Very powerful…
http://fstoppers.com/the-shortest-most-insightful-interview-of-a-photographer-ive-ever-seen
Testing Leica Monochrome and Film
I shoot both with the Leica Monochrome and my Leica MP. I find that for lens work the Monochrome is pretty hard to beat especially if you understand the proper Monochrome workflow: most work I see online made with the Monochrome is not done to maximize what the camera is capable of doing. I will post a more in-depth review on the MM in a couple of weeks. Right now, however, my testing is looking at the MM compared to my MP using three different films (Bergger BRF400+, Ilford Delta 3200 and Kodak BW400CN) and my pinhole systems and long exposures at high-speed EI. I have been testing a variety of different developers from Rodinal to Xtol and of course Caffenol. There is just something I like about the Caffenol negatives.
I’ll be posting an in-depth article in a couple of days looking at these films and developers all for the purposes of high-speed use and scanning. Of course this info will be valuable to any low light shooter as well….stay tuned!
Viva la Revolution- Stephen
PS- I did test in Diafine BUT as I am looking for speeds of a solid 1600+ it was not a good choice….
Film Doesn’t Matter
Lately I am seeing far too many images praised, not for their quality, but simply because they are film based. Much as I love film, that pisses me off. I want to see great work get attention- film or digital- whatever!
Favoring film-based images simply because they’re from film strikes me as similar to the mistake that some shooters make when they assume a certain camera brand (did someone say Leica?) magically makes their images superior. Bottom Line… use the tools that help you make your work. Process is important but it’s not all-important especially to a collector or client… in the end people buy what they like.
Viva la Revolution- Stephen
Detroit Unbroken Down- Dave Jordano
Growing up south of Detroit and having watched its down turn over decades it is nice to see some work that isn’t just “ruin porn”…. oh, and on another note to the creditors owed money in the Detroit Bankruptcy… keep your hands OFF the Detroit Institute of Art!
Interview with Photographer Dave Jordano About ‘Detroit: Unbroken Down’
Paramount Stops Releasing Major Movies on Film
Not a game changer as this has been expected BUT still very upsetting… can’t stand digital projection!
Figital Revolution At A Million
Its been a long road since I starting this site / movement back in 2007…. but today we crossed a million visits to FR! Long live film!
Viva la Revolution- Stephen
The Studio at Indian Hill
The studio!
Back From Paris
Back in Vermont after a great week of teaching and shooting in Paris! Really just a great week with spring like weather! The last night of the trip was a nightmare tho with the worst illness I have ever had! You know it is bad the the Air France flight crew has you on the floor and bringing the oxygen… And on the Air France Crew…. Best ever! Not only did they look after me 100% they got me a seat in Business class for the second half of the flight so I could just rest… Free! So after 11 hours of sleep in Boston I made it back to VT and after a few days of rest was back at it! I have been testing the new Bergger BRF 400 film as well as looking at Rodinal / Diafine combos…. More on that soon.
Viva la Revolution-
Stephen
Back To Paris
Heading to Paris tonight for a week of shooting and testing after 2 years of development…. The Bare Bones Bag Leather!
Lance Braided Leather Strap
I have a lot of experience with camera straps after making over 4,000 Y Straps some years ago. I have been looking for a beautiful and functional strap for my new Leica Monochrome and have found it in the new Lance Braided Leather Non-adjust camera strap. At $75 it is a great value and is far nicer for my needs than the AA straps or the Barton leather strap I have been using recently. I also own the Lance Nylon straps which are nice but this one is in my opinion is spot on!
Check them out at: www.lancecamerastraps.com
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