Greetings and welcome to this week’s fresh EMULSIVE interview – number 211 to be specific. I have great pleasure in introducing you to the words and work of erstwhile philosopher, Graham Spinks. It’s over to you, Graham. Hi Graham, what’s this picture, then? GS: This photo was taken at the National Trust’s Canons Ashby earlier this […]
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EMULSIVE interview #210: I am Carlos Lopez Medrano and this is why I shoot film
Welcome to 2020 here on EMULSIVE! I hope you all had a peaceful ringing in of the new year. For my part, I was in bed ten minutes after the fireworks finished. I’m pleased to be able to kick off the year off with my first film photographer interview of 2020: number 210 to be […]
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Rajadamnern: documenting Muaythai boxing on film
While studying art in college I found the sport of Muaythai, the National Sport of Thailand. I started practicing to get my self in shape and being a college kid eating terrible, as well as destroying my body with cigarettes and alcohol, I knew it was a change I needed. If my time was not […]
Posted inFilm camera reviews
Choosing a 35mm film SLR? A quick look at six (vintage?) film camera manufacturers…
Since the publication of my original book, “Nikon Film Cameras, Which one is right for you?”, I’ve acquired a number of additional cameras and lenses which I describe and evaluate from personal experience in the newly released second edition, which recently went live on Amazon. In addition to the extra hardware, I tracked the prices […]
Posted in5 Frames..., Articles
5 Frames… Of macros with Spur Ultra R 800 (EI 32 / 35mm format / Pentax ME Super)
It all started with curiosity. While shopping online to refill my fridge with film for the summer season, I noticed a new film announced at one of the online shops: Spur Ultra with a resolution of 800 LP/mm. I can hardly resist trying new things out, it’s a gene in my family. My dad bought […]
Posted inFeatured, Film stock reviews, Fujifilm Film Stock Reviews, Kodak Film Stock Reviews, Reviews
Film review: Kodak Gold 200 vs Fujicolor C200 comparison
I was a Kodak Gold 200 user forever. I’m not really sure why. I think it might have been taking those purple and yellow 3-packs out of my mom’s camera bag from a young age.
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EMULSIVE Interview #205: I am Jeremy Calow and this is why I shoot film
If you spend any time checking out landscape photographers online – especially if you’ve been eyeing up 6×17 format photography – you will no doubt have come across the work of today’s interviewee, Jeremy Calow.
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The Frugal Film Project: the project that turned into something else: halfway update
Halfway through… six months in already? How did that happen… didn’t we just start? Actually, we are settling into our routine but the bloom is off the rose…
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EMULSIVE Interview #200: I am Jonathan Canlas and this is why I shoot film
I can’t begin to tell you how happy I am to finally bring today’s interviewee to these pages.
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5 Frames… With Agfa Precisa CT 100 (EI 100 / 35mm format / Pentax K1000)
On the Summer Solstice of 2017, I took these five photographs on one roll of Agfa Precisa CT 100, my Pentax K1000 and SMC Pentax-M 1/2 50mm lens.
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5 Frames… With Kodak Gold 200 (EI 200 / 35mm format / Pentax Asahi Spotmatic II)
I’ve been shooting film for more than 10 years, with some pause when I preferred to be in front of the lens, not behind it.
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EMULSIVE interview #198: I am Angela Solis and this is why I shoot film
I’ve known today’s interviewee online for a few years now, and even had the pleasure of meeting her back in 2018*.
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5 Frames… With ILFORD FP4 PLUS (EI 125 / 35mm format / Pentax ME Super)
Paris is my favourite city for photography and I go there as often as I can. For shooting film, I like to take my smaller film bodies.
Posted inDarkroom printing, Film camera reviews, Pentax film camera reviews, Reviews
Camera review: The Pentax 67
It’s a beast, this Pentax. It weighs a ton and it’s hard to hang on to. It’s slow, has a terrible synch speed and everything is in full stops.
Posted inArticles, Opinion
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.
Posted inArticles, My Return to Film...
My Return to film: Nick Orloff
As a teenager (I’m 55 now) I was the kid that was always carrying a camera – a Pentax K1000 that my grandfather gave me – and at the time I thought that’s where my career would be.
Posted inGear Reviews, Lens Reviews, Reviews
Lens review: Pentax prime comparison – five lenses head to head from 40mm to 55mm
If I am not shooting a Half Frame Camera, there is an overwhelming probability that I am shooting a Pentax instead.
Posted in110 format, Photography
Photography: Snuggle buddies – Shot on Lomography Orca 110 at EI 80 (110 format)
Snuggle buddies
Shot on Lomography Orca 110 at EI 80
Black and white film in 110 format
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5 Frames… With Fujifilm Superia 200 (EI 100 / 35mm format / Pentax Super-A)
Looking back on the track for a little green bag (a little green box of film actually ☺).
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5 Frames… With Fujicolor C200 (EI 200 / 35mm format / Pentax Spotmatic)
I’ve been into photography for about two years, using a digital Canon. I was doing mostly long exposures and street photography.
