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Girls in black and white, by Jarmo Hämäläinen
"I usually shoot medium format black & white film because I enjoy the look it gives the most" Tell us about yourself. I am 37 years old, from Helsinki, Finland. I work for the mail company and I'm also a photographer. Ida Maria Lens: 150mm Film: Kodak T-Max 100 When and how did the film journey begin for you? Well, it began many years ago, actually in 2002, when I got my first 35mm film camera. I was taking this class where I learned black & white photography, film developing and d
Take a ride with Brian Bell
"Whether it's a crispness of detail, or a dreamy blur I just think so much more of a mood can be conveyed and implied in monochrome" Tell us about yourself. I am a self employed photographer working throughout Kent on the South East Coast of England. I shoot commercial and event commissions as well to supplement sales of my portfolio of more artistic personal work. When and how did the film journey begin for you? I have had a keen love of photography from a young age but only took it u
On Streets on Analog.
One thing is for sure. I have always had a strong, deep fascination for the streets. Wherever I am, whoever I'm with, whenever that happens, I feel I belong to that moment. And, in my modest opinion, there is no better way than to express such feelings by photographing that moment. In analog, that is. It's always been like this. I don't think this feeling will ever change, and I don't see why it should, either. Olympus OM-4ti / Zuiko OM 35mm 1:2.8 / Konica Minolta VX100 (expired 2007,
Chemicals smell and film photography, by Matteo Prezioso
"I love the intimacy of film, and its visual honesty." Tell us about yourself. I was born in 1968. I am a professional photographer. Italian by birth, I've left my country around 20 years ago. First in the US (Los Angeles) where I studied photography, and started working in portraiture/stills set photography. I then moved to London, where I lived for 11 years; here I began working in moda, fashion, editorial, and books for actors. Camera: Nikon F4s Lens: Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8 AF-D Film: Mi
Music and Film Photography with Bernd Frikke
Bernd Frikke chose film in a digital world! Tell us about yourself. I`m 33 years old and I live in Emden, Germany. Emden is located in the upper north west of the country near the dutch boarder and the coast of the North sea. I work as a social worker and mostly with autistic persons. When and how did the film journey begin for you? I`m old enough to know how the digital revolution in photography started, but never really cared a lot about it. I was more into making music and being in
Kuzey, a 6-year-old film photographer!
"I love it. I really get excited when my dad brings my photos home" In a previous post we've mentioned writing an article (For the love of film! with Kutay Kesim) about Kutay's son, so here it goes! Tell us about yourself. My name is Kuzey Aren Kesim. I am six years old. When did you shoot your first roll of film? When I was 5 years old. I shot my first film in the city (dad's comment: He refers to Sydney CBD) What film cameras do you use? I have an Olympus camera (dad's commen
Black and white skin by Marcin Pakuła
"I love my Kiev and every time I use it, it makes my heart beat faster" Tell us about yourself. I am 31 years old, I come from Łódź the city of Poland. I have PhD degree from Technical University of Lodz and photography is my hobby. When and how did the film journey begin for you? As a child I have always wanted to be a photographer, but in my family nobody taught me how to take a photo. So as a shy 7-years-old boy I found Smiena 8 in my house and I was staring through my window prete
Instant shots from New Jersey by Victor Reynolds
He likes bleaching instant negatives. Tell us about yourself. I am 53, live in Plainfield, NJ, and am a Medical Underwriter by day. When and how did you discover instant film? I grew up with my Dad's land camera and also used Polaroid backs for 4x5 in the 1980s. However, I rediscovered instant early in 2014. What type of instant film do you usually shoot and what made you choose it? 1.Instax Wide: good color and an all-around film. 2. Impossible 600 Black & White which have been my
Blurred lines by George Felea
"I see the film as a physical space that can take almost every idea coming out of the mind" Tell us about yourself. Hi! My name is Felea George, I'm an 28 years old back office support for an IT company, from Galati, Romania . When and how did the film journey begin for you? It all started in the early childhood , in the country side. I remember finding a Petri (or maybe a Zorki, i don't recall that well) in my uncles attic. I've wasted the loaded film taking pictures of moving trees
Film takeover with Luke Dennison
"The 50mm Summicron...if it's good enough for Henri Cartier-Bresson, its good enough for me." Tell us about yourself. Well, my name is Luke Dennison and I'm 20 years old currently residing in Michigan in the United States. I work as a wedding and portrait photographer when I'm home and a documentary photographer abroad, which is where my true passion lies. When and how did the film journey begin for you? My dad had an old Minolta SLR with a 45mm f2.0 lens when I was just starting photo
Analog recordings from İstanbul with Sina Ademir
"Photography, I believe should be done with analog recordings because I believe there is spirit in analog recordings." Tell us about yourself. I was born in Ankara, I am from İstanbul, Turkey and I am 27 years old. When and how did the film journey begin for you? When I was in college in 2009, one of my best friends got me into film photography. What type of film do you usually shoot and what made you choose it? I like to store many kinds of film and photography chemicals in my frid
On film from France with Eric Frot.
"Leica M cameras which I think are the best suited to my way of shooting" Tell us about yourself. Hi! My name is Eric Frot. I’m 50 years old, I work as a graphic designer (mostly) and photographer. When and how did the film journey begin for you? I started shooting around 1983, so it was film only. What type of film do you usually shoot and what made you choose it? I shot a lot of different films during those more than 30 years. For black and white I mostly use Kodak films and 99% i