Developing 120 (medium format) film at home using Cinestill DF96 Monobath. A one-step process of reusable chemicals to both save time and money. Better for the environment too! But is it any good? In this video I try to find out. Using some Ilford HP5 400 that I shot with the Yashica-A, I mix the …
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The Yashica-A. Introduced around 1959. A twin-lens reflex camera that takes 120 medium format film. I found mine in a house clearance sale and it needed a lot of TLC to get it working properly. It still needs some work but at least it takes great pictures and I love it. Perhaps I’ll make another …
My latest video is a tutorial on how to create puddles in Photoshop. I show you two different techniques, one simple and one more complicated but more realistic. Adding puddles to street scenes etc. can add a mood or atmosphere to an image without the need for you to stand out in the rain. Get …
AgfaPhoto APX 400 is an affordable but reliable 35mm black & white film. It is also very flexible as it is already fast at 400 ISO but can be pushed to 1600 ISO. There is also an APX 100 version. All in all this is a great film for the beginner and experienced alike. It …
The Polaroid ProPack is a vintage camera that uses pack film. Unfortunately this is no longer widely available and it means that you are likely to pay a lot of money for expired examples. This in turn means I don’t currently own any way to show you it being used. So to see it being …
My latest video is a tutorial on how to create fog & mist in Photoshop. I very much like to try and get my shot “in camera” and therefore minimise my post production work to cropping etc. However, I also like to create “art” by using Photoshop to create fantastical images. Photoshop usually has several …
A rhetorical question as I know I am not. However, I had a nice surprise this week when somebody from Praktica reached out to me. They posted a comment on one of my vintage camera videos, asking if I would mind if they featured some of my videos on their website. They have a heritage …
My latest video explains the Sunny 16 Rule. A guide on how best to judge your lighting conditions and for using the correct settings to provide you with the best exposure. It’s not a perfect rule and has some limitations. However, if you’re learning photography and would like to turn off the “auto” options, this …
Before Pentax, there was Asahi Pentax. They produced some great cameras. This is the Asahi Pentax S1a. An entry level 35mm SLR. It was known in the US as the Honeywell Heiland Pentax H1a. It is a simple design, but very well made. With no built-in metering, you will need to either learn to judge …
For the first in a series of photographic film reviews, I have chosen the very distinctive look of Cinestill 800T. An ISO of 800 makes it great for night or low light shooting. But unlike others, Cinestill is based on movie stock and is tungsten colour balanced to give a very cinematic look. Also, because …
