Blog Note: See You in the New Year

The Ag+ Process blog will take a break this season until 2018.  See you then!

Polaroid: The Missing Manual

The Polaroid Originals magazine brings us an interview with the author of the Polaroid:  The Missing Manual.  Rhiannon Adam has extensive experience with creative Polaroid techniques, a large collection of books on the topic of Polaroids, a collection of Polaroid cameras and now a book on the topic that explores techniques with the iconic film.

The interview is interesting just to find out what can be done with a simple Polaroid.  From beginner to enthusiast, this book has something for everyone.

Video: Platinum Printing

Lomography has featured a video on the platinum printing process.  Specifically, the glycerin process for developing platinum prints.  There is nothing like seeing to learning.  While expensive and requiring a negative the size of the print, the look of a platinum print is unparalleled. The platinum prints out directly onto the surface of the paper, so the final print has the look of the paper, unlike a glossy silver gelatin print.

The Unblinking Eye offers a nice article on Pt printing. A less expensive alternative to the Pt print is the Kallitype, Freestyle offers a kit that uses this silver-based process that gives a similar look, though not as permanent. To make the Pt print more stable, often palladium is added, for the Pt/Pd print.

Last Minute Holiday Picks

Before this blog takes a break for the season, here are a few holiday picks from around the web.

Lomography is offering free express shipping on orders of €200/£200/$200 or more.  They also have a deal on 15% off film, use code FILM15.

Kodak has their wares on display, many film photographer goodies there.

Japan Camera Hunter has a few items on sale, including JCH 400 Street Pan.  Some cameras and lots of accessories here, pouches and boxes for holding film, an adapter for 35mm to 120 format, and of course Street Pan.

Polaroid Originals has cameras, film packs, and gift sets at special prices.  There are extras like a photographers bag, instant camera filters and more.

Business Cards on Film

Cinema Printing Company London Ltd is printing business cards of your own design on genuine Kodak movie print film.  Film Strip Creator will print from 4 to up to 12 frames of your design on a strip of 35mm film.  The design is up to you, but you may also add a soundtrack of George Eastman himself, founder of Eastman Kodak, pronouncing that “It’s a great satisfaction to be able to speak to you from the medium of this wonderful invention.”  The only known recording of his voice, made in 1930.  On film, of course.  Credit: George Eastman Museum.

Price, 100 strips from £20.00 ex. VAT.  Ships worldwide.

The Best 35mm Compact Camera

Welcome to December everyone.  Hamish Gill invited Roger Hicks to write about the Best Compact 35mm Camera.  Good luck with that!  The article plumbs the depths of history to find the best compact camera, but can he find one?  Read on to find out.