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  • Wheels and Rods

    Wheels and Rods

    I continue to work on improving my ability to edit scanned film color negatives and convert to digital picture. It is definitely a fine art but an art that helps me think about how I see the world around me. GIMP or GNU Image Manipulation Program is the tool of choice for now since it…

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  • Scanning Negatives

    Scanning Negatives

    It took a long time but I finally got film developed. To start my analog journey, I got a disposable Fujifilm Quicksnap camera and sent to a photography studio for processing. Question: Why did I start with a disposable camera? Answer: I did it for the quick win. Argus seventy-five I have black and white…

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  • Argus Seventy-Five

    Argus Seventy-Five

    Box cameras with waist level view finders are a fun departure from the modern DSLR cameras. While camera technology has greatly improved, the process of “taking pictures” can become routine and monotonous. But going back to the beginning, using film cameras helps to make photography exciting again. Enter the Argus Seventy-Five and 620 film. One…

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  • Mint InstantFlex TL70+

    Mint InstantFlex TL70+

    The Mint InstantFlex TL70+ merges the old and the new. The box design is a nod and celebration of the early 1900 twin reflex cameras. The instant print of image provides a modern and fun twist to a vintage styled camera. Featuring a waist level view finder, manual shutter and aperture settings, close-up lens attachment,…

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  • Lenses On Deck

    Lenses On Deck

    I am getting acquainted with the different lens options I have with the Canon FT QL. A good collection. One thing that I have to gain more understanding of is the tele-converter. This is not something I am used to. In my experience, if I needed a lens to capture distance I would have gotten…

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  • Getting Started

    Getting Started

    Instead of starting with the Argus seventy-five, I have decided to begin this film journey with the canon ft ql. In my excitement to get started, I mistakenly loaded film wrong. (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ I was able to fix but will not be able to take the full 36 images. Lesson learned for next time around.…

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