All of Film and Darkroom, Page 6

134 Stories, Experiments, Workflows, Reviews

Shooting Kodak Aerochrome vs. Lomochrome Purple
False Colour Film Comparison
September 12, 2021
A colour film that can see things human eyes can’t. This in-depth field report and shooting guide compares Aerochrome to Lomochrome Purple — a cheaper “effect” film meant to simulate the results.
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Colour Infrared
My Experience With Kodak EIR Film
July 22, 2021
Analogue and alternative photography offers many avenues towards visual creativity. Infrared colour film creates one of those special opportunities to try something quite different than straight colour work.
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Fujichrome Provia 400F Expired Film Review
Expired Emulsion Review
October 20, 2020
A detailed technical overview of discontinued ISO400 slide film from Fujifilm with plenty of sample images.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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My Love for Film
October 2, 2018
Family photo albums. I’m pretty certain this is where my love of film began. As I take notes for this article I leaf through albums and old family photographs. My parents were constantly taking pictures and making books out of them. I love this tangible aspect of photography.
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Through the Green Fuse
Beyond Cameras, Lenses, and Computers
April 24, 2018
Through the Green Fuse is a portfolio of images that I created as an interpretation and celebration of the design of being, and through them, to enhance my understanding of its nature. Nineteen years ago I felt the need to explore photographic processes beyond both traditional and innovative uses as the means to advance my self-expression.
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Where to Develop Film in Chiang Mai
Eight Labs Listed With Sample Scans and Reviews
February 12, 2018
For a small city of a hundred thousand, Chiang Mai is remarkably well-equipped for film photographers. Should you need your lab to handle slide film, medium format, darkroom printing; or develop and scan within an hour; this article will help you find a place to go.
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Redscale Film
How Does It Work and How to Make One Yourself
February 6, 2018
This mini-guide explains how redscale film works and how to make your own redscale film. All you need is scissors, tape, and a dark room (most bathrooms will do). My wife introduced me to practical film photography through Lomography six years ago when we were just starting to date.
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