blog by Michael Raso VHS - A format that served us very well for so many years, it may not surprise you that there’s a growing number of people that are rallying around the original, home entertainment format – video tape. Top image: The huge VHS letters outside the VHS/VIP exhibit at Artscape 2012! above: 1983 JVC VCR commercial / Below: Vincent Price for Polaroid branded VHS tapes ... [Read More]
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Two Years of Shooting Kodak Film!
This summer marks two years for me having been a dedicated, film-only shooter. There’s been a lot of learning that’s gone on during that time: trying different film formats, experimenting in the darkroom, taking several commercial projects on film, and even having a few solo shows. Throughout all of these changes, there’s been one name that’s seen me through and through, Kodak. From ... [Read More]
Lens Flip! Fun with the Kodak Brownie Hawkeye!
The Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Flash (KBHF) is a fun little 620 film camera introduced in the 1949. Loved for its retro styling and simplicity, the Brownie Hawkeye is a great addition to any film photographer’s collection. They can be bought for next to nothing and can shoot 120 film very easily. One of the more interesting things to do with a KBFH is a modification called a lens flip. Kodak ... [Read More]
Panoramic Photography – Broaden Your Horizons!
Panoramic photography is a new way of looking at taking photos and something I have started to explore after getting the Horizon Kompakt from the folks at Lomography. The topic was brought up briefly on FPP Episode 55 and in addition to the thread in the forums it seemed like a good idea to give you - the readers, a brief introduction to the panoramic format. The idea of ... [Read More]
LomoKino Dapper! Mat’s Gallery Show!
Mat's "Dapper" Gallery Show! 4/14/2012 Film Photography Project Co-host Mat Marrash along with Aperture: A Photography and Variety Store in Cleveland, OH presented Mat's latest body of work, "Dapper", on Saturday April 14, 2012. The busy show featured Mat's B&W large format prints from his 8x10 project showcasing barbershops. Mini-movie shot on the Lomography LomoKino 35mm Movie Camera ... [Read More]
Weegee: Murder Is My Business
Weegee: Murder Is My Business For an intense decade between 1935 and 1946, Weegee (1899–1968) was one of the most relentlessly inventive figures in American photography. His graphically dramatic and often lurid photographs of New York crimes and news events set the standard for what has become known as tabloid journalism. Freelancing for a variety of New York newspapers and photo agencies, and ... [Read More]