Note: The Film Photography Podcast Internet Radio Show (Episode 40 - FPP Midwest Meet Up) can be accessed here. Much like the white rabbit, I was running late. My stupid GPS had told me to take a wrong exit and so I lost fifteen minutes of time. The meet up time was 11 AM, and I was going to be late. Turns out that when I pulled into the parking lot of the Findlay Inn & Conference Center, I ... [Read More]
Archives for 2011
Episode 40 – August 1, 2011
Recap from the Film Photography Mid-West USA Meet Up, Mat Marrash’s “52 Project” Gallery Show and much more! Hosted by Michael Raso, Mat Marrash and Dan Domme. Listen to this episode now [podbean type=audio-rectangle resource="episode=itewf-1e1c00" skin="1" auto="0" height=100 ] Subscribe on iTunes Link will immediately open iTunes. Subscribe on Podbean Link will immediately ... [Read More]
Why Are My Prints Flat and Grainy?
Did you ever shoot a roll of film and have it come back from the lab “flat and grainy” looking? Is it your camera, the lens, the film, the lab? Here’s FPP’s Mat Marrash with the low-down on this common problem. 1. The Lens - Many older, pre-1940's older, lenses had no protective coatings to reduce internal reflections from UV light. This typically resulted in dreamier and lower ... [Read More]
Push Processing Film (400–3200 asa)
We received an e-mail from FPP listener Carlos about how to shoot when you intend on "push processing." For those who do not know about "push processing," check out the Wikipedia page here. Carlos' letter: So let's say I shoot with the intent of push processing the film (400 - 3200 for example). 1. You underexpose by 3 stops, right? If no, then what kind of exposure adjustments do you ... [Read More]
What is ISO?
Below is an e-mail from Keith in Los Angeles about ISO. ISO is the film speed. More about ISO can be read here at the Wikipedia. Below is Keith's letter with Mat Marrash's response. - Michael Raso Hi guys, I've been listening to your Film Photography Podcast since... YESTERDAY. And I'm on episode six at the moment. Last night, I spent about 5 hours listening to your guys' first 3 episodes. ... [Read More]
FPPer Nasir Hamid shares his Love for Film
Hey FPP, I heard about the 220 rolls of Tri-X 320 given away, as mentioned on your podcast Episode 34. I'm late to the party and only found out about your podcast a few weeks ago and I've been listening to some of the older episodes first. I was gutted to find out that you had a meet up in London and I missed it by 2 days because I found out about it too late. I'm in Oxford, UK which is only an ... [Read More]