What would film photography be without the experimentation aspect? Sticking to box speeds, recommended developers and “the right way” of doing things is boring
 
 

10. Experimenting with Kodak Tri-X from EI 800 to 12800
by EMULSIVE

Kodak TRI-X 400 - shot at EI 400

(link)

9. Experimenting with Fuji Provia 100F (RDP III)
by EMULSIVE

 Fuji Provia 100F - Shot at EI 100 and cross-processed in C41 chemicals

(link)

 
 

8. Long exposure film tests part one:
ILFORD PAN F+, ILFORD FP4+,
ILFORD Delta 100 Professional
by Toni Skokovic

Long Exposure Test - ILFORD PAN F+ - EI: 50 - Aperture: f/11 - Shutter: 32s

(link)

 
 

7. Experimenting with Rollei Superpan 200
(with bonus infrared)
by EMULSIVE

Rollei Superpan 200 - shot at EI400

(link)

 
 

6. How-to: Build your own JOBO-style
semi-automatic film processor: Pt.1
by Joe Pitz

Finished Film Processor

(link)

 
 

5. Long exposure film tests part two:
ILFORD HP5 PLUS, ILFORD Delta Professional 400,
ILFORD Delta Professional 3200, ILFORD SFX 200
by Toni Skokovic

Long Exposure Test - ILFORD SFX200 - f/11, 12sec

(link)

 
 

4. Comparing Fujifilm Acros to… Fujifilm Acros
by Stig Starr

Crank Case - Fuji X-Pro2 (Acros Simulation)

(link)

 
 

3. How to eliminate the Fuji Velvia “Magenta Cast”
by Yusuf Wiryonoputro

Fuji Velvia 50 - Magenta cast eliminated. See the water and the sand - Compare with the previous image above.

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2. Getting to grips with darkroom printing using Caffenol (and alternatives)
Darkroom alchemy by Mads Madson

Darkroom alchemy - Tomato Soup

(link)

 
 

1. How to work with the narrow latitude of color reversal (slide) films
by Yusuf Wiryonoputro

Leica M7 and Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens with my rectangular GND filter and holder assembly.

(link)

 
 

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One response to “EMULSIVE's most popular film photography experimentation articles of 2017”

  1. This is a great collection for 2017! I missed out the slide film article by Yusuf and it’s fantastic! Here’s to a happy 2018!

 

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