Topics include: Shooting Kodachrome, the obsolescence of digital cameras, film – digital workflow comparison, archival properties of film, caffenol developing and more. Hosted by Michael Raso and Duane Polcou. Listen to this episode now [podbean type=audio-rectangle resource="episode=itewf-1012b7" skin="1" auto="0" height=100 ] Subscribe on iTunes Link will immediately open ... [Read More]
Archives for 2009
Four Weeks of Camera Geekdom
The last few weeks have been great fun – experimenting with various vintage film cameras and film formats. So many possibilities…always satisfying. KODACHROME HEAVEN I’ve become a bit of a KodaKook when it comes to Kodachrome film. Since Kodak announced its discontinuation in June of this year, every photographer in the world that has been hoarding this unique film in their freezer (for 1 to 20 ... [Read More]
Episode 1 – October 15, 2009
Hosts Michael Raso and Duane Polcou are joined by regular Alternative Cinema host John Fedele. Topics include: Crash course in using film as a medium, using Flickr.com to inspire your photography, developing your own negatives and joining an on-line photo group. Listen to this episode now [podbean type=audio-rectangle resource="episode=itewf-1012b4" skin="1" auto="0" height=100 ] ... [Read More]
NEW Old Film Project and other stuff
"Old Film Project" on Flickr.com Yashica 35-ME Camera EFKE KB21 B&W Film (expired 1977) Image shot 9/15/2009 with Canon AE-1 Program Fujicolor Superia X-Tra 400 Color Print Film When Flickr member Daniel Whitman found 400 rolls of dated black & white film he decided to start a community group called Old Film Project and give the film away! Flickr members from around the world joined ... [Read More]
KODACHROME, 126, 110 and the EXPIRED give away
Kodachrome Krazy In 1935 KODACHROME Film was introduced and became the first commercially successful amateur color film. In June ’09 Kodak announced the discontinuation of their most famous film. Kodachrome's popularity peaked in the 1960s and '70s, when Americans' urge to catalog every single holiday, family vacation and birthday celebration hit its stride. Kodachrome II, a faster, more ... [Read More]
Kiron Konclusion / Sears Big Zoom at Film Premiere
After complaining about quality issues with my Kiron 28 – 210mm Super Zoom (for Canon FD) in previous blog postings, I decided to look through my photo notes and find additional shots using the lens. Fellow Kiron lens user Chuck Norcutt pointed out in an e-mail to me that perhaps I was being a bit harsh on the lens considering its usage in a dark environment (also previous posts). Well, ... [Read More]