so i figure it is time to post the story. the finished size is 33″ x 37″. large format cameras (also called view cameras) are great because the negatives they make are large sheets of film, sized either 4″ x 5″ or 8″ x 10″ depending on the type of camera! first, because my husband and i (and the dog) are really the only ones who see the room regularly, so no rush to update it, as much as we want to. i hope that the minister considers the issue carefully. we can be your perfect host. 