May 2013
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regphoto asked: Hey mate, I'm in the same boat with the whole super 8 negative telecine problem... I can get it developed and telecined all professionally no problem. But it will still be in negative. What program did you use to edit the colour balance? I use a Mac. It would be great if you could give me some pointers! Thanks!!
April 2013
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January 2013
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Make contact sheets for your iphone
I have recently found a convenient way to make contact sheets without using any paper or costly materials. Here is all you need.
• negative • light box • digital camera • tripod • Photoshop
First, set up your tripod to look directly over your light box, and make sure all of the light box fills the frame. I recommend that you use a 50m lens for full frame cameras and about a 75mm for...
November 2012
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Tokyo online magazine ''Zasshii'' featuring work...
Created by Leslie Leung
September 2012
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July 2012
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June 2012
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May 2012
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April 2012
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March 2012
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February 2012
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Dodging and burning in the darkroom + contrast...
After trying to find information on dodging and burning, I realised how scarce it was. If you are interested in dark room photography, this video will give you a useful step by step guide on how to make a print. The topics covered are:
1. Assessing your negative
2. Making a test strip
3. Selecting a contrast filter
4. Burning and Dodging
Dodging
A typical example...
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TKB Media website
TKB media features photogaphy from England and Japan. It also features short films together with explanations and pre-production material. Check it out!
Above: Every short film has a detailed synopsis, technical information, stills, location pictures and storyboards.
Above: storyboards illustrate stage directions, notes, and also other ideas which did not feature in the...
January 2012
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developing color prints
Developing color prints is a lot easier than you might think. If you can already develop black and white prints then I would recommend that you try printing color. If you already have a black and white style darkroom, here are the extra things you will need.
Printing filters are needed only if you have a black and white enlarger. They are used in combinations to adjust the color of your...
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Tokyo camera shop guide
I have put together a shopping guide for anybody who is going to travel to, or currently lives in Tokyo. Anybody who is interested in photography knows how confusing and overwhelming Tokyo is. The first time I came here I had no idea where to start, so now I thought I would make a guide so people don’t have the same problem.
In my previous posts I talked a lot about developing and discussed a...
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Cross-processing and printing a cross-processed...
Cross processing is the process of developing Slide film in Color negative chemicals. Slide film is higher contrast than colour negative and the colours become strange because the film is supposed to be developed in a different way (E-6 slide film chemicals).
Below are some recently developed prints. The prints were all developed with the same settings which should have produced a regular...
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printing color negatives in black and white
Before I got my Enlarger I wondered if I could print a color negative in black and white. After a little bit of research (google) I found out it was possible. I was very pleased as a lot of my negatives were color and I only had a black and white enlarger. After printing my first print, something just wasn’t right. All my prints seemed super flat so I researched more and found out that a color...
December 2011
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colourfullifeforreblog-deactiva asked: Thanks a lot, that's really a big encouragement reply. When I saw your room set up for darkroom. That gives me big hope. I thought I need to have a spare room to do this. After saw your pic, I have one more bathroom can use it as a darkroom, why I don't give it a try? I will search for the enlarger according to your info. Just I am a little hesitate to get it from ebay cause most...
colourfullifeforreblog-deactiva asked: Hi, I really like your blog. Lots of info to be learned. I am developing all the b/w myself, but not print yet. My problem is that I don't know how to select the enlarger. The enlarger seems like stranger to me even I know the steps of how to print. I do need something easy to handle, not complicated. Can print 6x6 as well. Can you help me with the brandname of the enlarger? Thanks a...
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print development + negative scanning comparison
In the digital age, less and less people are developing prints and choosing to scan their negatives instead. This is admittedly more economical and cheaper than printing, but there are still many advantages to making prints via an enlarger. I feel there is a certain magic when developing prints that cannot be felt when simply scanning a negative. I am a big fan of scanning and also digital...
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Use your ipod / iphone as a mini lightbox!
An iPod can be used for many things in the darkroom. I mentioned digital truth’s timer app earlier in my blog which allows you to look up development times and also use a red-light timer interface while listening to your music simultaneously. I’m sure other people have thought of this next idea, but your iPod can also be used as a mini light box. Rather than paying £80 for a light...
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Developing colour film by yourself
Developing your own film is a lot easier than people think. In fact, in some ways it’s easier than developing black and white film. Chemicals can be bought as a set, and this means you can buy all your chemicals in one. The sets are easily mixed and there are only 2 baths (two chemicals) during processing. The only difference is that you have to keep your chemicals at 38 degrees via a...
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A short book of small collages
Living in Japan means that I am always very busy, and I guess I use this as an excuse to not finish personal projects. A few months ago, a friend told me the best piece of advice I had heard in a long time. He said, ’’the best thing to do is finish a project. Even if you don’t like it, finish it and move on.”. I had an idea to make a montage style scrap book for a long time, but I kept...
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Developing your own black and white film
People often get put off developing their own black and white film due to the thought of mixing chemicals and the myth of having to have everything exactly right. The truth is, that it’s not actually that hard, and it is a very rewarding experience to have full control and continuity over your negatives. Developing can teach you so much about photography, not only in terms of exposure and how...
November 2011
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Super 8mm Negative DIY telecine
During my final year in University I made an art film called ’ The City’. It was a film shot on an old, spring wound Kraznogorsk 3 (k-3) using kodak vision 3. I was deeply fascinated with negative film and wanted to find a way to capture a roar image from a negative without having to pay expensive telecine prices for an image I had no control over.
After searching the internet, I realised...
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The begining of the end?
As its my first post, I’ve decided to add this to add a little colour. I guess the next posts will be a series of stuff from my recent past which I have accumulated. I don’t know how often I will be posting, but hopefully I will have an eventful future.
These cards were printed at moo.com. Its a cheap and easy way to make your own buisness cards. You can choose a template or...
