I really am struggling to introduce today’s interviewee, someone whom I was introduced to earlier this year by Ellen Rogers. In between asking Lucy for an interview back in April and today, I’ve come to know and appreciate her photography (both what you see here and the flip side of her photographic coin). I’m struggling […]
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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.
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Photography: Big night – Kodak Hawkeye Traffic Surveillance Black and White Film 2485 (35mm)
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Shot on Kodak Hawkeye Traffic Surveillance Black and White Film 2485 at EI 800
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Push processed one-stop
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Seeing red: CineStill REDRUM, a new limited-run medium format redscale film made using 800T
No more neon glows and gas station signs for you, not if you plan on shooting this new limited edition redscale film from the folks over at Cinestill Film in the US. Made from their signature Cinestill 800T film (Kodak VISION3 500T motion picture film with the remjet pre-removed), Cinestill’s new medium format REDRUM 120 […]
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EMULSIVE Secret Santa 2021: registration open until October 31st
Welcome to the 7th annual EMULSIVE Santa film and traditional photography gift exchange! A huge thank you to the nearly 800 players in over 50…
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Photography: Diffuse purpose – Shot on Kodak T-MAX 100 at EI 100 (120 Format)
Shot on Kodak T-MAX 100 at EI 100Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6x6Hasselblad 2000FCW / Carl Zeiss Planar F 80mm f/2.8 Development notesKodak HC-110: 1+47(E), 20°C/68°F, 09:45 (N)No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5 inversions/minute, normal stop/fix/rinse
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Photography: Got you covered – Shot on Kodak Tri-X 400 at EI 800 (120 Format)
Shot on Kodak Tri-X 400 at EI 800Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6x6Holga 120GN + 60mm f/8 lens Development notesKodak HC-110 1+47 (E): 20°C/68°F, 08:15 (N+1)1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial agitation, 1 inversions / 30 seconds, 5 minute rinse Got you covered – Shot on Kodak Tri-X 400 at EI 800 (120 Format). […]
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Photography: On the up, up, up and up – Shot on Kodak T-MAX 400 at EI 400 (120 Format)
Shot on Kodak T-MAX 400 at EI 400Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6x9Fuji GW690III + EBC Fujinon 90mm f/3.5. Development notesKodak HC-110: 1+47(E), 20°C/68°F, 09:15 (N)No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5 inversions/minute, normal stop/fix/rinse On the up, up, up and up – Shot on Kodak T-MAX 400 at EI 400 (120 Format), […]
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Photography: Into darkness – Shot on Kodak Tri-X 400 at EI 800 (120 Format)
Shot on Kodak Tri-X 400 at EI 800Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6x6Holga 120GN + 60mm f/8 lens Development notesKodak HC-110 1+47 (E): 20°C/68°F, 08:15 (N+1)1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial agitation, 1 inversions / 30 seconds, 5 minute rinse
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Grab yourself a pop-up darkroom + a darkroom starter kit and Xmas goodies from ILFORD Photo
Announced at The Photography Show 2020 just moments ago, ILFORD Photo (with a little help from their friends at Paterson Photographic), is bringing a new pop-up darkroom and darkroom kit, both penciled in for release starting in early Q4 2021. And, for all of you waiting for EMULSIVE Secret Santa, there’s also a little bonus […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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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)
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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
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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).
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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
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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).
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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.
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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
