Fast forward 2025, look how far you have come.

Very enjoyable - I wish more photographers were humble enough to show how they mess up. Helps the rest of us out.

That horrible moment when you put the dark slide back in, hear a crunch and realise that you didn’t load the film properly😩

It is rare to find true honest youtubers. Just found you here and this is one of the most honest vids i have seen. Good job!

I'm new to 4x5 too, but I've been lucky and careful with my loading thus far. A tip for people getting into large format and loading sheets into holders for the first time:

I use my left hand's thumb and index finger to find the beginning of the rails that hold the sheet. The ends are kinda sharp, so they're easy to find in the dark. Then, with my right hand, I slide the sheet in with my fingers almost like guides. After fully seated, I do a final check by very lightly tugging up on the sheet to make sure it's in there properly.

Expertise can't be accomplished without failure. One great shot wipes away any disappointment.

Glad you shared the whole process, good and bad. I wasted a handful of sheets on my first outing. Haha. 🤣💪

Been there, done that. So recognisable for most when they shot large format the first time. So much you can forget or do wrong, not just how to load the sheets in the film holder. Nice and funny that you kept the footage in the video. :)

Top tip, store your film in a refrigerator prior to loading, it not only helps prolong its shelf life but it also makes it slightly easier to load into the slide holder. 👍

Because of you being so honest and also your tone of voice so calm and your video very interesting I subscribe to watch more even if my English is quite bad ☺️☺️☺️

This video is the perfect antidote to any potential wannabe large format cowboy like myself! Haha. Thanks for posting this and allowing us to experience the trials and tribulations. Much respect.

It's good to see someone share their mistakes, thanks for uploading this vid and hats off to your model, she is very patient.

Trial & error we all go thru it. Thank you for your honesty & keep up the good work.

Thank you 1000% for posting this video. It takes great character to share your mistakes. I greatly appreciate your honesty.

Thanks for sharing your experience and your photos!

Her smirk over his failure and "please go in" said it all 🤣

Also, there should be a rule in YouTube that photographers should show their mistakes. It's very reassuring to see them. It's also very educational. Well done! It's not all about setting up in a field and producing perfect images straight off the bat.

THANK YOU FOR SHOWING THE FAILS!  I have not had the courage yet to load film in the bag. Thanks for the journey. Keep the the work and vids.

Bryan, loved your video, loved your honesty. (fellow Intrepid 4x5 newbie).

I'm definitely going to have to develop more patience before I jump into large format haha. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with shooting on this camera!