Category: Articles
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Appendix A of the Technical Field Guide for the Discerning Analog Photographer: push/pull processing calculations
I originally wrote the full “Technical Field Guide for the Discerning Analog Photographer” as a quick reference for technical photographers in the field.
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5 Frames… At Tsukiji Fish Market with Kodak Professional T-MAX P3200 (EI 3200 / 35mm format) Leica M3)
I shoot a lot of street photography, most of which is in Japan where I live. Grain has never been my thing.
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EMULSIVE January 2019: month in review
Welcome to what was January 2019. It was (obviously) the beginning of the year but was anything other than a slow start.
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5 Frames… With ILFORD FP4 PLUS (EI 125 / 35mm format / Olympus Trip 35)
I have owned my Olympus Trip for several decades but have never taken it seriously, until lately.
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New in: CineStill “just add water” powdered developers and new improved film
There’s some very exciting news coming out of CineStill today in the form of an announcement of new powdered film developing chemistry and manufacturing updates for all new film. As I’ve noted on social media and this website before
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Cinematic storytelling part 3: developing motion picture film
Welcome to the final (?) part of this three-part series exploring the use of motion picture film in still photography.
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How to make a TEXPan: shoot wide-format 35mm film in the Fuji GW690III rangefinder
In this article, I’ll be showing you how to very simply modify your Fuji medium format rangefinder to shoot wide-format 35mm film (aka make your own TEXPan).
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5 Frames… With Kodak Aerochrome III 1443 Infrared (EI 400 / 35mm format / Canon EOS-1N)
I first experimented with infrared film back in the late 1970’s, really enjoyed the color shifts using various filters, it gives you a sense of painting with film, having control over the exposure and light as all exposures are
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The Hypersensitive Podcast Episode 01: Disposable income
The “0” before the “1” in the title anticipating a run into the double digits should strike fear in the hearts of everyone reading this.
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5 Frames… Of insect macros with ILFORD HP5 PLUS (EI 1600 / 35mm format / Canon EOS-5)
I have been photographing with film for many years, and also doing macro photography with digital cameras.
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I go to a top-tier research university, and I’m getting my degree in photography. Here’s why.
You wouldn’t believe the number of weird looks I get when I tell people that I am getting my four-year degree in photography.
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How to shoot Instax Square in an Instax Wide camera (free download)
When we talk about instant film, Fujifilm and Polaroid Originals are the only mature solutions available at this time. One of the characteristics of these cameras is that we can choose only one format for one camera.
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UPDATED: Tetenal Europe GmbH to reportedly cease trading after 172 years
UPDATE 02 15 Feb 2019: Management buy out has succeeded.
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Cinematic storytelling part 2: motion picture film, print film and chemistry
In part two of this series we are going to go delve into the technical side of motion picture film: color temperature, print vs motion picture film stocks and finally start to get into what ECN-2 is all about.
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5 Frames… With Rollei Retro 80S (EI 50 / 120 format / Bronica ETRC)
Rollei Retro 80S is not a new kid on the block anymore, it’s been around since mid-2000s and plenty has been written about its most prominent characteristics: extended red sensitivity, high resolution and contrast – all signs of its
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5 Frames… With Rollei Infrared 400 (EI 400 / 35 format / Nikon FE)
I have always found the look of black and white infrared photographs intriguing and really wanted to try it myself.
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My return to film: James Silvester
When I first started photography many years ago, shooting film was the only game in town.
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Cinematic storytelling part 1: an overview of motion picture film and still photography
This three-part series explores motion picture film for use in still camera and covers the theory behind motion picture film, currently available film stocks, the importance of correct development and the development process itself. Through this article and the
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5 Frames… With Japan Camera Hunter Streetpan 400 (EI 400 / 35mm format / Voigtlander Bessa R4M)
On a hot summer day in 2018, I made my way to the area around City Hall in Buffalo, New York, USA. This is one of my favorite places to shoot film, particularly for architectural images.