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18 May, 2021

NFTs…? – Can You Sell Analog/Vintage Camera Photos on a Blockchain? – By ‘Pixels and Grain’

By Pixels and Grain Photography Collective

Ok ok – we get it. As long-time 35mmc readers and occasional authors, we know it’s pretty rare to see the word “blockchain” on here – and for good reason. Hear us out though:...

13 April, 2021

A DIY Solution for 110 / 16mm Film Developing – Take the Tube – By Bob Janes

By Bob Janes

In a recent post on 35mmc, I talked about shooting with 110 film in the second decade of the 21st century and highlighted some challenges involved in shooting the format. While...

2 April, 2021

How To Reverse Process Slide Film Without E-6 Chemicals – By Rolands Atvars

By Rolands Atvars

I'm not the most avid slide film shooter. I find that the results look quite similar to digital output (only with less dynamic range) at which point I might as well shoot digita...

4 March, 2021

110 Film in 2021 – A Guide to Shooting, Developing and Scanning – By Bob Janes

By Bob Janes

Back in 1972 Kodak introduced a new format for stills film. Kodak reused the 110 designation, which had originally been used for a roll-film format about 70 years previously. Th...

18 January, 2021

3 Ways to Make Contact Sheets and What They Can Tell Us – Darkroom Technique Part 6 – by Sroyon

By Sroyon

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 not covered in most onlin...

11 January, 2021

Loading 35mm into 120 Camera (Without Adapters) – By Andrea Bevacqua

By Andrea Bevacqua

I have been intrigued by the look of the sprocket holes with the actual photo, so I wanted to try to replicate it. It is a effect mostly used on colour images and it seems quite...

13 November, 2020

Shooting Darkroom Paper In-Camera – a Beginner’s Guide – By Aloy Anderson

By Aloy Anderson

In this age of digital photography where literally everything is automated, analog and alternative processes are making a strong come back. The skill it takes to make the "perf...

11 November, 2020

How I Make Three Rolls of Film From One – By Eric Norris

By Eric Norris

One of the perennial problems with film photography is getting through an entire roll of 36 exposures in a reasonable amount of time. Film photography isn't like digital, where ...

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Marcus Gunaratnam on Why its important wander aimlessly with your film camera
Half frame cameras are best for wandering aimlessly especially the olympus pen FT ,You get double the number of 'shots'and…
Fred Rosenberg on Why its important wander aimlessly with your film camera
Well done. Could be an introduction to a longer essay. Yes?
Aniello Del Sorbo on Introducing Analog Photography Assistant – a full featured film photographers app
love the app, well done. a note on the Notes. Would be great to be able to save it but…

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