In this article, we chat with Alan about the art and science behind Solargraphy, from choosing materials for pinhole cameras to capturing images that matter. He also shares tips for anyone curious to try creating their own Solargraphs.
A number of rare and, in some cases, prototype Soviet lenses, are going under the hammer at the Wetzlar Camera Auctions in Germany this Saturday.
China Lucky Film was historically China’s biggest producer of films since the 1960s, and released a number of colour films in the 2000s following investment from Eastman Kodak. The new film, which was first teased last year, will likely be cheaper than Kodak’s colour films which it comes to market. The image Reflx Lab included in its Instagram post showed the film in a 234-frame roll.
Russians love to improve other people’s inventions. As soon as they find something interesting, they try to borrow it. At the same time, they consider it necessary to simplify and improve. In this case, the device may work worse, or completely stop working. But it doesn’t matter to the Russians. The process of “improvement” itself is important.