Author: glg59
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This famous photo of Monica Lewinsky with Bill Clinton would almost certainly not existed if photojournalist Dirck Halstead had switched to the latest camera tech of the time. | Credit: Dirck Halstead/Getty Images One of the aspects of film photography that I feel is important and may be overlooked by some is that it gives…
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Temperature control for black and white film developing – A Two Minute Tutorial A previous post on film reticulation talked about the importance of consistent temperature across all the steps in film developing. Here are some tips on HOW you can manage temperature control easily for black-and-white film, even if you are in a naturally…
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How to avoid that snake-skin grain. Reticulate (adj.) – : resembling a net or network; especially : having veins, fibers, or lines crossing (Merriam Webster). Reticulations are found commonly in nature, like the snake’s skin and giraffe’s hide shown above. Film is no exception, with the top image showing what you naturally want to avoid in film photography.…
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A view of life at the county fair. This is a favorite of mine and really has that small-town county fair vibe. One thing I like is the motion of the people walking toward the camera, but the “carney” in the stall is sharp, and notice the young boy in the background looking at the…
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Fast lenses are more than just fast. Lenses with particularly low aperture numbers are commonly referred to as “fast” lenses because the low f-stop allows more light through the lens where the photographer can use a faster shutter speed in low(er) light situations. But an often overlooked advantage of these lenses (e.g. 35mm lenses with…
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Mirror lenses and life at the beach. Mirror lenses like 250mm f5.6 and 500mm f8 are fun to work with and have advantages and disadvantages. One advantage, because of their design, is that they are much more compact then glass lenses of the same focal length and less expensive as well. The major disadvantage is…
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Unmasking that sometimes confusing setting on your film camera. Aspiring film photographers coming from a digital camera environment understand that the apparent sensitivity (ASA/ISO) of the digital camera can be changed “on the fly” depending on what the circumstances are. Changing that setting varies the sensitivity of the sensor. This is a question I often…
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Something to pay attention to when cropping photos. I love perusing the r/analog community on Reddit where there are some really nice photos from film photography enthusiasts. I quite often pick up some good ideas in this forum, but its also just fun to see what a new generation of photographers is doing with old…
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The football game with a big twist. This is an oldie back from the 1981 Texas A&M University versus Southern Methodist University football game at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Cadet Greg Hood infamously removed his saber from its scabbard during an unauthorized incursion onto the field by SMU cheerleaders. Read more about it…
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Infrared black and white makes the unseen pop. A Two Minute Beach Read. I LOVE shooting infrared black and white photos and the effect can be stunning if not surreal. This is a good example of how the process works. You may note several things from this photo: I try to look for scenes with…
One-Minute Reads about Film Photography 