Live on 35mm

I found this blog today. It shows "Contemporary live music photographed on glorious B&W film".

The pictures are beautiful - Here's an example:

The photographer is Valerio Berdini.

Flickr thread worth reading

I fear the Death of 35mm Photography

Digital or 35mm?

I found another article about the death of film. I have to add reasons to use film to Mr. Templeton's list:

1. The use of film is a combination of art and science. Because it isn't so cheap (and tawdry) as a digital camera, you have to think about the composition, filters, and processing before you take the picture.
2. Film cameras are simple! See this YouTube video about a 35mm pinhole camera:
   
3. People don't steal 35mm cameras now-a-days :-)
   

Mr. Templeton says,

"I recommend digital to all shooters today, with a very few exceptions. It's high quality, it's vastly more convenient and it's cheaper unless you only shoot a very small amount.

Those few exceptions are:

• Meteor showers and some other rare night/astrophotography where film's reciprocity failure is an asset
• Medium and large format work for superior resolution.
• Greater dynamic range (on negative film) for certain scenes.
• Cheaper for people who shoot very little.

A few others exist, but that's about it."

Old vs. "New" Z155

I finally got the replacement! Here are the mug shots!

Old Canon SureShot Z155 Caption

"New" Canon SureShot Z155

Make your own film

I found a great post on making your own film!

This is a great project, I am excited to try it. I'll post the resulting photos here.

Vintage 35mm film canisters

Do you remember vintage metal 35mm film canisters? I found this one a person sold for $1.50 on etsy.com!


There were also the plain metal canisters. There are some for sale on e-bay right now - a blue and white Kodak canister similar to the one above, and some made from aluminum.

I remember using these in my highs school photography class. Ahh, memories...

I love reusable items. Metal or plastic, these canisters are great for all sorts of projects and for sorting small items. They are sturdy and have a water tight seal.

What do the pros prefer? 75% say they prefer film!

It turns out that 75% of pro photographers still prefer to use film.

The article below indicates:

"The results of the U.S. survey, conducted by the Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK), mirror the results of a similar survey the company recently conducted in Europe, where more than two-thirds of professional photographers surveyed plan to continue using film.

According to the U.S. survey results, more than two-thirds (68 percent) of professional photographers prefer the results of film to those of digital for certain applications including:

• film’s superiority in capturing more information on medium and large format films (48 percent);
• creating a traditional photographic look (48 percent);
• capturing shadow and highlighting details (45 percent);
• the wide exposure latitude of film (42 percent); and
• archival storage (38 percent)."

For the full article, click here: 75% Pro Photographers Still Use Film

Eulogy for the Canon Z155 Caption Point and Shoot Camera

My point and shoot camera, a Canon Z155 Caption, has shot is last photo. You could say it's shot. It is blinking, "H". It died while on vacation. The only survivor is the Minolta XG7.

Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of the camera!

After extensive battery terminal cleaning, battery replacement, and fiddling, life could not be brought back to it.

It has had a good life. Its lifetime included 7-10 day trips to Mt. Rainier, Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, the Pisgah National Forest, the Nantahala National Forest, Rocky Mountain National Park, several climbing trips in Arizona, California, Colorado, North Carolina, and Wyoming, a kayaking trip, several mountain biking trips, and innumerable day hikes and 1-3 day backpacking trips. So, it has had rough usage and a few scrapes.

Also, it has allowed me to capture loving photos of my puppies, friends, and family for the last 7 years.

It has worked unfailingly in these conditions, but the trip to Montana to ride horses spelled its ultimate demise. Here is the last photograph it ever took:


Here is a review of the camera from August 2002: Z155 Sure Shot Camera Review

P.S. I am searching for a replacement.