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Category: Guides & How-Tos

Guides, How-tos and articles describing process, technique, film and gear a created by EMULSIVE and members of the analogue photography community. From shutter speed testers to large format cameras, we’ve got you covered.

Solargraph - Mounting
Posted inArticles, Experiments, Guides & How-Tos

How to get started with solargraphy

by Barnaby NuttJune 8, 2017July 3, 2021

Every year on the summer solstice, the sun is higher in the sky than at any other time in the year.

Fuji Provia 400X, expired 1998 - Rolleicord
Posted inDarkroom, Darkroom Equipment, Developing Film, Gear Reviews, Guides & How-Tos

How to develop your own slide film with the Tetenal Colortec E-6 kit

by Sina FarhatMay 16, 2017October 16, 2020

Congratulations, if you are reading this article then you are (hopefully!) willing to take the next step in your film development adventure.

Graded Test Strips
Posted inArticles, Darkroom, Darkroom printing, Guides & How-Tos

An introduction to black and white darkroom printing

Avatar - Marta Beltowskaby Marta BeltowskaApril 24, 2017August 25, 2019

Black and white printing is (obviously) fun, and easy to get into.

Stacked roof - Fomapan 200 Creative shot at EI 200. Black and white negative film in 4x5 format. Kodak Aero Ektar 7" (178mm) f/2.5 - Graflex Pacemaker Speed Graphic.
Posted inArticles, Experiments, Guides & How-Tos

Building a naked Aero Ektar Speed Graphic: The AEROgraphic project part 6: conclusion and example images

Avatar - EMby EMApril 16, 2017August 25, 2019

Welcome to the sixth and final part of the AEROgraphic project series.

Speed Graphic - Rangefinder (Key)
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Building a naked Aero Ektar Speed Graphic: The AEROgraphic project part 5: Focal plane shutter tuning and rangefinder

Avatar - EMby EMMarch 24, 2017August 25, 2019

Welcome to part five – the penultimate part – of the AEROgraphic project. In this article you will finally be finishing your build.

Speed Graphic - Shutter mechanism and curtains removed
Posted inArticles, Guides & How-Tos

Building a naked Aero Ektar Speed Graphic: The AEROgraphic project part 4 – reassembly

Avatar - EMby EMMarch 10, 2017August 25, 2019

Welcome to the final stretch. If you’ve made it this far then you’re very close to seeing your AEROgraphic project come together.

Posted inArticles, Guides & How-Tos

Building a naked Aero Ektar Speed Graphic: The AEROgraphic project part 3 – preparing and finishing the body

Avatar - EMby EMMarch 3, 2017August 25, 2019

Welcome to part three of the AEROgraphic Project!

There’s no time for preamble, as this is where things start to get really interesting (and fun).

SG- Exploded - Laid out
Posted inArticles, Guides & How-Tos

Building a naked Aero Ektar Speed Graphic: The AEROgraphic project part 2 – disassembly and strip down

Avatar - EMby EMFebruary 24, 2017August 25, 2019

Welcome back for part two of the naked Aero Ektar Speed Graphic project.

AERO Peacemaker - Finished - Top/Front
Posted inGuides & How-Tos

Building a naked Aero Ektar Speed Graphic: The AEROgraphic project part 1 – introduction and required materials

Avatar - EMby EMFebruary 17, 2017August 25, 2019

This is the first of a six-part series in which I will describe the process of creating a “naked” Graflex Pacemaker Speed Graphic 4×5 camera and Kodak Aero Ektar lens combination;

Redscale exposure tests - Agfa Vista 200 EI 50 - 1
Posted inArticles

How to make and experiment with homemade redscale film

by Tim DobbsFebruary 7, 2017June 18, 2021

This article covers making and experimenting with redscale film at home.

Posted inArticles, Darkroom, Experiments, Guides & How-Tos, Wet plate collodion

How to: An introduction to wet plate collodion

Avatar - Robert Marstersby Robert MarstersDecember 12, 2016August 25, 2019

You might remember that we featured an interview with Robert Marsters some months ago.

Three Silver Birches - Ilford Delta 100 Professional - Richard Pickup
Posted inArticles, Guides & How-Tos, Opinion

Visualisation for film photographers

Avatar - Richard Pickupby Richard PickupMay 11, 2016July 3, 2021

We’re incredibly proud to bring you the first in what will hopefully be a new series of articles focused on providing a more educational look at certain aspects of film photography.

Kodak 250D (5207) - EC2N homebrew developer - Ankle Slapper Tides
Posted inArticles, Darkroom, Developing Film, Experiments, Guides & How-Tos

Developing motion picture film in your own darkroom

Avatar - Dizzy Cowby Dizzy CowApril 16, 2016July 3, 2021

Snatched from the streets of San Diego in late March 2016 by a group of masked assailants, Diz has been spending some time at EMULSIVE HQ (voluntarily) working on a guest post covering his process for developing motion picture film

400ft 35mm vs 1000ft 65mm Kodak 250D (5207)
Posted inGuides & How-Tos

How to bulk load 120 or 220 film (using 65mm Kodak 250D 5207)

Avatar - EMby EMMarch 23, 2016November 9, 2021

In June 2015 I was lucky enough to source a fresh 300ft short-end of Kodak’s 250D (Vision 3 5207) motion picture stock in 65mm format.

Fuji Across 100 at EI400
Posted inArticles, Darkroom, Experiments, Guides & How-Tos

How to get started with pushing (and pulling) film

Avatar - EMby EMMarch 10, 2016May 17, 2020

We’ve roped the very agreeable Michael Bitaxi into putting together a guest post for us covering everything you need to get started with pushing and pulling film.

It’s a great read for those of you who are thinking about dipping

Michael Jackson - Luminogram
Posted inArticles, Guides & How-Tos

An introduction to Luminograms with Michael Jackson

Avatar - EMby EMFebruary 25, 2016August 25, 2019

If you’re a regular reader of EMULSIVE interviews, then you may remember our piece with Michael Jackson and his wonderful work at Poppit Sands back in October last year.

You may also have noticed that most of his output of

The sunny 16 rule
Posted inGuides & How-Tos

FAQ: How aperture, shutter speed and ISO affect your photography

Avatar - EMby EMJune 1, 2015August 28, 2021

Mastering photography is without a doubt a slow and laborious process, regardless of your choice of medium.

Auburn shoots - Fuji Pro 160C shot at ISO100
Posted inGuides & How-Tos

What is depth of field?

Avatar - EMby EMJune 1, 2015August 28, 2021

Depth of Field (DoF) its use and control in your photography is crucial. When used effectively, Depth of Field can make the difference between a good photograph and a great one.

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