Long-time FPP listener Neal Carpenter contacted us about a photo workshop that he's conducting with fellow photographer Jessica Ashley. We thought it was a GREAT idea so The FPP has donated 20 rolls of Kodak TMax 100 and a awesome giveaway camera - 35mm Minolta Maxxum STsi! The Facts... The workshop is designed for digital photographers and beginners who want to shoot film. There is a ... [Read More]
Archives for January 2014
Our Photography and Time
blog by Jim Austin Having no alternative, the Florida sun was shining above us. My neighbor in line asked “Do you have the time?” OUTSIDE TIME For awhile, her question seemed to hang suspended in mid-air, like a basketball player making a jump shot. Then, as we moved towards the front door of the Bass Museum at Collins and 21st street in Miami Beach, I said: "Yes, I do." Quickly ... [Read More]
Picturing Wanteete – Photography for Social Good
Notes - You can hear the audio interview with Louise Contino on the 2/1/2014 (Episode 96) of The Film Photography Podcast here. Louise Contino's Project Wanteete Kickstarter page can be found HERE. Picturing Wanteete – Photography for Social Good by Viviane Li Everyday, thousands of carefree snaps are uploaded onto social networking sites, hoping for casual clicks on a ‘like’ button from a ... [Read More]
Shooting Ilford’s SFX 200 BW Infrared!
Blog by Michael Raso All images by Aldo Altamirano shot on his Nikon F6 35mm slr camera (unless otherwise noted) I’m really thrilled to introduce Ilford’s SFX 200 BW infrared film to the FPP on-line store. Although this fine film has been around for decades, it's brand new to me and Aldo Altamirano, who I introduce below. What is Infrared film? According to Wikipedia on-line, “In ... [Read More]
Film Photography Podcast – Episode 96 – February 1, 2014
Film Photography Podcast - Episode 96 – February 1, 2014 The internet radio show for people who love to shoot film! Interview with Louise Contino – Picturing Wanteete Project, 35mm Point & Shoot Cameras, Olympus Stylus Review, 35mm Point & Shoot Camera Giveaway and More!!! Listen to this episode now [podbean type=audio-rectangle resource="episode=itewf-4ce407" skin="1" auto="0" ... [Read More]
Pentax K1000 – FPP’s 35mm Camera of the Year!
Update 1/20/2014 This January The FPP donated 15 Pentak K1000 cameras (and over 100 rolls of Kodak film) to Louise Contino and her Project Wanteete so she can teach photography remotely while in Uganda, Africa January to June 2014. Louise is working with two nonprofit organizations, ICP NYC and the FPP to make it all happen! Michael Raso hand-picked the K1000 as "the" perfect camera for the ... [Read More]