I have been a hybrid shooter since returning to film in 2014. I have never abandoned digital because digital offers some distinct advantages over film in several respects. First, digital is more convenient. The storage devices are smaller and easier to transport than film. It’s quicker to turn around the results of your shoot, even if you develop and scan your own film. Digital is more economical, particularly after the initial investment in your equipment. Finally, digital is better at handling low light situations. I was willing to compromise convenience, but in my mind, film simply did not compare to digital photography at night. However, I wasn’t going to abandon…
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Film lovers have been pretty excited with the re-release of Kodak’s Ektachrome, and have been anxiously awaiting their shipments to give it a try. I placed an order as soon as the FIND lab started taking orders and received five rolls in the first shipment. The day job delayed shooting a bit, but work took me to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and I finished my roll of Ektar which was in the camera and then shot a roll of Ektachrome. Here are the results. Let me preface this by saying that there is no science or technical expertise in this comparison. I am not in any way an expert in comparing cameras,…
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You’re in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, home to the famous Orange Moose, and you have a few cameras and different film stocks with you. What would you do? Shoot the moose on four different films, of course. Located just off Interstate 94, the Orange Moose stands approximately 15 feet tall, near a restaurant conveniently called the “Orange Moose Bar and Grill,” although it’s not entirely clear which came first, the restaurant or the moose. The story goes that the great moose was won in a dice game, and was originally brown in color. After the owner’s death, the moose made its way to the highway oasis and acquired its orange…
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