I purchased this beautiful vintage Ansco camera for $0.99us on e-bay. It’s fast becoming one of my favorite 120 cameras. Not a great deal of information on the web but I was able to find the following: Made in (or around) 1945 in the US Uses 120 film 1/30th sec shutter f-stops 11 through32 Has "time" mode for long exposures Camera boasts a "deep" area to load the film - meaning ... [Read More]
Archives for 2010
IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT Grand Opening Party! New York, USA
IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT OPENS STORE IN NYC ON APRIL 30 The spectacular venture that recently started production of a new instant film for old Polaroid cameras - The Impossible Project - is opening a unique retail and exhibition space in New York City on April 30. This will be the first Impossible Project Store in the USA, exclusively dedicated to special products and unique ... [Read More]
Joe Sarno 1921–2010
I received a call late last night that friend and filmmaker, Joe Sarno had passed away. All of us at the studio were very close to Joe the last twelve years, archiving and re-releasing his films around the globe, allowing fans of old and new to enjoy the wonderful films that Joe wrote and directed. Our deepest sympathy goes to Joe’s wife, Peggy and family. We are all devastated by the news. ... [Read More]
The camera has arrived!!! YES!!!!!
On the April 15th The Film Photography Podcast (Internet Radio Show) gave away a Polaroid 600 Camera. Chris Nielsen from New Zealand was the lucky winner! Today, I received the following correspondence from Chris: 4/26/2010 (via FlickrMail) Hi The camera has arrived!!! YES!!!!! It's very exciting to have my first Polaroid camera, and the photos look awesome!!! I took it with me over the ... [Read More]
Color Balance – Scanning using the Epson V700!
Although I discuss, write, blog, shout, jump up-and-down “Ad Nauseam” about shooting on film as a medium, I am thankful for the amazing amounts of digital tools available to all photographers and filmmakers (regardless of what medium is being shot). I rely so heavily on the Epson v700 scanner and Adobe Photoshop that they’re the equivalent of running water and the automobile – things that you have ... [Read More]
Impossible? No way! Impossible Project releases PX-600 Instant Film for Polaroid 600 Cameras
After the announcement by The Impossible Project on March 22nd about the release of their new film (PX-100) for Polaroid SX-70 Cameras, I’ve been a bit “Polaroid Crazy” – traveling through my days with my 1977 Polaroid One Step around my neck. It’s been a fun month shooting Polaroids…asking folks I shoot, “Sign my Polaroid of you?” The previously released ... [Read More]