Country backroads have long been a place of peace and comfort for me, from the age of 13 when I would ride my bicycle down the turnrows of the cotton fields, to current day when I find myself taking the long way home after a stressful day. I always find a soothing solitude along these lonely roads. I grew up in west Texas, and often found myself yearning to head to New Mexico. There's some magic in finding that you're the only car for miles, surrounded by the glory of the desert. Somewhere in Texas | Olympus om1 | 50mm | Leah Curtis Billy Henry's 'Untitled' feels like we've already arrived so ..read more

This month’s featured photographer is Pam Stach, who posts her work on Instagram as https://instagram.com/jeanne_d_arctique. You may already have come across her spectacular film photos of her home, Greenland. As you’ll see in this selection of work, she uses a variety of film stocks and experimental methods to translate for us the natural beauty of the landscape. As a person born in Greenland she has a unique native perspective on a place that is often viewed as exotic by outsiders. I have included both her own descriptions of her photographs and her answers to some interview questions I pose ..read more

Several of us in the FSC take part in the Frugal Film Project (I’m in my second year - I liked it so much I signed up again), and today we are pleased to present it to the rest of you, who might not have heard of it before. This article is by Larry Effler. — Amy Jasek Larry Effler’s first Frugal Film Photo of 2024. Minolta Maxxum, 28-80 Sigma Zoom, Kodak UltrMax 400 The host and founder of the Embrace the Grain Podcast recently asked another podcaster, “What do you do when your inspiration to shoot photos goes ‘poof’ and disappears?” It’s funny that Sherry Christensen should ask that, because ..read more

A Fresh Start. When I had the idea for this curation, I was thinking about the routines of what a new year brings, such as starting healthy habits, reading more books, saving money, or getting organized. As the days of January quickly moved by and I looked over the submitted photographs, my intention for the photo stream changed. What I saw were photographers interpreting a fresh start as moments of stillness and reflection, quiet shared moments, moments of starting a new day, and moments of stopping to notice details that others may pass by. A fresh start can simply be picking up your camera ..read more

Greetings, fellow film shooters. Like many of you late last year, I was excited that Harmon was releasing Phoenix 200, its first-ever color negative film stock. No re-spooling or re-branding here. This is a truly new and unique C-41 emulsion. When I finally got my hands on some, I loaded it into my Canon P, went out, and did some shooting on a sunny, winter morning. From what I had read and seen, this film was grainy for 200, heavy on contrast, and tended to lean into the yellow/orange in its colors. I figured the early morning light would be a good match for that. If I have any sort of person ..read more

The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays.” – W.C. Jones Some of my fondest holiday memories are from my childhood and the traditions that my family would partake in. As I grew older and the traditions fell away, I found myself wanting to re-create those wonderful moments with my own family. I realized that the joy I felt as a kid was the togetherness of family and feeling like I belonged. So during this season of whimsical jubilation, my wish for you is that you are able to find your own pocket of holiday cheer in whatever form that takes. From all of us here ..read more

I’ve seen the ghost photoshoot trend for a while now and thought I’d jump on board with my kids. With Halloween coming up and myself being in somewhat of a creative funk, we figured, why not? So I bought two brand new sheets, sharpied the eyes in for each of my kids, and this series was born! It went from ghosts in the backyard as test shots to ghosts in the school hallway, ghosts in the food/cooler aisle at my job, and all manner of spooky fun was had. I don’t think we’re quite done with it either, as the kids and I keep coming up with all sorts of locations to snap photos of the ghosts in. E ..read more

It has become tradition to curate a stream of all Holga images during the first week of October – or as it is more commonly known to film users – Holga Week. I love the variety of images that were submitted. Some used the classic 6x6 frame; others overlapped frames or used 35mm to create a panoramic look. A few photographers took dreamy to a new level by utilizing the bulb exposure settings. And best of all, the tonalities range from classic black and white, to the trendy Lomochrome colors. Thanks for sharing a few favorite Holga images with us. We can't wait to see what you photograph this we ..read more

As Autumn finds itself again in the Pacific Northwest, I find myself daydreaming about summer days gone by. For this open call, I was looking for photos that represented the embodiment of summer. I loved seeing summer in different countries and environments, and the common threads that weaved throughout these photos. Thank you to all that participated and submitted. We absolutely love sharing your work and your vision! Tommaso Carrara Cassie McCoy Amber Barbara Kristina Olekshy Gabi Roozee Maya Estrera Fabian Reu Nick Ragaz Pierre Banoori Connect Katya Rowny is an analog photographer ..read more

The thing about film photography is that it bares reality in its rawest, most uncontrollable form. It soaks up 'life moments' like a parched earth in the aftermath of a storm. There's a primitive quality, untamed and genuine, stripped of the glare of digital perfection. But if it's really all that, why does it feel like it's been lying on its deathbed for nearly two decades? Why did the digital image drown the analog? Is it the immediacy? The ability to seize a moment in time and examine it right there and then. Is it the certainty found in each pixel of an image. The very pixels you're star ..read more