When Polaroid announced in 2008 that it would cease production on all of its instant films, no one would have dreamed that in two short years a group of entrepreneurs called The Impossible Project would be able to once again produce instant analog films for Polaroid cameras. As producer and host of The Film Photography Podcast, I’m thrilled to announce that Impossible Project’s Dr. Florian ... [Read More]
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Film Photography Podcast – Weekly in November 2010!
I'm happy to announce that The Film Photography Podcast will be brought to you weekly this month. Episode 19 / November 5, 2010 Recorded live from the PDN Photo Expo in New York City. A great year for film! The future of Film Photography! Interviews from the 2010 PDN Photo Expo, NYC. Scott DeSabato, Marketing Manager, Professional Film, Eastman Kodak Company / Keith Canham, large format cameras ... [Read More]
Celebrate (and Win!) “100 Polaroids”
The Film Photography Podcast (Internet Radio Show) celebrated Instant Photography by giving away a copy of Patrick Sansone’s new book “100 Polaroids.” 100 Polaroids is a Limited edition, hard bound book of 100 Polaroid photographs taken by Patrick Sansone on his various travels. Each book is individually numbered and signed (available from the Wilco Store). Who is Pat Sansone? Musician, ... [Read More]
“100 Polaroids” in Los Angeles tonight
Pat Sansone will be signing his book "100 Polaroids" tonight in Los Angeles! Pat is one half of the band The Autumn Defense and a member of the band Wilco. While on the road with his music, Pat shot Polaroids across America and abroad. FPP friend and listener Randy Babajtis will be attending shooting....yup! Polaroids ...for FPP. Stop by! Thursday, October 7, 2010, 8:00pm–11:00pm Paper ... [Read More]
Celebrate The Day! – a new film camera in a big retail store!
In a world electronics market that predominately offers only digital cameras to consumers via “Big Box stores” like Best Buy or Walmart, it was amazingly refreshing to hear that retail giant Target (here in the US) would be offering the new Polaroid 300 camera and 300 film. I’ve covered the Polaroid 300 camera on previous blogs, spoke about it on the Film Photography Podcast and even shot a ... [Read More]
Tragic Loss
My heart sank when I heard the news that 29-year old Jennifer English was killed in a tragic accident, here in New Jersey on Monday night. Jennifer was the long-time girlfriend of filmmaker & friend Victor Bonacore. I’ve seen them frequently in the last year no doubt sparked by the fact that Victor is shooting his first feature film using film stock instead of a digital medium. Jennifer, ... [Read More]