Giveaway update! When I announced the final days of our contest on FaceBook this past Friday, I received an e-mail from Film Photography Podcast Listener Ron O’Connor. Ron just kicked in some vintage measuring cups/beakers, a vintage thermometer and “Pako” film clips. FPP listeners are THE BEST!!! Here’s the original post from Friday (giveaway items updated) When we announced our camera ... [Read More]
Archives for 2011
Vintage 120 Film Camera / BW Home Development Package Give Away!
When we announced our camera and home development contest last month on The Film Photography Podcast, I had no idea that it bound to become our most spectacular giveaway yet. The contest was initiated when podcast listener HeeSoo donated a package containing a vintage Ciro-Flex 120 TLR camera, 120 film and Rodinal-Equiv home developer. A few days later, I received an e-mail from another FPP ... [Read More]
Coffee Break – Develop Film at Home with Caffenol
I'd read on Flickr about something called Caffenol. Fancy name, sure, but it's basically just instant coffee, washing soda and water. Some people add Vitamin C. And this Caffenol stuff can be used to develop black and white film or colour film as black and white. My experimental side was awakened and my thrifty side was even more excited so I decided to take the plunge! Here's what I did. I had a ... [Read More]
Kodachrome in 2011 – Process as Black and White
On the 30th of December 2010, Dwayne’s Photo, the last photo lab on earth to offer Kodachrome K-14 development services, announced it would cease Kodachrome processing. What to do if you still have rolls of Kodachrome in your refrigerator or freezer? Shoot it and process the film as Black and White. Since Kodachrome film cannot be processed in any existing color chemistry, the only option is ... [Read More]
Episode 26 – January 15, 2011
Topics include photography print magazines, Cibachrome , home darkroom tips, spotlight on View Camera Magazine, camera giveaway and more! Hosted by Michael Raso, Duane Polcou and special guest John Fedele. Listen to this episode now [podbean type=audio-rectangle resource="episode=itewf-183375" skin="1" auto="0" height=100 ] Subscribe on iTunes Link will immediately open iTunes. ... [Read More]
Ned
Photographer: Mat Marrash My first "planned" 8x10 portrait of my grandpa, Ned. This image had a ridiculous subject brightness range, approx. 18 stops!! The 52 Project, Week 24 Over the next 52 Weeks, I plan on shooting at least 1 roll of 120 film, processing it, scanning it, and uploading 3 images to this set to further explore the realm of film photography. Eastman Commercial 8x10 Goerz Red ... [Read More]