For those of reading who do not know, Polaroid stopped making instant film in 2008, ending their 50+ year reign as the one and only instant photography kings. Fujifilm in Japan picked up the ball by producing “some” instant film for older Polaroid “pack cameras,” but a huge void was left as no company was producing film for the millions of Polaroid SX-70 and 600 cameras in the world. Enter The ... [Read More]
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DIANA + Camera Giveaway on FPP!
Wikipedia says the following about the Diana camera: The Diana camera is a plastic-bodied box camera utilizing 120 rollfilm. It takes twelve 6×6 cm photographs using a simple plastic meniscus lens. Originally marketed as an inexpensive novelty gift item, the Diana was later used by professional photographers to take soft focus, impressionistic photographs somewhat reminiscent of the Pictorialist ... [Read More]
Saving Forgotten Memories
In January, New York filmmaker Todd Bieber found a roll of film in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. With no identification on the film, Todd decided to go on a quest to find the owners of the soon-to-be-lost memories. He did so by doing what he does best – making movies. After the unexpected global attention to Todd’s video, he recently posted this update on You Tube. Todd writes ... [Read More]
Vintage Camera / Home Development Package Give Away Gets Better!
Giveaway update! When I announced the final days of our contest on FaceBook this past Friday, I received an e-mail from Film Photography Podcast Listener Ron O’Connor. Ron just kicked in some vintage measuring cups/beakers, a vintage thermometer and “Pako” film clips. FPP listeners are THE BEST!!! Here’s the original post from Friday (giveaway items updated) When we announced our camera ... [Read More]
Vintage 120 Film Camera / BW Home Development Package Give Away!
When we announced our camera and home development contest last month on The Film Photography Podcast, I had no idea that it bound to become our most spectacular giveaway yet. The contest was initiated when podcast listener HeeSoo donated a package containing a vintage Ciro-Flex 120 TLR camera, 120 film and Rodinal-Equiv home developer. A few days later, I received an e-mail from another FPP ... [Read More]
Film Photography Podcast listener to the rescue!
On the January 1st Film Photography Podcast, I announced that during the frenzy of the December holidays, two Film Photography Podcast “giveaway” cameras got misplaced (!) The Vivitar PN2011 and the Kiev 6C have virtually disappeared from the FPP studio, leaving our podcast winners empty-handed. Confidence is high that these cameras will be found in the ... [Read More]