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How To Set Your 8mm Movie Camera F-Stop Using LIGHT METER APP

How-to/What is 09/10/2020 0Comments

If you’re new to shooting movies on film, setting your camera f-stop is key to making beautiful exposures! Since most Standard 8mm cameras are manual, I highly recommend using David Quiles’ LIGHT METER APP. It’s free but I also…

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8mm Magazine Home Movie Film

How-to/What is, Videos 08/20/2020 0Comments

8mm Magazine Home Movie Film What is it? How does it Work? Is it available? With the rising popularity of Regular 8mm film (especially since the FPP is leading the charge for the most film emulsion options out there!),…

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FPP 250 – How To Expose Film In Your Vintage Movie Camera

How-to/What is, Podcast 05/01/2020 0Comments

Film Photography Podcast Episode 250 – May 1. 2020 On this episode Michael Raso and Owen McCafferty discuss how to set the proper exposure (f-stop) and ASA setting (a.k.a. ISO) on your manual or automatic home movie film camera.…

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Stand Developing for BW Photos: When to Use and Best Results Tips

How-to/What is 03/18/2020 0Comments

Today I’m writing specifically about BW film developers and the Stand Development process. With traditional film developers you mix them with water and use the mixture as stock solution (re-usable) or diluted further as advanced formulas that are one-time-use.…

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Who will develop Kodachrome Film? Should I Shoot Expired Kodachrome?

Content, How-to/What is, Videos 02/26/2020 0Comments

Introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1935 and discontinued in 2010, Kodachrome film became the go-to film for many professional and aspiring photographers alike for its vivid and vibrant color rendition that has forever influenced our view of mid-century America.…

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Develop BW Film at Home – What Chemistry?

How-to/What is 02/23/2020 0Comments

Blog originally published Apr 20, 2017 – Updated February 24, 2020 What Chemistry To Home Process BW Film? One of the most asked about and talked about subjects here at The Film Photography Project is BW Home Developing and…

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Introducing Film Ferrania P30 35mm BW Film

Content, How-to/What is 01/28/2020 0Comments

On January 28, 2020 The Film Photography Project on-line store received its first shipment of Film Ferrania P30 BW 35mm film. (Order HERE) What is it, where does it come from, how do I shoot it and how do…

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Develop My Own Color Film at Home? – What Stuff Do I Need?

How-to/What is 12/03/2019 0Comments

One of the greatest satisfactions comes from taking complete control of your art. In this case I’m talking about your film photography. If you’ve never developed and scanned your own film, a misconception is that it’s a difficult task.…

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Ortho Film – What is it and Should I Shoot It?!

How-to/What is 11/19/2019 0Comments

With the release of the brand new Ilfiord Ortho Plus 80 iso BW film you might be asking yourself, “Hey, what is ortho film and why should I shoot it?”” To help you answer that question, let’s take a…

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LAB BOX – Develop Film at Home in Daylight!

How-to/What is 11/12/2019 0Comments

Tips, Tricks and Observations of the Lab-Box. by Leslie Lazenby Editor’s Note: The LAB BOX (Deluxe FPP Edition including 35mm and 120 Module, D76 Developer and Fixer is now available at the FPP On-Line Store! Follow this link to visit…

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