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Photographers talk about photography. Wannabes talk about cameras.
A rant on the difference between talking about gear and talking about photography
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
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Quality over quantity, with a deep passion for storytelling, capturing the essence of life’s moments through both film and digital, along with technical dive-deep.
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EmberFilm: a first look at a new negative conversion app

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The difference between incident and reflective light meters
And why it's important to understand this.
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
Working techniques for dealing with film warp
Nothing more frustrating than having trouble scanning warped (or cupped/curled) film.
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
47:51
EmberFilm: a first look at a new negative conversion app
Watch now | One developer, a lot of features, and AI that never leaves your laptop
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden on 6x6
If you like flowers and color science that only film can get, check this out!
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
Cars, coffee, Leica, and a roll of 800T
Shooting Rétromobile New York's first Cars & Coffee at the Leica Store in Meatpacking, on a Leica M7 and tungsten film in full daylight.
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
9:44
About photographing people in social disadvantage
Rather than asking "Is this a good photo?", ask "what does this person gets from it?" If the answer is "Nothing", don't shoot.
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
The night NY lit up in NY Knicks colors
The Knicks won their first title since 1973 on Saturday.
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The backstage of the New York Public Library, on CineStill 800T
I got the rare chance to go to backstage, and took some nice and exclusive shots for you!
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
Leica APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH
A film shooter’s take along with a complete technical dive deep.
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)

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 in Japan
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
Tokyo 15 - CineStill 800T
Last 35mm roll from my Japan trip, it contains street photography.
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
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 creation.
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
⭐ Tokyo 13 - CineStill 800T
A roll full of bangers! Street photography, subway shots (my favorite theme), and glowy neon glow powered by halation.
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
Japan Camera Stores
A glimpse into the paradise. If you suffer from cardiac complications, skip this post. You've been warned!
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
Tokyo 12 - CineStill 800T
Just some more classic street photography shots.
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Tokyo 11 - CineStill 400D
Tsukiji Nippon Fish Port Market.
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
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, driving over the mountains, Mount Yotei,
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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.
 • Raf Lopes (CameraClara)
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