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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 21/09/2026

@laur-rants.bsky.social kissing her wet rat, Echo. Shot on FPP Dracula 64 #believeinfilm black and white film with a Fujinon GW670 #mediumformat rangefinder.

A B&W photograph of a skinny blonde woman bending over and kissing her borzoi (Russian wolfhound dog) that is in the middle of being bathed outside.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 18/09/2026

Wow, Ohio's only national forest being fracked out at bargain basement prices. What a sad day for what little remains of the state's natural resources. Full article here: www.dispatch.com/story/news/s...

$Screenshot of The Columbus Dispatch reporting, "Ohio's only national forest will be fracked after feds sell leases for $11M"$

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 30/06/2026

These hard leg days are worth it, right?

A screen shot of a workout done on June 30th consisting of Deficit Deadlifts (7 sets), Pin Bench Press ( 8 sets), Barbell Deadlifts (7 sets), Incline Dumbbell Chest Fly (5 sets), Incline Dumbbell Curl (3 sets), and Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extensions (2 sets).

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 20/04/2026

Cant believe this 'lil guy is 15 1/2 years old now!

Strudel, a miniature red dapple dachshund wearing a red sweater and a badass pair of Rex specs waiting in the drive thru line for his ice cream cone. Being held by equally badass owner Laur.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 14/03/2026

Can't wait for next week's camera show in Cincinnati! Will have all sorts of Large and Ultra Large Format cameras on display, hope to see you there ! cameratradeshow.com/events/cinci...

An event blurb about guest speaker Mat Marrash who will be attending the Cincinnati Camera show next Saturday March 21st, 2026.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 11/02/2026

Not sure I'll be too much help here. I traced my own version based off of the Epson V700/750/800/850 film scanning area guide that comes with those scanners. Dimensions need to be for transparency size in screen cap offset ~40mm from the top of the scanner.

Epson V700/750 scanning area measurements directly from the official user manual.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 09/02/2026

"Capture One server's up!" The majority of my days working as a DigiTech.

Photographer Mat Marrash is sitting in a well lit studio space testing out digital capture setup. Laptop, travel router, and tablet all working together to make a fast-paced digital shoot happen.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 30/01/2026

Absolute🐐 slow lens, the Fujinon-C 600mm f/11.5 Monstrous coverage, compact size, and classic image quality.

A Fujinon-C 600mm f/11.5 ultra large format lens mounted in Copal shutter.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 29/01/2026

Y'all out here getting fast apertures?

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 27/12/2025

The nerdiness keeps reaching new heights. #truenas #selfhosted

A package of stickers entitled TrueNAS Advisory Council Sticker Pack. This is someone so committed to self hosting their data that they became active on forums for years and now have received a free sticker pack.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 13/11/2025

Individually sleeved sheets of select 4x5 Fujifilm stocks, works with a Polaroid 545i holder and makes traveling with lots of color super easy and almost dust free!

A box of 20 sheets of Fujifilm 4x5" QuickLoad film along side a Polaroid 545i instant film holder and protective case.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 17/10/2025

New Film day! Time to see how this Wolfen Color 200 fares in Super 8.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 16/10/2025

Last year I scored a lot of used server gear that had an LTO drive amidst the e-waste. Over the span of months and after some: hardware disassembly, tinkering, and learning some new operating environments, I'm finally adding TAPE to my backups. The kind of nerdy 10 year old me always dreamed of.

A stack of LTO7 taps sit atop a laptop perched on a server rack in what appears to be a dingy basement. A tape is being ejected from the LTO tape drive and from the mess of cables in the background one can tell this is a very DIY computer project.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 13/09/2025

Everyone this is important, today is Zill's 12th birthday. She's been with us for 10 years now and has gone from a shy, retired racer to a distinguished older lady. 1st photo is from today, 2nd is from her gotcha day in 2015.

Zill, a red fawn female greyhound turns 12 today. She's wearing a pointy party hat that reads "party animal" and is standing in the kitchen licking her chops in anticipation of a piece of cheese.

Two twenty-something Millennials (male and female) hold their very first retired racing greyhound, a tiny red fawn lady named Zill.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 25/06/2025

Hey Large Format Shooters! This is the final week to get in touch with your nearest participating Ilford Harman dealer to take part in the ULF 2025 Special Order program. filmphotographystore.com/collections/... In the meantime, get that film freezer ready and go shoot some big sheets!

A massive 12x20" banquet panoramic camera sits atop on tripod, capturing a large, flowing waterfall that is backlit by the afternoon sun.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 11/05/2025

Echo will now sleep for 4-5 business days.

A black and white with brindle sporting borzoi lays on a hotel floor absolutely exhausted from a long day of lure coursing. Laying on top of her is an ASFA Best of Breed rosette.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 23/02/2025

Orwo NC400 Super 8 film test from last Fall in Indianapolis, IN. Processed and scanned by The Film Photography Project. #Super8 #believeinfilm #shootfilm

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 02/02/2025

Oh dang, I haven't posted in a while. Here's some #largeformat BTS from a test film shoot last month.

Photographer Mar Marrash loads a film holder into a wooden 4x5 camera while on the opposite side of the studio model Arlette poses carefully for her close-up.

Photographer Mat Marrash poses impatiently during a lighting test on a white cyclorama background. Every photographer has a mug shot like this, right?

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 22/12/2024

Ever wake up and remember that you're a human being with free will and just make something? So anyways, here's some homemade chocolate shortbread cookies that are scarily similar to Calorie Mate.

A plate of freshly baked chocolate shortbread cookies. They have a dry and crumbly texture, and a flavor that has a striking resemblance to the Japanese diet snack Calorie Mate.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 17/12/2024

I haven't been much for the holiday season in quite sometime, but boy do I make sure my dogs are! Happy Holidays from Echo (confused borzoi), Strudel (angry dachshund), and Zill (anxious greyhound)! #borzoi #greyhound #sighthound #dachshund

A "pictures with Santa" style digital photograph comprised of three very different dogs posed with a Santa Claus. To the left is Echo, a 2 year old brindle and white female borzoi (Russian wolfhound), Strudel a 14 year old red dapple miniature dachshund (screaming), and Zill an eleven year old red fawn retired racing greyhound (visibly nervous).

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 10/12/2024

Time for more Dogs on Film! Throwback all the way to 2010 at the National Dachshund Races in Findlay, Ohio. Hasselblad 500C + Kodak Tri-X 400 #believeinfilm #filmphotography #mediumformat #kodak #hasselblad #dogsonfilm #blackandwhite #shootfilm

A B&W square format photograph of an elderly couple holding their smooth haired miniature dachshund. The husband, wife, and their dog are dressed up in their Sunday best as they wait to compete in The National Dachshund races in Findlay, Ohio. Taken in 2010 by photographer Mat Marrash.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 10/12/2024

Dogs on Film, definitely going to make this a regular post format. Whippet at Lima Lure Coursing, 2021 Hasselblad 500c + FPP Wolfman 200 #filmphotography #mediumformat #believeinfilm #hasselblad #fpp #blackandwhite #shootfilm #hasselblad

A black and white square format portrait of a white and brindle whippet puppy. The dog is looking directly into the lens with the perspective in line with this little dog's eyes. The sight hound's owner has it on a short, controlled lead as they are watching on the sidelines of a lure coursing event. Taken on Film Photography Project's Wolfman, a 200 speed B&W medium format film. Photograph by Mat Marrash, 2021.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 06/12/2024

Hey so years ago I started a YT series with this name, it's worth a shot trying it out as a hashtag: #largeformatfriday ^-- Be sure to tag your large format work, and let's see what you've got!

A black and white silver gelatin print depicting a somber, foggy Winter's morning. There's a large tree stump overhanging the ledge of an Appalachian gorge guides the eye through a winding pine forest trail. A white haze from the morning sun illuminates the chilled landscape, not a single leaf or pine needle is moving. An 8x10 large format photograph by Mat Marrash, 2021.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 24/11/2024

Had a scare today with our old lady greyhound, Zill. She's on the mend and currently sleeping off the stressful day at the vet. Here she is practicing her favorite past time on her favorite piece of furniture. Zill Sleeping, 2020 Korona 8x20 + 355mm + Ilford HP5+ #largeformat #believeinfilm

A black and white photograph of an elegant, long greyhound sleeping on a couch. The depth of field in this photograph is so fine that only her eyes and eyelashes and left ear are in focus. Printed on 8x20 inch black and white silver gelatin paper. Photography by Mat Marrash, 2020.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 22/11/2024

Tonight's snow is reminding me of one of my favorite Winter shooting seasons four years ago. Staircase - Rock House, Hocking Hills, Ohio Tachihara 8x10 + 150mm SSXL + Ilford FP4+ #largeformat #shootfilm #FP4party #ilford #believeinfilm #filmphotography

A black and white silver gelatin photograph depicting an old, rocky staircase sweeping along the natural formation known as the Rock House. There is a fresh dusting of early Winter's snow on the ground, rocks, and trees, the only parts of the frame not covered in white are the entrance to the large glacial cave. Ohio's slice of Appalachia has wonder to behold in each season. Photograph by Mat Marrash, 2020.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 20/11/2024

Some more B&W #infrared love. A while back I found that cemeteries were some of the best spots to setup for those long, long exposures. Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati Ohio Tachihara 8x10 + Nikkor 600mm + Efke IR 820c #believeinfilm #shootfilm #largeformat #filmphotography #Nikon #Ohio

An ethereal B&W landscape photograph of an old tree sitting alone out on a pond in the middle of a cemetery. There is a bright haze coming through the background giving form to hundreds of tiny little "knees" aka tree nodules protruding from the root system. The movement of leaves indicates a gentle afternoon breeze, while the calmness of the water creates a mirror-like reflection. Taken in Spring Grove Cemetery, 2016 by photographer Mat Marrash.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 19/11/2024

Of all the film stocks I'll miss shooting, near the top of the list has to be B&W Infrared film. There's still some out there, but they don't have that same oomph! Reynolds Square, Savannah Georgia Tachihara 8x10 + 150 SSXL + Efke IR 820c #believeinfilm #shootfilm #largeformat #filmisnotdead

A surreal B&W landscape photograph of a giant, old growth live oak in downtown Savannah Georgia. The hot Summer sun is filtering through the canopy of spindly branches, tiny leaves, and Spanish moss. There is a ghostly glow to the image, revealing a spectrum of light that the human eye cannot ordinarily perceive, infrared light. Photo by Mat Marrash, 2016.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 19/11/2024

On a chilly, rainy morning like this, I'm reminded of an exposure that I made for a half hour in the rain: Old Man's Cave Trail, Hocking Hills Ohio Tachihara 8x10 + 150 SSXL + Ilford HP5+ #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #shootfilm #ilford #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography

A black and white photograph of a traditional Appalachian landscape, but made in a vertical orientation. Rain soaked rocks and a trickling waterfall roll through a wide expanse down into a glacial valley. There is movement in the trees and shrubs indicating a gentle breeze on a gloomy, misty morning. Photograph by Mat Marrash, 2015.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 18/11/2024

While B&W film is definitely my preferred way to work with large and ultra large format, the temptation to work with color is always there. Buckeye Trail, Hocking Hills Ohio Tachihara 8x10 + Fujinon 250mm + Kodak Portra 400 #believeinfilm #shootfilm #filmphotography #largeformat #hockinghills

A scenic late Fall afternoon on the Buckeye Trail in the Hocking Hills region of Southern Ohio. A large, moss covered glacial rock sits to the left of the bank of the small stream that carved its way through this valley thousands of years ago. The sunlight beams through clouds and canopy of old growth forest to reveal a winding stream and rocky trail. Photo by Mat Marrash, 2015.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 18/11/2024

Fall colors and #Kodak Ektar are a beautiful thing. Old Man's Cave Trail, Hocking Hills Ohio Tachihara 8x10 + 150mm lens + Ektar 100 #largeformat #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilm #landscapephotography

A color landscape depicting a beautiful late Fall day in Old Man's Cave in the Hocking Hills region of Southern Ohio. A wide portrait perspective showcases lovely red, orange, and yellow leaves scattered about a stream and deep cave system. An old growth pine and hemlock forest in the background seems to go on forever. Photograph by Mat Marrash, 2014.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 17/11/2024

Every time I think my 35mm and medium format days are behind me, I take a look at old contact sheets and immediately shoot some more! From late 2022 testing of Kentmere 120 B&W films. Printed on Ilford RC Glossy B&W silver gelatin. #shootfilm #believeinfilm #mediumformat #filmphotography

A B&W silver gelatin "contact sheet" of a gorgeous Kenyan woman posing in the studio. The lighting is sharp and helps contrast model Wambui's figure against a light gradient grey background. Photographs by Mat Marrash, 2022.

A B&W silver gelatin contact sheet from 6x7cm medium format negatives. The nine photographs are all of the same beautiful African American model photographed close-up with a Mamiya RZ67 and 110mm lens. Her expressions range from playful to sassy, and the lighting is incredibly soft and flattering. Photographs by Mat Marrash, late 2022.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 17/11/2024

These last few years I find myself shooting more and more panoramic landscapes. Old Man's Cave, Hocking Hills Ohio Fujifilm 617 + Kodak Gold 200 #believeinfilm #filmphotography #mediumformat #shootfilm

A very long, panoramic color photograph depicting the Middle Falls region of Old Man's Cave Trail in Hocking Hills. A massive glacial cave dances around the frame, revealing a natural staircase, trickling waterfalls, and an old growth forest in the background. Photography by Mat Marrash.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 17/11/2024

I've never shared this photo before, mainly b/c my online reputation for the longest time has been associated with shooting film. Style doesn't happen by choosing a medium, but by the laborious, iterative process of making art. Old Man's Cave, Hocking Hills Fujifilm GFX 50s + GF 32-64mm

A color photograph taken at the Lower Falls portion of the Old Man's Cave Trail in Hocking Hills. Two dead pine trees extend from the bottom left of the frame into a calm, clear pool of water. In the background large glacial rocks and a deep cave tower above young pine and hemlock trees. Photograph by Mat Marrash.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 16/11/2024

I'm still sorting out my optimal digitizing setup for Ultra Large Format negatives, until then photographs of contact prints it is! Taken at Penland School of Craft, North Carolina Ilford HP5+ shot on a Canham 12x20" field camera #believeinfilm #filmphotography #largeformat #ilford

A 12x20" panoramic black and white silver gelatin print depicting a foggy, misty forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Photograph taken by Mat Marrash.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 16/11/2024

Post a pic YOU took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline

A B&W photograph featuring a panoramic view of Saltpetre Cave, one of many glacially formed caves in the Hocking Hills region of Ohio.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 01/11/2024

I made this meme on the very same device mentioned.

A "Chad" meme in which the character Chad exclaims his love for a horribly broken laptop. This laptop has been running for 8+ years straight, has had no updates, a broken screen hinge, is on its third battery, and still running on a hard disk drive. It replies, "please let me die".

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 29/10/2024

Today's a very special day, it's Strudel the Dachshund's 14th birthday! This 'lil man's life has been captured on countless formats, but probably the most on #polaroid A favorite of mine was one done with my first sheet of Polaroid 809 #polaroidweek #shootfilm #believeinfilm #largeformat

Artist Lauren Bagley holds a very wiggly miniature dachshund named Strudel while posing calmly for a portrait taken on expired Polaroid 809 with a large format camera.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 28/10/2024

It's been brought to my attention that it is #polaroidweek While I work on scans, please enjoy some snapshots of assembling a wedding album from a recent destination wedding done ALL POLAROID! Polaroid 600 film + Polaroid SLR 680 & 690 #polaroid #instantfilm #shootfilm #believeinfilm

Artist Lauren Bagley flips through an album of all Polaroid photos before heading to the newly wed couple. There is a bored Borzoi puppy staring in the background.

An album of Polaroid photos. Depicted are an ecstatic pair of brides wearing lovely handmade dresses and beautiful flowers. They're standing in an old German forest along the Danube river on their wedding day.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 26/10/2024

To make matters even worse than being into #largeformat I've also been obsessed with shooting motion picture film over the last couple of years. I personally blame this amazing little 16mm Arriflex 16SB #16mm #arriflex #filmphotography #believeinfilm #motionpicture #shootfilm

Mat Marrash on a ferry ride shooting film footage through an Arriflex 16S 16mm camera.

An Arriflex 16S 16mm film camera and accessories crammed into a Pelican hard case.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 25/10/2024

A little bit more about my hopeless #filmphotography addiction, I'm into pretty much all the formats, but especially #largeformat 12x20 in the woods for street cred

A 12x20" camera rests atop a large tripod in a mist covered forest on a cool Winter morning.

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Mat Marrash @marrash.com · 24/10/2024

Tired of what formerly Twitter has become, hoping for a bit of a fresh start over here. For those new to this profile, I'm a diehard film shooter that makes videos about shooting 100+ year old cameras. Here's a #Polaroid 600 haul from earlier this month before shooting an all-film wedding!

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