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Step 1
Use larger format film and cameras to take landscapes, architectural shots and any other photograph in which you want to show a lot of detail. These are usually sheet films and can be found in sizes ranging from 4 by 5 inches, 5 by 7 inches and 8 by 10 inches to 12 by 20 inches and 20 by 24. All of these films use bellows-type cameras, with 4 by 5 inches being the most popular.
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Step 2
Employ medium format films, such as 645 inches, 6 by 4 1/2 cm, 6 by 6 cm, 2-1/4 inches, 2-1/4 by 3-1/4 inches, 6 by 7 cm and 6 by 9 cm. All these cameras use rolls of 120 and 220 film, but the images are spaced out differently depending on the format. Because of this, each format produces and image where one side is always 2-1/4 inches. Also, because the film size is larger than 35 mm, the rolls have a capacity for fewer pictures.
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Step 3
Take action photos using higher speed 35 mm film. Since the image size is smaller, you could lose detail and perspective when making larger format prints.
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Step 4
Produce higher resolution and shots with greater detail using medium format film. It tends to be more versatile and tends not to produce grainy or distorted images when you blow up the images or reduce them in size. Large format films tend to give you a grainy image when the picture is reduced.
