I originally conceived my Darkroom Printing series as a five-part affair, but I figured I'll add more as I learn, especially if I find something that's…
Tutorials & Guides
Philosophy & Reflections• Photos & Projects
Photography Theory and Practice – A Collaborative Project
December 28, 2020Do you like reading, and if so, does your reading influence your photography? I recently joined a Facebook group called Photography Books and Theory. Members sometimes…
Books, Zines & Exhibitions• Learning Journeys• Philosophy & Reflections
“Why It Does Not Have to Be in Focus” and “Out of Focus”: Pinhole Adventures Part 4 – by Sroyon
November 30, 2020Another Monday, another episode of my Pinhole Adventures series… but this one is a bit different. So far, I’ve mainly focused on designing and building cameras.…
Interviews• Philosophy & Reflections
Katie Melua on Shooting the “Album No.8” Cover with Film – Interview by Sroyon Mukherjee
November 2, 2020Katie Melua's latest album, Album No.8, came out on October 16th. It’s the Georgian-British singer-songwriter’s eighth studio album (hence the name), and also her eighth consecutive…
DIY & Pinhole Cameras• Learning Journeys• Tutorials & Guides
Making, Measuring and Testing the “Optimal” Pinhole: Pinhole Adventures Part 3 – by Sroyon
October 26, 2020There’s a scene in Jurassic Park where Dr. Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) gives the park’s creators a lecture on ethics. He ends with the famous line, “Your scientists…
DIY & Pinhole Cameras• Learning Journeys• Tutorials & Guides
Making and Using a Cardboard Camera: Pinhole Adventures Part 2 – by Sroyon
October 5, 2020When you get right down to it, there are only three things a camera needs to do: form an image, record that image, and be otherwise…
DIY & Pinhole Cameras• Learning Journeys• Photos & Projects
Nine Homemade Cameras: Pinhole Adventures Part 1 – by Sroyon
September 21, 2020Aren't humans amazing. We develop sophisticated technology – high-resolution sensors, superfast lenses – to record images. But we also make, and express ourselves with, the simplest…
Tutorials & Guides
How to Get Started Developing Black & White Film for £25 (or Less) – by Sroyon Mukherjee
September 7, 2020If you're thinking of dipping your toe into black-and-white film development but feel put off because it seems too expensive or too complicated, this post is…
Gear Theory• Tutorials & Guides
Monkeying Around with Focal Length and Perspective – by Sroyon Mukherjee
August 24, 2020When we zoom in or use a longer focal length, the subject looks bigger... other things being equal, of course. But other things need not be…
Gear Theory• Photos & Projects
3 Focal Lengths in Danish Marshland – by Sroyon Mukherjee
June 16, 2020If you saw the recent "Guess the Focal Length" Twitter post, this is where we reveal the answers. You can of course jump straight to the…
