We finally had some nice weather last weekend so I made the most of it and did some large format film photography at the new Meadow Lane ramps. On Saturday I took a Super D 5×4 SLR camera (first two shots) and on Sunday I took a Wista 10×8 field camera. I’m not sure how much BMX action photography has ever been done with a 10×8 camera, I suspect not much at all. It was my first time photographing at the new ramps and I really like the new layout. I hope to spend more time there documenting the riders and skaters through the summer if the nice weather continues.
[Tech info:] 5×4 shots made with a 190mm lens on Ilford HP5, processed in Kodak HC110 (1+31) for 7:30. 10×8 shots made with a 300mm/5.6 lens on green sensitive x-ray film, rated at ISO50. Processed in Rodinal 1+50 for 6mins.
![10x8 Wista](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8404/8637915433_cc6b00d0b2_o.jpg)
A rider from Carterton
![10x8 Wista](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8118/8637915429_af4a3015cb_o.jpg)
Oxford rider
![Peak of the action. 10x8 Wista](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8108/8639019332_c73b0e6f6f_o.jpg)
Hitting the mark