Ilford: Split Grade Printing

Rachel from Little Vintage Photography demos split grade printing, sponsored by Ilford.  The technique is discussed and results in actual prints are shown.   Ilford offers a version in text on the web, with a rundown on split grade printing the Ilford way with the full details.  

The 35mmc blog offers an alternative method of split grade printing, by Sroyon Mukhergee, with tips on dialing in the exposure.  To quote from the article:

This means we can, for example, selectively burn certain highlights (by burning during the soft exposure) or dodge the shadows (by dodging during the hard exposure), in each case leaving the other tones relatively unaffected. 

Enjoy this video by Rachel with Ilford's take:

 

Memorex: Posts for March 2024

The Polaroid I-2 camera is on sale for $100 off at the company's online shop.  Lowest price for awhile, if you were thinking of making the plunge.  The camera has a glass lens and takes i-Type Polaroid instant film.  Limited time, see offer for details.

https://www.polaroid.com/en_us/collections/i2-polaroid-camera

Wow, the instant film market is active this month!  Fujifilm gets a great Youtube review from Petapixel for the Instax Mini 99 camera (thanks Dmitri!).  This camera is a serious photographer's unit and has the features to back it up, along with in-camera film effects.  

www.analog.cafe/comments/2eud

The YT review from PetaPixel is here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XOtuxamaAU

Now that Adox Scala reversal film has arrived in the USA, along with a two-step kit to process it, I am reminded of dr5.  A lab that used to specialize in reversal processing of any B&W in any format from 110 format to 11x14.  The lab has been resurrected as a twice yearly service.

The resurrected dr5 lab now does processing twice a year. The last time was in November, 2023, so the next run will likely be in May of this year.  While any film is possible, one would prefer a film with a clear base, though any will work.

The lab is now at: https://dr5.us/

Hey, Dimtri at the Analog Cafe blog has a comment on the tiny Polaroid Go 2 released a couple of weeks ago.  New and improved, the camera is worth a look as the smallest instant camera available.

https://www.analog.cafe/comments/bptx

Andrea Monti on 35mmc ponders whether photographs are authentic or not.  Does a photograph on film have more authenticity than one generated by AI?  Or is it up to the photographer?  Read on at: 

https://www.35mmc.com/21/03/2024/ai-or-not-ai-or-on-authenticity-and-photography

CineStill has partnered with Adox and will be bringing Adox products to the USA.

From film to chemistry, all things analog:  HR-50, CHS 100 II and Scala 50 reversal film.

For the darkroom, the legendary Rodinal developer, that lasts forever, stop bath and fixer.

Adox Scala reversal film, only $7 a roll on CineStill's site, now in the USA.  The processing kit is a bit pricier, $44 for a two step kit.  Adox looking to revive more products with this new deal with CS.

https://cinestillfilm.com/collections/adox

The Film Photography Project has announced fresh 127 format film is in stock!  From the Shanghai Jian Cheng Technology Col, LTD are Shanghai GP3 ISO 100 B&W film and respooled Kodak Gold 200 film.

https://filmphotographystore.com/collections/127-film

"Oppenheimer cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema urged aspiring filmmakers to shoot with old-school film formats in his Oscars acceptance speech."

PetaPixel writes about the challenges and advantages of celluloid; Kodak stepping up to make 65mm film for the first time.

https://petapixel.com/2024/03/11/oppenheimer-cinematographer-urges-filmmakers-to-shoot-on-analog-in-oscars-speech/

Intrepid Camera, the UK builder of large format cameras, has introduced their first 4x5 holder.  Available in limited quantities, the holder features the word Exposed on one side of the dark slide.  Production is expected to ramp up in April.  

https://intrepidcamera.co.uk/collections/accessories/products/intrepid-4x5-film-holder

The Cooperative of Photography, COOPH, has released a new camera strap, should you like pricey accessories.  It looks cool, that is for sure, check it out.

https://store.cooph.com/en-int/products/cooph-adjustable-rope-camera-strap

COOPH also has a youtube channel with all sorts of tips and tricks: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCooph

ThePhoblographer interviews artist Nastya Gornaya, a photographer who does multiple exposures in camera on film.  Check out her work: 

https://www.thephoblographer.com/2024/03/13/anastasia-markeeva/

The US Postal Service is offering, amongst others, stamps with Ansel Adams work on them:

https://www.stampinformation.com/2024/stamps/ansel-adams

Are people thinking about the eclipse on Apr. 8 yet?  Anyone have ideas to share on how to photograph it with film?  The WireCutter has some general tips that apply to film or not:

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/photograph-a-total-solar-eclipse/

Steve Chroma, of http://chroma.camera/, is readying to debut a crowdfunding campaign for the 'Click' camera.  This camera features a glass 24mm f/11 lens, a fixed magnetic shutter and two frame setups.  A half frame option and a full frame option.  No electronics, no batteries - just the analog experience.

https://lomography.com/ has introduced the Lomomatic 110, a 110 format compact camera.  Available now, it has an optional, removable flash unit, automatic exposure, zone focus and a glass lens.  There are half a dozen different film emulsions available for this camera (and other 110 cameras) from Lomo.

Want to get your hands on some Harman Phoenix 200 colour film?  The https://filmphotographyproject.com/ says they have some in stock now!

In Canada, the Camera Traders have some Phoenix 200 at:

https://www.camera-traders.com/products/harman-phoenix

Ya got choices!

https://filmferrania.com/  wants to get the word out, that the new P33 film is available again in 35mm format on their shop.  This film is 160 ISO.  P30 is available in 35mm, also.

The 30m bulk roll of P30 remains unavailable.  Humph.

CBC: Gingerbread Camera 2

Dmitri of Analog Cafe built a camera out of gingerbread this year, and even ate it afterwards!  A Canadian media outlet did an interview with Dmitri, who demonstrated the camera in operation and described how to operate it.  The camera used a piece of paper tape for the shutter and a pre-made mechanism to eject the film with a crank handle.

Check out the awesome video!

PetaPixel: Fujifilm Still Growing Instax Instant Film Business

PetaPixel reports that Fujifilm is growing its Instax business by 15% year over year, with around a billion Instax prints a year, over a billion USD in sales and triple the market size since 2015.  These are just astounding numbers.  Even if a plastic Instax camera is not for you, MiNT Camera makes nice cameras and there are even Instax printers that can print an image from a cellphone.  Fujifilm may be right to push this money-making juggernaut forward -- there is nothing comparable a print in the hand, and instax delivers.

Herb Theriault: Kentmere 400 in 120 Format in Caffenol

Photographer, Herb Theriault tried out Kentmere 400, which was recently released in 120 format, developed with the Caffenol developer.  In this short video, he tries out several different scenarios of landscape photography.  Many great shots and some learnings:

Harman Pheonix Colour Film

On Friday, Harman Technology, at harmanphoto.co.uk, released Harman Phoenix C41 process colour film, with much online fanfare and teasers for weeks.   Don't look for this film at Ilford Photo, which is still focused on B&W film, though the new film is coated by Ilford's plant in Mobberly, possibly using the same techniques used to make Ilford XP2, a B&W film that is processed in C41 chemistry. 

Phoenix is cast as an limited edition, experimental film with halation, speckles and some colour shifts depending on lighting conditions.  Featuring grain and high contrast, Harman claims this is a first step in the evolution of developing colour film at their plant.

Many sites have news and reviews of this film already, maybe more will also as the film is now available to the public.  Read on about the characteristics and how to process and scan this film at:  Analogue Wonderland Harman Phoenix Learning Lab.

The Phoblographer's review with reviews and photos by Bill Manning, Brent Eysler, Zeb Andrews and Lanna Apisuhk.

Hamish Gill of 35mmc reviewed a roll on his blog and the Film Photography Project offered the film at an introductory price Friday, with info and specs from the marketing material provided by Harman.

Kosmo Foto shot a roll of the film in a Lomo LC-A and posted photos along with details from the Harman press release.

Surely, there are more to come.  

Look for Harman Phoenix color film from your retailer or any of the following sites.  Note that some dealers are offering discounts on multiples, so check the options before buying to get the best price.  Apologies to those missed, here are a few online retailers in alphabetical order:

Analogue Wonderland (UK) Harman Phoenix

B&H Photo Harman Phoenix

Beau Photo (Canada) Harman Phoenix

Camera Traders (Canada) Harman Phoenix (Pre-order)

Film Photography Project Harman Phoenix

Phoblographer: The MiNT TL70 Plus TLR for Instax

The Phoblographer declares the MiNT TL70 Plus TLR as their best ever.  Check out those features and specifications - full auto and full manual with a light meter, either on demand.

Who wouldn't want such a camera?  Early bird pricing available for a limited time, but still a little pricey.  Probably worth it for the right photographer.  There is little else out there like it, other than the other MiNT cameras.  Become a MiNT VIP today...

MiNT TL70 Plus TLR