Black and White Archives

March 9, 2022

There’s Romance in the Pikes Peak Phone Lines: Documentary Form and Robert Adams by Lukas Flippo

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Matt and his girlfriend were kissing on the couch. They were in their third evolution. Maybe their third? It was hard to keep track. One day Matt would do his brotherly duty of driving me…

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March 7, 2022

Cinestill BwXX Medium Format Film Review

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Aidan writes about his experience shooting Cinestill BwXX, a cinematic black and white film, in medium format.

Aidan Bell
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February 21, 2022

Shooting Lomography Fantome Kino, an 8 ISO Black and White Film

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James shoots and reviews a couple of rolls of Lomography Fantome, an ultra-low ISO black and white 35mm film.

James Tocchio
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January 31, 2022

Argenti Nanotomic-X B&W Film Review

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Sroyon is here with another thorough film review, this time focusing on Argenti Nanotomic X, a respooled microfilm for 35mm cameras.

Sroyon Mukherjee
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August 25, 2021

Argenti Scale-X Black and White Film Review

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Sroyon has created an in-depth review of an uncommon (but beautiful) black and white film – Argenti Scale X. Check it out!

Sroyon Mukherjee
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July 2, 2021

Film Review – Agent Shadow 400, A New Film from Kosmo Foto

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We shoot Agent Shadow 400, a new film from Kosmo Foto as the film’s Kickstarter campaign creeps toward its funding goal!

Jim Graves
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February 22, 2021

Eastman 2366 ISO 6 Blue-Sensitive B&W Film Review

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Sroyon reviews the unusual Kodak Eastman 2366, an ultra-low ISO film that’s particularly sensitive to blue light.

Sroyon Mukherjee
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February 3, 2021

Winter Explorations with a Pentax LX and Kosmo Foto Mono Film

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Charlotte shares her wintery day shooting the seaside with her Pentax LX and Kosmo Foto Mono black-and-white film.

Charlotte Davis
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September 28, 2020

The High Contrast Street Photography of Kris Desautels

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We share with you the fresh, high contrast street photography of Kris Desautels as Kris himself shares some tips and photo philosophy.

Miguel Mercado
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August 7, 2020

South of Milwaukee, Shot on Film

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Leah takes us on another journey, this time to Wisconsin in winter, where she makes a project of shooting trees (no matter the cost to her socks).

July 13, 2020

The Sea Fog of Klitmøller, Denmark (Cold Hawaii) Shot on Film

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In the small fishing town of Klitmøller, Denmark there is a phenomenon called havgus, unfathomably dense sea fog. Here it is, shot on film.

Leah Damgaard-Hansen
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February 3, 2020

The Documentary and Street Photography of Jacint – Featured Photophile No. 021

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This month’s Featured Photophile is a dedicated black-and-white street and documentary photographer named Jacint.

Miguel Mercado
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January 15, 2020

Mastering the Zone System Part 3 : Making the Final Print

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Cory’s three part series on the Zone System and mastering darkroom printing wraps up today, in part three.

Cory Miller
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December 6, 2019

FILM Ferrania Store Re-opens, Ferrania P30 Film Now Shipping to USA and Canada

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We chat with Dave Bias, Sales and Marketing Director for FILM Ferrania who have just reopened their online shop selling Ferrania P30 film to the USA and Canada.

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