This week, the FPP spotlight shines on Kodak VISION3 Color Negative film, an iconic vibrant color motion picture film we’ve adapted for still photography. Read on for news about availability, labs that process VISION3 and how to home process. Worried about VISION3’s Rem-Jet backing? (Hey, what’s Rem Jet?) Worry no longer - we’ll give you the scoop! It’s a great week to SHOOT FILM! - ... [Read More]
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FPP 4×5 X-Ray Film with Fine Art Photographer Daniel Meshel
One of my favorite films in the FPP line is our 4x5 X-ray film, adapted from film still used in the medical field to x-ray teeth and bones. Its swiftly becoming a go-to for large format photographers like Daniel Meshel who love its luminous attributes and dramatic potential. After running across his photos on Instagram, I reached out to Daniel who agreed to answer some questions regarding his ... [Read More]
Sensational Cyanotype! Edd Carr’s Alternative Process Music Video
Last week I had the pleasure of receiving an e-mail from photographer Edd Carr who wrote, "I was hired to make a music video for Tycho Jones by Globe Town Records of Shoreditch, London. As I was given total creative freedom, the video also deals thematically with birds and their relationship to culture and the climate crisis. I'd love it if you could share, or be interested in a ... [Read More]
KODAK COLOR FILM – What’s the Right Film for Me?
Which Kodak Color Negative Film is right for your project? FPP’s Leslie Lazenby highlights the strengths of each of the Kodak Color Negative categories – Consumer and Professional Films. DOWNLOAD AUDIO (Right Click, Save As) CONSUMER – Created for the consumer market, this all-purpose affordable line of color negative films from Kodak handles light in the expected way, delivers the expected ... [Read More]
Vintage 620 Film Cameras – An Overview
Classic Kodak 620 Film Camera Now that 620 film is readily available via the Film Photography Project, let’s talk 620 cameras! Here are some of my tips and tricks to identifying and using 620 cameras: Identifying 620 Cameras 620 and 120 cameras often look a lot alike. To identify which size film your camera uses you may only have to go as far as the name, example Kodak Six-20 Junior; or, ... [Read More]
George Floyd Protests: Through the Lens of Two Film Photographers
Editor’s Note: The entire globe has exploded in protest over the brutal murder of Minneapolis, Minnesota citizen George Floyd by the hands of Police. It has changed the fabric of our being and is resonating in every person in every city, town and village in the world. What is a life worth? Our small film photography community has been rocked to the core as well. First with a global pandemic and ... [Read More]