In 2017, I began playing around with a 35mm film camera I had received from my grandparents. This Pentax Spotmatic was simple to use (although the light meter did not work) and it gave me a wonderful sense of accomplishment when I finished a roll of 36 photographs, each one being carefully thought out, more-so […]
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Not only did we get a new enthusiast-level digital camera this week in the Z6 III, Pentax and Fujifilm both released new film cameras that very same day. The PetaPixel Podcast team is joined by Ted Forbes to discuss! [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-06-19 19:46
Photographers have long debated whether film or digital is better. It's very well agreed these days that the two can easily coexist. More importantly, if someone doesn't know any better, they'd think that they're looking at film when looking at a digital photo. thephoblographer.com »
2024-02-28 23:00
Not quite sure about those bulky digital backs for your film cameras? Hong Kong-based The Realizes Co. have come up with a device called Film35, which they are currently funding on Kickstarter. It's essentially a digital "film" that you simply load into your film camera, then shoot as usual. thephoblographer.com »
2018-10-02 16:00
Not quite sure about those bulky digital backs for your film cameras? Hong Kong-based The Realizes Co. have come up with a device called Film35, which they are currently funding on Kickstarter. It's essentially a digital "film" that you simply load into your film camera, then shoot as usual. thephoblographer.com »
2018-10-02 16:00
Photographer Irene Rudnyk often receives questions about film photography, including from people who wonder why it’s even worth doing when you can slap a VSCO filter onto digital images these days. petapixel.com »
2018-05-03 18:04
Let's face it: the film vs. digital debate isn't going away anytime soon. People will always have opinions and find something to compare between the two mediums. Preferences will always be put on the table. thephoblographer.com »
2018-01-19 08:00
For many photographers who grew up using film or maybe learned their skill with film just before the rise of digital technology, film still holds a special place in their heart. If given the opportunity to use film without all the caveats that come with it these days (limited options, limited availability, sending out to a regional lab) many would choose to do so. thephoblographer.com »
2017-11-16 23:00
There may be pent-up demand for a device that's going to let you dust off your beloved Nikon F-something and shoot digital with it, but that doesn't mean a crowdfunded project is going to make it possible. dpreview.com »
2017-10-11 16:00
Lots of photographers believe that the Fujifilm film simulations on their cameras really look like film. But is that true? To put this to the test, we're having a bit of fun before the weekend hits. thephoblographer.com »
2017-08-18 07:00
Film photography is highly valued for the certain sense of softness that it can deliver vs digital. But under the right circumstances, black and white film can be used to create and capture photos that are incredibly sharp. thephoblographer.com »
2017-07-12 13:00
In 2011, I bought a used Fuji Gx617 off eBay, a camera last produced in 1993. I had never photographed with film before so it was a learning curve for sure. Though with persistence and dedication I managed to train myself into a successful landscape photographer. boredpanda.com »
2017-05-31 11:41
Hey folks, Our premium publication, La Noir Image, is featuring Acros this month. Photographers who shoot the film and also use the digital emulation with Fujifilm cameras are welcome to be featured. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-03 19:00
Modern digital photography gets a bad rap, when it comes to the way we assess the character of digital capture. We think it's without character. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-28 16:01
When I first got started in medium format film photography, I found it pretty confusing. But I, like many of you, was basing it off of the digital photography formats available. This can get even more confusing for digital photographers getting into film. So we've got a tutorial video that should sort it out. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-23 07:04
Ever since the advent of digital cameras, some film photographers have dreamed of having a way to convert their beloved film cameras into digital ones. Photographer Robin Guymer took matters into his own hands: using his knowledge of electronics, he converted a Sony NEX-3 mirrorless camera into a digital back for his film Nikon FE […] petapixel.com »
2017-03-07 19:09
While digital photography has taken over film in terms of popularity, there is a recent rise of film shooters, reviving the traditional process of analog photography. However, due to sheer convenience and accessibility issues, many films were developed, scanned digitally and printed by commercial or digital ink-jet printers. thephoblographer.com »
2017-02-20 17:13
Single lens reflex (SLR) system was a game-changer in film photography by allowing the photographer to see exactly what the camera is seeing through the lens. While digital photography has succeeded film, the operational concepts and mechanics of a traditional film SLR remains the same in the modern digital SLR cameras. thephoblographer.com »
2017-02-09 23:07
For a recent project, I was tasked with shooting a hot rod. It was exciting from the beginning, because this particular kind of car is pretty rare here where I live. The owner also requested that their dog sit on the car’s fender, and for the photos to be huge — 100 megapixels were too […] petapixel.com »
2016-10-01 18:08
At a recent electronic music performance, the English duo Rob Brown and Sean Booth, who perform as Autechre, plunged Sydney’s City Recital Hall into darkness. [Read More]
Over the last month, communities around the world have felt passionate responses to the developing conflict in Israel, Gaza, and surrounding areas. As simple or complex as one might find the hostilities in the abstract the ripples of geopolitics affect us all, sometimes very obviously, and sometimes subtly. [Read More]
AI is all the buzz and it seems to be attaching itself to everything, everywhere, all at once. The canary in the AI coal mine? Images and writing. [Read More]
The context and process behind a photograph can be interesting on a technical level when it comes to the gear, film, lighting setup, and any artistic emotion or guidance that may have gone into it from a photographer with an interesting backstory to them. [Read More]
It’s difficult to see how anyone other than the photographer is responsible for a photograph they may take, although I’m sure there are some specific exceptions – but usually, if a photographer is not responsible for their photograph, then who should be? [Read More]
If you are not responsible for the meaning behind your photographs then who is?
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I recently wrote about the importance of discourse on the ethics around photography, where I offered my perspective on why rules and doctrines around decision making can diminish your ability to stand behind your work, justify your decisions, and really take responsibility and ownership over your vision. [Read More]