Film Photography Podcast listener Matt Sowers shares his love for film photography and some words about Kodak’s new Portra 160 / 400 color print film. I started photography in high school when I became enamored with the chemical darkroom during a visual arts class. Despite not knowing much of the technical details I pressed forward, shooting quite a bit with my dad's Kowa seT (which is a ... [Read More]
Archives for 2011
Sprocket Hole Photography!
blog by Michael Raso I received an e-mail from the Lomographic Society, Austria today about a new Sprocket Hole Photography website. www.sprocket-hole-photography.com A Brand New Website All About Sprockets Aimed at newcomers to analogue photography Information on what sprockets are and how to expose them with Lomography Cameras What Are Sprocket Holes? Sprockets are the ... [Read More]
Technique, Style and Esthetic
blog by Michael Raso A letter from Flickr member Philip sparked this blog on technique and esthetic. Philip asked (about the above image), “How did you get the vignetting? Is that intentional i.e. by lighting technique?” The image of New Jersey band Monday Night Bear Claw was shot in my studio using the Holga 120N camera with a Polaroid back. I used “hot lights” combined with a Holga ... [Read More]
One Year Later – The Polaroid 300 Camera
blog by Michael Raso It’s a little over a year ago that I first picked up and started shooting with the new Polaroid 300 Instant Camera. Nothing has changed in the past 12 months. The camera continues to be a "charmer," the small instant images it produces are still turning heads and making people’s faces light up! Shooting multiple shots to create great panoramas or hand-holding a Cokin ... [Read More]
April-Lea Hutchinson – Shooting Expired Polaroid 108
blog by Michael Raso April-Lea Hutchinson is a film photographer and model from London, Ontario. Shooting primarily with Polaroid and Holga cameras, April says in her own words – “I look for emotion to tell a story and reveal the beauty in my characters. Beyond the aesthetic qualities imparted by instant film and long exposures, my empathetic relationship with the person in front of the camera ... [Read More]
Mat Marrash “52 Project” Gallery Reception
Gallery reception for Mat Marrash's "52 Project" at the Lea Gallery - The University of Findlay Friday, July 15 2011 About Mat Marrash Starting in June 2010, Mat Marrash, a Northwest Ohio native, picked up a medium format film camera and challenged himself to shoot at least one roll of film per week. In the weeks and months following, a healthy interest soon became a lifestyle. During his ... [Read More]