Many nights I think about tipping points and critical thresholds, about decisions made from which there is no turning back. I don’t really lose sleep over it. I think it’s part of why I started shooting film, how once you click the shutter the image is forever there, physically, but whatever’s in front of you […]
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I'm EM, founder, overlord, and editor-in-chief at EMULSIVE.org. I may be a benevolent gestalt entity but contrary to increasingly popular belief, I am not an AI.
Posted inLarge format
Photography: Failing light – Shot on Fuji Provia 100F (RDP III) at EI 100 (4×5 format)
Autumn glow Shot on Fuji Provia 100F (RDP III) at EI 100Color reversal (slide) film in 4×5 formatAEROgraphic: Kodak Aero Ektar 7″ (178mm) f/2.5 + Graflex Pacemaker Speed Graphic Read the Fuji Provia 100F (RDP III) review here. Failing light – Shot on Fuji Provia 100F (RDP III) at EI 100 (4×5 format) – Color reversal (slide) film in 4×5 […]
Posted in35mm format
Photography: I find this uncomfortable – Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 500 (35mm Format)
Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 500.Black and white negative film in 35mm format.Push processed 2-stops.Nikon F6 + Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR / Nikon Super Coolscan 4000 ED Read the full ILFORD FP4 PLUS review here. I find this uncomfortable – Shot on ILFORD FP4 PLUS at EI 500 (35mm Format). Black and white […]
Posted in35mm format
Photography: Splish splash – Shot on Fujifilm NEOPAN 100 ACROS II
Shot on Fuji NEOPAN 100 ACROS II at EI 400 (read the ACROS vs ACROS II comparison here)Black and white negative film in 35mm formatNikon FM3a + Hasselblad Carl Zeiss Planar F 80mm f/2.8 Development notesKodak HC-110 1+31 (B): 20°C/68°F, 10:00 (N+2)1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial agitation, 1 inversions / 30 seconds, 5 minute rinse Splish […]
Posted in35mm format
Photography: Laundry day – Shot on Fujifilm NEOPAN 100 SS at EI 200 (35mm Format)
Shot on Fujifilm NEOPAN 100 SSBlack and white negative film in 35mm formatNikkormat FT3 + Nikon NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 AI-S Development notesKodak HC-110 1+47 (E), 20°C/68°F, 06:15 (N+1)No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5 inversions/minute, normal stop/fix/rinse
Posted in35mm format
Photography: Blergh – Shot on Wittner Chrome 200 (Agfa RSX200) at EI 200 (35mm format)
Shot on Wittner Chrome 200 (Agfa RSX200) at EI 200Color reversal (Slide) film in 35mm format Blergh – Shot on Wittner Chrome 200 (Agfa RSX200) at EI 200 (35mm format)
Posted in35mm format
Photography: Corona – Shot on Kosmo Foto Agent Shadow at EI 400 + #15 yellow filter (35mm Format)
Shot on Kosmo Foto Agent Shadow at EI 400 + #15 yellow filterBlack and white negative film in 35mm FormatLeica M2 and 7Artisans 75mm f/1.25 Development notesILFORD ILFOTEC LC29: 1+29, 20°C/68°F, 11:00 (N)No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5 inversions/minute, normal stop/fix/rinse
Posted inFeatured
Rolling car photography: Japanese muscle cars on 8×10 Kodak film
When you think about rolling car photography — the art of taking photos of moving vehicles, not just moving cars — while moving, using large format film probably won’t spring to mind as your first choice. Hell, 35mm film probably won’t either, let alone a ponderous format, exposed one sheet at a time into a box weighing 10lbs/4.5kg (without lens).
Posted inMedium format
Photography: Lei Day – Shot on Kodak Portra 400VC at EI 320 (120 Format)
Shot on Kodak Portra 400VC at EI 320 (120 Format). Color negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6. Hasselblad 2000FCW + Hasselblad Planar F 80mm f/2.8
Posted inArticles
Month in review: April 2021
These are the 30 days and 29 articles that made EMULSIVE in April 2021. As usual, you’ll find a recap of all the articles published, starting with the most popular 10 articles of the month in order of publication (as decided by you).
Posted inArticles
The ten commandments of film photography
It’s funny how things come round! I first created this article along with another draft back in late March 2020 as a scratchpad for other (not too serious) ideas.
Posted in35mm format
Photography: Pretty boy – Shot on Fujifilm NEOPAN 100 ACROS II at EI 400 (35mm Format)
Shot on Fuji NEOPAN 100 ACROS II at EI 400 (read the ACROS vs ACROS II comparison here)Black and white negative film in 35mm formatNikon FM3a + Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AI-S Development notesKodak HC-110 1+31 (B): 20°C/68°F, 10:00 (N+2)1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial agitation, 1 inversions / 30 seconds, 5 minute rinse
Posted in35mm format
Photography: At the market – Shot on Fujifilm FUJICOLOR 100 at EI 100 (35mm format)
Shot on Fujifilm FUJICOLOR 100 at EI 100Color negative film in 35mm formatNikon F6 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 AF-D At the marketFujifilm FUJICOLOR 100, EI 100, 35mm formatNikon F6, Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 AF-D The following is a sample from my photographic archive. Posted as one of over a thousand examples of my photography on this […]
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Connect with the Founder and CEO of REFLEX on Wednesday, August 18th
The Founder and CEO of REFLEX, Laurence Von Thomas is hosting a public Zoom meeting, “in response to questions raised regarding the Reflex project”, a press release sent to EMULSIVE states. The meeting — open to anyone with an internet connection and access to Zoom’s Video Conferencing platform — is on Wednesday, August 18th at […]
Posted in35mm format
Photography: The crew’s back – Shot on Fujifilm ETERNA Vivid 250D (8546) at EI 250 (35mm Format)
Shot on Fujifilm ETERNA Vivid 250D (8546) at EI 250Color motion picture negative film in 35mm formatRicoh GR1v + Ricoh GR 28mm F/2.8
Posted in35mm format
Photography: Triple threat – Shot on ILFORD SFX 200 at EI 200
Shot on ILFORD SFX 200 at EI 200Black and white negative film in 35mm formatLeica M6 TTL 0.85 + Canon Serenar 50mm f/1.5 Development notesKodak HC-110: 1+31(B), 20°C/68°F, 09:00 (N)No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5 inversions/minute, normal stop/fix/rinse. Triple threat – Shot on ILFORD SFX 200 at EI 200Black and white negative film in 35mm format.Leica […]
Posted in35mm format
Photography: Day to night – Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 at EI 200 (35mm format)
Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 at EI 200Color negative film in 35mm formatNikon F6 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 AF-D
Posted in35mm format
Photography: Above as below – Shot on Kodak Portra 160 at EI 160 (35mm Format)
Shot on Kodak Portra 160 at EI 160Color negative film in 35mm formatLeica M6 TTL 0.85 + 7artisans 35mm f/2
Posted inBest Of
Month in review: March 2021
These are the 31 days and 29 articles that made EMULSIVE in February 2021. There’s no fancy countdown, just my usual recap starting with the most popular 10 articles of the month in order of publication. For those of you who prefer to see everything in one place, scroll past the top 10 for a […]
Posted inMedium format
Photography: Under a silver canopy – Shot on ILFORD SFX 200 with #25 red filter at EI 12 (120 format)
Shot on ILFORD SFX 200 with #25 red filter at EI 12Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6x6Hasselblad 2000FCW + Hasselblad Planar F 80mm f/2.8 Development notesKodak HC-110: 1+31(B), 20°C/68°F, 09:00 (N)No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5 inversions/minute, normal stop/fix/rinse.
