6 Days in Costa Rica

I didn’t say anything at the time, but I was in Costa Rica a month or so ago for business (again). It was as beautiful, and the people as friendly, as I remembered. Given that it was a work thing, I didn’t have much time for shooting and only made it through 6 rolls and …

a brief FOMAPAN 200 Creative review

Many months ago, I responded to a giveaway tweet from the incredibly generous Dan K, and ended up with a gift certificate to Camera Film Photo. I decided to take the opportunity to try out some of the other Black & White films* out there and picked up 5 rolls each of Rollei RPX 100, Fomapan …

Kodak Vision 2 100T: 1 Year, 2 Lomos, 3 Rolls

FPP-rolled, expired Kodak Vision 2  100T, is a rather grainy, motion picture stock from the good people at the FPP. Beware: it’s got remjet, but if you manage to get that gunk off, and can pull the green out of it in post (or shoot with a strong-enough orange filter over your flash (or an …

Agfa Vista Plus 200 in Costa Rica

Agfa Vista Plus 200 was a great film to take along on that business trip to Costa Rica. The film soaked up all the light and color there and I can look back at it now, in early March in North Texas, and almost feel the pleasant warmth, smell the fragrant flowers, feel the breeze …