Digital is Always Allowed.

Digital photography isn't something to be scared of or hide from. I'm not suggesting, by developing this site for film enthusiasts, that we should shun the digital people as they have done us. There are going to be many times that all of us will display our work from digital cameras. In fact, I have quite a few digital cameras that I want to buy because they have such unique qualities film can not imitate.

  I'm excited to talk about the digital v film debate...even more excited to see what work people want to share to prove their points. We are NOT trashing anyone's choice in photography medium. I refuse to stoop to the level of those unwilling to accept film as a viable art medium just because it has lost its commercial value.

  We may focus on film, but digital cameras are constantly changing and developing interesting and cheaper ways to work on an everyday capacity. It is only right that we explore that world as well.







Someone make this PLEASE! Fill us in on all the details.

No Trend Whores Here.

Without a doubt, as film becomes even more obscure and even more expensive to work with, in just a few years, it will be trendy for artists to revitalize in their studios. It will be forgotten that many photographers have never stopped embracing it's versatility and graphic qualities. I just hope for that trend to come around...you know the "film as 'the real honest medium' "...so our prices can finally go down a little!

  I do have to say that in a way the death of film as an everyday medium is good for us poor kids looking to build a darkroom. I got a Besler 23C enlarger on eBay for $78 that included shipping from across the country! It was in perfect working condition. We just had to relign the teeth so the head would raise and lower evenly. Easy.

  Looking for darkroom stuff? Go to Craigslist or eBay for good deals. It took me about two months of looking to find exactly what I wanted, but when I did find it I was super happy.

  Where have you gotten good deals?

No Apologies Necessary...ummm..well...probably a Few Apologies.

Film is an art form that is currently in the position of losing commercial interest and value at light speed. Those using it are often viewed as out of touch with technology and fighting a lost cause. I want to prove, through this community, that shooting and developing our own film is about creating a piece of art.
 
  Experimentation is the core of film photography. This is a place to share the good and the bad and show off the results. Forget nerdy forums filled with arguments around semantics. We are going to support the film community by creating a thriving art form that puts those digital critics in a position to apologize.

   To all the film photo haters: "It's okay that you were wrong. If you apologize you can be in our club."


David Lynch on Digital Video - ok...he's a genius not a hater, but this is an interesting take on DV versus film...I have to admit that he's got some good points.  What do you think?

The Great Darkroom.

I have been shooting film for about a year and a half. My college class inspired me to build my own darkroom so I could keep up with this ridiculously over priced habit.

  It has taken me almost a year to save the money to collect all the pieces of my darkroom. Along with this process I have collected some amazing antique cameras and darkroom supplies. Craigslist, eBay and my college photography professor have been my biggest inspirations. I'm now down to the last bits of cleaning in my house so I have room to set up my enlarger and developing friends.

  Help and inspiration are essential in darkroom work. I don't intend to work quietly and alone in my pitch black picture cave. We will each need critiques, technological help and good ways to save money. Let's band together and make an internet community with the power to launch photographers into experimental worlds photography has yet to experience. It's a big idea...but I've seen it done before.

Time to take over the world.