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June ‘21 Community Letter
6 New Films, New Book Coming, Fujifilm Hackers, New Logo and Film Shortages
July 1, 2021
This month’s letter is a little late — sorry about that. I’ve been busy home-printing a new photo book about my recent trip to Russia.— Dmitri.
Searching for Freedom
A 6000-Mile Road Trip Across America
June 17, 2021
The following collection of photos is from a road trip taken with my brother and two friends of mine last summer, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. In the span of a few weeks, our lives, and the world around us came to a screeching halt.— Kabir Dugal.
Safe Distance
Book Review
June 14, 2021
In his book/zine, Steve’s high-contrast monochrome photographs offer a view of the things that look slightly out of place — amongst the ordinary. — Dmitri.
409,200,000 Pixels With Adox CMS 20 II
June 11, 2021
An experiment to test the resolving power of the world’s finest-grained black and white film for 35mm.— Dmitri.
The Best Resolution (DPI) for Scanning Film
June 7, 2021
Get the optimal resolution for scanning 35mm, 120, and large format film for the Web, print, and archiving.— Dmitri.
How to Invert Colour Film Negatives in Photoshop
Using Replicable Equalization Technique
May 31, 2021
This guide will demonstrate and explain a simple, reliable method for making high-quality positives from scanned colour film negatives.— Dmitri.
Sample 35mm Film Scan
File Download 📥
May 30, 2021
21MB 1,408DPI 16 bit per channel uncompressed TIFF file from PrimeFilm XA scanner. Made using “slide media” mode with no adjustments/optimizations. This image was shot on CineStill 800T film using my Minolta TC-1 film camera.— Dmitri.
Polaroid Round Frame Film Review
Creative Composition and Better Scans
May 25, 2021
A short review of the new Polaroid Round Frame Edition film and my thoughts on why you should try it for yourself.— Dmitri.
May ‘21 Community Letter
Summer Sale, Shooting Guides, and eBay Strangeness Galore
May 25, 2021
Three new shooting guides, a summer sale on cameras and the magazine, and five strange finds on eBay.— Dmitri.
How to Get a Correct Exposure on Film
An Essential Guide to Making Better Images
May 18, 2021
This guide will explain exactly what makes for a correct exposure, what it means for the final image, and how to set yours properly.— Dmitri.
