Work
Studio
Urban Moonfield started in the autumn of 2009, when Daniel Havelock rented a small room above a print shop in Inman Park and began taking portrait commissions on weekends. The name came from a photograph he made that…
Read moreI wanted photographs that would last, not just circulate.
How the studio works
03One photographer
Daniel shoots every session himself. No associates, no second shooters handed the job on the day.
Film and digital together
Medium-format digital for editorial precision, 35mm film for portraits that need a different weight. The choice is made per project, not by default.
In-house darkroom
Black-and-white film is developed and printed in Daniel's own darkroom. No outside lab for the analogue work.
Recent writing
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How to store and display darkroom prints without damaging them
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Processing your own film versus using a darkroom studio
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Why medium format film still matters for portrait work
Medium format film is slower, heavier, and costs more per frame than 35mm. It also creates a…
Get in touch
Tell Daniel what you are planning to photograph
Daniel reads every inquiry himself and responds the same business day. He will follow up with a few questions about your project before suggesting next steps.