The renewed interest in film photography is amazing. Newcomers relish the challenge of having only a limited number of photos per roll. They enjoy the suspense of waiting a long time for the film to process before seeing if their photos turn out. If you’ve been using film for a long time, you’re probably used … Read more
Does CineStiil’s new 400D replace Fujifilm’s legendary Natura 1600 film? Many fans of Fujifilm’s high-speed color negative film would find this an absurd proposition, but bear with me. Over the past year I have been shooting my remaining Natura 1600 stock as well as my new CineStill 400D stock. I shot 400D at ISO 1600 … Read more
A court has upheld a National Park Service fee and permit requirement for commercial videography in national parks, overturning a previous ruling that found the requirement a violation of First Amendment rights. As noted by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), the original case was brought by filmmaker Gordon Price, who was fined for failing … Read more
Photographer Richard Malogorski uses an incredibly complex 1915 Cirkut camera to capture 360 degree panoramas on film. Although most modern smartphones have a panoramic mode and an increasingly expanding market for 360-degree cameras, Malogorski chooses to use a 100-year-old large format analog camera for its 360 panoramics. Malogorski with the large format Cirkut Cemetery, Rocky … Read more
It might seem like an easy transition for a photographer to become a filmmaker. At the heart of each of these disciplines is storytelling. A photographer tells a story in a single moment captured at the defining moment, while a filmmaker tells a story over a period of time, often incorporating elements such as editing … Read more
The digitized, internet-connected world has made film photography Easier. As hour-long photo labs began to disappear and many camera stores ditched the darkroom, mail-in photo labs filled the void. Today’s film labs have websites that offer all the information you need regarding services, prices, times, and more. Some even have printable forms and mailers. No … Read more
Reducing single-use plastic is increasingly on the minds of conscientious consumers, and the practice of shooting with physical film in preference to digital drives considerations in this area. But never fear, Ikigai Film Lab is here to recycle, reuse, and reuse, to calm our anxiety and help us keep filming with a clearer conscience. The … Read more
Fujifilm has a very bad reputation these days from the film photography community. So it’s easy to forget that from the 1980s to the early 2000s, Fujifilm produced some of the best cameras ever made: medium format, point and shoots, the extraordinary Xpan and a bag full of other interesting goodies. I often wonder what … Read more
CineStill film is maxed out, and whether you love it or hate it, they’ve built quite an impressive company and breathed new life into the film community. Thanks to them, we now have stocks of packaged film ready to be shot in film cameras and developed in C-41 chemicals. The new kid on the block … Read more
Over the past few weeks I have received many requests to share my process for organizing and archiving negatives, and the timing was perfect as a big batch just arrived from my friends at Carmencita Film Lab. Look at this sweet view of fresh negatives! There are many reasons to keep your negatives organized and … Read more