Kodak Tri-X, as a concept, has been around since the 1940's when it was a 200 ISO b&w sheet film. Because it was their first fast film, when Kodak released the 400 ISO roll film version, the Tri-X name was maintained. Just like Kodak TMAX P3200 revolutionized low light photography in 1989, Tri-X was an... Continue Reading →
These Photos Were Processed In Kodak’s New HC110 In Spite of The Product’s Single Flaw
In early 2019, the film community was pretty stressed out, and with good reason. The nearly two century old chemical manufacturer, Tetenal appeared close to shutting down. Many photographers have probably never even heard of this company, but Tetenal has been "the man behind the curtain" for many of Kodak's products for decades. The product... Continue Reading →
Photographing Fireworks with a 90 Year Old Leica
*photos and text depict July 2019 There they were, a continuous, almost organized line of middle-aged men in various stages of unfolding tripods, mounting massive DSLR's on them, carefully aiming long lenses at indeterminate points in the darkening late evening sky. The LCD's lit their faces with a soft glow as they took test shots... Continue Reading →
Photographing Fireworks with Fuji Instax
So you want to take some photos of the fireworks with your Fuji Instax instant film camera this Independence Day & you're wondering how to do that. Well, you're on the right track by studying up BEFORE loading up your camera & heading out to a fireworks show. While seasoned photographers who don't shoot film anymore... Continue Reading →