The FPP & Sharp Photo 8x10 Print Exchange has just wrapped up, and it was the biggest FPP Print Exchange yet! With 74 participants, the FPP and Sharp Photo conspired with listeners to send prints all over the world. Prints from the U.S., U.K., Australia, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Malaysia whisked around the world. What I love about the print ... [Read More]
FPP Projects
FPP Year 2011 – Internet Radio That Loves Film!
The Film Photography Project Internet Radio Show seeks to inform, engage and inspire amateur and professional photographers working in the traditional film medium. Launched by Film Photography Podcast founder Michael Raso in October of 2009, FPP provides a forum for photographers from around the globe to share their creative output, challenges and product reviews, while promoting the ... [Read More]
Which Tripod?
Hey Mat! How you been. I have a newbie question. I want to start doing night photography. I was wondering which tripod is excellent to use. Durable and can sustain the weight of a Mamiya 645? Jhoe Hey there Jhoe, Mamiya 645 series cameras are hefty, but not so much that it alienates itself from the range of today's newest professional tripods. Any tripod made by Manfrotto or Gitzo ... [Read More]
What is Found Film?
What is found film? Guest blog by Gidn Hendriksen Simply put ‘Found film’ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Found_film) (also known as ‘forgotten film’) is film that you sometimes find hiding or ‘living’ in old cameras at thrift stores, car boot sales or yard sales. I say living because some of them have a form of fungus or mold on the film emulsion, as you can see in the picture below. Together ... [Read More]
FPP’s “Giveaway Film” In Action
blog by Christopher Fecio Fortepan 400 Film In case you haven't heard, there is a tremendous thing happening, and it involves free film! The Film Photography Podcast, headed up by the enthusiastic Michael Raso, has monthly giveaways of both 35mm and medium format film. I've been extra lucky in the month of July because I happened to be one of those few who received some film in the ... [Read More]
FPP 2011 Mid-West Meet Up Recap!
Note: The Film Photography Podcast Internet Radio Show (Episode 40 - FPP Midwest Meet Up) can be accessed here. Much like the white rabbit, I was running late. My stupid GPS had told me to take a wrong exit and so I lost fifteen minutes of time. The meet up time was 11 AM, and I was going to be late. Turns out that when I pulled into the parking lot of the Findlay Inn & Conference Center, I ... [Read More]