I love vinyl records. When I was growing up, "record stores" were easily accessible by bike. It's funny how sharp my memory is on where I purchased some of the "albums" in my collection. John Lennon's "Double Fantasy" - late 1981, I walked to a small indie shop owned by Kevin Clement called Vinyl Frontiers. David Bowie "Space Oddity" - sometime in '80, a group of us got a ride to Willowbrook Mall, I found the album at a store called Korvettes. Most of my huge 1980s vinyl collection came from my twice weekly trip to Mickey Music in Belleville, NJ. Somehow in my many moves around New Jersey, my collection wound up in storage for the past 15 years.
These days, I shop for vinyl at Flip Side Records in Pompton Lakes, NJ
In the reorganization of my studio this past year, I set up a Crosley turntable that was given to me as a gift. The perfect incentive for me to pull all of my vinyl out of storage and record a Film Photography Podcast episode called "Darkroom Needle Drop" - a collection of favorite songs from my recently played vinyl.
Recording a musical radio show was a real blast but I decided the show wasn't film-oriented enough to be an episode of FPP, so I shelved it.
"Once Around" by The Autumn Defense - One of the first new artists that I've purchased on vinyl in a long, long time.
If anyone reading this blog wants to hear this show, it's not online or on the FPP site but you can download it for the next 14 days here:
It is always wonderful to discover new music and although most of the music on this special show isn't new, I hope it's new-to-you and that you enjoy! Please support the artists on the show by purchasing their music (especially fellow Polaroid photographer Pat Sansone and his band The Autumn Defense!)
While on the road with his music, Pat shot Polaroids across America and abroad. FPP friend and listener Chelsy Usher will be attending and shooting....Polaroids for FPP. Stop by!
Friday, November 19 · 8:00pm - 11:00pm Johalla Projects 1561 North Milwaukee Ave, Second Floor Chicago, IL
"Johalla Projects is excited to host the release party for 100 Polaroids, Patrick Sansone’s new book of photographs. This past summer, we exhibited Sansone’s polaroids in the Art of Touring; these images were the product of years of travel with his band, Wilco, that begun as a therapeutic activity to relieve the stress of touring.Though untrained as a photographer, his compositions reflect the vernacular style of Walker Evans and Amy Stein and present a conceptual landscape of America as seen through Sansone’s eye."
Pat Sansone and John Stirratt in a segment of an interview with The Autumn Defense on Chicago TV show "Corporate Country Sucks"
The Film Photography Podcast announced the WINNER of our "100 Polaroids" book/camera giveaway on Episode 20 - November 12, 2010 (An Interview with The Impossible Project)
Lauren was the winner of the Pat Sansone "100 Polaroids" giveaway photo by FPP listener Mat Marrash
Listen to Episode 20 (An interview with The Impossible Project)
The Film Photography Podcast (Internet Radio Show) is celebrating Instant Photography by giving away a copy of Patrick Sansone’s new book “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
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/
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.”
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!
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.
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.
While on the road with his music, Pat shot Polaroids across America and abroad. FPP friend and listener Randy Babajtis will be attending shooting....yup! Polaroids ...for FPP. Stop by!
We're giving away a copy of Pat's book "100 Polaroids" with a Polaroid 600 camera and Impossible Project PX 600 film. Listen to the October 1, 2010 Film Photography Podcast to find out how to win!
The Amazing Giveaway Show! Awesome free film stuff! Super cool vintage cameras, film-film-film and Pat Sansone’s “100 Polaroids” book release! I host with my guests Duane Polcou and John Fedele
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Pat Sansone
Pat Sansone’s “100 Polaroids” book is discussed.
Pat is one half of the band The Autumn Defense and a member of the band Wilco. While on the road with his music, Pat shot Polaroids across America and abroad.
Book Giveaway – We’re giving away a copy of “100 Polaroids” with a Polaroid One Step Close-Up camera! Tune in for details!
The Autumn Defense sings their song "City Bells" on Chicago TV show "Corporate Country Sucks"
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IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT PX 70 in your Polaroid 600 camera? You bet!
The Impossible Project’s PX 70 Color Shade film for Polaroid SX-70 cameras. Can you use PX 70 film with your Polaroid 600 camera? Yes. Tutorial at The Impossible Project.
We’ll be attending the PDN Photo Expo at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City October 28-30, 2010
Will you be there? E-mail us so we can "meet up" ! FilmPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com
"PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo is the most important event in the photo industry. Designed for professionals and advanced amateurs in the photographic and imaging industries, PDN PhotoPlus Expo showcases the latest advances in photography. Attendees are able to explore hundreds of exhibits and attend a wide variety of photography and imaging seminars."
Pictured: Patrick DelliBovi, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing, FreeStyle Photographic PDN Photo Expo 2009
“If you've driven around West Hollywood lately, you've probably seen the sign "What the hell is Lomography?" outside the Lomography Gallery store on the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Laurel Avenue. Turns out lomography is a cult of devotion to what used to be an obscure Russian camera called the "Lomo Kompakt Automat." These plastic, film cameras produce pictures with characteristics like over-saturated color, accidental blurriness, and darkened corners (vignetting), which can sometimes make for one pretty unique photograph (or what lomo fans like to call a "happy accident").” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/16/lomography-store-in-west-_n_718747.html
“The Holga is a medium format 120 film toy camera, made in China, known for its low-fidelity aesthetic. The Holga's low-cost construction and simple meniscus lens often yields pictures that display vignetting, blur, light leaks, and other distortions. The camera's limitations have brought it a cult following among some photographers, and Holga photos have won awards and competitions in art and news photography.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holga
WIN FILM, SHOOT, PROCESS, SCAN & PRINTS CONTEST! Shoot a FREE roll of 35mm Kodak Ektar 25 (cold-stored since 1994 by Michael Raso!) and get it processed, printed and scanned for FREE at Sharp Photo & Portrait. 10 lucky podcast listeners will win! Listen to enter!
Sharp Photo and Portrait is a full service professional lab and award winning portrait studio, serving Eau Claire, Wisconsin USA and the surrounding communities since 1986. E-mail Michael at FPP for a PDF of the Sharp Mail Order Form. FilmPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com
"the Pony II utilizes Kodak's higher quality Anastar lens (4 elements in 3 groups, similar to a Tessar but with the rear element group reversed) in a rigid mount, but has only a single shutter speed. The lens lacks traditional f/stops, but instead is marked with EV or exposure values." http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Kodak_Pony_828/135
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FPP listener Michael Calleia "heads up" the first FPP Listener Print Exchange on Flickr!
That's right...FPP listeners that gather in our Flickr Group have exchanged prints! Awesome! Look for our next print exchange in January 2011.
Date/Time October 16 · 10:00am - 5:00pm Location Kleinburgh, Ontario
All photographers welcome! John will have Kodachrome film on-hand for Film Photographers. More info HERE
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Kodak Kodachrome - 90 Days and counting!
Kodak discontinued their famous Kodachrome film in 2009 but there are plenty of folks still shooting and plenty of cold-stored film available on e-bay.
Dwayne's Photo of Parsons, KS USA is the LAST photo lab that can handle the special K-14 process and will accept Kodachrome up til December 30, 2010. That is the last day that Kodak Kodachrome can be processed.
To celebrate Kodak Kodachrome, Michael Raso has been giving away rolls from his personal film vault and has started the KODACHROME FILM PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT group on Flickr.
The group is By Invite Only but if you shoot Kodachrome, we'd love to have ya!!
FPP Listener KODACHROME Pool!
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The FPP Guys' Topics and Rants!
Michael Raso and Duane Polcou photographed on the new Polaroid 300 camera
Chimping Discussed What's Chimping? "What one does after taking a picture with a digital camera and looking at the result." Derived from the words they speak when chimping: "Ooo-oo-oo!" - Urban Dictionary
Duane talks about THE ZONE SYSTEM "The Zone System is a photographic technique for determining optimal film exposure and development, formulated by Ansel Adams and Fred Archer in 1939–1940" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zone_System
The ZONE SYSTEM leads to PRE-VISUALIZATION discussion It all started with Ansel Adams. Or did it? The concept of visualization, or pre-visualization, is discussed by Edward Weston in 1921 when he states, “Get your lighting and exposure correct at the start and both developing and printing can be practically automatic.” Adams describes his first visualization of the final print, in 1927, when he placed a red filter over his lens to darken the sky when he photographed Half Dome; the resulting print being the famous “Monolith, The Face of Half Dome”. - http://www.blueplanetphoto.com/wordpress/?p=574
We discuss our NEW pals at FILMWASTERS.com What is Filmwasters.com? This site is dedicated to showcasing and promoting the creative side of film-based photography. It is a 100% independent operation designed, managed and financed by 5 friends and it is our likes, dislikes, enthusiasms, prejudices, limitations and energy that will inform its make-up.
ToyCameras.com They've dropped us a line to tell everyone about their NEW website. Check It Out HERE!
Michael's image PZ 600 image inspired by the images of Ludwig West
What's in the photo???? (see clip blow!)
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MEASURING LIGHT!
EXPOSURE VALUE discussed in connection with the KODAK PONY II camera In photography, exposure value (EV) denotes all combinations of a camera's shutter speed and relative aperture that give the same exposure. The concept was developed in Germany in the 1950s (Ray 2000, 318), in an attempt to simplify choosing among combinations of equivalent camera settings. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_value
Using a LIGHT METER A light meter is a device used to measure the amount of light. In photography, a light meter is often used to determine the proper exposure for a photograph. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_meter
