January 2018 was a cracking start to the year here on EMULSIVE. With so many articles and tidbits being published every week, it’s easy to get lost in all the film photography goodness but wait, here’s a solution…possibly.
At the beginning of each month, I’ll be giving you all a round-up of all the articles, interviews, photography and thought pieces published in the previous month on EMULSIVE. Since it’s now February 2nd, let’s take a look at the month that was January 2018, starting off with the top ten most popular and engaging articles published that month.
This non-top-10-top-10 represents all the stuff you spent the most time reading on the website and via social media; and is grouped by review, article, interview, etc.
Camera review: Bronica SQ-Ai
Just a few months ago, I was happily shooting digital. But my work was lacking something. Soul, perhaps.
Camera review: Canon EOS-1
I brought the Canon EOS-1 a couple of years ago and among all of the cameras that I have had and have been able to use up until now, it is still my favorite in the original analogue EOS
Camera review: Mamiya RB67 Pro-S, Scott McClarin
What you see below is my Mamiya Sekor RB67 Pro S, the camera I’m reviewing today.
Scanner review: OpticFilm 8200i SE 35mm film scanner
When I was fifteen I wanted a Nikon FM. A couple of months ago, some forty years later, I finally bought one – actually an FM2n, but close enough.
#FP4party December 2017 winner announcement
The wait is over; it’s time to announce the community voted winner of December 2017’s #FP4party.
EMULSIVE interview #168: I am Christopher P. Michel and this is why I shoot film
Ladies and gentlemen I’m incredibly proud to bring you the first EMULSIVE interview of 2018, and it’s one I’ve been waiting for myself for quite a while.
Indulge yourself and sink into the words and pictures of Christopher P.
EMULSIVE interview #169: I am Darren Kelland and this is why I shoot film
Welcome to this week’s EMULSIVE interview.
EMULSIVE interview #171: I am John Michael Caldwell and this is why I shoot film
It’s wonderful to be able to introduce you today to the wonderful work of film photographer and musician, John Michael Caldwell.
Over to you, John!
Hi John, what’s this picture, then?
Alexis in Dripping SpringsNikon FA, Nikon 50mm f/1.4
EMULSIVE interview #170: I am Rob Hawthorn and this is why I shoot film
It’s a real pleasure to introduce you all to Rob Hawthorn, a photographer who many of you will remember from his stunning travelogue of Yucatan on Kodak AEROCHROME.
Well Rob’s back with something a little different.
…and then there’s everything else
Believe it or not, I’m seeing last month’s content in this format for the very first time and I’m honestly a little stunned by it all.
Spoiler: there’s quite a bit!
EMULSIVE interview #172: I am Joy Celine Asto and this is why I shoot film
It’s a pleasure to be able to bring you all the work and words of Joy Celine Asto, whom some of you may remember from her article introducing Manila back at the top of 2017.
Photography: Big eye – Shot on Kodak PPN 160 at EI 100 (120 format)
Big eye
Shot on Kodak PPN 160 at EI 100
Color negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6
Creating double exposure portraits
One of my favorite things about shooting film is that I can make multiple exposures, which are photographs that contain 2 or more images on the same frame.
Photography: STOP – Shot on ILFORD Pan 100 at EI 1600 (35mm format)
STOP
Shot on ILFORD Pan 100 at EI 1600
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed 4 stops
5 Frames… With ILFORD XP2 Super (EI 400 / 120 format / Zeiss IKON Nettar)
I love ILFORD XP2 SUPER. It’s a film I have shot with extensively. It is a C-41 black and white film so not a ‘true’ black and white film.
Photography: Through green eyes – Shot on Kodak Portra 400 (35mm)
Through green eyes
Shot on Kodak Portra 400 at EI 400
Color negative film in 35mm format
5 Frames… With Lomography Earl Gray 100 (EI 100 / 35mm format / Nikon F3)
This is my first use of Lomography Earl Grey 100.
Photography: Jazz hands – Shot on Kodak Portra 400 (35mm)
Jazz hands
Shot on Kodak Portra 400 at EI 400
Color negative film in 35mm format
Photography: Oblique – Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 100VS – E100VS (35mm)
Oblique
Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 100VS (E100VS) at EI 100
Color reversal (slide) film in 35mm format
Read the EKTACHROME 100VS review
Read the EKTACHROME 100VS experimentation guide
Photography: Chained – Shot on Fuji Neopan SS (35mm)
Chained
Shot on Fuji Neopan SS at EI 100
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Photography: Shrimping – Shot on Agfa Vista Plus 200 at EI 200 (35mm format)
Shrimping
Shot on Agfa Vista Plus 200 at EI 200
Color negative film in 35mm format
Read the Agfa Vista Plus 200 review
5 Frames… With Kodak Portra 400 (EI 400 / 120 format / Zero Image 2000 6×6)
These pictures were all captured with my Zero Image 2000 6×6 pinhole camera on Kodak Portra 400 film.
#DeltaDefJam November 2017 Winner Announcement
It’s time to announce the community-voted winner for #DeltaDefJam November 2017! It was a close call, with only 4% of the votes separating the top 3. Anyway, enough of me.
Photography: On tap – Shot on Kodak Profoto XL 100 (35mm)
On tap
Shot on Kodak Profoto XL 100 at EI 100
Color negative film in 35mm format
5 Frames… With Fujifilm Superia 200 (EI 200 / 35mm format / Olympus Stylus)
On the 24th of May, 2017, I knew I had exactly one month before I leave the city of Istanbul for good.
Introducing EMULSIVE’s agony aunt – Dear Benice #1: How can I let people know I’m still shooting film?
I’m pleased to be able to introduce you all to the wonderful Benice Shofil, who after much poking and prodding has agreed to join EMULSIVE as guest agony aunt.
Photography: Steppps – Shot on Shanghai GP3 100 at EI 100 (120 format)
Steppps
Shot on Shanghai GP3 100 at EI 100
Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6×12
Thought piece: Utopia is in the moment
Today’s rant is something that I’ve been trying to formulate for a while, it came to a head whilst I was walking around Saltaire with my girlfriend.
Photography: Top half – Shot on Fuji Pro 160NS at EI 100 (120)
Top half
Shot on Fuji Pro 160NS at EI 100
Color negative film in 120 format shot as 6×7
Photography: Outpost – Shot on Ferrania Solaris 400 (35mm)
Outpost
Shot on Ferrania Solaris 400 at EI 400
Color negative film in 35mm format
Lomography Sprocket Rocket
5 Frames… With Fuji Superia 100 (EI 100 / 120 format / Great Wall DF-5)
I realize after deciding to contribute to EM and Hamish’s #5FramesWith… series that I made things especially difficult for myself by immediately gravitating towards medium format cameras and 120 film – thereby limiting myself to a maximum of 16 exposures
Photography: Slits – Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 (120)
Slits
Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 at EI 200
Color negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6
Push processed one stop
5 Frames… With Lomography Color Negative 400 (EI 400 / 35mm format / Olympus OM-2S) -by Tim Dobbs
My favourite colour negative film is Fuji Reala 100 which was discontinued quite a few years ago (thanks a lot Fuji).
Photography: Got…that…itch… – Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 125 (35mm format)
Got…that…itch…
Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 125
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Photoset: Nature Wins
I like to try a little of everything while I’m out and about with cameras, so I shoot some digital and some film, but my passion is the film work.
Photography: Urgent business – Shot on Cinestill 800T (35mm)
Urgent business
Shot on Cinestill 800T at EI 800
Color motion picture negative in 35mm format
Photography: Down the canal – Shot on Cinestill 800T (35mm)
Down the canal
Shot on Cinestill 800T at EI 800
Color motion picture negative in 35mm format
5 Frames… With Kodak T-MAX 400 (EI 400 / 35mm format / Canon EOS 30V Date)
With the exception of an Olympus Trip, I sold all of my 35mm camera equipment at the beginning of 2017. This was a decision I have regretted since.
The best of #FP4party December 2017
Just under a year after the sun set on 2016’s FP4Party, it’s back!
Photography: Lunch for three – Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 125 (35mm format)
Lunch for three
Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 125
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
5 Frames… Withergger Pancro 400 (EI 1600 / 35mm format / Canon EOS 50)
I have a friend who is a ‘proper’ photographer.
The best of #DeltaDefJam November 2017
Hello and welcome to the best of #DeltaDefJam November 2017 – the last of the year. Apologies it’s taken so long to get this out to you guys.
Photography: Cubed #05 – Shot on Lomography Color Negative 800 at EI 800 (120 format)
Cubed #05
Shot on Lomography Color Negative 800 at EI 800
Color negative film in 120 format as 6×6
How-to: Build your own JOBO-style semi-automatic film processor: Pt.2
Welcome back to this guide on building your own JOBO-style automatic film processor.
Photography: Cubed #04 – Shot on Lomography Color Negative 800 at EI 800 (120 format)
Cubed #04
Shot on Lomography Color Negative 800 at EI 800
Color negative film in 120 format as 6×6
Photography: Cubed #03 – Shot on Lomography Color Negative 800 at EI 800 (120 format)
Cubed #03
Shot on Lomography Color Negative 800 at EI 800
Color negative film in 120 format as 6×6
Photography: Cubed #02 – Shot on Lomography Color Negative 800 at EI 800 (120 format)
Cubed #02
Shot on Lomography Color Negative 800 at EI 800
Color negative film in 120 format as 6×6
Photography: Cubed #01 – Shot on Lomography Color Negative 800 at EI 800 (120 format)
Cubed #01
Shot on Lomography Color Negative 800 at EI 800
Color negative film in 120 format as 6×6
And that’s a wrap. See you next time.
~ EMULSIVE
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