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DIY C-41 Developing

I recently invested in a set of Kodak C-41 chemicals to process my own C-41 (color) film. The process is slightly different than doing B&W development, but not really any more difficult. Keep reading to find out what I’ve learned so far.

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Posted in: Photography, Technology, The Arts

No Comments » June 2008

DIY Photography Soft Box

I’ve been trying to come up with an affordable soft box to use at the wedding. The problem we’re having is I don’t know if we’ll be allowed much natural lighting – apparently it may not be possible to pull all of the curtains back for some odd reason. Who knows – it’s a country club – either way I want to be prepared, so I’ve designed a prototype of a ‘soft box’ in SketchUp. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in: Photography, Technology

No Comments » June 2008

Color Film Development

I’ve got some color chemistry on its way to my house right now.

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Posted in: Photography, Technology, The Arts

No Comments » May 2008

Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner

This is a review of the Epson Perfection 4490 photo scanner. Now with more tips and tricks.

Scanner with insertWith transparency lamp

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Posted in: Graphic Design, Hardware, Photography, Software, Technology, The Arts

5 Comments » April 2008

Low Light Photography

This article discusses some tricks of the trade for good low light photography without using a flash.

I often see people carrying around Digital SLR’s that cost more than pretty much everything I own, but they take horrible low light photos. I’ve been doing low light without a flash for quite a while now, so here are some tips.
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Posted in: Photography

No Comments » March 2008

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