Friday, October 29, 2010

How to use a Polaroid Pack Camera

Polaroid Colorpack II Camera

I received an e-mail from Film Photography Podcast associate Rob Nunn the other day asking me about the various Polaroid film formats. The e-mail prompted me to produce this little video about the fantastic Polaroid Colorpack II camera.



In 2009, I launched The Film Photography Podcast, an hour-long, bi-monthly Internet radio program exploring my passion for film photography and covering a wide range of topics relevant to the experienced / aspiring photographer using film as a medium.
Listen to The Film Photography Podcast
http://filmphotographypodcast.com

Links of interest

Polaroid Pack Cameras discussed
http://www.rwhirled.com/landlist/landdcam-pack.htm#cat-packfns

A Polaroid Primer: Peel-apart Films
http://moominsean.blogspot.com/2008/04/polaroid-primer-peel-apart-films.html

Rob Nunn Photo
http://www.robnunnphoto.com/

New film for Polaroid Cameras / The Impossible Project
http://www.the-impossible-project.com/

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Polaroid "Black Haus"

Polaroid "Black Haus" 500 film

I came across a pack of 500 film that had the words “Black Haus” printed on the film. The back of the film had a Polaroid web site for “events” printed. I imagine that back in the 1990s Polaroid produced special personalized film for corporate events. A quick google search yielded no information (most likely because of the infancy of the web in the early 1990s)

Polaroid "Black Haus" Portrait
That's me in a dramatic pose on Polaroid “Black Haus” film

This oddball film format was produced for the 1990s-entry Captiva and JoyCam cameras began circa 1993 and disappeared by the early 2000s.

Polaroid 500 film was discussed on the
Episode 14 / September 1, 2010
Film Photography Podcast
http://filmphotographypodcast.com





Links:

Polaroid JoyCam on Camerapedia.org
http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Polaroid_JoyCam

All content and images © 2010 Michael Raso

My Film Photography Blog
http://michaelraso.blogspot.com/

Film Photography Podcast Flickr Group
http://www.flickr.com/groups/filmphotographypodcast/

Monday, October 25, 2010

Film Photography Podcast Journal 18 / October 25, 2010

Pat Sanone's "100 Polaroids" Los Angeles
Pat Sansone “100 Polaroids” / Image Randy Babajtis - www.randybabajtis.com

Michael Raso welcomes guests Pat Sansone, Dave Bias and Anne Bowerman - celebrating Pat’s new book “100 Polaroids” at the Impossible Project NYC. Plus listener letters, the Kodak Pony II camera, three big giveaways and more!





http://filmphotographypodcast.com/


This episode I’m joined by enthusiastic film photographer Joe Kolbek.

Autumn 2010 Photo Walk - Impossible PX 70 Color Shade / First Flush
Joe Kolbek and his trusty Canon AE-1

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Topics and links discussed:

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT NYC Party for Patrick Sansone's "100 Polaroids."
Interviews with Pat Sansone (Wilco, The Autumn Defense), Impossible Project’s Dave Bias and Anne Bowerman

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT NYC Party for Patrick Sansone's book "100 Polaroids."
Pat Sansone and friends at Impossible Project NYC

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT NYC Party for Patrick Sansone's book "100 Polaroids."
Dave Bias - Impossible Project USA

Jeane Vogel’s Polaroid paintings
http://vogelpix.com

Claire L. Krueger’s “blinking portraits”
http://cargocollective.com/clairelkrueger#457875/Blinking-Portraits

The troublesome Polaroid Flashgun #268
for Polaroid Automatic “pack cameras”
Info on using an electronic flash with your Polaroid camera
http://www.rwhirled.com/landlist/how2-packflash.htm

Polaroid Flashgun 268

Polaroid 500 film
Testing the Polaroid Captiva camera (again!)

Polaroid Type 500 Instant Film

Defunct film developing
Blue Moon Camera can develop your C-22 / K-11 Kodachrome as BW.
http://www.bluemooncamera.com/

GAF Color Print Film 1972
Defunct films (process C-22)

Kodak Pony II camera

Kodak Pony II

Kodak Bakelite cameras designed by Arthur H. Crapsey
http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Arthur_H_Crapsey

Desiree’s cameras on loan…
The Mamiya C22 and the YashicaMat 124

Mamiya c22 / Yashica Mat124 cameras

Kodachrome
Only two months to shoot Kodak Kodachrome – processing will end December 30, 2010
http://www.dwaynesphoto.com/

Kodak Kodachrome 25 - Pre-Paid Red Cannister

The Film Photography Podcast is weekly through December 1st!
Upcoming Shows:


Film Photography Podcast Episode 19 / November 5, 2010
Recorded live from the PDN Photo Expo in New York City

2009 pdnPHOTO Expo - New York
PDN Photo Expo

Film Photography Podcast Episode 20 / November 12, 2010
Passion for Instant Film Photography: A Conversation with Dr. Florian Kaps and Dave Bias - The Impossible Project


Impossible Project NYC

Film Photography Podcast Episode 21 / November 19, 2010
Studio roundtable with Michael Raso, Duane Polcou and John Fedele


Film Photography Podcast Episode 22 / November 26, 2010
A conversation with artist April-Lea Hutchinson

April is a photographer / model from London Ontario

April-lea Hutchinson
“My work as a photographer is part of a longstanding relationship with the camera that began with modeling. I have a fondness for film and a deep desire to photograph people as people, breaking from expected norms of beauty. In my work, I look for emotion, try to tell a story, and reveal the beauty in my characters. Beyond the aesthetic qualities imparted by instant film and long exposures, my empathetic relationship with the person in front of the camera infuses my images with comfortable intimacy and perhaps a touch of nostalgia. I create timeless images using a mix of Medium Format and Polaroid Film. I am a purist at heart.”
- http://aprilleaphoto.carbonmade.com/about

Special thanks to

Rob Nunn
http://www.robnunnphoto.com/

Gregg Dumont
http://www.killerreviews.com

Write to The Film Photography Podcast
FilmPhotographyPodcast (at) gmail.com

See everyone next week!

- Michael Raso

All content and images © 2010 Michael Raso / The Film Photography Podcast

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

FILM PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST - a global film project where everyone is a winner

blog by
Michael Raso
producer / host - The Film Photography Podcast

PX 600 UV+ Silver Shade

When I started the Film Photography Podcast Internet Radio Show (FPP) one year ago, one my goals was to provide a forum through which photographers using film could obtain news, tips, and share their art. As a photographer myself, it seemed logical and fun to offer giveaways as part of the bi-monthly show. To date, I’ve donated hundreds of rolls of film and over a dozen vintage film cameras from my personal collection. As the show began to pick up listeners, a funny thing happened – listeners started sending me their prized and quirky film cameras!

This week I received a package from FPP listener and recent contest winner Emily Savill. She donated a Polaroid One-Step 600 camera and a Vivitar PN2011.

Elegance, Eradicated.
Self portrait by Emily Savill.

Emily Savill's Vivitar PN2011
The Vivitar PN2011 and prints by Emily Savill

What makes her contribution even more special is the fact that she took the time to shoot some images with the Vivitar and included them in the package.

Photo by Emily Savill / Vivitar PN2011
Vivitar PN2011 Image © Emily Savill

Emily said in her letter enclosed with the cameras – “I sent a couple of prints from the Vivitar PN2011…I really love that camera…It takes nice Lomo-quality shots and the panoramic option gives the photos even more character.”

Emily's donation cameras will be offered up in a "listener draw" later this year on the FPP.

Cult Status - OlympusTrip 35
The fantastic Olympus Trip 35 has been described by users as “the perfect 35mm camera." Image © Michael Raso

Ian Cook (from the UK) turned me on to the 35mm Olympus Trip 35. Marketed in the UK from 1967 to 1984, this amazing camera was practically unknown in the United States. Ian, an authentic Trip enthusiast (known as a “Tripper),” has donated one to the pod cast, and I look forward to passing it along later this year.


Olympus Trip 35 UK TV Advert featuring David Baily

Recently Christine Candora-Hickey donated a classic 1958 Revere Eye-matic EE 127 film camera to the pod cast, and I offered it in a recent contest. Winner James Wells was so stoked about the camera that he shot a short You Tube video!


Video by Revere Eye-matic EE 127 camera winner James Wells.

I’d like to thank Dan Domme, Tony Kwong, Susan Goodwine and everyone else that has contributed recently to the show. Not only do you make my FPP experience special, but your generosity is helping film enthusiasts around the globe!

Holga 120 TLR Twin Lens Camera

And, this month the fine folks at Freestyle Photographic in California USA donated a Holga 120 TLR camera. The Holga line of cameras are hugely popular and are used by amateurs and professionals alike! (Holga photography - think magazine photojournalist David Burnett’s fantastic Holga shot of US Vice President Al Gore!). Thanks to Freestyle for contributing to the Film Photography Podcast Give-Away program!

Freestyle Photographic

To enter this month’s contest, send an e-mail to FilmPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com
Include your name, mailing address and a little about you and your photography. Please write “Holga” in your e-mail header and get entries in by October 21, 2010. One winner will be drawn on the November 15, 2010 episode.

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT NYC Party for Patrick Sansone's book "100 Polaroids."
Pat Sansone book signing event at The Impossible Project NYC / Image © Michael Raso

That’s not all. We’re also giving away a copy of musician and photographer Pat Sansone’s book “100 Polaroids” (with a Polaroid camera) and free c-41 film processing courtesy of Sharp Photo & Portrait!

Film Photography Podcast / Film - Processing - Print - Scan Giveaway

Listen in to Episode 17 / October 15, 2010 to get the scoop!

http://filmphotographypodcast.com



Thanks to your input and contributions, the Film Photography Podcast is becoming a global film project where everyone is a winner. Those donating are thrilled to put their cameras in the hands of eager, enthusiastic film shooters. The contest winners are ecstatic to receive a film camera they’ve never used or was never available in their corner of the world. Way to go, guys!

Links

Emily Savill on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/prettypickled00d/

Ian Cook on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/j12t/

Freestyle Photographic
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/

Celebrating Pat Sansone’s “100 Polaroids”
Book signing Flickr Set

The Impossible Project
http://www.the-impossible-project.com/

Sharp Photo and Portrait
http://sharpphoto.net/

Monday, October 18, 2010

Celebrate (and Win!) "100 Polaroids"

The Film Photography Podcast (Internet Radio Show) is celebrating Instant Photography by giving away a copy of Patrick Sansone’s new book “100 Polaroids.”

Pat Sansone / 100 Polaroids

100 Polaroids is a Limited edition, hard bound book of 100 Polaroid photographs taken by Patrick Sansone on his various travels.
Each book is individually numbered and signed. *
* From the Wilco Store

Who is Pat Sansone?

Musician, Photographer Pat Sansone is a multi-instrumentalist in the rock bands The Autumn Defense and Wilco.

Sansone's tremendously tuned ear has led him to become a studio musician and producer. His own project The Autumn Defense was formed in New Orleans in 1999 with friend John Stirratt of Wilco, and the band is responsible for three full length albums. Pat and John’s new album “Once Around” will be available November 2, 2010.
- http://theautumndefense.com/

Once Around by The Autumn Defense
Cover Art “Once Around” - Image © Pat Sansone / The Autumn Defense

While on tour, Pat roamed around downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, Polaroid in hand, snapping photographs of old parking lots and buildings. As he notes that Polaroid discontinued their line of film, he muses on the passing of an era. “It’s been interesting going around the country and going into small towns, because a lot of what I like to shoot is little details of old downtowns, capturing these little pieces of a fading America with a fading technology.”

Polaroid 600 OneStep CloseUp Camera
My Polaroid One Step Close-Up camera that I'm giving away with Pat's book.

To make the giveaway extra special, I’m donating a Polaroid 600 One Step Close-Up from my personal collection of Polaroid cameras.

To enter the contest, send an e-mail to FilmPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com
Include your name, mailing address and a little about you and your photography. Please get entries in by October 21, 2010. One winner will be drawn on the November 15, 2010 episode.

Listen in to Episode 17 / October 15, 2010
Pat’s book is discussed as well as 4x5 Large Format Photography, Digital Darkroom vs. Digital Darkroom, Polaroid 300 Goes National plus our other giveaways!




Download, Stream or iTunes
http://filmphotographypodcast.com

Pat was recently in Los Angeles and New York for a book signing. FPP listener Randy Babajtis covered the Los Angeles event at Paper Chase Press. I visited the New York signing at The Impossible Project NYC. Pat along with Dave Bias and Anne Bowerman from Impossible USA will be featured on the November 1, 2010 Film Photography Podcast.

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT NYC Party for Patrick Sansone's book "100 Polaroids."

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT NYC Party for Patrick Sansone's book "100 Polaroids."

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT NYC Party for Patrick Sansone's book "100 Polaroids."

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT NYC Party for Patrick Sansone's book "100 Polaroids."

above: Images from the Impossible Project NYC "100 Polaroids" book signing party / October 14, 2010 / Polaroid Spectra Images © Michael Raso / Film Photography Podcast

Pat Sanone's "100 Polaroids" Los Angeles

Pat Sanone's "100 Polaroids" Los Angeles

Pat Sanone's "100 Polaroids" / Los Angeles

Pat Sanone's "100 Polaroids" Los Angeles

above: Images from the Paper Chase Press, Los Angeles "100 Polaroids" book signing party / October 7, 2010 / Polaroid SX-70 Images by Randy Babajtis for The Film Photography Podcast / © Film Photography Podcast

About The Film Photography Podcast
Launched in October of 2009, the Film Photography Podcast is a 90 minute, bi-weekly Internet radio program, exploring a wide range of topics relevant to the experienced and aspiring photographer using film as a medium. Hosts Michael Raso and Duane Polcou enthusiastically dissect and debate the pros-and-cons of film formats, do-it-yourself techniques, digital technologies, and vintage and contemporary cameras and accessories in a thorough, informative and casual manner. Regular features include Camera tests and reviews, “book of the month”, interviews, a listener-generated Q&A, and film-related giveaways.

Links:
Pat Sansone - http://theautumndefense.com/
The Impossible Project - http://www.the-impossible-project.com/
The Impossible Project on FaceBook
Film Photography Podcast - http://filmphotographypodcast.com/
Randy Babajtis - http://www.randybabajtis.com

Friday, October 15, 2010

Film Photography Podcast Journal 17 / October 15, 2010.

Launched in October of 2009, the Film Photography Podcast is a 90 minute, bi-weekly Internet radio program, exploring a wide range of topics relevant to the experienced and aspiring photographer using film as a medium. Hosts Michael Raso and Duane Polcou enthusiastically dissect and debate the pros-and-cons of film formats, do-it-yourself techniques, digital technologies, and vintage and contemporary cameras and accessories in a thorough, informative and casual manner. Regular features include Camera tests and reviews, “book of the month”, interviews, a listener-generated Q&A, and film-related giveaways.

The Film Photography Podcast SHOW NOTES
Episode 17 – October 15, 2010

4x5 Large Format Photography, Digital Darkroom vs. Digital Darkroom, Polaroid 300 Goes National, Mega-Giveaways are More! Hosted by Michael Raso with Duane Polcou

http://filmphotographypodcast.com/
Stream, Download, iTunes or listen below:




Duane Polcou / Film Photography Podcast
Duane Polcou shot with Rolleicord III camera / Fujichrome 64T Type II

http://www.filmphotographypodcast.com/

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INTRO
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Later in the show - Duane Polcou will introduce 4x5 photography to Michael and the audience.



Michael Raso's blog on the new Polaroid 300 Instant Camera being stocked by Target.

Polaroid 300 @ Target Stores USA
Target in Riverdale, NJ USA stocks Polaroid 300 camera and film

Discussion on the fact that placement of the Polaroid 300 in a "Big Retail Store" is a victory for film photography. Find your local Target store in the USA!

Check out the new Polaroid.com

A close up lens for the Polaroid 300 / Instax Mini! Search "mini 7s close up lens" on e-bay.com

Polaroid 300 w/ Fujifilm Close-up Lens
Finally, A close-up lens that snaps on the new Polaroid 300 camera!

The last days of Kodachrome discussed.

Kodachrome 64

Remember, Dwaynes Photo in Parsons, KS USA will stop processing at the end of the year - so get your film in now!

Get your FREE roll of Kodachrome film! If you can commit to shooting and having it developed, Michael will send you a roll of Kodachrome from his private film vault, just email to filmphotographypodcast@gmail.com with your details.

Please also check out the FPP Flickr Group - Kodachrome Film Photography Project 2010 - the place for all photos taken with Kodachrome. Please join and add your Kodachrome photographs!

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GIVEAWAYS!
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Sharp Photo & Portrait / The Film Photfgraphy Podcast - Ektar Processing Giveaway 2010!

Film Photography Podcast / Film - Processing - Print - Scan Giveaway

Win 35mm Film, Processing, Prints and Scans
Spencer, from Sharp Photo and Portrait in Wisconsin, has donated some amazing processing prizes - ten certificates for 1 free roll of processing for c41, black and white or cross processed e6 film, 35mm OR 120, plus 1 set of prints and a hight resolution cd! To go with this amazing freebie, Michael has dipped into his film vault, and with each certificate he'll be giving away a roll of 35mm Kodak Ektar 25 (expired '94 - cold stored and batch tested) Film! E-mail us at filmphotographypodcast@gmail.com if you'd like to have a chance of winning, please put "Processing" in the subject line, and tell us a little about yourself, including what camera you'll be using. We'll be picking the winners in November.

Win a HOLGA 120 TLR camera!

Freestyle Photographic

Holga 120 TLR Twin Lens Camera

Freestyle Photographic have kindly donated a Holga 120 TLR please email us at filmphotographypodcast@gmail.com with "Holga 120 TLR" in the subject, and a little about yourself in the body of the email. We'll do the draw in November.

Pat Sansone / 100 Polaroids

Polaroid 600 OneStep CloseUp Camera

Win Patrick Sansone's book "100 Polaroids" and a Polaroid 600 Close-Up camera! We're giving away a signed copy of Patrick Sansone's "100 Polaroids" with a Polaroid 600 One-Step Camera (with Impossible Project Film!), emails to filmphotographypodcast@gmail.com to enter the contest. Please put in the subject line "100 Polaroids" and tell us a little about yourself in the email.

Pat Sanone's "100 Polaroids" Los Angeles

Pat Sansone "100 Polaroids" book signing in NYC!
THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT NYC Party for "100 Polaroids," A book by Patrick Sansone. Thursday, October 14 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Be there!

Michael discusses Pat's music, Wilco's "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" and musical influences (including Scott Walker)


This is a segment of an interview with The Autumn Defense on Chicago TV show "Corporate Country Sucks"


Who is Scott Walker?! See Stephen Kijak's film "30th Century Man"

Thanks to "The I" from Norway for the Intro (and Outro) music, check out the band on Facebook and MySpace.

Route 66 in the USA discussed. The Route 66 Preservation Foundation.

Make sure you check out this Flickr Slideshow of images tagged "Route 66".

The PDN Photoplus Expo is on at the Jacob Javits Center, NYC, 28th-30th of October. Email us at filmphotographypodcast@gmail.com if you're going, and we'll meet up!

What is a Silver Gelatin Print?

FPP listener Tony Kwong and Duane Polcou say "Thumbs Up" for the low-bandwidth version of the podcast, which is available at http://www.filmphotographypodcast.com/

Peter Gowland shot more than 1,000 magazine covers, mostly glamour shots of female models but also portraits of celebrities including Rock Hudson and Robert Wagner. His covers included Rolling Stone, Playboy, and Modern Photography. He invented elite cameras and equipment that he used to shoot pinups and magazine covers. Check out Peter Gowland's Website. Sadly Peter died on March 10th 2010.

4"x5" Format Photography With Duane Polcou

Read Ken Rockwell's article on 4x5 Photography.

A great article at the Luminous Landscape - Why 4x5?

Photography Concentrate // A Look at a 4x5 Large Format Camera from Rob & Lauren on Vimeo.



Another post from LL showing Folding Flatbed Technical Cameras.

Wista Folding Cameras.

Check out the Photo's in the 4x5 Flickr group.



Need a manual for a vintage camera? Get it at Mike Butkus's great site.

An explanantion of Lens Boards on Wikipedia.

A series of videos on how to use 4x5 cameras.

Ansel Adams Group f/64.

Here's a couple of posts explaining diffraction - one from the Luminous Landscape, and another from Cambridge In Colour. (Basically our lenses tend to be sharpest a couple of stops up from wide-open, so with an f/3.5, you'll get sharpest shots at f5.6 or f8. (It does depend on the lens though.)

T-Max 400 Film.

Ilford FP4-Plus Film.

A guide to contact printing on ThePhotoForum.com.

A discussion on 4x5 Polaroid backs at LargeFormatPhotography.info.

Mamiya RZ67 on Wikipedia.

Duane will be back later to record a video on how to use his Wista.

The Wedding Camera! - Michaels Mamiya 645 on Camerapedia

Here's a discussion on C-41 Home Processing at photo.net, and a kit at Freestylephoto.

It's not complicated to use a 4x5 camera, and Duane will be back to tell us more.

We want to hear from you, so please email us at filmphotographypodcast@gmail.com!

See you in two weeks!
Notes compiled by Rob Nunn and Michael Raso

Links:

Join the Film Photography Podcast Flickr Group / Forum , Find Us On Facebook and Follow Us On Twitter!

Donate to The Film Photography Podcast - Film, a working film camera or cash donations accepted and greatly appreciated.

Read Mike Raso's Photography Blog, and find him on Flickr!

Find Duane Polcou on Model Mayhem!

Ron Nunn - http://www.robnunnphoto.com/

The Impossible Project - http://www.the-impossible-project.com/

Pat Sansone / The Autumn Defense - http://www.theautumndefense.com/

"100 Polaroids" at the Wilco Kung Fu Store

Polaroid.com - http://www.polaroid.com

Sharp Photo and Portrait - http://www.sharpphoto.net/

Freestyle Photographic - http://www.freestylephoto.biz/index.php

All images and text unless otherwise noted © 2010 Michael Raso. All rights reserved.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT NYC Party for Patrick Sansone's book "100 Polaroids."

Pat Sanone's "100 Polaroids" Los Angeles

From The Impossible Project (FaceBook)

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT NYC Party for "100 Polaroids," A book by Patrick Sansone. Join us for the official NYC launch of my first book of Polaroid photography. Drinks, tunes, books and Polaroids!

There will be free wine, books for sale, and special on-the-spot discounts on Impossible products.

Two notes about this event:
• Due to limited space, we ask that you please RSVP. Either call 212-219-3254 or send an email to nycspace@theimpossibleproject.com
• Signing will be limited to "100 Polaroids." Please, no outside memorabilia.

Thursday, October 14 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm
The Impossible Project Space
425 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY

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Film Photography Podcast friend / photographer Randy Babajtis attended the Los Angeles book signing last Thursday. We’re happy to share these images from the event.

Pat Sanone's "100 Polaroids" Los Angeles

PPat Sanone's "100 Polaroids" Los Angeles

Pat Sanone's "100 Polaroids" Los Angeles

Photos by Randy Babajtis / Polaroid Alpha camera on TZ-Artistic SX-70 film
Images © 2010 Michael Raso / Film Photography Podcast

Can't make the event?

Win a copy of Pat's book, a Polaroid One Step 600 and a pack of Impossible PX 600 Instant Film courtesy of The Film Photography Podcast.

To enter, send your name, address and a paragraph about your yourself to
FilmPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

Listen to the show! iTunes, Download or Stream
FilmPhotographyPodcast.com


Links:
Pat Sansone - http://theautumndefense.com/
The Impossible Project - http://www.the-impossible-project.com/
The Impossible Project on FaceBook
Film Photography Podcast - http://filmphotographypodcast.com/
Randy Babajtis - http://www.randybabajtis.com