All of Film and Chemistry — Page 2
49 Articles on Emulsions, Chemicals, Labs, and Why We Love ’Em
Kodak Tri-X 400 Film Review
A Classic High-Contrast, Easy to Scan Monochrome Emulsion
July 18, 2021
Tri-X is a unique film in that it requires no post-scanning adjustments for most well-exposed frames, at least when developed in Ilford DD-X. Once you get your negative digitized, it’s usually enough to just invert it. No normalization, no contrast adjustments, no sharpening required.— Dmitri.
Adox CMS 20 II: An Ultra-High Resolution 35mm Film
Test Results and Sample Close-Ups From a 400-Megapixel Scan
June 11, 2021
An experiment to test the resolving power of the world’s finest-grained black and white film for 35mm.— 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.
Fujichrome Provia 400F 35mm Slide Film Review
Expired Emulsion Review
October 20, 2020
A detailed technical overview of discontinued ISO400 slide film from Fujifilm with plenty of sample images.— Dmitri.
“Polaroid Originals” vs. “Polaroid” Film for SX-70
A Side-by-Side Comparison of Old vs New Polaroid Colour Film Packs
August 5, 2020
A few test shots, discussion, and advice on using old vs new Polaroid SX-70 film.— Dmitri.
My Greatest Joys
As a Film Photography Newcomer
April 8, 2020
I got introduced to film after becoming involved with digital photography. At the time, I already knew my way around the camera: operating analogue counterparts did not seem that different. But a new skill was required: a deep level of trust in the chemistry.— Nils Leonhardt.
Holiday Lights With CineStill 800T
Photographing Beverly Hills, California With a Yashica T5
December 3, 2019
When November arrives, the weather gets cooler, the leaves change color, the football season reaches the half-way mark, and holiday decorations start going up. I have looked forward to this time of year for as long as I can remember. It instills memories of family, friends, and holiday gatherings.— Kevan Wilkinson.
Where to Develop Film in Vancouver
Accessible, Fast, and Speciality Film Labs in Coastal B.C.
August 13, 2019
Five+ labs for C-41 (colour), black and white, and E-6 (slide) film development and printing in Vancouver, Canada.— Dmitri.
Lomochrome Metropolis
A Review of the Totally New, Totally Weird C-41 Film From Lomography
July 16, 2019
Film review with lots of samples and best practices for the “world’s first truly new color negative film stock in over a decade.”— Dmitri.
The Monobath Experience
Developing Kodak Tri-X With CineStill Df96
June 4, 2019
The process review, caveats, and learnings from developing Kodak Tri-X With CineStill Df96 single bath developer.— Kent.
Going Against the Grain
CineStill800T in Broad Daylight
April 23, 2019
Samples and discussion on shooting a tungsten-balanced CineStil 800T film in broad daylight.— Kevan Wilkinson.
Sofia on Ektar
March 26, 2019
Here are a few shots from my second roll of 2019 shot in January on my Minolta XD with the Rokkor 24/2. 8 MD and the Rokkor 50/1. 4 MD lenses on Kodak Ektar 100. The first shot is of the minaret of the Banya Bashi mosque, the only functioning mosque in Sofia which dates from the 16th century during the time of the Ottomans.— olli thomson.
Neon Lights With CineStill 800T Film
Capturing Interesting Colors and Glowing Halos With a Yashica T5
February 21, 2019
One of the most interesting 35mm film stocks that I have been shooting with lately is CineStill 800T. I’ve taken pictures of city streets, store windows and hotel lobbies at night with this film, and the end results are enchanting and almost dreamlike.— Kevan Wilkinson.
Kodak Ektachrome
A Re-Introduced Classic Film
December 6, 2018
Back in the day, when I shot the original Kodak Ektachrome, it felt special. It wasn’t an “everyday” stock; I took more time with my photography when it was loaded in the camera. Other than the cost, its bold colors, sharpness, and fine grain placed it apart from other film.— Kevan Wilkinson.
From Film to Digital, and Back Again
December 4, 2018
I remember waking up the day after they bought it [the camera] for me, rushing over to it, grabbing it and staring at it as if it were about to disappear. I remember mentioning to my parents that I was under the impression it might have been a dream.— raphaeltm.
California Desert, Polaroid Style
Instant Results in Palm Springs and at Joshua Tree With a Polaroid 600
November 27, 2018
The magic of instant film begins the moment you press the oversized shutter button on the Polaroid camera. The distinct noise is apparent immediately, and this is followed by the sound of a soon-to-be-seen picture making its way along rollers toward the front of the camera, where it will be removed.— Kevan Wilkinson.
Old Film and Life
November 23, 2018
My musings on shooting Fotokemika’s Efke KB 100, ORWO, Svema, Tasma, Atrivu, and Kodak Panatomic-X films.— Sergey V. Popov.
Medium Format Rookie
My First Roll With Yashica Mat Twin-Reflex
November 13, 2018
This is my first ever roll of medium format film, shot over the course of a year in London. The enormous delay between opening the shutter and seeing the result a year later has been a very strange experience to me, as I used to get instant gratification (or not) from a direct flash of bright pixels.— Seb Noury.
An Eight-Week Tryst With Black and White Film
November 9, 2018
Ilford HP5, pushed to 1600. . . Seeing their results in a full, contrasty, grainy glory made me fall out of love with colour- and into a winter affair with black and white film. Upon graduating from university, I found myself working a temp job in retail over the winter.— Alastair.
Still Scratching the Seven-Year Itch
October 18, 2018
Last year was my seventh year as a film photographer. I wrote the short essay below to mark the occasion. While cleaning my room a few days ago, I stumbled upon a big bag of empty film canisters. Most of them, I figured, were from my restless, shutter-happy years.— Joy Celine Asto.
