Click to Watch 1958 Movie on Kodak Film

Click on the Audio Blog logo to listen to a 5 minute discussion on film production today at Kodak and how it has changed from the above video from 1958 “How Film Is Made… for your camera“. The audio references my recent trip to Eastman Kodak and a white light tour of Bldg. 38 where all films made by Kodak are produced from Ektar to TX to motion picture. The video below is of our group getting ready for the tour.

Kodak bldg38 from Google Map

“If you’re photographing, and you’re not having fun, you’re not photographing.”  Greta, Aspiring Photographer, Age 9

Just a quick note regarding Y Straps and Wrist Wonders:

• Be it resolved…All Y Straps and Wrist Wonders will now, henceforth, be expertly sewn by a professional, local, vermont seamstress, with all final quality check and packaging/ shipping still done my me.
• And, be it also resolved… RED, as a color for Y Straps and Wrist Wonders, will henceforth be RETIRED… Each will be still, of course, available in BLACK, (I hear black is very slimming…)

I am delighted to announce that I have personally sewn over 900 Y Straps to date plus hundreds of Wrist Wonders… the sales of these support this site and has kept FR sponsor and advertiser free- and will continue to do so. Stay tuned for several new articles over the next week…

Viva la Revolution- Stephen

Here is a quick informal video review of the new Kodak Zx1 HD video recorder. I have used for videos here on Figital Revolution everything from a Canon G9 to the Vado HD and now the Kodak Zx1. I find devices like these are great not only for the obligatory family videos but also for use in documenting your photography… think of it like a video journal. 

As I said in the video this is not the perfect pocket video recorder (I’m still looking) but for my works/ travels the weather seals, extra durability and 60 frames per second make it a good choice and at the retail price of $149 it is hard to beat.

NOTE: If you want to watch the video full screen be sure to turn the HD mode on (upper right corner of the video box)- for smaller play I find the standard resolution (HD OFF) is perfect.

As promised here is a link to a bigger review of the Kodak Zx1.

Most pinhole images are made using a pinhole that is very close to- or at the optimum size for- the chosen focal length and in most cases this is a good choice for general photography: it lets you get the best quality image a pinhole can produce. That being said, while testing the PinZonie I have been experimenting using pinholes that are in some cases up to 2 stops more open or closed than the optimum setting and really liking the creative options it gives me.

As I always say… experimentation is key!

Trees in Afternoon Light, Massachussettes. 2009
From the Negative Series
28mm PinZonie, Pinhole Setting, -2 stops from optimum
Kodak BW400CN, Scanned on an Imacon Scanner
d’Vinci Noir Print on Hand-made Bhutan Mitsumata Thick White
Copyright Stephen Schaub 2009

Kodachrome 1935 Box and 2009 Box

We all knew this day would arrive: when the iconic Kodachrome film would be retired. This film that has been with us for 74 years is intertwined with the very fabric of our photographic history, images, and emotions. Last week I was invited to a “secret” meeting at Kodak to hear the news and to discuss the future of film in our industry. There were 3 other industry experts in attendance:

• Daniel Bayer of The Kodachrome Project
• Josh Root of Photo.net
• Scott Sheppard of Inside Media Networks 

Kodachrome Interview

After leaving the meeting I do feel convinced as to Kodak’s ongoing support for film photography and the belief that both film and digital should coexist… it’s best for the photographic industry… with a capital letter “P”.

Listen to the audio-blog portion of this post by clicking on the audio logo to hear a 10 minute conversation between Stephen Schaub and Eve Ogden Schaub with further insights on this mission to Kodak and what it all really means.

And what post on Kodachrome would be complete without the required Paul Simon song…

PS- there is even a state park named for Kodachrome:

Kodachrome Basin State Park

Here is a link to the sole processing facility for Kodachrome films… I’m sending some this week!

Dwaynes Photo

Click here for the official Kodachrome retirement press release from Kodak.

Viva la Revolution- Stephen

50mm - 135mm PinZonie Set

As promised the second installment of the PinZonie System. Featured today… the 50mm, 75mm, 90mm and 135mm set for the M Mount. For more information visit www.pinzonie.com or just click here.

Viva la Revolution- Stephen

The PinZonie is a modern interpretation of  historic imaging solutions: the Pinhole and Zone Plate. An exciting collaborative project between Matt Abelson of Abelson Scope Works and Stephen Schaub of the Figital Revolution, the PinZonie is a must-have creative tool for the alt-process photographer. For more information click on the PinZonie or visit www.pinzonie.com

Viva la Revolution- Stephen

Click on the Inside Analog Photo icon to listen to a 37 minute interview of yours truly on a wide range of topics including: film, scanning, printing, and thoughts on the hybrid workflow. Interview is by Scott Sheppard, Executive Producer/ Anchor Inside Analog Photo.

You can also download the podcast at itunes… here is the direct link:

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=291806626

Viva la Revolution- Stephen

I’m doing a bit of online organizing and I realized that I have over 11 current web sites and several more in the works… yikes!… I also realized that this is a nightmare to fit on my next set of business cards so…. PHOTOGANZO.COM  Where everything photographic is cool! This one site has links to all of my web sites, a twitter like daily post, RSS feeds from some of the web sites and more to come. The site is a great place to recommend to a friend so they can explore all aspects of the Figital Revolution, Indian Hill Imageworks and other online sites without having to write a list as long as your hand!

Viva la Revolution- Stephen

PS: I just did an interview with Scott at Inside Analog Photo which will be posted in a few days… I will let you know when it is.

The twelfth installment of the One Minute Rant. Each audio is one minute or less and focuses on a very specific topic to engage readers here on the FR to comment and start a dialogue! Just click on the RANT logo to listen.