Tucker uses a variety of camera equipment, however his favorite is the 4x5 Field camera used by so many of the old masters. The Field camera (Toyo and Tachihara) has many advantages including the ability to use large sheets of film which, when developed yield very high quality images that are simply not possible with smaller cameras such as the very popular 35mm single lens reflex.
Larry believes that the larger camera is essential in order to ascend to a higher level in the field of fine art photography. There are some images, however, that cannot be obtained with a large camera and for those a 6x9 rangefinder (Fuji GSW690-III) and 35mm SLR cameras (Nikon F3 and Leicaflex SL) are used. The use of a tripod is a must and Tucker uses one for almost every shot insuring the sharpest possible image.
Just as important as capturing the image in the first place is the process of creating the final print. Each print is done by Tucker himself in his own home studio. Having been an accomplished Cibachrome® printer for over 20 years, printing Cibachromes as large as 30x40 inches, Tucker has now moved to a digital process. The prints are now made using the “Giclee” method and printed on high quality watercolor and matte papers.
They are printed on an Epson 2000 professional printer using microencapsulated pigmented inks. This combination of ink and paper produces archival prints which have a lifespan of 140 - 200 years (as tested by the Wilhelm Institute for print longevity).
After the print is made it is pencil signed and made ready for mounting, matting, and framing in the artist's own studio.
