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ILFORD XP2, a B&W film with C-41 (color) processing
Using C-41 color development for a B&W film seems like a stupid idea, but it's not. Here's why...
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The Paradox of Choice in Photography: Why Less is More
And how a cow yesterday made me realize that film isn’t just about nostalgia—it’s my secret weapon for building a rock-solid photographic style. Thanks…
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A Symphony of Neon Light
Listen now | The CineStill film that is the Queen Of The Night
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Arthur De Palla
Scanning Film: Why Resolution Matters, and How Pixel Shifting Changes the Game
I compared 4 different scanning methods.
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Kodak Old but Gold, and a Collab Film Project.
Guest: Colin Czerwinski
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From Click to File: A Factory Approach to Home Film Scanning
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SantaColor 100: From Aerial Surveillance to Art – A Winter's Bike Ride to the George Washington Bridge
Listen now | The unexpected beauty of a film designed for function, a Leica Valentine's kiss on the concrete, and the lessons learned from a winter NYC…
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The Case for Film Borders: Authenticity or Nostalgia?
To border, or not to border? That's the question!
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10 Rolls, 10 Insights
Thoughts after developing the first 10 rolls of film.
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NY Snowfall Had Me and My Non-Weather Resistant Film Camera At Risk Once Again
Listen now | Was it worth it? Did the high risk lead to a high reward?
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