Blog by Darren "Pancho" Riley If you're a Lomo shooter like me, you've already heard of the Lomography LomoKino. A 35mm film camera, the Kino allows you to shoot moving images by winding a handle on the side of the camera. As the film winds on, the sprocket holes catch on a switch that opens and closes the shutter. This allows you to capture up to 144 frames on one 36-exposure roll, ... [Read More]
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Vandyke Brown Printing Basics
One of my favorite aspects of film photography is spending time in the darkroom. While others are mulling over what camera to shoot, what film stock to carry around, what developer to soup their film in, I’m in the darkroom asking myself, “How am I going to get my image on a piece of paper today?”. Most days, the answer is simple, a B&W on a piece of silver gelatin coated fiber paper. There ... [Read More]
Graflex Crown Graphic 4×5 – Q&A
Hello, I recently bought a Graflex Crown Graphic (u know like Weegee - pictured above) in tremendously good condition and i have a couple questions, if u can help that would be great. 1- the ground glass and fresnel.. if i replace them with newer Yanke Ultra Bright would that make a huge difference in the images? Would I loose that "look"? 2- The camera I bought has a new lens on it... so ... [Read More]
Large Format Polaroids – Which Back?
Recently Paul from Ryerson University in Toronto wrote and asked: "I am looking into purchasing a Polaroid back for a 4x5 camera. I am lost however as to what exactly I should be looking for. Is the film the same as a regular pack camera? I have a Polaroid 100 that I got over the holidays (from you guys!!) and it is amazing. Thanks for your help! Hi there Paul! Just when you ... [Read More]
What is a Lith Print?
Here on the FPP website, there has slowly been a series of darkroom topics emerging, such as setting up your own darkroom, developing your own film, and even making your own silver gelatin prints. But what if I told you that it was all just the beginning? That's right! The world of traditional and alternative photographic processes is vast. Each one has its own unique signature, a feel that is ... [Read More]
Shooting Film on a Tight Budget!
It is often the case that we come into the world of film photography for very little money, rarely does the expense stop there. Shooting film opens a whole new realm of must-have purchases. Whether its darkroom supplies, accessories, or a camera you simply can’t live without, there always seems to be a hole in the film shooter’s pocket. If you are like me, then you'll want nothing more than to ... [Read More]