2019-11-26 12:00
Like all good projects, this one began without me even realising it. I didn’t intend for this to become such a long term thing, in fact, I originally hadn’t even intended to make… Read More
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2019-11-25 12:00
I just bought a few rolls of fresh film at my local camera shop, Downtown Camera and they had a special on ILFORD. I decided to stroll around my neighborhood and enjoy the day with my camera… Read More
2019-11-24 12:00
The Mamiya RZ67 is very interesting and in many ways, an unusual camera. It’s not very easy to operate and a little bit slow if you’re not used to it, so it’s maybe not a c… Read More
2019-11-23 12:00
Although I’ve played around in the past I’ve never really had the motivation to seriously print my film photographs. My usual workflow involves scanning my negatives, and th… Read More
2019-11-22 12:00
The Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) is a camera design over 130 years old and it’s almost a hundred years since its now-familiar appearance first was brought to the mass market by Franke … Read More
2019-11-21 12:00
As a film photographer, unless you have been living under a rock the last few weeks you will know the exciting news that ILFORD Photo launched a new film, ILFORD ORTHO PLUS on October 24th… Read More
2019-11-20 07:30
TETENAL 1847 GmbH has just announced the introduction of new developer kits for processing C-41 and E6 film and RA-4 prints under the “Magic Box” brand. Initially available for G… Read More
2019-11-19 12:00
I started shooting film in a middle school photography class, where we bulk-loaded Tri-X and developed and printed in the darkroom there. Our teacher, Mr Truman, was a WWII air force veteran… Read More
2019-11-18 19:00
It is a wonderful thing to get out of the city and into nature. This is especially true if we can simultaneously step away from the technology that dominates daily life for most people now… Read More
2019-11-18 13:01
Autumn glow Shot on Fuji Provia 100F (RDP III) at EI 100Color reversal (slide) film in 4×5 formatAEROgraphic: Kodak Aero Ektar 7″ (178mm) f/2.5 + Graflex Pacemaker Spee… Read More
2019-11-18 07:10
The team behind the Reflex film camera took to Kickstarter today with troubling news of further setbacks and an uncertain future for the project. First announced on November 7th 2017, Reflex… Read More
2019-11-17 14:12
And then there was one Shot on Kodak Portra 160 at EI 160Color negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6 Hasselblad 2000FCW / Carl Zeiss Planar F 80mm f/2.8
The article Photogr… Read More
2019-11-16 12:00
Receiving the ILFORD newsletter about the HARMAN REUSABLE CAMERA really threw me off guard. I thought to myself, “Why hasn’t anyone thought of this???”. I’ve run Film… Read More
2019-11-15 12:00
I’ve always hated contests. That hatred stemmed from what losing meant to me. I was indoctrinated into a contest culture when I was a kid; spelling bees, writing competitions, timed ma… Read More
2019-11-14 12:00
In early June it was one of my best friend’s 30th birthday. As part of the weekend’s celebrations, I was invited to Paris as a surprise guest. We were due to meet in Montmartre b… Read More
2019-11-13 12:00
While studying art in college I found the sport of Muaythai, the National Sport of Thailand. I started practicing to get my self in shape and being a college kid eating terrible, as well as… Read More
2019-11-13 03:00
UPDATE: Pricing released (see below) According to a press release just published on Fujifilm’s Japanese corporate website, new Fujifilm NEOPAN 100 ACROS II – first announced here… Read More
2019-11-12 12:00
I have never used expired film or used a bulk loader until now. Not however for any particular reason, probably just because I simply didn’t feel the need to. I had been given a bulk l… Read More
2019-11-11 12:00
These frames are from Southeast Drive, a series on Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) portraying daily life in and around the city I have lived in since 1992. The photographs respond to a comment… Read More
2019-11-10 13:00
31 days and 32 articles or, here’s everything you missed on EMULSIVE in October 2019, starting with a list of the “top ten” as decided by you and ordered by date of publica… Read More
2019-11-09 12:00
I remember the last time I shot on film was in 2008. After which, I switched to digital. There was a long break but I started shooting on film again and was looking for something different… Read More
2019-11-08 12:00
FPP RetroChrome 400 is the name given to a stock of 35mm Kodak EASTMAN EKTACHROME High-Speed Daylight Film 2253 (PDF datasheet) that expired in 2004 and is bulk loaded and sold by the Film P… Read More
2019-11-08 05:50
A simple bullet point in Eastman Kodak Company’s November 7th Q3 2019 earnings press release brings good news for film shooters everywhere. Kodak’s film business is up 21% year o… Read More
2019-11-07 12:00
I’ve shot Agfa Vista Plus 200 for the longest time. It’s a film that’s neutral but with punchy colours and great midtones. To me, it always felt like a faster, slightly mor… Read More
2019-11-06 13:00
Today’s EMULSIVE interviewee is none other than multi-award-winning, internationally published photographer Bex Saunders. Over to you, Bex. Hi Rebecca, what’s this picture, then?… Read More
2019-11-05 12:00
A year ago I was looking for the “ultimate film compact camera”, the Ricoh GR1 series, but I was somewhat afraid of what I’ve read on many websites: they’re fragile… Read More
2019-11-04 12:00
When photographers first started to abandon film en masse, there were fantastic opportunities to buy equipment that otherwise would be out of my price range. This Hasselblad 501CM, and 80mm… Read More
2019-11-03 12:00
It was in late May 2019 that I was first sent a 30 minute rough cut of a video called “Tanky McOneshot”. The short film was the first stab at a documentary tracing David S Allen… Read More
2019-11-02 12:00
On a recent trip to the French Alps I decided to try and shoot some infrared-sensitive film for the first time. I live in Central Scotland and we haven’t seen many ultra-sunny days thi… Read More
2019-11-01 12:00
The concept of a ‘gaze’ is not new to photography. In the 1970’s art critics and theorists like John Berger and Laura Mulvey made it their mission to retrace and analyse th… Read More
2019-10-31 12:00
This project isn’t the most conceptually rich, but it certainly is full of life. I recently purchased a Voigtlander Bessa R4A and immediately headed down to the coastline with a roll o… Read More
2019-10-30 12:00
I first interviewed Ben for EMULSIVE in 2016. He was, perhaps predictably, an absolute pleasure to work with and I really enjoyed the result, as did many others. The intention at the time wa… Read More
2019-10-29 13:00
My travel assignments require me to create strong imagery that can be quickly and seamlessly integrated into a digital workflow, which is why my primary work camera is almost always a digita… Read More
2019-10-28 12:00
Hi, my name is Martí Blesa, I’m a film photographer based in Girona, a small town near Barcelona (Spain). I love shooting film, mainly weird and very old cameras and study the d… Read More
5 Frames With… Mario Andretti And ILFORD HP5 In 1977 (EI 400 / 35mm / Canon F1) – By Dan Carroll
2019-10-26 12:00
Formula One racing had a profound effect on my life as a man and as a photographer. My superheroes weren’t Batman, Superman or Spiderman; they were Mario Andretti, Al Unser, Dan Gurney… Read More
2019-10-25 08:37
And finally for your end of week pleasure… after yesterday’s news, let’s file this one under “I need to book a flight to Thailand”. Yes, Thailand’s 11,00… Read More
New From ILFORD: Films, MULTIGRADE Papers, Camera And Development Kit – Q&A + Tests/samples Inside
2019-10-24 14:00
One important voice has been missing from the crowd of new film announcements these past few years, that of 140 year-old ILFORD PHOTO. So, it was a pleasant surprise when the company began t… Read More
2019-10-23 07:00
There is a little over one week to go before registration for EMULSIVE Secret Santa 2019 closes, so it seems to be an appropriate time to remind those of you dragging your feet to sign up be… Read More
2019-10-22 12:15
This article is mostly made for photographers who are currently setting up their analog travel equipment. Experienced photographers will most likely already know most of the things I mention… Read More
2019-10-21 12:00
Such is the odd, pleasant surprise of the unexpected. Finding myself camera-less, purchasing a 10–pack of film days before making a visit to my homeland Costa Rica, all the way from Eu… Read More
2019-10-20 11:00
Scripted delivery Shot on CatLABS X-Film 80 at EI 50Black and white negative in 120 format shot as 6×6Pull processed 2/3 stops Hasselblad 2000FCW / Carl Zeiss Planar F 80mm f… Read More
2019-10-19 12:00
I’d always wanted one of those fancy little Rollei pocket cameras, but— for whatever reason— hadn’t ever bought one. On a recent whim, I took a “today is the da… Read More
2019-10-18 13:00
Since the publication of my original book, “Nikon Film Cameras, Which one is right for you?“, I’ve acquired a number of additional cameras and lenses which I describe and e… Read More
2019-10-17 12:00
After a great deal of thinking I finally got a TLR in my kit. A Mamiya C3, and Mamiya-Sekor 80mm f/2.8 from a thrift shop in Mumbai. The camera had to undergo a good amount of servicing sinc… Read More
2019-10-16 12:00
Last year I published a short list of analogue photographers who were valuable (at least to me) in some way; ones who offer either inspiration or education. The response to this was very who… Read More
2019-10-15 12:00
If you’re reading this guide, you’re probably new to RA-4 colour printing. Don’t worry, until recently, so was I. Over the past few months, I have spent a lot of time findi… Read More
2019-10-14 12:00
These five frames come from my first-ever roll of Kodak Tri-X 400 that, insofar as experience goes, was only my fourth roll of film. They are shot on a Nikon FE and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AI le… Read More
2019-10-13 12:00
30 days and 37 articles. Here’s everything you missed on EMULSIVE in September, starting with a list of the “top ten” as decided by you and ordered by date of publication… Read More
2019-10-12 12:00
I discovered this location – Dakota Crescent – whilst riding to my usual skate spots. It is one of Singapore’s oldest estates built in circa 1958. That is even before the i… Read More
2019-10-11 14:00
I’ve been developing film at home for a while now, and I’ve done everything that I can to get my money’s worth from my chemicals. Using the recommended 2% per roll time ext… Read More
2019-10-10 14:52
The call came in on the afternoon of Monday 7th October. Shane Balkowitsch would have little under 24 hours to plan a 15-minute wet plate photoshoot with Greta Thunberg at Standing Rock. Nat… Read More
2019-10-10 12:00
Last July I had my parents staying and we went for a bush walk at Mount Bruce with my two boys. I took along two rolls of film; T-MAX 400 and Tri-X 400, along with my 35mm Canon AT-1 and my… Read More
2019-10-09 12:00
Up for this week’s fresh EMULSIVE interview slot is George Quiroga who has been out there catching light for over 50 years — above ground and underwater. There’s some great… Read More
2019-10-08 12:08
The debate pitting traditional film vs digital photography and which is superior has been going on over a decade – more than two depending on how you count it. It was as pointless then… Read More
2019-10-07 12:00
It isn’t often (if ever) that a film comes along and stops me in my tracks. In fact, I can’t think of a time that one ever has. Some have come close but this one stopped me dead… Read More
2019-10-06 12:00
Two years ago at a tram stop in Antwerp, I misstepped on the pavement’s edge and fell over. It was a bit embarrassing and it wasn’t helped by my own wife and daughter doubled up… Read More
2019-10-05 12:00
It all started with curiosity. While shopping online to refill my fridge with film for the summer season, I noticed a new film announced at one of the online shops: Spur Ultra with a resolut… Read More
2019-10-05 12:00
It all started with curiosity. While shopping online to refill my fridge with film for the summer season, I noticed a new film announced at one of the online shops: Spur Ultra with a resolut… Read More
2019-10-04 12:00
Here’s a question you’ve probably asked yourself before: “Is it really worth paying for a premium compact 35mm camera when a lesser-known, lower spec’d camera can pro… Read More
2019-10-03 12:00
It has been a while since me and a friend started organizing these Sunday morning walks in downtown São Paulo. Sometimes we start at 6:30am, some people complain, then the next time w… Read More
2019-10-02 12:00
I love the social aspect of photography. Meeting other photographers and discovering the way they approach their passion has always been an enjoyable part of mine, so a few years ago I start… Read More
2019-10-01 19:00
Nature always wins Shot on CatLABS X-Film 80 at EI 50Black and white negative in 120 format shot as 6×6Pull processed 2/3 stops Hasselblad 2000FCW / Carl Zeiss Planar F 80mm… Read More
2019-10-01 07:00
Registration for the fifth EMULSIVE Santa is now open until October 31st! If you have participated in at least one previous event, you’ve already been invited. Please check your inbox… Read More
5 Frames With… Kodak Portra 400 (120 / EI 400 / Reality So Subtle 6X6F) – By Kathleen E. Johnson
2019-09-30 11:30
The Great Kiva was reconstructed in 1934 by Hopi and Puebloan workers. This site was part of the extended Chaco Canyon regional cluster of settlements and is part of the Chaco Culture Nation… Read More
2019-09-29 15:00
Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 100VS (E100VS) at EI 100Color reversal (slide) film in 35mm formatNikon F6 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 AF-D Read the EKTACHROME 100VS reviewRead the &hell…Read More
2019-09-29 11:00
Olympus Zuiko 50mm f1.8 I’ve been experimenting with a lot of films for some time now. I have two or three favourites but am still always curious as to what others can offer. I’d… Read More
Compact Camera Mega Test Finale: 12+ High, Mid And Low-end 35mm Point And Shoot Cameras Head-to-head
2019-09-28 12:45
One day, some time ago, I hatched a plan to do the biggest comparative test of compact film cameras that had (possibly) ever been done in the history of the human race. Surely it must have b… Read More
2019-09-26 12:00
Me and my girlfriend planned an ultra-short trip to Venice, Italy. We wanted to fly with just cabin luggage so I thought about keeping my camera collection compact. The friend we were going… Read More
2019-09-26 12:00
Me and my girlfriend planned an ultra-short trip to Venice, Italy. We wanted to fly with just cabin luggage so I thought about keeping my camera collection compact. The friend we were going… Read More
2019-09-25 12:00
Writer’s block, creative slow-down, work paralysis – call it what you will but, as people who rely on a steady flow of creative juices to make a living, we will each face creativ… Read More
2019-09-24 12:00
“Where in god’s name did he find 100-year-old film?”, you might be asking yourself. Well I recently went to Budapest, Hungary for a vacation with some friends. During our s… Read More
2019-09-23 12:00
I recently travelled to New York – the second time in my life, but my first visit as a photographer. I intended to shoot the entire trip on film only, and decided to take a roll of som… Read More
2019-09-22 12:00
Welcome to the twelfth and final quick camera review for my upcoming 12-camera 35mm camera mega test. In this series, I’ll be comparing image quality, durability, speed and overall per… Read More
2019-09-21 15:00
Welcome to the eleventh in my series of quick compact 35mm camera reviews. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be publishing a total of 12 of these articles as part of an upcoming 35mm compact… Read More
2019-09-21 11:00
This begins with a very unexpected message from a fellow photographer. Offering me a ticket to join him at All Points East Festival. With instant joy, I said yes! I couldn’t skip such… Read More
2019-09-20 13:00
Split between continents and cultures, today’s fresh interviewee Amol Parikh takes us on a trip into his photographic story, from the US East Coast to the West, from India to Mauritius… Read More
2019-09-19 12:00
I work as a busy professional in Downtown Toronto and had been in desperate need of something meaningful outside of my work to get re-centered and reconnect to the moment. Though I had start… Read More
2019-09-18 12:00
Let’s be as clear as possible: there is no such thing as “120mm film”. Medium format roll film for cameras like Hasselblads, Rolleiflexes and Pentax 67s, is called “1… Read More
2019-09-17 12:00
In 1963, the Polaroid Corporation introduced the Automatic 100 Land Camera (also known as the Model 100). Named after Polaroid co-founder and genius inventor Edwin Land, the Land Cameras wou… Read More
2019-09-16 12:00
I have been using this film for at least 2 decades. For me, Kodak Pro Image 100 was always a very good option for almost all situations. Portraits, events or whatever; it’s always been… Read More
2019-09-15 14:00
Welcome to the tenth in my series of quick compact 35mm camera reviews. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be publishing a total of 12 of these articles as part of an upcoming 35mm compact ca… Read More
2019-09-15 11:00
31 days and 38 articles. Here’s everything you missed on EMULSIVE in August, starting with a list of the “top ten” as decided by you. Enjoy! …and here’s everyt… Read More
2019-09-14 12:00
Welcome to the ninth in my series of quick compact 35mm camera reviews. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be publishing a total of 12 of these articles as part of an upcoming 35mm compact ca… Read More
2019-09-14 12:00
I asked opinions about pushing consumer color films like Kodak Pro Image 100 in one of my local forums but most people said it is not worth pushing them because those are “just”… Read More
2019-09-13 12:00
I was a Kodak Gold 200 user forever. I'm not really sure why. I think it might have been taking those purple and yellow 3-packs out of my mom's camera bag from a young age.
The article Film… Read More
2019-09-12 12:00
With a friend’s wedding coming up later this year and being an avid photographer, I decided that as my gift to them I would photograph some highlights from the day and present them to… Read More
2019-09-11 15:00
After some recent discussions with my peers, I’ve started to feel that “honesty” is an underrated quality in many genres of photography. I’ve given the topic a lot of… Read More
2019-09-11 12:39
Once again and with his kind permission, I’m posting one of Craig Pindell’s Never Forget series of photographs and his words in remembrance of the attack on New York&rs&hell…Read More
2019-09-10 12:00
It has come to the point in my life where I am the ‘camera guy’ to family and colleagues; I will not lie to you, I have brought this on myself, and knew it would happen. When Chr… Read More
2019-09-09 12:00
Recently I became interested in Kodak Panatomic-X, a legendary film which was originally released in 1933 and discontinued back in 1987. With a beautiful old-school tonality, very fine… Read More
2019-09-08 12:00
Welcome to the seventh in my series of quick compact 35mm camera reviews. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be publishing a total of 12 of these articles as part of an upcoming 35mm compact… Read More
2019-09-07 15:00
Welcome to the seventh in my series of quick compact 35mm camera reviews. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be publishing a total of 12 of these articles as part of an upcoming 35mm compact… Read More
2019-09-07 12:00
I’ve been shooting film for a couple years now, ever since inheriting some cameras and expired film. Over the past year, though, my interest and desire to explore has really exploded… Read More
2019-09-06 12:00
While my freshly shot and developed Tri-X 400 (using Kodak D76) is hanging up to dry, I would like to summarize some of my thoughts about shooting my new Leica M3 for the first time. I bough… Read More
2019-09-05 13:30
Last January, Steve Dowling of Kosmo Foto, wrote an intriguing post about a Moscow-based film store that was repackaging old emulsions and selling them out of their store. The story, however… Read More
2019-09-04 12:00
Everyone has a dream camera. I have...well, a dream team: a set of cameras designed to meet specific needs and moods, from the small to large formats.
The article Dream camera: My experience… Read More
2019-09-03 13:00
I suspect it’s a common dilemma, you’ve booked a holiday with your partner (and or family/friends) and there’s no doubt the destination was influenced by potential photogra… Read More
2019-09-02 12:00
The Agfa Super Isolette with its Agfa Solinar 75 mm f/3.5 lens is considered by many to be the finest 120 folding camera ever made so my expectations of this camera were very high when I pur… Read More
2019-09-01 15:00
The Leica C1 was not on my list of 'must-haves,' but one came up cheap, so I thought I would try it. It is quite good in some ways, quite bad in others. It’s a Leica, which is obviousl… Read More
2019-09-01 12:00
My favorite podcast for some time now has been the Homemade Camera Podcast. It's really the podcast I like to build cameras to the best, and I really like. To. Build. Cameras.
The article Th… Read More
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