Michael Raso's Film Photography Project

Shooting Film on a Tight Budget!

2012-01-05T07:14:00.003-05:00

Guest Blog by Keith Derickson

It is often the case that we come into the world of film photography for very little money, rarely does the expense stop there. Shooting film opens a whole new realm of must-have purchases.

Whether its darkroom supplies, accessories, or a camera you simply can’t live without, there always seems to be a hole in the film shooter’s pocket.

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Pack Film's BIG Brother, Polaroid 8x10!

2011-12-26T05:00:00.000-05:00

Guest Blog by Mat Marrash

Anybody that's listened to the Film Photography Podcast for more than five minutes knows that founder and host, Michael Raso, has "a thing" for Polaroid instant film. What some folks might not know, however, is that as a co-host, being around Mike one too many podcasts has given me "the bug" as well. So much, however, that I didn't stop at 600 series cameras and pack film, I needed bigger! How big? Big enough to shoot Polaroid on my absolute favorite camera, the Eastman Commercial 8x10!

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http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/features/2011/12/pack-films-big-brother-polaroid-8x10

FPP Snapshot! The Impossible Project Factory Interviews!

2011-12-23T05:00:00.000-05:00

An audio tour of the Impossible Project Factory in Enschede, NL produced by graphic artist, blogger and FPP contributor Viviane Li.

For those of reading who do not know, Polaroid stopped making instant film in 2008, ending their 50+ year reign as the one and only instant photography kings.

Fujifilm in Japan picked up the ball by producing “some” instant film for older Polaroid “pack cameras,” but a huge void was left as no company was producing film for the millions of Polaroid SX-70 and 600 cameras in the world.

Enter The Impossible Project, a group of ambitious entrepreneurs who purchased the Polaroid factory in Enschede, Netherlands and hired some former Polaroid engineers. Their promise - to produce new integral film for existing Polaroid cameras

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FPP Year 2011 - Internet Radio That Loves Film!

2011-12-22T23:31:00.002-05:00

above: FPP Guys John Fedele and Michael Raso "Rock Out" in the 2011 Year-End Closing Episode.

The Film Photography Project Internet Radio Show seeks to inform, engage and inspire amateur and professional photographers working in the traditional film medium. Launched by Film Photography Podcast founder Michael Raso in October of 2009, FPP provides a forum for photographers from around the globe to share their creative output, challenges and product reviews, while promoting the viability of vintage cameras and film through frequent give-aways and exchange programs.

The show went weekly in December 2011 - Four JAM-PACKED episodes! FPP LOVES FILM!!!

Check it out HERE!

Image shot by Dane Johnson on the Polaroid Colorpack II Camera / Fujifilm FP-100c

Kodak Vest Pocket Camera - Which film?

2011-12-01T16:55:00.000-05:00

Dear Michael,

I see you have shot with a Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic. I have one that a friend gave to me after he cleaned out his attic and I want to try using film in it. I'm a bit confused as to how to do it. Which film do you use?

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http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/howto/2011/11/shoot-1912-kodak-vest-pocket-camera

FPP November 2011 Digest!

2011-11-24T10:41:00.005-05:00

Film Photography Project UPDATES for November 2011!!

Mat Marrash interviews die-hard Toronto film shooter Sean Galbraith!

http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/features/2011/11/sean-galbraith-urban-environments-film

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Australian photographer Daniel Klaas brings out the beauty in his subjects using natural light on film.

http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/features/2011/11/film-photography-%E2%80%93-my-art-muse

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Michael Raso and Mat Marrash interview Kodak's Scott DiSabato - Film is Alive and Well!

http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/news/2011/11/film-alive-and-well-fpp-kodak-interview

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Michael Raso & Mat Marrash interview World-Famous Street Photog Louis Mendes!

http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/news/2011/11/fpp-minute-mendes

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What's all the excitement over film photography?!! Listen to the entire epic episode 47 of The Film Photography Podcast! Live from the NYC PDN Photo Plus Expo. Kodak! Keith Canham! Fuji! Freestyle! and More!

http://filmphotographyproject.com/podcast/2011/11/epic-episode-47-%E2%80%93-november-15-2011

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That's not all! The word on the street is that The Film Photography Podcast is WEEKLY in December 2011!

Hear the radio promo!

Film Photography Podcast - Weekly in December 2011! by Film Photography Project

EPIC Episode 47 - FPP at the PDN! / November 15, 2011

2011-11-21T05:00:00.001-05:00

The Epic Episode! Film Photography Meet-Up at PDN NYC! Interviews include film-talk with Kodak, Instant film with Fujifilm, Large Format with Keith Canham, Photo Paper with Freestyle and lots, lots more! Hosted by Michael Raso, Mat Marrash with Dan Domme and FPP listener Alex Luyckx!

Listen in!
http://filmphotographyproject.com/podcast/2011/11/epic-episode-47-%E2%80%93-november-15-2011

Develop Slide Film (E-6) at Home

2011-11-20T14:00:00.000-05:00

above: Still image from our FPP video. Follow link below.

Guest Blog by Mat Marrash

Just a month after finishing a project in B&W film and nearly a year exploring new color negative films, I’m starting to notice just how little attention I’ve been paying to slide film (insert sad face here). Each time I would start shooting some, the excitement of vivid colors on a positive image were quickly overtaken by thoughts of time wasted and more money spent. Regardless of overall quality, sending out your E-6 to be processed is time consuming, and can get expensive fast. And though I love my color lab for their quality and consistency, there are times where cutting out the middle man and saving a buck just sounds better. Enter in the world of home processing. For a minimum start-up cost, a warm sink, and about an hour of free time, you can start processing your own E-6 film at home.

Read more: http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/howto/2011/11/developing-color-slide-film-e-6-home
E6 by Film Photography Project

Jonas Discovers the Polaroid 100 Camera

2011-11-10T05:00:00.000-05:00

FPP listener Jonas shares his first experience with the Polaroid 100 Land Camera!

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http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/features/2011/10/jonas-discovers-polaroid-100-camera

For The Love of Film Photography

2011-11-03T23:50:00.000-04:00

Barbara J. Dombach's earnest photographic journey began in 1986 when she completed 10 solo shows and participated in over 70 group shows, winning various awards and merits including a 1992 “Lancaster City Arts Grant” to complete a project using Kodak HIE Infrared film.

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http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/features/2011/10/love-film-photography

Episode 46 – November 1, 2011

2011-11-01T23:46:00.000-04:00

The Film Photography Podcast (Internet Radio Show)!
Episode 46 – November 1, 2011
Polaroid Land Camera explosion! DIY Camera Mods! 110 Film Returns! Is the Lomo-Look Family Friendly? Hosted by Michael Raso, Mat Marrash, John Fedele and new guy Dane “Smoove Sailor” Johnson!

Stream, Download, Itunes or Zune!
http://filmphotographyproject.com/podcast/2011/10/episode-46-%E2%80%93-november-1-2011

The FPP Review: The Olympus XA

2011-10-30T05:00:00.001-04:00

Article by Brian Moore

When first released in 1979 the Olympus XA was a marvel of compact and feature-rich design. At just 2 ½ x 4 x 1 ½ inches—sized to fit comfortably in hand or pocket—the XA was the smallest, full-frame 35mm camera available.

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http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/reviews/2011/10/olympus-xa

What is Reciprocity Failure?

2011-10-29T05:00:00.001-04:00

Blog by Mat Marrash

Whether you’re using a lower speed film in daylight, trying to maximize your depth of field in a landscape, or just setting up the camera for an exposure at night, sooner or later you’re going to start pushing the limits of your film’s light gathering ability. As light becomes more scarce, the silver halide grains residing in your film will be less uniformly struck by photons, causing a steep drop in density after a few seconds of needed exposure. This exponentially diminishing response to low light levels is more popularly known as a film’s reciprocity failure. Not all films are created equal, and some will respond better than others, but here’s what you can typically expect...

Read More: http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/howto/2011/10/what-reciprocity-failure

Light Reveals - Kaitlin's Passion for Film

2011-10-28T05:00:00.001-04:00

Kaitlin Trataris is a senior at San Diego State University. She’s double majoring in Fine Arts, concentrating on film photography and Women's Studies. She started shooting film at a young age, experimenting with her father's old Chinon E-40 he bought in Europe during the 1980's.

She relayed to me via e-mail this summer that she’s set up a darkroom. She said “the endless possibilities of darkroom printing was so creatively stimulating I spent hours researching techniques and experimenting with my own.”

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http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/features/2011/10/light-reveals-kaitlins-passion-film

Christopher & the Polaroid 100 Land Camera

2011-10-27T05:00:00.001-04:00

Guest Blog by Christopher Fecio

A few months ago I was chosen as a winner in the Polaroid Packtastic Giveaway over on the Film Photography Podcast. Michael sent me a beautiful, well-loved Polaroid 100 camera. It needs a bit of tending every now and then, but I don't mind showing it the extra love that it deserves. From the day I opened the package, I've kept this camera close by my side. It's one thing to get a new camera, but it's even better when someone hand picks a camera that they think you'll enjoy and they send it to you (at no cost). My excitement radiated as I tore open the box, read the enclosed note, and carefully opened the camera. And now, there's no turning back.

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http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/features/2011/10/christopher-polaroid-100-land-camera

Pentax K1000 - The Perfect Starter Camera

2011-10-26T05:00:00.001-04:00

Blog by Mat Marrash

Here at The Film Photography Podcast, listener questions are a big part of what we do. You ask, then we do our darnedest to get you the answer you seek. For at least one out of every ten of these questions, we’re bound to get a question like, “What’s a good camera for somebody just starting out in film?” or “What 35mm camera should I get?”. Though the choices are plentiful, there is one camera that has quickly made its way to the top of our recommendations list, the Pentax K1000.

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http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/reviews/2011/09/pentax-k1000-perfect-starter-camera

What is Found Film?

2011-10-25T05:00:00.000-04:00

Guest blog by Gidn Hendriksen

Simply put ‘Found film’ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Found_film) (also known as ‘forgotten film’) is film that you sometimes find hiding or ‘living’ in old cameras at thrift stores, car boot sales or yard sales. I say living because some of them have a form of fungus or mold on the film emulsion, as you can see in the picture below. Together with base fog caused by aging of the film and/or exposure to heat and light it destroys any latent image on the film.

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http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/features/2011/09/what-found-film

Grab your Polaroid and do a dance for Monday!

2011-10-24T05:00:00.000-04:00

blog by Michael Raso

I don't know about you folks but some days I'm stuck behind a desk doing paperwork. Perhaps you're stuck in a classroom somewhere. Regardless of where you're stuck, a much needed mid-afternoon break came by way of e-mail today. I'd like to share with you.

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http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/news/2011/09/grab-your-polaroid-and-do-dance-monday

Back in School and In-The-Darkroom!

2011-10-23T05:00:00.000-04:00

Guest Blog by Mat Marrash

Well, it's that time of year again. Schools everywhere are getting back into full swing, and droves of new students are hitting the books and loading up their film cameras. But before rifling through that first roll of film and rushing to get it processed, let's go over the basics of your school's darkroom.

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http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/howto/2011/09/back-school-and-darkroom

Kiev 4A - The FPP Review!

2011-10-22T05:00:00.000-04:00

Guest Blog by Brian Moore

Much has been written elsewhere about the looting of the German camera factory tooling by the Soviets at the end of World War II so suffice to say that coming into Germany from an Easterly direction in the waning months of the war the Soviets found themselves in possession of the Contax factory in Dresden.

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http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/reviews/2011/09/kiev-4a-fpp-review

Shooting Polaroid Sepia in Your Pack Camera

2011-10-21T05:00:00.000-04:00

Guest Blog by Mat Marrash

For the past year playing around with pack cameras and even some
"Hasselroids" (Hasselblad Polaroids), I've been experimenting with whatever film I could get my hands on. The list is short, but thanks to the folks at Fuji, The Impossible Project, and even here at the FPP Store, the options are plentiful, from color, black and white, and even some specialty films. But above them all, my #1 favorite pack film has been Polaroid Sepia. It's not the easiest film to shoot, being rated at 1500 ASA, but when you get it right, man do those shots shine!

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http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/howto/2011/09/shooting-polaroid-sepia-your-pack-camera

FPP Review! The Nikon FE2 - A Step Up

2011-10-20T05:00:00.000-04:00

Guest Blog by Dan Domme

"I read review after review of the different cameras that Nikon had to offer, and finally I settled on the Nikon FE2 as my replacement camera. This review goes over the factors that influenced my decision."

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http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/reviews/2011/08/fpp-review-nikon-fe2-step

Episode 45 – October 15, 2011

2011-10-15T05:00:00.001-04:00

The Film Photography Podcast. Now in it's third year!

FPP Spooky Halloween Show! BW Film Photography! Filters for BW Photography! Ghosts in your image! Reciprocity fail! Polaroid Stuff! Classic Camera Giveaway and more! Hosted by Michael Raso & Mat Marrash.

Tune In!
Download, Stream or iTunes!

http://filmphotographyproject.com/podcast/2011/10/episode-45-%E2%80%93-october-15-2011

Episode 44 - October 1, 2011

2011-10-01T00:00:00.001-04:00

Film Photography Podcast Episode 44 - October 1, 2011

Defunct Polaroid Formats! Polaroid 35mm Instant Film, The Swinger and The Joycam / Captiva cameras are demonstrated! Polaroid 500 and Lomo Smena 8m giveaways!!!! Hosted by Michael Raso & Mat Marrash with John Fedele and Lauren Bagley.

Download, Stream, iTunes
filmphotographyproject.com/podcast/2011/09/episode-44-%E2...

Jim Austin's Amazing Polaroid Manipulations!

2011-09-19T05:00:00.000-04:00

Guest Blog by Jim Austin

Sixty Seconds in the Sunshine - Guest Blog by Jim Austin

The white bordered photograph whirrs out of the camera. Under the sun, it develops in sixty seconds. I am thinking "this is a bloody miracle." Then, I find I can make it into a little painting with dental tools.

Yup, you guessed it, we're talking Polaroid SX-70. I manipulate the surface of the Polaroid Print.

Read more: http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/features/2011/08/jim-austins-amazing-polaroid-manipulations