Tag: 2018 – October
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Film stock review: Kodak EKTACHROME E100 – shot at EI 100, 200, 400 + 800 first impressions
Here’s a quick look at a recent shoot of new Kodak EKTACHROME E100 shot at box speed, then up to EI 200, 400 and 800 – one, two and three-stops of push processing. *1 The images below form part
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Photography: Starin’ at the world – Shot on Fuji NEOPAN 400 at EI 400 (35mm format)
Starin’ at the world… Shot on Fuji NEOPAN 400 at EI 400 Black and white negative film in 35mm format Development notes Kodak HC-110: 1+31(B), 21°C/70°F, 06:30 (N+1) No presoak, 1-minute initial agitation, 5 inversions/minute, normal stop/fix/rinse
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The AgiPinFold Pinhole Conversion Part 2: Beta testing
Back in July, I walked you through the initial build for my Agipinfold, an Agifold 6×6 camera converted to pinhole. It’s time for part two. The pinhole is still held on with blue tack…..
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5 Frames… With Lomography Color Negative 100 (EI 80 / 120 format / TerraPin OSKAR 6×9 f/165)
I have been shooting Todd Schlemmer’s wonderful TerraPin OSKAR 6×9 pinhole camera since January.
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Photography: Under cover – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600 (35mm format)
Under cover Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600 Black and white negative film in 35mm format Push processed 22/3 stops Development notes Rodinal 1+25: 21°C/70°F, 14:30 (N+22/3) 1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial agitation, 1
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The Obscura Darkroom project
In January 2019, I’ll be opening a public darkroom, Obscura Darkroom, in Newark, NJ. Located in the University Heights neighborhood, Obscura will provide open darkroom hours, memberships for unlimited facilities use, and classes for both adults and teens.
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5 Frames… With ILFORD HP5 PLUS (EI 800 / 35mm format / Olympus OM-PC)
About a month and a half ago I dove in head-first into the world of film photography with a rocket strapped to my back.
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Photography: Keep your head down – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600 (35mm format)
Keep your head down Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600 Black and white negative film in 35mm format Push processed 22/3 stops Development notes Rodinal 1+25: 21°C/70°F, 14:30 (N+22/3) 1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial
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How-to: Shoot a wedding on film… dos, don’ts and the beauty of film
First things first, I am not a full time professional (or really even a part-time) wedding photographer.
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EMULSIVE interview #190: I am Simon Riddell and this is why I shoot film
Based in the Scottish Highlands, today’s interviewee gets about a bit, and I don’t just mean island hopping in the Scottish seas.
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A brief history of… Kodak EKTACHROME film
Just as they managed to resurrect dinosaurs with DNA in Jurassic Park, Eastman Kodak and Kodak Alaris have pulled off the magical feat of resurrecting Kodak EKTACHROME film;
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5 Frames… With Bergger Pancro 400 (EI 400 / 120 format / Brooks-Plaubel Veriwide 100)
In 1956 I took my first photographs with an Agfa Box 6×9 camera from my mother and started to like and love taking photographs and making pictures.
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Photography: Area secured – Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600 (35mm format)
Area secured Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600Black and white negative film in 35mm formatPush processed 22/3 stops Development notesRodinal 1+25: 21°C/70°F, 14:30 (N+22/3)1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial agitation, 1 inversions / 30
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5 Frames… With Lomography Lomochrome Purple XR 100-400 (EI 200 / 35mm format / Pentax Spotmatic F)
I have been eager to use Lomochrome Purple for some time now. I love the work of Richard Mosse using infrared colour film, and as the psychedelic portraits taken by Elliott Landy.
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Photography: Pure Colombian – Shot on Konica Pan 100 at EI 100 (120 format)
Pure Colombian Shot on Konica Pan 100 at EI 100Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6 Pure ColombianShot on Konica Pan 100 at EI 100.Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6.
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My black dog: depression and my photography
Please be aware that some subjects and depictions in this story may be uncomfortable reading. I make no apology for that, but please go into this with your eyes open.