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In today's fast-paced digital world, there's a certain allure to the slower, more deliberate process of analog photography. It's a craft that allows you to savor the moments, capture the world in a tangible form, and bring out the true essence of photography. In this blog, we'll explore the magical world of analog photography and printing, from the vintage charm of film to the artistic process of hand-developing and printing your own photographs.

Kallitypes

December 22, 2020 in Chasing beauty, Projects
Kallitypes

First kallitype printing attempts. So much more to learn yet a very enjoyable way of spending tier 4 time before Christmas.

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Tags: #kallitype #kallitypeprint #kallitypes #kallitypeprocess #alternativephotography #alternativephotographicprocesses #portrait #filmisnotdead #filmphotography

Tintypes

November 09, 2020 in Chasing beauty
Tintypes

Flirting with the idea of trying a traditional way of creating photos for some time, I gave it a try for some tintypes using the AG-plus Rockland Tintype Parlor Kit. Here's my first two attempts.

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Tags: tintypes, historical method, flowers, still nature, dry plates

Walking in Greenwich

October 21, 2020
Walking in Greenwich

Walking in Greenwich

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Flowers in the window

October 21, 2020 in Chasing beauty
Flowers in the window

Flowers in the window

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Ada

October 21, 2020 in Chasing beauty
Ada

ada

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Tags: portrait, large format, fomapan200, young girl, studio, continuous light

Bedford

August 10, 2020 in Out and about
Bedford

Going out for a short trip in Bedford with Daniel, more than anything to test and learn about his new toy, a beautiful Toyo monorail.

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Tags: large format photography, wista 45, fujinon lens, fomapan 400, black and white, #filmisnotdead

Kale

August 10, 2020 in Chasing beauty
Kale

Continuing my lockdown project idea of shooting simply vegetables from the kitchen I took a couple of shots of a nice kale cabbage.

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Tags: filmisnotdead, kale, black and white, large format photography, wista 45, fujinon lens, fujinon 210mm, Ilford delta 100, ilford film

Simply flowers

July 20, 2020 in Chasing beauty
Simply flowers

Simply flowers

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Tags: wista 45, large format photography, #blackandwhitephotography, filmisnotdead, fomapan 200, Fomapan film, #flowers, filisnotdead, #fineartphotography

Surreal dinner

July 11, 2020 in Chasing beauty
Surreal dinner

Helping the little one on an art project for school, along with lots of digital shots, I couldn’t miss the opportunity...

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Tags: surreal dinner, #blackandwhitephotography, #girl, portrait, large format photography, wista 45, Fomapan film, fomapan 200, black&white, conceptual

Wheat field

July 06, 2020
Wheat field

Beautiful sunny day yesterday so I decided to go for a stroll.

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Tags: wista 45, #blackandwhitephotography, wheat field, fujinon lens, Fomapan film, #fomapan100
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