There are a few moments in a man’s life that are truly capable of changing him in the depths of his being. Whether through pain or peace, sadness or joy. For a photographer like me, the feelings that arise over the years gradually become part of my photographic language. The moment I am documenting here […] The article Ultreia: Making pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela first appeared on EMULSIVE.org ..read more

I started marshalling at motorsport events here in the UK about ten or so years ago. It followed going to a very sparsely attended event on a very cold, windy, and wet September day when the rain was horizontal and spiteful. I was hoping that the racing would take my mind off the weather, but […] The article 5 Frames… In the pits at Brands Hatch motor racing circuit on FP4 PLUS (35mm format / EI 125 / Nikon L35AF) – by Nik Stanbridge first appeared on EMULSIVE.org ..read more

A few years ago, looking for things to do in the waning of the pandemic, I spent a lot of time online. I think we all spent a little more time online. Instagram, Tik-Tok, Snapchat, whatever could help me to pass the time and connect me to fellow bored people looking to pass the time […] The article 5 Frames… Of my boy (skeleton) Jeffrey on Polaroid Color SX-70 film first appeared on EMULSIVE.org ..read more

The title pretty much says everything you need to know but as ever, the devil is in the detail! Let’s start with what HARMAN Phoenix is. Before I get to what HARMAN Phoenix is not, here are a few sample photos courtesy of the folks at HARMAN technology, plus a couple of not so creative […] The article New film day! Say hello to HARMAN Phoenix 200, a brand new mid-speed colour film first appeared on EMULSIVE.org ..read more

The Yashica Mat 124G, an embodiment of mid-20th-century camera engineering, greeted me with its robust, yet elegant, presence. The utilitarian design, devoid of modern frills, conveyed a sense of purpose. This camera deserves to be out there, not on the shelf for some decorative purpose. A few months ago I won this camera on eBay […] The article My First Roll… With a Yashica Mat 124G first appeared on EMULSIVE.org ..read more

Welcome to the 9th annual EMULSIVE Santa film and traditional photography gift exchange! Registration this year is open until November 19th, 2023. A huge thank you to the 650-ish players in over 50 countries who came together to participate in 2022’s 8th annual EMULSIVE Santa. It was a strange event following an even stranger couple […] The article EMULSIVE Secret Santa 2023: Registration for year 9 is open until November 19th first appeared on EMULSIVE.org ..read more

Lomography has announced significant reductions in the prices of most of their 120 format film stocks, with some discounts up to 30%, potentially sparking a larger future trend in film pricing. The article Deep price cuts on fresh 120 film from Lomography as of October 18th 2023 first appeared on EMULSIVE.org ..read more

Fujifilm’s Superia X-TRA 400 35mm film has been a stock mainstay of Walmart and many other Superstores and drug stores in the USA for decades. As you might be aware, Fujifilm has recently been having supply problems, and many stores here in the US have been out of stock of for months on end. Suspicion […] The article Film stock review: Three rolls with “Made in USA” Fujifilm 400 first appeared on EMULSIVE.org ..read more

On an early spring day I walked over to my local camera store; I’m lucky enough to live in city that still has one. I was looking for a lens cap cover for my camera. It was recently cleaned and repaired after years of abuse and the light meter was once again functional. While I […] The article 5 Frames… Of the peripheries of Boston on JCH StreetPan 400 (35mm Format / EI 200 / Pentax K1000 + SMC Pentax-A f/2 50mm) – by Anthony L. Barron first appeared on EMULSIVE.org ..read more

Over the past decade or so, I’ve seen dozens of headlines for “fully 3D printed cameras,” and the one question that always got me to click on them was “how did someone 3D print a shutter?” What I found was that nearly all of these, as beautiful as they were, were either pinhole cameras or […] The article 5 Frames… Of ILFORD HP5 PLUS on my 3D printed camera (120 format / EI 400 / custom shutter and Surplus Meniscus 65mm f/10 lens) – by Mark Hiltz first appeared on EMULSIVE.org ..read more