February was another busy month here on EMULSIVE. Doubly so given that it’s a few days short of the other 11.
The month saw a total of 36 articles and photos posted here and as usual, I’ve collected the most popular 10 articles (as decided by you), as well as everything else all in one place.
Enjoy.
~ EM
How to make a TEXPan: shoot wide-format 35mm film in the Fuji GW690III rangefinder
In this article, I’ll be showing you how to very simply modify your Fuji medium format rangefinder to shoot wide-format 35mm film (aka make your own TEXPan).
Camera review: 30+ years with the Nikon FG-20
In 1984 I had just entered my 20s and my pockets were not very deep. Up to that point I had been using a Rolleiflex SL35M, my second SLR, but it had stopped working.
New in: CineStill “just add water” powdered developers and new improved film
There’s some very exciting news coming out of CineStill today in the form of an announcement of new powdered film developing chemistry and manufacturing updates for all new film.
As I’ve noted on social media and this website before
Appendix A of the Technical Field Guide for the Discerning Analog Photographer: push/pull processing calculations
I originally wrote the full “Technical Field Guide for the Discerning Analog Photographer” as a quick reference for technical photographers in the field.
Introducing MAYA: the incredible modern digital darkroom timer
MAYA is a brand new, modular, from scratch digital darkroom timer that can be used (right now) for both making prints and timing film/paper development.
UPDATED: NEW TETENAL taking over operations and production from insolvent parent company
UPDATE: English press release added
An employee initiative in the form of a management buy out has offered to purchase all photochemical formulas, the Tetenal brand and the production facilities of its former employer starting April 1st 2019.
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Ice crystals on tintype: making nature a part of my photographic process aka a song of ice then fire
I am a native New Yorker who has been photographing the streets city streets and musicians for over two decades, from up and coming bands to big names like Alice in Chains, Lenny Kravitz and Ice-T, I’ll shoot in
The Wabi-Sabi rangefinder: Yasuhara 一式 T981 (Isshiki T981)
After Shin Yasuhara left his job at Kyocera, the large Japanese high technology company, he set out on designing his own dream camera.
No joke: 30%+ price increase on Fujifilm photographic film and paper from April 1st 2019
Update: Within hours of this announcement several online retailers and eBay sellers have increased their prices by up to 40% in anticipation of the April 1st change. Price gouging continues to thrive in 2019.
Camera review: Satisfying a 37 year dream… My first Nikon F3
I remember the Nikon F3 being expensive when it first came out in 1980. At the time, a new Nikon F3 with a 50mm lens cost about US$1,175 – that’s about US$3,500 adjusted for inflation.
…and then here’s everything in order of publication
Photoset: On business in NYC with my Mamiya 645 1000s and Kodak Portra 400
I wrote this text at the end of spring in 2018, but for some reason, I postponed publishing it anywhere.
Special Gunpowder for a Special FP4 Party
On the very last shoot day of January 2019’s FP4 Party, I went with my family to the nearby city of Gaillac.
5 Frames… With Kodak VISION3 500T 5219 (EI 1500 / 35mm format / Nikon F3) – Kevin Tan
Just out of the blue, my dear friend Edward, a stage magician, called me up to ask if I could cover his performance. Without hesitation, I said yes.
Photography: Pads – Shot on Kodak AEROCHROME III 1443 (Large format)
Pads
Shot on Kodak AEROCHROME III 1443 at EI 400
Color infrared aerial surveillance film in 120 format shot as 6×9
Shot with #21 orange filter
Read the Kodak AEROCHROME review
#FP4party January 2019 winner announcement and bonus bits
Greetings from EMULSIVE HQ and welcome to the winner announcement for FP4 Party 2019 plus bonus bits! Bonus bits? Well, yes.
Photography: Nook #02 – Shot on Kodak AEROCHROME III 1443 (Large format)
Nook #02
Shot on Kodak AEROCHROME III 1443 at EI 400
Color infrared aerial surveillance film in 4×5 large format
AEROgraphic / Kodak Anastigmat 161mm f/4.5 / Orange #21 filter
Read the Kodak AEROCHROME review / Prints available here
 
5 Frames… With Kodachrome 25 (EI 1.5 / 35mm format / Canon EOS3)
I loved Kodachrome! It was a wonderful film and untold rolls of it went through my cameras in the 1980s and 1990s.
5 Frames… With Kodak Gold 200 (EI 200 / 35mm format / Olympus LT-1)
Just by chance, I saw a Facebook post about Sherry Christensen’s Frugal Film Project in late January. A couple of messages later, I was in.
Photography: Cup holder as standard – Shot on ILFORD HP5 PLUS at EI 400 (120 format)
Cup holder as standard
Shot on ILFORD HP5 PLUS at EI 400.
Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6×9.
Fuji GW690III + EBC Fujinon 90mm f/3.5.
Development notes
Kodak HC-110: 1+31(B), 20°C/68°F, 05:00
Creating the Stearman Press SP-8×10+ film development system
It has taken several years and a lot of experimentation, (not to mention a lot of wasted film), but we finally have the answer for processing large, large format without a darkroom.
5 Frames… With Kodak Portra 400 (EI 400 / 120 format / Zeiss Ikon Nettar 517/16)
The Munda Bidi Trail is a wonderful thousand-kilometre dirt bicycle ride between Perth and Albany in Western Australia.
I started down the Albany at the south-west tip of Australia and spent nine days meandering north.
New film: announcing medium format Kosmo Foto Mono 100 120 format film
In November 2017, the first batch of 35mm Kosmo Foto Mono 100 made its way from the Czech Republic to Kosmo Foto HQ in south east London.
It was the culmination of nearly 18 months of planning;
Shooting an album cover on film – Eyedress’ Sensitive G
I had previously worked with Eyedress in Tokyo at Big Love Records. He’s a Philipines based artist who is currently on Lex Records based out of England.
5 Frames… At Tsukiji Fish Market with Kodak Professional T-MAX P3200 (EI 3200 / 35mm format) Leica M3)
I shoot a lot of street photography, most of which is in Japan where I live. Grain has never been my thing.
Photography: Put your feet up – Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 800 (35mm format)
Put your feet up
Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 800.
Black and white negative film in wide 35mm format (TEXPan).
Push processed 2⅔-stops.
Fuji GW690III + EBC Fujinon 90mm f/3.5.
Development notes
Kodak HC-110: 1+31(B
Photography: Downtime – Shot on Fuji Superia X-TRA 400 at EI 400 (35mm format)
Downtime
Shot on Fuji Superia X-TRA 400 at EI 400.
Color negative film in 35mm format film.
Fuji GW690III + EBC Fujinon 90mm f/3.5.
5 Frames… With ILFORD FP4 PLUS (EI 125 / 35mm format / Olympus Trip 35)
I have owned my Olympus Trip for several decades but have never taken it seriously, until lately.
Cinematic storytelling part 3: developing motion picture film
Welcome to the final (?) part of this three-part series exploring the use of motion picture film in still photography.
EMULSIVE interview #196: I am Markus Hofstaetter and this is why I shoot film
It’s an absolute pleasure to welcome you all to join me falling into the words and work of a rather rare beast.
5 Frames… With Kodak Aerochrome III 1443 Infrared (EI 400 / 35mm format / Canon EOS-1N)
I first experimented with infrared film back in the late 1970’s, really enjoyed the color shifts using various filters, it gives you a sense of painting with film, having control over the exposure and light as all exposures are
Photography: Seeing spots – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 400 (35mm format)
Seeing spots
Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 400
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed 2/3 stop
Development notes
Kodak HC-110 1+31(B): 21°C/68°F, 07:30 (N+2/3)
1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial
Photography: Window shopping – Shot on Fuji Superia X-TRA 400 at EI 800 (35mm format)
Window shopping
Shot on Fuji Superia X-TRA 400 at EI 800.
Color negtive film in wide 35mm format (TEXPan).
Push processed 1-stop.
Fuji GW690III + EBC Fujinon 90mm f/3.5.
The Hypersensitive Podcast Episode 01: Disposable income
The “0” before the “1” in the title anticipating a run into the double digits should strike fear in the hearts of everyone reading this.
5 Frames… Of insect macros with ILFORD HP5 PLUS (EI 1600 / 35mm format / Canon EOS-5)
I have been photographing with film for many years, and also doing macro photography with digital cameras.
Thanks for reading!
~ EM
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