Negative Positives Film Photography Podcast

A Canada invasion!  Mike is joined by Bill Smith (IG wbsmith200, www.funwithcameras.blogspot.com) filling in as co-co-captain and John Meadows (IG johngmeadows, MPP johnmeadows.podbean.com, www.johnmeadowsphotography.com) as our guest, both from the Classic Camera Revival Podcast (www.classiccamerarevival.com)!  We talk about John's other podcast "MPP", TLR's, Leica R8, Voigtlander Bessa R2M, Eastman Double X with a red filter, CAT Labs film, the Pentax K-70 DSLR for Mike's wife, DSLR film scanning, and Ektachrome E100.  Next, we discuss questions from the Negative Positives Facebook Group to John.  Topics include classic cameras, Pentax Spotmatics, Contax Contaflex, Fuji GW690, Kodak Medalist, favorite lenses, pinhole cameras, unheralded cameras, stories behind cameras, hockey talk, toy cameras and point and shoots, rolling 120 film to 620 spools, guilty pleasures, black and white vs. color, and most underrated films.  Finally, we finish with a discussion about talking more about the art and creative expression in photography vs. gear talk.

A Mike solo show!  A reminder about the Negative Positives Double Exposure Tag Team Challenge, a nice message from Jakob Eriksson, an APS update from Mike Williams, and a call-in camera review from Sherry Christensen about the Pentax MV.  Finally, a call-in question from Kevin Lane to Mike about night photography tips.

Mike is joined by Eric O'Hara as a fill in co-captain (IG 4xfourtography) and Daniel Novak as guest (IG danielnovakphoto) (www.danielnovakphoto.com).  We have discussion about automobile photography, zines, road trips, pinhole photography, scanning, and many other topics! link to company Dan Novak uses for his zine printing! www.mixam.com/zines

Andre FINALLY shows his face (voice?) in a solo show where he discusses using the Polaroid SX-70 and MiNT Flash Bar at watch enthusiasts events, his eagerness to learn how to use flash, and half frame cameras.  Ian Fleming then drops in with a call-in camera review of the Kodak Instamatic 25.  Finally, a reminder of the Negative Positives Podcast Double Exposure Challenge and the places you can donate in memory of the late Karl Havens, co-host of the Classic Lenses Podcast (links below). www.dsacf.org or www.ko-fi.com/classiclensespodcast

The Negative Positives possibly breaks the record for the longest film photography podcast ever!  Somebody had to do it, might as well be us!  Mike is joined by fill in co-captain Jason Konopinski (IG grainmatterphotos) and our guest, Matt Melcher, from the Box of Cameras Podcast (IG mattmelcher, IG box_of_cameras).  I am not about to write a novel of the show notes from this marathon episode.  We talk about the entire universe of film photography!  We discuss our weeks and answer questions directed to Matt from the Negative Positives Facebook Group and go down a bunch of rabbit holes!

A Mike solo show where he talks about his recent art show, lack of time for darkroom printing and personal photo projects, plans to return to his favorite beach town this summer, and how that may inspire a future project.  Also, call-ins from Mike Williams (IG mike_on_film) about his first roll of APS film, Neil Piper of the Soot and Whitewash Podcast (IG neil_piper IG sootandwhitewash) about his experience with Hewes stainless developing reels, and one from Dave Mihaly (IG/Youtube theoldcameraguy) about the "thrill" of thrift store camera shopping.  Finally, a call-in camera review from Ian Fleming (IG ifleming) about the Olympus XA4.

Mike is joined by Jr Wyatt (IG wyattonfilm) as our guest and Kevin Lane (IG ujcpodcast) from the Uncle Jonesy's Cameras Podcast as fill in Co-Captain.  We talk about our weeks including finding time to shoot on busy weeks, Mike shoots photos for Polaroid Week and World Wide Pinhole Photography Day and receives a huge lot of film from Matthew Ashbrook, developing color film in black and white chemicals, and shooting film with your children.  Next, we address questions from the Negative Positives Facebook Group to Jr including topics such as a Chicago Photo Walk, Jr's recent trip, Nikon F100, Olympus Pen, airplanes, the Pentax 67, his favorite sites on his trip and route 66, developing film from important trips, Michael Bartosek's Kodak 2238 Project, Australia, darkroom work time, a Louisville Photo Walk, shooting war reenactments, the Holga 120WPC Wide Pinhole Camera, Pinhole photography, the Hamm Camera Pinbox, GAS, APS, cannibalism, and dust blowers!  Finally, we talk about developing Kodachrome in black and white chemicals with help from the FPP (https://filmphotographyproject.com/content/features/2011/01/kodachrome-2011-process-black-and-white/) and Kevin and Mike ask Jr questions about developing a personal style, lo-fi/toy cameras, music photography, choosing between creative outlets, and the joy of having a creative outlet, and condolences for a huge loss in the film community with the passing of Karl Havens (IG karl_havens) of the Classic Lenses Podcast (IG classic.lenses.podcast).

Andre is back from the wilderness of Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks for a solo show where he discusses using only one camera and film stock to document family moments on road trips/vacations, and also reads a listener email from Miles Lammon, one of the winners of the 200th episode giveaway.  Finally, Mike interrupts this broadcast to insert a call in camera review from Ian Fleming for the Olympus XA.

Mike is joined by Bryce Randol as fill-in co-captain and out guest Matt Murray from the "Matt Loves Cameras" Podcast.  Matt talks about how he got into photography, cameras, and his podcast.  Bryce talks about constructing his new darkroom, his "Under the Safelight" Podcast, and color darkroom work.  Matt talks about going to Indonesia, shooting Polaroids, Fujifilm Klasse S, Australian climate, home developing, and Sherry Christensen's new Podcast "Embrace the Grain".  Mike talks about his first rolls from the Leica R8 and Lomo LC-A, zone focusing, Holga love, and thanks the fine people in the community that reached out during a particularly difficult week.  Next, Matt answers questions from the Negative Positives Facebook group.  Topics include favorite cameras, shooting TLR's, toy cameras, reviewing cameras, getting family to shoot film, winning the Sunny 16 Cheap Shots Challenge, shooting models, Polaroid week, and his dalmation.  Finally, a Negative Positives Double Exposure Tag Team challenge update from Shaun Nelson, Bryce makes trophies for the winners of the challenge and talks about running the Negative Positives Instagram account, Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day and Neil Piper's and Andrew Bartram's UK meetup, and Matt gives his impression of Mike!

A rare Mike and Andre old school episode!  Andre rides dragons, manufactures film, and talks of his upcoming family trip.  Mike talks about the passing of a loved one and what it taught him about the importance of photography, becoming the family historian, and gets his son's first film rolls developed and scanned.  We answer emails from Ian Fleming about carrying prints while shooting, Angela Solis about Pakon scanner repairs, and George Larkins about film meetups in Detroit.  We also get a call in about Sherry Christensen's new podcast called "Embrace the Grain".  Finally, an email from Kevin Dillon, the last day to sign up for the Negative Positives Double Exposure Tag Team Challenge, and Bryan Caporicci's podcast "The Business of Photography" and his adventures in shooting film in his "Finding Film" series available on most podcast catchers and on www.sproutingphotographer.com, and Graham Young's film podcast listing website www.filmpodcastnetwork.com!

Mike has Alex Luyckx of the Classic Camera Revival Podcast on the show as well as co-co-captain Dustin Cogsdell!  We talk about the origins of the Classic Camera Revival Podcast and our film shooting on Film Photography Day on April 12th.  Next, Alex answers questions from the Negative Positives Facebook group.  Questions include topics about how Alex got involved with the FPP, his Photo Chat, tips for shooting in cold weather, what makes a camera "classic", selfies, film emulsions, developers, printing photos, what camera he didn't get along with and what camera to get someone addicted to film photography, medium format lenses, the film podcast community, his favorite photo he has taken, his thoughts on APS, and camera choice for the zombie apocalypse!  Finally, we talk about 1990's SLR cameras and the overhyped compact camera market, and Dustin's new podcast called the "Grainy Dayz" Podcast!

A Mike solo show for a missing Andre!  He talks about Film Photography Day, Polaroid Week, and Worldwide Pinhole Day.  Some new podcasts he has found and has a call in from Graham Young about the "Get Started With Film Photography" Podcast.  Next, is a Call in Camera Review from Bill Smith of the Classic Camera Revival Podcast about the Mamiya C220f.  Finally, talk of social media and a reminder about the Negative Positives Double Exposure Tag Team Challenge!

Mike and Andre welcome on Kevin and Kelley Lane, the Shutter Brothers, of the Uncle Jonesy's Cameras Podcast!  We talk about their return to film photography and why the started their podcast, slide shows, the opening of the Safe Light Labs community darkroom in San Diego, the Canon T70 and Pentax Spotmatic, flea markets, Savannah, Georgia, Daniel Novak's "Chasing Waterfalls" zine, Amazon magically finding 20 Holga WPC120 wide pinhole cameras, and Mike's metal art show.  Next we answer questions from the Negative Positives Facebook Group to Kevin and Kelley.  They include Kevin's school camera club, film photography's cost per frame, sibling enabling and rivalry, and the connection of photography, music, and watches.  Finally, we discuss embracing your local film community, Ted Smith's website www.thefilmphotographersmap.com, and some musician talk!

Mike is joined by Simon Forster from the Classic Lenses Podcast and the Large Format Photography Podcast!  A simple Google Hangouts chat somehow becomes a podcast!  We discuss the evolution of the Classic Lenses Podcast, Simon's journey back to film, Mike asks for digital camera (gasp!) advice, and digital vs. film for night shooting.  Then, we bring it back to the joys of shooting film and how the process is a huge part of the fun, and the film photography community and trying to get involved in your local area.  Finally, we talk about the Large Format Photography Podcast and appropriately talk about our weeks last to keep with the theme of this backwards episode!

A bonus Mike solo show due to some marathon podcasting this last weekend!  An update on signing up for the Negative Positives Double Exposure Tag Team Challenge on the Negative Positives Facebook group or on Shaun Nelson's website www.utahfilmphotography.com!  The film podcast community April Fool's gag and Ted Smith's website, www.thefilmphotographersmap.com to help find film shooters in your area.  Next up are emails from George Larkins (IG geovisioniii) about his return to film and Ian Fleming (IG ifleming) about the 126 Revival and thanks to Jeff St. Onge for gifting Mike two Kodak 126 Instamatic X-15 cameras!  Then, we have a call in camera review from Mac MacDonald (IG and YouTube macshootsfilm) for the Nikon FE2.  Finally, talk about Anchor being bought by Spotify and some podcast analytics!