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Photographers talk about photography. Wannabes talk about cameras.
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EmberFilm: a first look at a new negative conversion app

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Film simulation software, LUTs, Lightroom preset packs, and digital processes that mimic analog film
Insightful perspetives and conclusion about this topic.
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Fireworks photography
A list of 5 essential tips to help sparkle out your 🎆 fireworks game!
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External light meters and slide film
You need one if you want to level up your film photography skills
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What did the Hasselblad world do to me
The best product engineering object I've ever touched with my hands. And I just got a digital back to mix the best of analog with the best of digital.
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The MET textures
I visited the museum in NYC, and photographed something extraordinary for you, in medium format.
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My Leica M7 died on me
...and it taught me a lesson about buying film cameras, which I'm sharing with you
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Kodak Verita 200 in 35mm
The film Kodak don’t want you to shoot, but I *still* (pun intended) did it anyway, here are the results.
Kodak Ektar 100 review: the "negative slide" film
A not so much technical review of the Kodak Ektar 100, with tasty pictures.
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The difference between incident and reflective light meters
And why it's important to understand this.
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Japan

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Tokyo through Kodak Gold 200
After shooting my first roll of 120 in Tokyo, guess what?
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The most expensive lens hunt in Tokyo
Time to feature the Mamiya 7ii with a Kodak Portra 160 film shot at box speed.
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Tokyo 15 - CineStill 800T
Last 35mm roll from my Japan trip.
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Tokyo 14 - CineStill 800T
Resuming Japan roll dumps, EXIF data on analog photography, my ShotOn tool, and an ultmost nerd combination of film photography, and software…
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⭐ Tokyo 13 - CineStill 800T
A roll full of bangers! Street photography, subway shots (my favorite theme), and glowy neon glow powered by halation.
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Japan Camera Stores
A glimpse into the paradise. If you suffer from cardiac complications, skip this post. You've been warned!
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Tokyo 12 - CineStill 800T
Just some more classic street photography shots.
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Tokyo 11 - CineStill 400D
Tsukiji Nippon Fish Port Market.
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Tokyo 10 - Marix D400 (Japanese film)
A Japanese film stock capturing typical Tokyo scenes and subjects, with a touch of random film lettering and some goosebumps at the Fender store.
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Tokyo 9 - CineStill 400D
Back to Tokyo! Street photography, Yakuza guys, subway, vinyl shop, camera store, and nice halation effect on 2nd BASE camera shop.
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Sapporo 4 - CineStill 400D
Love is in the air at the restaurant, quiet Japan, shared warmth, mountain stillness, and one brilliant idea from my wife, this short roll turned into…
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Sapporo 3 - CineStill 400D
Walk over Sakaimachi Hondori Street 堺町本通り, nice stores, apron, Japan people, and more street photography.
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