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Continue reading →: Kodak Vision 250D | My New Favorite Film Stock??“Hasselblad, why!! Why do you do this to me!!” We all know it’s never the camera’s fault; it’s always my fault. So today, I’m going to tell you what I did wrong with my Hasselblad that caused these overlapping images, so you don’t make the same mistake. Unless you think…
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Continue reading →: Kodak Vision 500T | Budget Friendly Portra??I often talk about how expensive it is to shoot film nowadays, and I keep receiving comments, especially from my Chinese audience. They say, ‘Sam, have you tried motion picture films? Sam, you should try motion picture films! They are cheaper, and you will save money! what is motion picture…
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Continue reading →: 4 Home Developing Mistakes That Ruined My FilmsHey guys, this is Sam. Welcome back to another episode of “OMG WHAT HAPPENED”!! Aka everything I did wrong while developing my own films at home. Recently, I made the biggest mistake on my home developing journey, which resulted in developing a completely blank roll. Yeah, I know, I was…
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Continue reading →: 35mm VS 67 | Do you really need a medium format camera?Every time when I hear people say, “ Your gear doesn’t matter. You don’t need any other cameras, the camera in your hand is the best camera…” but is it though, is it? Hey guys, this is Sam, welcome back to another episode of “slapping myself in the face”…. I…
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Continue reading →: amaran 300C | Colorful Night Portrait on FilmHey guys, this is Sam. Welcome back to another episode of “it’s all about trying and failing and learning and trying again,” aka “Aputure sent me a very colorful light to play with.” I love working with natural light, either sunlight, streetlights, house lights, any kind of environmental lights… and…
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Continue reading →: Pentax 67II | I got my dream film cameraHey guys, this is Sam, welcome back to another episode of “I just can’t stop smiling for the past whole week” AKA “I finally got my dream camera The Pentax 67II”. I just received this camera about a week ago for my birthday. I’ve been saving up for it for…
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Continue reading →: Say Goodbye To 35mm Film Camera | Cinestill 400D in ChicagoHave you ever had the feeling, when you look at a scene through the viewfinder, hesitating whether you should press down the shutter? You are waiting, and waiting; deep down, you know this shot most likely is not going to work, but if you don’t press the shutter now, it…
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Continue reading →: “New Film” | What is Respooled Kodak Aerocolor IVWhen I first received this film, I made a post saying I was looking forward to testing it out. Then I received a comment saying that it’s not technically a new film; it’s possibly spooled Kodak Aerocolor 2460. So, what is Aerocolor, and what is respooled film? Hey guys, this…
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Continue reading →: Lomo 92 | Portrait test, push 2 stops, trying Lomo’s newest film stockOne day, while thumbing through my phone, I saw a poster from Lomo and thought, “Where did I see this before??” “Dude!! I saw your photo on Lomo’s new film box!! That is awesome!!” I didn’t call him, I texted. What kind of monster calls people nowadays? Hey guys, this…
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Continue reading →: Pentax 645 | Medium Format Only In TennesseeHey guys, this is Sam, welcome back to another episode of “One photo a day keeps the doctor away.” I often struggle with which camera to bring every time I travel. I almost always just bring my small 35mm camera, the Minolta X700, or the Nikon FM2, because it’s light,…
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