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Features
A Night of Dangerous Photography
“Chainsaw Kiss” isn’t a band. It’s a New Jersey Indie filmmaking group who (this year) has embarked on the production of their first feature film project. Sure, there are dozens (and dozens) of ultra-low budget filmmaking groups in the New York area making their first feature. What makes “Chainsaw Kiss” float to the top of my list is their decision to shoot on Super 8 and 16mm. In an age where ... [Read More]
I, Hyper Critical
I did a tremendous about of shooting in January which led to many nights of scanning. With over a hundred images now on hand, I became hyper-critical of my new material. So, I stepped away from my work for a few weeks. When I returned, I was able to look at it all with a fresher perspective. Fellow FLICKR members have been very helpful and encouraging by posting comments or even ... [Read More]
Pizza Fridays
While there is nothing artistically compelling about this, it is one of freakin' best sets on flickr. I want in on the Pizza Super Bowl. —David (Flickr Member) Every Friday at Pop Cinema Studio we'd gather at 2pm in the kitchen area. It was known as Pop Pizza Friday. Each week I documented the delicious event. As it turns out, Pizza Friday became the test ground for so ... [Read More]
Old Film Project on Flickr.com / Some favorites from 2009
When Flickr member Daniel Whitman found 400 rolls of dated black & white film he decided to start a community group called “Old Film Project” and give the film away! Flickr members from around the world joined the group and received 8 rolls of the old film free of charge - under the condition that they will shoot the film as part of groups projects and themes. The film used ... [Read More]
Thank You 2009
After spending years running my studio and producing low-budget feature films I returned to "hands-on" shooting in 2009. It was a slow start but within a few months I was confident enough to launch this blog and in October start The Film Photography Podcast (Internet Radio Show). The purpose? To spread the word about the joy of film photography to anyone who is interested. To teach and share my ... [Read More]