Welcome to the 31 days, 24 articles and 23 Daily Photo posts that was October 2018 here on EMULSIVE In case you’re wondering, November’s month in review will be out next Saturday 😉
~ EM
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Monobath film developers feel like the in thing for 2018.
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5 Frames… With Kodak Portra 800 (EI 800 /35mm format / Leica M6)
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5 Frames… With 1945 expired AGFA ISOCHROM (EI 3 / 120 format / Natasha Convertible Pinhole)
Pinhole photography has a unique charm expressing a kind of slow-down photography for me in this fast moving modern digital world.
EMULSIVE interview #189: I am Keith Moss and this is why I shoot film
Today’s interviewee marks the completion of a conversation started in June 2015, back when I started researching people to include in my very first series, which started barely a month later.
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My black dog: depression and my photography
Please be aware that some subjects and depictions in this story may be uncomfortable reading. I make no apology for that, but please go into this with your eyes open.
Film notes: Kodak Professional T-MAX 400
Kodak T-MAX 400 is by far one of my favorite black and white films to shoot. It has a great balance of classic grain and also great latitude. Negatives are easily identified by edge markings stating “TMY-2”.
A brief history of… Kodak EKTACHROME film
Just as they managed to resurrect dinosaurs with DNA in Jurassic Park, Eastman Kodak and Kodak Alaris have pulled off the magical feat of resurrecting Kodak EKTACHROME film;
How-to: Shoot a wedding on film… dos, don’ts and the beauty of film
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Film stock review: Kodak EKTACHROME E100 – shot at EI 100, 200, 400 + 800 first impressions
Here’s a quick look at a recent shoot of new Kodak EKTACHROME E100 shot at box speed, then up to EI 200, 400 and 800 – one, two and three-stops of push processing. *1
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…and then there’s everything else
Photography: Starin’ at the world – Shot on Fuji NEOPAN 400 at EI 400 (35mm format)
Starin’ at the world…
Shot on Fuji NEOPAN 400 at EI 400
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Development notes
Kodak HC-110: 1+31(B), 21°C/70°F, 06:30 (N+1)
No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5 inversions/minute, normal stop/fix/rinse
The AgiPinFold Pinhole Conversion Part 2: Beta testing
Back in July, I walked you through the initial build for my Agipinfold, an Agifold 6×6 camera converted to pinhole. It’s time for part two.
The pinhole is still held on with blue tack…..
Photography: The moon and the mountains – Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 100VS (E100VS) at EI 100 (35mm format)
The moon and the mountains
Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 100VS (E100VS) at EI 100
Color reversal (slide) film in 35mm format
Leica M6 TTL + Voigtlander 21mm f/4
Read the EKTACHROME 100VS review
Read the EKTACHROME 100VS experimentation guide
 
5 Frames… With Lomography Color Negative 100 (EI 80 / 120 format / TerraPin OSKAR 6×9 f/165)
I have been shooting Todd Schlemmer’s wonderful TerraPin OSKAR 6×9 pinhole camera since January.
Photography: Under cover – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600 (35mm format)
Under cover
Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed 22/3 stops
Development notes
Rodinal 1+25: 21°C/70°F, 14:30 (N+22/3)
1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial agitation, 1
The Obscura Darkroom project
In January 2019, I’ll be opening a public darkroom, Obscura Darkroom, in Newark, NJ. Located in the University Heights neighborhood, Obscura will provide open darkroom hours, memberships for unlimited facilities use, and classes for both adults and teens.
5 Frames… With ILFORD HP5 PLUS (EI 800 / 35mm format / Olympus OM-PC)
About a month and a half ago I dove in head-first into the world of film photography with a rocket strapped to my back.
Photography: Keep your head down – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600 (35mm format)
Keep your head down
Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed 22/3 stops
Development notes
Rodinal 1+25: 21°C/70°F, 14:30 (N+22/3)
1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial
Photography: Cronut – Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 100 (E100) at EI 100 (35mm format)
Cronut
Shot on new Kodak EKTACHROME 100 (E100) at EI 100.
Color reversal (slide) film in 35mm format.
EMULSIVE interview #190: I am Simon Riddell and this is why I shoot film
Based in the Scottish Highlands, today’s interviewee gets about a bit, and I don’t just mean island hopping in the Scottish seas.
Photography: On edge – Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 100 (E100) at EI 100 (35mm format)
On edge
Shot on new Kodak EKTACHROME 100 (E100) at EI 100.
Color reversal (slide) film in 35mm format.
Photography: Morning light – Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 100 (E100) at EI 200 (35mm format)
Morning light
Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 100 (E100) at EI 200
Color reversal (slide) film in 35mm format
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5 Frames… With Bergger Pancro 400 (EI 400 / 120 format / Brooks-Plaubel Veriwide 100)
In 1956 I took my first photographs with an Agfa Box 6×9 camera from my mother and started to like and love taking photographs and making pictures.
Photography: Area secured – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600 (35mm format)
Area secured
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5 Frames… With Lomography Lomochrome Purple XR 100-400 (EI 200 / 35mm format / Pentax Spotmatic F)
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Photography: Pure Colombian – Shot on Konica Pan 100 at EI 100 (120 format)
Pure Colombian
Shot on Konica Pan 100 at EI 100Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6
Pure ColombianShot on Konica Pan 100 at EI 100.Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6.
Photography: Bound – Shot on Fuji Provia 100F RDP III at EI 100 (35mm format)
Bound
Shot on Fuji Provia 100F (RDP
Dear Benice 8: Cinestill, an Eastern-only delight?
Dear Benice,
If I’m not in a big city in Asia shooting Cinestill film, am I really doing something right?
Gudni ThorinorinssonSlushland
Dear Gudni,
Thank you for getting in touch with your concern, shared by many I’m sure.
Photography: Stuffed – Shot on Wittner Chrome 200 at EI 200 (35mm format)
Stuffed
Shot on Wittner Chrome 200 at EI 200Color reversal (slide) film in 35mm format
StuffedShot on Wittner Chrome 200 at EI 200.Color reversal (slide) film in 35mm format.
In Conversation With… Photoreal, Brooklyn, New York
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Photography: Tussled – Shot on Fuji Provia 100F RDP III at EI 100 (35mm format)
Tussled
Shot on Fuji Provia 100F (RDP
5 Frames… With Lomography LomoChrome Purple XR 100-400 (EI 100-400 / 35mm format / Nikon FE) – by Sherry Christensen
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Photography: Last breath – Shot on Kodak VISION3 250D 5207 at EI 250 (35mm format)
Last breath
Shot on Kodak VISION3 250D 5207 at EI 250
Color motion picture film in 35mm format
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Photography: 365 textures #10 – on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI 160 (35mm format)
365 textures #10
Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at
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Photography: 365 textures #09 – Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI 160 (35mm format)
365 textures #09
Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI
Photography: 365 textures #08 – Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI 160 (35mm format)
365 textures #08
Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI
Book review: All about “All About Saul Leiter”
A while back, I made a bit of noise on EMULSIVE and via an email to the Sunny 16 Podcast about photographers talking more about photographs, and less about gear.
Photography: 365 textures #07 – Shot on Kodak PROFESSIONAL ELITE Chrome 100 (EB-3) at EI 100 (35mm format)
365 textures #07
Shot on Kodak PROFESSIONAL ELITE Chrome
Photography: 365 textures #06 – Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI 160 (35 mm format)
365 textures #06
Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI 160Color reversal (slide) film in 35mm formatCross processedNikon Nikkormat FT3 / Nikkor 28mm f/2 AI-S
365 textures #06Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI 160.Color
Featured project: creating the SP-445 film processing system
Making a short story long. After all, that’s what I do…
Several years ago, my oldest daughter expressed curiosity about old-fashioned film. I dug out my Olympus OM-1 and we shot a few rolls.
Photography: In the shadows – shot on Efke KB25 at EI 25 (35mm format)
In the shadows
Shot on Efke KB25 at EI 25Black and white negative film in 35mm formatNikon FM3A / Nikkor 50mm f/1.2
Development notesFF No.1 Monobath: 21°C/70°F, 06:00 (N)1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial agitation, 1 inversions
Photography: Sheaves – Shot on Fujicolor C200 at EI 200 (35mm format)
Sheaves
Shot on Fujicolor C200 at EI 200Color negative film in 35mm formatContax AX + Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/2.8
SheaveShot on Fujicolor C200 at EI 200.Color negative film in 35mm format.
My Return to film: Nick Orloff
As a teenager (I’m 55 now) I was the kid that was always carrying a camera – a Pentax K1000 that my grandfather gave me – and at the time I thought that’s where my career would be.
Photography: Acrobatics – Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS (35mm format)
Acrobatics
Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 125Black and white negative film in 35mm formatContax 139Q + Carl Zeiss Tessar T* 45mm f/2.8
Read the ILFORD FP4 PLUS review
Development notesKodak HC-110: 1+31(B), 24°C/75°F, 07:00 (N
Photography: 12 kilos – Shot on Fujicolor C200 at EI 200 (35mm format)
12 kilos
Shot on Fujicolor C200 at EI 200Color negative film in 35mm formatContax AX + Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/2.8
12 kilosShot on Fujicolor C200 at EI 200.Color negative film in 35mm format.
5 Frames… With Fujifilm Fujichrome Velvia 50 RVP50 (EI 50 / 120 format / Hasselblad 500CM)
Since discovering slide film recently, I simply can’t stop shooting it.
Photography: Longan – Shot on Efke KB25 at EI 25 (35mm format)
Longan
Shot on Efke KB25 at EI 25Black and white negative film in 35mm formatNikon FM3A / Nikkor 50mm f/1.2
Development notesFF No.1 Monobath: 21°C/70°F, 06:00 (N)1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial agitation, 1 inversions / 30
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~ EM
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