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Luvazq

Catching Myself in Reflections

Self

Self-Empowerment Through Portraiture

One would think that not having someone to shoot photos of me is why I end up with so many pictures of self on random street reflections. When I do have someone, I tend to obsessively direct them to get the picture I have in mind. When shooting digital, perseverance and patience could probably get us there.

Dmitri

With a Cheap Microscope and Sticky Tape

Skilled — Calibrating Rangefinder Lenses

Adjust Your Film Camera’s Infinity Focus With Better Ease and Percision

This guide provides specific instructions on how to preview lens rendering on a film plane in real-time, making film camera calibration much more practical/simple than most other methods suggest. This approach is compatible with virtually any film camera.

Sharper Lens With a Cheap Microscope and Sticky Tape

Robert Castagna

The U.S./Mexican Border

Human Rights

The U. S. /Mexican borderlands would be a hauntingly beautiful place if the scars of humanity were not so deep. One is reminded of prison, on the one hand, a cemetery on the other. The ghosts of asylum seekers and migrants are omnipresent through the carefully placed crosses and memorials that line the border wall.

An American Fault Line

Kent

Bronica ETRSi 645

1976 Japanese 120 SLR

A Complete Medium Format Kit for Less Than $400

I found the Bronica ETRSi system out of pure coincidence while scrolling through Instagram. At the time, I had no budget for an expensive medium format camera, so I was searching for something cheap, that has a good built quality and produces decent images.

andygulland

The Adventures of a Haphazard Landscape Photographer 

With a young family, you need to get out. Of course, you’ll be loaded down with the correct paraphernalia, pushchair, nappies, changing mat, mashed banana etc. Your days out, though tiring, are fun, and of course, you want to document those important years.

Kids, Cameras, and Landscape Photography

Betty

Pentax PC35AF

1982 Japanese 35mm Autofocus Viewfinder

‘80s Retrofuturism

The gadget packs quality optics, and a reasonably-powerful flash into a pocketable, pleasing to hold and operate black plastic chassis. PC35AF is a well-documented “premium” compact point-and-shoot camera. There are dozens of reviews for it online, though, of course, this camera isn’t as famous as something like Yashica’s Electro 35.

Dan K

The Unsung Heroes of 35mm Photography — Rangefinders & SLRs

Everyone — Choosing Your Next Camera

An Extensive Catalogue of Affordable Analogue SLRs, Rangefinders and Lenses

Note from the editor. This article first appeared as the 2013-‘14 three-part series on the Japan Camera Hunter website: I, II, III. Republished on Analog. Cafe with the author’s permission. Dan K, the author, is a prominent camera collector and is a keen supporter of photographic traditions.

The Unsung Heroes of 35mm Photography

Kitja

Box Tengor

Pre-War German 120 Box Viewfinder

A Camera for Everyone

With the Box Tengor, you’ll start taking good pictures straight away. It is so simple to use that you couldn’t go wrong. Box Tengor is the ideal camera for a beginner. Even a child can use it. Its indestructible metal body will stand more than an occasional knock.

Vivitar IC 101 Panorama

1990s American 35mm Viewfinder

A 35mm Fake Panoramic “Garbage Cam” for a Toonie (Canadian $2)

A true 35mm panoramic camera requires a medium format lens on a 35mm housing body. A motorized setup can use a smaller lens with added mechanical complexity. Both types of bodies can be pricey and awkward to operate; the negatives they produce are tricky to scan, project, and print as they don’t fit standard holders.

Nils Leonhardt

As a Film Photography Newcomer

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.

My Greatest Joys

Film, cameras, and chemistry. Techniques, tips, guides, and references. This list includes material for creative individuals and photographers of all levels, with a fitting mix of modern and age-old advice.

Photography Guides

Film camera reviews and guides. Sorted by date then country they were designed in.

Film Cameras

Film, developer, and all photochemistry reviews, samples, guides, and tools.

Film and Chemistry

Film, photography, and art-themed printed book and magazine reviews, overviews, how-to’s and recommendations.

Books and Magazines

Photo essays, written about travel, a place, or a destination. Sorted by continent then country. This collection does not include gear-centric articles — just the stories about being or going somewhere.

Travel Essays

A collection of all the portrait photography on Analog.Cafe. Includes photo essays with human focus and/or prominent stories about the subjects. Street or event photography isn’t generally a part of this collection, unless the person(s) are at the heart of the narrative.

Portraits

Essays and stories on the topics of social and environmental justice around the world.

Health, Environment, and Humanity

Discounts, Downloads, Bookmarks, Submissions, Newsletter, and Magic Links

On Analog. Cafe, you can do a little more than with a typical art-inclined blog. Here you get to own an account that comes with a few perks. Discounts. If you’re interested in getting deals on film, printed publications, cameras, and more, there’s always something special waiting for you at the Shop.

Your Analog.Cafe Account

Rules, Ideas, Suggestions

Everyone — How to Get Featured on Analog.Cafe

Get Your Article or Essay Featured on Analog.Cafe

Analog. Cafe, A Film Photography Blog, is a group effort. There certainly is no office; most of us never met. ↬ Shortcut: write/submit your photo essay or article. I’ve had an author send me a submission while waiting for a delayed flight at an airport.

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