March came and went so fast that it’s only just now that I’m getting to grips with what happened. 31 days and 51 article. Job done, as they say.
As ever, there was a lot going on but to make thing a little easier, I’ve listed the ten most popular articles, as considered so by you below.
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~ EM
In Conversation With… Fernando “Bobit” Afable / Fotobaryo
Almost a year to this day, on a late January afternoon, I met with three characters who were crazy enough to have woken up one morning and collectively thought to themselves, “Hey, we think we’ll build a film lab.”
5 Frames… With IMAGO Direct Positive Paper (EI 6 / 4×5 format / Chamonix 45n2)
My name is Montague, I was born in picturesque Basel, Switzerland but moved to Beijing in 2003, where I live and work as a director for film and advertising.
Photography: Phobetor – Of myths and nightmares
Being a writer first and a film photographer second, I’m drawn to images and visual art that have stories to tell.
The Hasselblad V-System master guide: film magazines, instant and sheet film backs
Part one of this collection covered an in-depth overview of the Hasselblad V-System. This section of the guide covers roll film, instant and sheet film backs (designated by Hasselblad as “magazines”).
Dear Benice 3: A little help on the road to LOMO?
Dear Benice,
I’m a fine art large format photographer and have just heard of the LOMO scene.
Review: Kodak Film Strip Creator
One of the really neat things seen at the Kodak booth during the 2018 CES show in Las Vegas was a lightbox featuring customized strips of 35mm film.
How To Shoot Street Portraits: A Practical Guide
Hello, my name is Anil Mistry. I love messing with both film and digital cameras and I shoot lots of street portraits.
Book: Tim Heubeck’s Black Gold
In this article, I wanted to share a few more insights into my thoughts on photography as well as my new project, Black Gold.
In my darkroom #01: Craig Pindell
Do you want to create a darkroom but have no idea where to start? Perhaps you’re a little confused by all of the options, or conflicting accounts of “what’s best”.
How to create Polaroid emulsion lifts
At some point in 2017, I went through a phase of photographic despondency but developed an interested in alternative, broadly photographic ventures.
…and then there’s everything else
April 2018 film photography horoscope – ‘mystic’ help to better photography
Barry is back and this time he’s not messing about. I’ve been reliably informed he attended a few more of his “horology” courses this month and it looks like he received/made himself a certificate or two.
5 Frames… With Fujifilm Fujicolor Pro 400H (EI 400 / 35mm format / Leica M3)
要中文版的朋友麻煩您向下滚动
At the end of 2017, I went to Kyoto with my wife and my three-year-old son.
Photography: Ballast – Shot on Fuji Press 800 at EI 800 (35mm)
Ballast
Shot on Fuji Press 800 at EI 800
Color negative film in 35mm format
Camera Review: Steky Spy Camera Model IIIb
I’ve had this Steky camera (2 of them actually) in my collection for a while now. I only take them out during show and tell, and always…
Photography: Protuberance – Shot on Kodak Profoto XL 100 at EI 100 (35mm)
Protuberance
Shot on Kodak Profoto XL 100 at EI 100
Color negative film in 35mm format
The best of #FP4party February 2018
Welcome to the best of 2018’s final #FP4party and the post week that was February 19th to 25th! Post week saw 283 entries counted over on Twitter.
Photography: Bokehline – Shot on Fuji Press 800 (35mm)
Bokehline
Shot on Fuji Press 800 at EI 800
Color negative film in 35mm format
Photo story: the photograph as a time machine
I don’t make very many prints. Relatively speaking that is, considering how many pictures I make for myself and as part of my job.
Photography: Look to the skies – Shot on Konica Pan 100 at EI 100 (120 format)
Look to the skies
Shot on Konica Pan 100 at EI 100.
Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6.
5 Frames… With Street Candy ATM400 (EI 400 / 35mm format / Praktica CX-2)
With time passing, I’m getting more and more a taste for the point and shoot.
Featured project: Street Candy ATM 400 black and white negative film
Since I dove into the world of analog photography, the idea of bringing a film to the market as been a sort of fantasy but the dream actually came true!
Photography: Stand inspected – Shot on Fuji Pro 400H at EI 50 (120 format)
Stand inspected
Shot on Fuji Pro 400H at EI 50
Colour negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6
Overexposed three stops
5 Frames… With Ferrania P30 ALPHA (EI 80 / 35mm format / Olympus OM-4ti)
This week I happily received a shipment of 10 rolls of this much anticipated film stock. This first roll was shot in early afternoon on a day with cloudy sun.
Photography: Whassatden? – Shot on Konica Pan 100 at EI 100 (120 format)
Whassatden?
Shot on Konica Pan 100 at EI 100
Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6
Photography: Light shower – Shot on Fuji Provia 400X RXP at EI 1600 (120 format)
Light shower
Shot on Fuji Provia 400X RXP at EI 1600
Color reversal (slide) film in 120 format shot as 6×6
Push processed 2 stops
Photography: In the lines – Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 at EI 100 (35mm format)
In the lines
Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 at EI 100
Color negative film in 35mm format
Photography: Nailed it – Shot on Fuji Provia 400X RXP at EI 1600 (120 format)
Nailed it
Shot on Fuji Provia 400X RXP at EI 1600
Color reversal (slide) film in 120 format shot as 6×6
Push processed 2 stops
Photography: Get a grip – Shot on Konica Pan 100 at EI 100 (120 format)
Get a grip
Shot on Konica Pan 100 at EI 100
Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6
5 Frames… With ILFORD HP5 PLUS (EI 1600 / 35mm format / Chinon CE II Memotron)
So I got a new camera to play with—the Chinon CE II Memotron with quite a good lens. It was well past sunset so I thought about pushing a film I knew well enough anticipate the outcome.
Photography: Surfing season – Shot on Fuji Superia Premium 400 (35mm)
Surfing season
Shot on Fuji Superia 400 Premium at EI 400
Color negative film in 35mm format
Photography: Engine #9 – Shot on Kodak Portra 400 at EI 400 (120 Format)
Engine #9
Shot on Kodak Portra 400 at EI 400
Color negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6
Photography: Latch key kid – Shot on Agfa Scala 200X at EI 200 (35mm format)
Latch key kid
Shot on Agfa Scala 200X at EI 200
Black and white reversal (slide) film in 35mm format
Reversal processed
Medium format first timer: Kodak 120 film and the Hasselblad 500C/M
I’ve wanted to get into the medium format aspect of photography for some time now but the timing aspect hasn’t really been there if I’m honest, that was up until now.
I’ve admired several medium format cameras from afar but
Photography: Oregon Sunset #02 – Shot on Kodak Portra 400VC at EI 320 (120 format)
Oregon Sunset #02
Kodak Portra 400VC shot at EI 320
Color negative film in 120 format shot as 6×12
Graflex Speed Graphic / Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f/2.5 / 6×12 film back
5 Frames… With Kodak Tri-X 400 (EI 400 / 35mm format / Leica M6 TTL)
As someone used to living in walkable European cities with functioning public transport, LA is a city I’ve found hard to like. I’ve been back a few times now, though, and enjoy it more each time I do.
Photography: Angled – Shot on Lomography Lomochrome Purple XR 100-400 at EI 400 (35mm format)
Angled
Shot on Lomography Lomochrome Purple XR 100-400 at EI 400
Color negative film in 35mm format
5 Frames… With Kodak Portra 400 (EI 400 / 120 format / NuBox 1 Box Camera)
A warm day popped up in early spring after a harsh winter. My kids wanted to head down to the beach and play in the sand.
Photography: #4 – Shot on Kodak Portra 400 at EI 400 (120 Format)
#4
Shot on Kodak Portra 400 at EI 400
Color negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6
My return to film: Andrew Whitehurst
To describe my return to film as long-awaited is to over-sell it; I had only been away for a handful of years.
Photography: World class facilities – Shot on Lucky New SHD 100 at EI 800 (35mm format)
World class facilities
Shot on Lucky New SHD 100 at EI 800
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed three stops
Photography: Personal Jesus – Shot on Wittner Chrome 200 at EI 200 (35mm format)
Personal Jesus
Shot on Wittner Chrome 200 (Agfa RSX200) at EI 200
Color reversal (Slide) film in 35mm format
Photography: Bird bar – Shot on Silberra ULTIMA 200 at EI 200 (35mm format)
Bird bar
Shot on Silberra ULTIMA 200 at EI 200
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Photography: Cooled for freshness – Shot on Lucky Super 200 at EI 200 (35mm format)
Cooled for freshness
Shot on Lucky Super 200 at EI 200
Color negative film in 35mm format
#FP4party January 2018 winner announcement
The community-voted winner of January 2018’s #FP4party is here and we have a clear winner and two runners-up.
Photography: Bathed in light – Shot on Rollei Superpan 200 at EI 3 (120 format)
Bathed in light
Shot on Rollei Superpan 200 at EI 3
Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6
R72 filter
Read the Rollei Superpan 200 review and experimentation guide.
Photography: Got a minute? – Shot on Kodak Portra 400 at EI 400 (120 format)
Got a minute?
Shot on Kodak Portra 400 at EI 400
Color negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6
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