Have you taken the plunge into black and white photography yet? Unlike color negative film, black and white film needs special attention when it comes to actually viewing your images. Even if you know nothing, it's no hassle to get prints or scans from your rolls of C-41 color negative film. You can drop your film off at a drugstore or a lab that offers the bare minimum of services, and their ... [Read More]
Archives for 2011
FPP Snapshot! The Impossible Project Factory Interviews
Film Photography Podcast Snapshot! Segment from Episode 48 - December 1, 2011 Impossible Project Factory Interviews by Film Photography Project An audio tour of the Impossible Project Factory in Enschede, NL produced by graphic artist, blogger and FPP contributor Viviane Li. Viviane interviews Impossible Project technical specialist Henk Minnen and Executive Director Andre Bosman, gets ... [Read More]
Going Spectra! The Polaroid Spectra!
by Dan Domme Back when Polaroid announced that it was discontinuing 600 instant film, I got pretty sad and picked up a OneStep from eBay, along with some 600 film at CVS. On a related note, if I ever get a time machine, the first thing I’m going to do is tell my 2009 self to raid all the drugstores he can find and just invest in 600 film. In just two years, the street price has skyrocketed ... [Read More]
The 1915 Kodak Vest Pocket Camera (127 Film – What is Sunny 16?)
Michael, I see you have shot with a Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic. I have one that a friend gave to me after he cleaned out his attic and I want to try using film in it. I'm a bit confused as to how to do it. Which film do you use? These are the 127 films I have: - Kodak Kodacolor Gold 200, ISO 200, expired 1989/1990 / Kodak Verichrome Pan, B&W, ISO 125, expired March of 1980 Since ... [Read More]
Sean Galbraith – urban environments on film
While at the PDN Photo Plus Expo in NYC this past October we were all thrilled to see Sean Galbraith in New York. Sean’s a Toronto based large format shooter, Polaroid shooter, FPP listener and die-hard film supporter! FPP co-host and fellow film shooter Mat Marrash met Sean already lnew Sean from the FPP Toronto meet-up and recorded this interview while at the PDN. Sean Galbraith - Large ... [Read More]
Film Photography – My Art Muse
Guest Blog by Daniel Noppert (aka Daniel Klaas) About 4 years ago I was lucky enough to be able to move to Europe for a few years, and it was here that I found my art muse, which was photography. At the time, I wouldn't have guessed how much it would become part of my life. Initially I started shooting street with my then trusty 50mm and Canon digital, however it wasn't long after this that I ... [Read More]