4x5 Technical Field Camera
203mm f/7.7 Kodak Ektar
Ilford FP4 Plus stand developed in Caffenol-CL
Printed on Ilford Warmtone FB paper developed in ID-78
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #largeformat #darkroom

09.12.2025 17:49 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Dan.

26.10.2025 23:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm getting ready to head into the darkroom to develop some film too.

26.10.2025 16:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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BellgΓ₯rden II
In Bryggen, the historic harbor district of Bergen Norway.
Plaubel Makina 67
Ilford Delta 400 developed in Mytol (home made Xtol) 1:1
Printed on Ilford Multigrade Deluxe RC Pearl developed in ID-78
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #darkroom #Norway

26.10.2025 15:59 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I found this large rock while exploring the side roads in Etowah, TN. It looked out of place sitting there on the pavement next to a stucco wall.
Wisner 4x5 Technical Field Camera
203mm f/7.7 Kodak Ektar
Ilford FP4 Plus stand developed in Caffenol-CL
Printed on Ilford Warmtone FB Developed in ID-78

12.10.2025 02:52 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A vertorama of Black Mountain Arch near Crab Orchard, TN.

Noblex Pro 06/150F
Ilford Delta 400 developed in Mytol (home made Xtol) 1:1
Printed on Ilford Multigrade Deluxe developed in ID-78
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #panoramicphotography

09.10.2025 00:27 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The courtroom in the historic Rhea County courthouse, home of the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. I made this photograph, I'm guessing, around 1980 or 81, back when it was still in use.
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #largeformat #darkroom

23.09.2025 23:54 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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You never know what you'll come across driving the back roads. I found this alligator welcoming people to a landscaping business near Dayton, TN.

Plaubel Makina 67
Ilford Delta 400
Printed on Ilford Warmtone FB
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #darkroom #mediumformat

18.09.2025 20:41 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bergenhus Fortress

Standing at the entrance of Bergen Harbor. Portions of the castle date from as far back as the 1240s to as recent as World War II.

Plaubel Makina 67
Ilford Delta 400
Printed on Ilford Multigrade Deluxe
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #darkroom #mediumformat #Norway

17.09.2025 21:25 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Church door outside of Oslo Norway.

Fuji GS654
Ilford Delta 400 developed in HC-110
Printed on Ilford Multigrade IV developed in Liquidol
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #darkroom #mediumformat #Norway

14.09.2025 23:59 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Historic Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton TN, home of the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial.
Wisner 4x5 Technical Field Camera
150mm f/5.6 Symmar-S
Ilford FP4 Plus stand developed in Caffenol C-L
Printed on Ilford Warmtone FB paper developed in ID-78
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #largeformat #darkroom

07.09.2025 20:59 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A window in an old stone barn near the Southern coast of Norway.

Fuji GS645
Ilford Delta 400 developed in Kodak HC-110
Printed on Ilford RC Multigrade paper developed in Liquidol
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #darkroom #mediumformat #Norway

25.08.2025 01:22 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just some of the participants in The Great Film Photo Meetup: Chattanooga. I caught up with this motley crew of film photographers hanging out by the riverfront and wrangled them into a group shot.
Noblex Pro 6/150f
Ilford Delta 3200
#filmphotography #panoramicphotography #photowalk

14.08.2025 20:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Way Up

A stone stairway leading to the historic Rice Grist Mill at Norris Dam State Park outside Norris TN.

Wisner 4x5 Technical Field Camera
Ilford FP4 Plus developed in Caffenol C-L
Printed on Ilford Warmtone FB paper developed in ID-78
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #largeformat #darkroom

07.08.2025 20:44 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An old one lane bridge over the MoisΓ₯na river in Moi, Norway.

Plaubel Makina 67
Ilford Delta 400 developed in Mytol
Printed on Ilford Multigrade Deluxe developed in ID-78
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #darkroom #Norway

06.08.2025 01:52 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, or as they say in Norway, tussen takk.

01.08.2025 14:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The name of the formation, Trollpikken, translates to troll's dick. From the other side, where the trail approaches it, I could see that. But from this angle looks to me like a troll's head with a big nose.

01.08.2025 14:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trollpikken

An unusual rock formation near Eigersund Norway.

Plaubel Makina 67
Ilford Delta 400 developed in Mytol 1:1
Printed on Ilford Multigrade Deluxe RC Pearl developed in ID-78
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #darkroom #Norway

31.07.2025 23:15 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Strandleiren kapell (Beach Camp Chapel)

A secluded church near the Stavanger Norway airport near the North end of Sola Beach.

Plaubel Makina 67
Ilford Delta 400 developed in Mytol
Printed on Ilford Multigrade Deluxe RC Pearl developed in ID-78
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #darkroom #Norway

31.07.2025 22:35 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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An old stone wall along the Southwest coast of Norway near Vigrestad.

Plaubel Makina 67
Ilford Delta 400 developed in Mytol (Xtol) 1:1
Printed on Ilford Multigrade Deluxe RC Pearl developed in ID-78
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #darkroom #Norway

20.07.2025 20:52 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You need to put that RB back to work. It's a great, but heavy, camera.

10.07.2025 22:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks. Converging verticals, unless it's intentional, really bother me. Sometimes I think it's something only photographers, especially large format photographers, notice.

10.07.2025 21:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0