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Film Fridays

Film Fridays
Film Friday - April 19th, 2024. Polaroid SX-70 Color and B&W
Film Friday - April 19th, 2024. Polaroid SX-70 Color and B&W
Film Friday - April 12th, 2024. Ilford XP2 Super
Film Friday - April 12th, 2024. Ilford XP2 Super
Film Friday - April 5th, 2024. Ilford FP4 Plus
Film Friday - April 5th, 2024. Ilford FP4 Plus
Film Friday - March 29th, 2024. Kodak ColorPlus 200
Film Friday - March 29th, 2024. Kodak ColorPlus 200
Film Friday - March 22, 2024. Fuji Acros II
Film Friday - March 22, 2024. Fuji Acros II
Film Friday - March 15th, 2024. JCH Street Pan 400
Film Friday - March 15th, 2024. JCH Street Pan 400
Film Friday - March 8th, 2024. Kodak Ektar 100
Film Friday - March 8th, 2024. Kodak Ektar 100
Film Friday - March 1st, 2024. Fomapan 400
Film Friday - March 1st, 2024. Fomapan 400
Film Friday - February 23rd, 2024. Kodak Tri-X
Film Friday - February 23rd, 2024. Kodak Tri-X
Film Friday - February 16th. Kodak Portra 160
Film Friday - February 16th. Kodak Portra 160
Film Friday - February 8th, 2024. Ilford Delta 400
Film Friday - February 8th, 2024. Ilford Delta 400
Film Friday - February 2nd, 2024. Kodak Ultramax 400
Film Friday - February 2nd, 2024. Kodak Ultramax 400
Film Friday - January 26th, 2024. Ferrania P30
Film Friday - January 26th, 2024. Ferrania P30
Film Friday - January 19th, 2024. Harman Phoenix 200.
Film Friday - January 19th, 2024. Harman Phoenix 200.
Film Friday - January 12th, 2024. Rollei Superpan 200
Film Friday - January 12th, 2024. Rollei Superpan 200
Film Friday - January 5th, 2024. Cinestill 400D
Film Friday - January 5th, 2024. Cinestill 400D
Film Friday - December 22nd, 2023. Ilford Delta 3200.
Film Friday - December 22nd, 2023. Ilford Delta 3200.
Film Friday - December 22nd, 2023. Kodak Portra 800
Film Friday - December 22nd, 2023. Kodak Portra 800
Film Friday - December 22nd, 2023. Kodak TMax P3200
Film Friday - December 22nd, 2023. Kodak TMax P3200
Film Friday - December 22nd, 2023. Cinestill 800T
Film Friday - December 22nd, 2023. Cinestill 800T
 

Inspiration

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Inspiration
Book Review: The New Black Vanguard
Book Review: The New Black Vanguard
Black Photographers
Black Photographers
Domesticity
Domesticity
Macro Photography
Macro Photography
So... You've Been Quarantined
So... You've Been Quarantined
Artist In Solitude: Faulkner Short
Artist In Solitude: Faulkner Short
Minox with David Paulin
Minox with David Paulin
Artist In Solitude: Sarah Graves
Artist In Solitude: Sarah Graves
Artist in Solitude: Sophia Diaz
Artist in Solitude: Sophia Diaz
Artist in Solitude: Molly Strohl
Artist in Solitude: Molly Strohl
Tintypes with Ashley Jennings
Tintypes with Ashley Jennings
The Analog Profiles: Marissa Marino
The Analog Profiles: Marissa Marino
Light and time May Not be Endangered Species but we are Still Always Losing Them
Light and time May Not be Endangered Species but we are Still Always Losing Them
Safelight
Safelight
Vivian Maier’s 1950s Self-Portraiture and the Invisibility of the Unmarried Woman
Vivian Maier’s 1950s Self-Portraiture and the Invisibility of the Unmarried Woman
Project Self Portrait
Project Self Portrait
The Analog Profiles: Jon Moore
The Analog Profiles: Jon Moore
Color Infrared Film with Heather Boyd
Color Infrared Film with Heather Boyd
The Permanence of the Analog Kit-“Why use film?”
The Permanence of the Analog Kit-“Why use film?”
On Traveling with Film
On Traveling with Film
 

Technical

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Technical
Enter the Infrared
Enter the Infrared
Leica M3 'One Corner': Identifying an Icon
Leica M3 'One Corner': Identifying an Icon
Leica M3 Black Paint: Shooting with a Legendary Camera
Leica M3 Black Paint: Shooting with a Legendary Camera
Test Roll with the Light Lens Lab 50mm f2 Cooke Speed Panchro Replica Lens
Test Roll with the Light Lens Lab 50mm f2 Cooke Speed Panchro Replica Lens
Living with the Canon 50mm f0.95 "Dream Lens"
Living with the Canon 50mm f0.95 "Dream Lens"
Hasselblad XPan 45mm vs 90mm Lens Comparison
Hasselblad XPan 45mm vs 90mm Lens Comparison
LOMO LC-A Minitar-1 32mm f2.8 Art Lens - History, Unboxing, and First Impressions
LOMO LC-A Minitar-1 32mm f2.8 Art Lens - History, Unboxing, and First Impressions
Light Lens Lab 50mm f2 Elcan Replica Review - vs Leica 50mm f2 Summicron DR
Light Lens Lab 50mm f2 Elcan Replica Review - vs Leica 50mm f2 Summicron DR
Light Lens Lab 35mm f2 8-Element Summicron Replica - Review & Sample Images
Light Lens Lab 35mm f2 8-Element Summicron Replica - Review & Sample Images
Adox Color Mission Film Review: First Roll Impressions
Adox Color Mission Film Review: First Roll Impressions
Fuji Acros II Film Review
Fuji Acros II Film Review
Nikon Nikonos
Nikon Nikonos
Flying with film, X-rays, TSA and other fun stuff, Part 2.
Flying with film, X-rays, TSA and other fun stuff, Part 2.
Flying with film, X-rays, TSA and other fun stuff.
Flying with film, X-rays, TSA and other fun stuff.
CatLABS X 80 Film Review
CatLABS X 80 Film Review
Shooting Super 8 Today, Part III
Shooting Super 8 Today, Part III
Shooting Super 8 Today, Part II
Shooting Super 8 Today, Part II
Shooting Super 8 Today, Part I
Shooting Super 8 Today, Part I
Darkroom Printing- A Harmony of Art and Science
Darkroom Printing- A Harmony of Art and Science
Becoming Medium Format
Becoming Medium Format
 

Interviews

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Interviews
Three Indigenous Photographers Share Their Thoughts on Film, Identity, and Their Creative Process
Three Indigenous Photographers Share Their Thoughts on Film, Identity, and Their Creative Process
The Art(hur) of the Camera Sale
The Art(hur) of the Camera Sale
The Analog Profiles: Katharine Jacobs
The Analog Profiles: Katharine Jacobs
Chris Gampat - The Phoblographer
Chris Gampat - The Phoblographer
Drinking with Jake (Round Five) – Heidi Kirkpatrick
Drinking with Jake (Round Five) – Heidi Kirkpatrick
Rescued Film Project Interview : Levi Bettwieser
Rescued Film Project Interview : Levi Bettwieser
Drinking with Jake (Round Four) – Mike Bain
Drinking with Jake (Round Four) – Mike Bain
Drinking with Jake (Round Three) – Ray Bidegain
Drinking with Jake (Round Three) – Ray Bidegain
The Pinhole Camera Makers and Users
The Pinhole Camera Makers and Users
How to Run your Own Instant Film Photo Booth
How to Run your Own Instant Film Photo Booth
Interview with Clarke Galusha
Interview with Clarke Galusha
Jake’s speech at the Portland Art Museum – The Decisive Morning
Jake’s speech at the Portland Art Museum – The Decisive Morning
Drinking With Jake (Round Two) – Blue Mitchell
Drinking With Jake (Round Two) – Blue Mitchell
Drinking with Jake (Round Zero) – Jason Kelley
Drinking with Jake (Round Zero) – Jason Kelley
Drinking With Jake (Round One) – Chris Bennett
Drinking With Jake (Round One) – Chris Bennett
 

Topical news

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Topical News
Diana F+ and Lomochrome Film Workshop
Diana F+ and Lomochrome Film Workshop
2023 Annual Customer Show
2023 Annual Customer Show
Blue Moon Camera’s Garage Sale Saturday: October 28th 9am-12pm — Spooky Good Deals!
Blue Moon Camera’s Garage Sale Saturday: October 28th 9am-12pm — Spooky Good Deals!
BMC x PDR Print Swap!
BMC x PDR Print Swap!
Blue Moon Camera Documentary Premiere and Annual Staff Show
Blue Moon Camera Documentary Premiere and Annual Staff Show
The 2023 Ilford ULF Campaign is Underway!
The 2023 Ilford ULF Campaign is Underway!
After Hours Mixer with Ilford Representatives
After Hours Mixer with Ilford Representatives
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day 2023 Picnic!
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day 2023 Picnic!
The Blue Moon at Blue Moon Camera Giveaway!
The Blue Moon at Blue Moon Camera Giveaway!
The Birth of Penny
The Birth of Penny
Comfort in Uncertain Times Photo Contest
Comfort in Uncertain Times Photo Contest
A brief letter from Tracy at our National Desk
A brief letter from Tracy at our National Desk
Life and business amid COVID-19
Life and business amid COVID-19
Remembering Miss Daisy
Remembering Miss Daisy
Whither the School Darkroom?
Whither the School Darkroom?
Meet the Blue Moon Crew
Meet the Blue Moon Crew
The History of the Customer Show
The History of the Customer Show
Five tips for your Fireworks Film Photos
Five tips for your Fireworks Film Photos
What’s New on the Blue Moon? (since the last blue moon)
What’s New on the Blue Moon? (since the last blue moon)
MINOX Spy Film Announcement!
MINOX Spy Film Announcement!
 

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