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Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 23 - Getting UnstuckSeason 4 Episode 23 - Getting Unstuck
Welcome back! Bringing It All Back Home returns (at last) for another episode - all about how to work with a change in direction, a pivot away from stuff that no longer makes sense ,let alone brings any joy. Topics: Frugal project, Lensrental Voigtlanders, writing workshops, becoming a fan of American Cinematography magazine, gale force winds, sinus issues as well as a change of seasons gone bad. Tune in, check it, and search for the Zen mind that stays true.2024-04-1633 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 22 - Henri Cartier-Bresson & the Leica SBOOISeason 4 Episode 22 - Henri Cartier-Bresson & the Leica SBOOI. Today's episode explores the shortcomings & solutions for the (film version) Leica CL — particularly a combo that can overcome the issue of its cluttered, small, not so bright viewfinder. Hence: an episode all about the Leica SBOOI, Henri Cartier-Bresson, as well as his not so well known project spending a week photographing various locations in New Jersey. Also: a bit about a recent upgrade to the Epson V850
HCB in New Jersey;
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Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 21 - Finding FrugalSeason 4 Episode 21 - Finding Frugal - The Frugal Film Project. Today's episode explores getting started with this year's Frugal Film Project: what you need to get onboard, maximum spending limits, the FB group, & how to discover which film to use. Also covered: The reason I almost always test new cameras with TMAX 100, why the Frugal Film Project Facebook Group is worth joining - and why other groups may not be. Tune in, check it out, and stay tuned.
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https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/29118-USA/Kodak_8570541_TMX_35...2024-03-0540 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 20 - The Power of NostalgiaSeason 4 Episode 20 - The Power of Nostalgia (A Nikon D200 Homecoming). Today's episode brings it all back home with a reconnection (& eBay purchase) of the legendary CCD sensor 2005 Nikon D200. Also expored on this episode: nostalgia inspired pursuits. Are they always able to deliver? Can we go back in time? Do long gone cameras have the ability to generate newfound joy? Tune in & check it out.2024-02-2536 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 19 - Winter Analog ComboSeason 4 Episode 19 - Winter Analog Combo . Today's podcast explores a highly recommended Winter Analog Combo for medium format: Pentax 645, with the SMC Pentax-A 150mm 3.5 lens. Two weekend shoots, one in sub-freezing weather - another immediately after a snow storm. Explored: Fujifilm Acros ll, Ilford FP4, as well as the benefits of using Rodinal with Acros in a semi-stand 100+1 dilution. Interested in shooting more medium format film all year round without breaking your budget? Tune in & see if this could be for you.2024-02-1838 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 18 - How a wireless mic inspired me to create new VIDEOSeason 4 Episode 18 - How a wireless mic inspired me to create new VIDEO. Today's episode is all about using DJI's latest wireless mic combined with a brilliant Sony utlrawide (14mm 1.8 GM ala Lensrentals), and how it helped me mark a return to making videos. Tune in for details on how it all came together: working with 32 bit float, finding a cool Sony custom picture profile (PP10 w/rec 709) — and what the heck happens when Final Cut Pro decides to gobble up your remaining SSD storage. Render files (and how to undo them), plus the need for a gimbal & more; al...2024-02-0644 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 17 - Konica Hexanon ARSeason 4 Episode 17 - Konica Hexanon AR. Today's episode is all about winning at eBay - against the odds. A listing with no real information, photos that never reveal the actual lens (just the lens cap), and a seller that hasn't a clue about what they're actually selling—What could go wrong? Tune in & check out the near miracle of this astonishing hidden gem, the mind-blowing sharpness & character that is the 50mm Hexanon AR 1.8 lens. And why your host is now absolutely ready to explore the seriously neglected but brilliant AR system.
Mentioned: Konica Hexanon AR 50mm 1.7, Konica FS...2024-01-2346 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 16 - Rolling back to RolleiflexSeason 4 Episode 16 - Rolling back to Rolleiflex. Welcome back to a new episode of Bringing It All Back Home - this one is all about the risks & rewards of jumping into the bargain priced level of Rollei known as the Automat series. Is it worth the gamble? Are you prepared to wait 6 months for a CLA? Is it possible to plunge ahead with these 75 year old cameras and ignore the various repair needs? Tune in and check it out! Mentioned: Rolleiflex 3.5 MX Automat model K4A (X sync), Schneider Kreuznach Xenar, Harry Fleener, Mark Hansen, Mamiya C33.2024-01-1636 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 15 - Leica 28mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M IISeason 4 Episode 15 - Leica 28mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M II. Bringing It All Back Home returns with a look at another killer lensrental: the fantastic Leica 28mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M II paired with a 1969 Leica M4, Ilford Delta 100, ID-11 1+1, and a very, very cold golden hour morning of shooting local mid-century architecture. Is this lens for you? Will you need to give up all rational arguments & fork out $2450 on a six ounce wide-angle prime? Tune in & Check It Out.2024-01-0637 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 14 - Pentax 6x7 & the Polar PlungeSeason 4 Episode 14 - Pentax 6x7 & the Polar Plunge. Bringing It All Back Home is back for a special New Year's Day episode - and this one is bringing it all back to the Pentax 6x7 medium format camera (beast). Join us for a look at why it still has advantages over the RZ67, why the wooden grip and lens focus ring are essential, and how it fared taking portraits of the way-too-popular Margate Polar Plunge.2024-01-0121 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 13 - Leicaflex SLSeason 4 Episode 13 - Leicaflex SL. Today's episode concentrates on finding genuine Leica goodness without going crazy on your budget. Focusing mostly on the R-bayonet series Summicron, as well as the made-in-Wetzlar Leicaflex SL camera, this episode will attempt to sort out 3 different price ranges: under $400, under $600, under $1100 . Topics include: Oscar Barnack, Leica CL, 50mm Summircon-R, 40mm Summicron-C. Walter Sandler, the "Willem" effect on eBay prices, as well as finding joy in the look, feel, performace, & outcome of your gear.
2023-12-3041 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 12 - Long, Long, LongSeason 4 Episode 12 - Long, Long, Long
Bringing It All Back Home is back and is going long with medium format film: Fujifilm Acros, Ilford FP4, as well as 10-stop ND filters, South Jersey piers, Reciprocity Timers, & more! Tune in and discover whether black & white medium format is the long-exposure solution for you.2023-12-2331 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 11 - Analog Combo: Leica M4, Voigtlander Apo-Lanthar 35mm f/2, FP4Plus, Rodinal StandSeason 4 Episode 11 - Analog Combo: Leica M4, Voigtlander Apo-Lanthar 35mm f/2, FP4Plus, Rodinal Stand. Bringing It All Back Home returns with an Analog Combo - testing out the Voigtlander Apo-Lanthar for 35mm on a December morning with perfect golden hour light. Rodinal Stand, Leica M4, Vintage Breeze Blocks & a mid-century architecture tangent: it's all here!
2023-12-1237 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 10 - Leica CLSeason 4 Episode 10 - Leica CL - Is it for you? Did you catch Willem Verbeeck using one recently? Bringing It All Back Home takes a deep dive into whether or not it is worth it to consider the LEICA CL as your first M-mount system. Crowded frame-lines, faulty plastic take-up spools, awkward film loading method - it all gets a serious evaluation. Are you experienced with 40mm? Can you be sold on the Summicron-C 40 cult? How does a $450 DAG CLA make you feel? Tune in and consider the CL options.
Links:
Sherry Krauter interview: https://w...2023-12-0544 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 9 - Perfect Light: A Late Autumn Photo ShootSeason 4 Episode 9 - Perfect Light: A Late Autumn Photo Shoot
Bringing It All Back Home returns this week with an episode describing a last minute, quite lucky, photoshoot: perfect late autumn light, red leaf foliage by a lilly pond lake, a brilliant & wonderful model - and lots of cool gear. This episode includes a hands-on look at the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II, as well as the always wondrous RZ67 combined with Acros 100 & Portra 800.
2023-11-2242 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 8 - Brian CoyleBringing It All Back Home returns with a LIVE CHAT featuring New Jersey photographer Brian Coyle. Tune in and discover Brian’s photo journey: from his first camera to his latest projects. Topics include: Englishtown raceway, skateboarding with a fisheye, his all-time favorite camera, & why medium format is way more fun.
Check out Brian’s Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/brianjcoyle/2023-11-1249 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 7 - Analog Lens Review: 1974 Nikkor 35mm 2.8 AI (converted) K lensSeason 4 Episode 7 - Analog Lens Review: 1974 Nikkor 35mm 2.8 AI (converted) K lens
Bringing It All Back Home is back with a lens review, two analog combos, and a search for Kafka in all the wrong places. Join us & tune in as this episode sings the praises of 1970s AI lenses, explores the perfect combo of deep yellow filters and a camera that meters pefectly, and continues the search for understanding how to compose wirth a 35mm lens intuitively.
Topics: Nikon F100, Nikkormat FT3, K-lenses, Yellow filters, ID-11, Tmax 100, FP4 bulk roll.
2023-11-0732 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 6 - Analog Combo: Carl Zeiss Biogon ZM 35mm f/2, Leica M4Season 4 Episode 6 - Analog Combo: Carl Zeiss Biogon ZM 35mm f/2, Leica M4, Kodak TMAX 400
Bringing It All Back Home is back with an Analog Combo — this time focusing on a rented Zeiss Biogon 35mm combined with the classic Leica M4. Tune in & check out this review, the results compared to the Nokton classic — as well as a recap of recent color scans from nicefilmlab.
Topics: Carl Zeiss Biogon ZM 35mm f/2, Leica M4, Kodak TMAX 400, ID-11, Lensrentals, Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 Nokton II, Stock vs. 1+1, nicefilmlab, Wildwood, NJ, 2023-10-3137 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 5 - Landscape In The Pine BarrensSeason 4 Episode 5 - Landscape In The Pine Barrens
Bringing It All Back Home returns for an episode dedicated to Landscape Photography in South Jersey - when the light & foliage & mist is peaking. Will you have the ability to be at the right place, at the right time? Does the gear even matter? Tune in & Turn on for another episode!
Batsto https://batstovillage.org/history/
https://www.pinelandsimagery.com Albert Horner
https://richardlewisphotography.com/2023/10/21/fall-pine-barrens-whitesbog/. Richard Lewis
2023-10-2544 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 4 - Full CircleLooking to put every camera you own into a full rotation? This episode explores the idea behind completing a full round: getting hands-on (over two months) with ALL your gear, as well as using up all your film on hand. Which cameras still have the fun factor? Listen in to this new episode of Bringing It All Back Home: see if the experiment was worth it - discover if this is something that might work for you - and how a sudden craving for more medium format work might come out of it.2023-10-1827 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 3 - The waves of Hurricane LeeThis week's Bringing It All Back Home episode is all about chasing the amazing surf photography opportunities during the week of Hurricane Lee. Did the forecast hold up? Was I able to get any cool shots using an F100 and Tmax 100? Did the waves deliver? Was my borrowed D500 having issues? Tune in - & check it out!
Gesler: https://www.instagram.com/gesler/
Cruz: https://www.instagram.com/stories/cruzdinofa/
2023-10-1151 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 2 - Chasing The Over/UnderSeason 4 Episode 2 is all about the inspiration and fascination with Over Exposing and Under Developing. Drawing from the advice of Darkroom Dave (former Ilford chemist, master darkroom printer, landscape photographer), as well as (assistant to Rodney Smith) Terence Falk, we’ll explore two proven methods for getting the most out of B&W films such as Ilford’s FP4 and Kodak’s Tri-X. Ansel Adams zone system for portraits? Tune on in to Bringing It All Back Home - and check it out.
Darkroom Dave
https://www.darkroomdave.com/tutorial/processing-your-first-black-and-white-film/
B&H Podcast...2023-10-0431 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 4 Episode 1 - The Golden HourSeason 4 Episode 1 - The Golden Hour. Bringing It All Back Home returns!
This first episode of Season 4 takes a look at one of the all-time basics: working with some of the best Kodak color film to explore the best of golden hour light. On this episode the inspiration begins with the fine vibes and beautiful photography that is the work of bonzenschneider.
https://www.instagram.com/bonzenschneider/
Tune in & check out: Exploring the 6° morning light, why you don’t need a $2k lens, and how sometimes it all comes down to just finding the...2023-09-2731 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 25 - R You Experienced?Season 3 Episode 25 - R You Experienced? Bringing It All Back Home comes to a season finale with an unexpected swerve towards the land of Leica R - Leica R3 & the Summicron-R 50mm F/2 . Come onboard as the depths of Leica reality distortion are plunged into once again: near-miss eBay bids for items way beyond budget; the magic designs of Walter Sandler; why SLRs are just as cool (if not more) than rangefinders. And why betting on an over-engineered electronic wonder from the 70s is an idiotic risk too tempting to pass up.
More about Walter Sandler
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Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 24 - To Summicron Or Not To SummicronTo Summicron Or Not To Summicron
To Summicron Or Not To Summicron - That is the question. Bringing It All Back Home is back for another Season 3 summer episode — and this one is all about two exceptional Leica m-mount 50mm lenses. On this episode we’ll be exploring the build quality, ergonomics, results — and wow factor — of the Voigtlander APO LANTHAR f/2, as well as the Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 type 5 V. And a recurring theme — unavoidable, really — is how much are these dream upgrades going to cost? So tune in, grab a cup of tea, and...2023-07-3159 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 23 - The Magic of 1.2Season 3 Episode 23 - The Magic of 1.2
Hello & welcome back to another episode of Bringing It All Back Home. Today's podcast is all about the irrational but heartfelt love for the latest take on an ultra fast 50mm prime: the modern version on the sliver of depth of field magic known as f/1.2 - in this case the Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM. An astounding, jaw-dropping, overachiever of a lens - with an equally breathtaking list price. Tune in to see if this piece of glass might be a contender for your next rental!
Topics: Sony...2023-07-0938 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 22 - Trying Out Something NewSeason 3 Episode 22 - Trying Out Something New Today's new episode explores a variety of topics, mostly centered on trying new stuff: Using Lensrental.com promotions to test out the Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM lens, as well as the Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical. Trying out a new developer - Ilford's extra fine grain powder developer Perceptol. Using the 40mm Summicron-C on the M4 instead of the CL. Craving a return to the classic and clean 50mm framelines of the M4. Purchasing an $18 Nikon N75. And wrapping up with a sudden craze for 10 stop ND filters, including two brands...2023-06-2937 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 21 - The Greatest Lens I’ve Ever Purchased?Season 3 Episode 21 - The Greatest Lens I’ve Ever Purchased? How a random link to a NIKKOR - The Thousand and One Nights website led me to discover one of the greatest lenses I've ever purchased. Optics: Absolutely Great. Fun factor: incredible. Value? Tune in & learn more about this astonishing bargain kit lens - the AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G. It will do more than happily surprise you - it might even blow you away.
https://imaging.nikon.com/imaging/information/story/0063/
Mentioned on this podcast: Haruo Sato, Nikon F100, Nikon F4, TMAX 400, AF...2023-06-1838 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 20 - LIVE CHAT with Brian BishopSeason 3 Episode 20 - LIVE CHAT with Brian Bishop
Growing up in the Florida Keys
Settling in as a freshman in ACHS in 1978
Ventnor, Winchester ave, city beach jobs, the Ventnor Pier
Grandfather owning horses, shipping them down to Cuba, Atlantic City Race Track, Savoy Stables
Bishop’s Savoy Bar & Restaurant in Atlantic City
Working in the top Photo Lab in all of Dade County, assisting with the development process, making test clips for clients to decide on the exposure variants.
Working & living in South Beach Miami during its peak years for photography & modeling
Daniel Fortier | Premiere Vue
Refrema Dip...2023-06-1143 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 19 - Analog Combo: CONTAX Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm F/1.7 Lens w/ the CONTAX STSeason 3 Episode 19 - Analog Combo: CONTAX Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm F/1.7 Lens w/ the CONTAX ST
Another analog combo - this time featuring the legendary glass that is c/y mount Carl Zeiss. Luckily today’s episode is not only about lens performance that will blow your mind - but it comes at a quite reasonable price. Yes, today will be all about the often maligned AEJ version of the Zeiss lineup, as well as their somewhat neglected SLRs from the 80s & 90s. Will this under $200 50mm Planar live up to the c/y lenses of re...2023-06-0439 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 18 - Analog Combo: Leica M4, Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 IISeason 3 Episode 18 - Analog Combo: Leica M4, Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II
Today's Memorial Day weekend episode is all about walking around with a classic rangefinder camera, a vintage-style modern lens, a 1960s Gossen light meter, — and getting lots of requests for photos from far too many drunken shoobies. Tune in, check out the gear, and decide if this kit is right for you - or possibly way too costly to hit the desired fun factor.
Topics: Leica M4, Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II, Gossen Luna Pro SBC, Ilford Pan F, Philly Shoobies, Ma...2023-05-2930 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 17 - The Last Resort & Why I Bought A HammerheadSeason 3 Episode 17 - The Last Resort & Why I Bought A Hammerhead
Today’s episode explores the inspiration & challenge of Martin Parr’s The Last Resort - his brilliant collection of 6X7 photographs highlighting 1980s vacationers on a rundown New Brighton Beach. Shot with a Plaubel Makina rangefinder, daylight flash, highly saturated color film - and an impeccable use of Magnum-style composition - his enduring work poses both technical & artistic questions: How did he possibly pull off these perfect photos?
Also on board: birding/surfing pics, the elusive search for a long lens that one could actual...2023-05-2153 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 16 - A Decade of Home DevelopingSeason 3 Episode 16 - A Decade of Home Developing
Is D76 truly the Yacht Rock of film developers? Will using Rodinal 100+1 stand development turn you into a lazy genius? Did this podcast actually compare Ilford ID-11 to Michael McDonald’s background vocals? Aw, Mama - Has It Really Been Ten Years? Tune into today’s newest Bringing It All Back Home episode celebrating black and white film home developing. Tips, tricks, mistakes that could have been avoided - and only a minor diversion into bulk loading. Topics discussed: Kodak D76, Ilford ID-11, Rodinal Stand Development, Kodak HC-110, Ilford DDX, E...2023-05-141h 04
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 15 - Andrew Wyeth’s Home PlacesSeason 3 Episode 15 - Andrew Wyeth’s Home Places
"You can be in a place for years and years and not see something, and then when it dawns, all sorts of nuggets of richness start popping all over the place. You've gotten below the obvious." —Andrew Wyeth
Today’s new episode of Bringing It All Back Home is all about revisiting the life, work, & obsessions of Andrew Wyeth — exploring what it meant to finally visit his home town of Chadd’s Ford, as well as the historic Kuerner Farm. What does it mean to be deeply rooted in...2023-05-0756 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 14 - Anatomy of a Film PhotoshootSeason 3 Episode 14 - Anatomy of a Film Photoshoot
Three legendary portrait lenses - a bunch of different film stocks - and one hour to work with a terrific model in a great South Jersey location: come back onboard to the Bringing It All Back podcast and find out how it all went! Which lenses? Asahi Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 6×7 105mm F/2.4 | Nikon AI NIKKOR 105mm F/2.5 | Mamiya Macro K/L 140mm F/4.5 M/L-A
Changing 120 medium format rolls mid shoot? Using a handheld meter & fluctuating (depending on the camera) between ISO 320 & ISO 50?
Doing an entire sho...2023-04-301h 09
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 - Episode 13 - East of Weston: the best of handheld light meters.When does a handheld meter truly hit the spot? Tune in to the latest episode of Bringing It All Back and discover the amazing Ansel Adams era pocket-size Weston Master II. Also noted: Gossen Luma Pro sbc, as well as the industry standard Sekonic L-308S.
http://www.westonmeter.org.uk
http://www.westonmeter.org.uk/thecompany.html
http://www.jollinger.com/photo/meters/meters/gossen_lunaprosbc.html
http://www.jollinger.com/photo/meters/meters/weston_735-m2.html2023-04-2357 minBringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 12 - CCD cameras - magical sensors or just magical thinking?Can a neglected 20 year old camera bring joy? Does it do more than just scratch the nostalgia itch?
Is the hunt for Digicams and 6 megapixel cameras from 2000-2005 just a deluded zoomer thing?
Come aboard for this latest episode of Bringing It All Back Home where neglected 20 year old digital cameras suddenly produce “film-like” files, incredibly accurate colors. Explore the latest YouTube trend for interesting and neglected CCD sensors, digicams. Join in on the debate: is it all wishful thinking? Are any of these retro digital combos worth another look? Should I buy another D200?
2023-04-1657 minBringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 11 - All About Medium FormatWhen I find myself in times of trouble - Mamiya RZ67 comes to me? Well, sort of. Join us on Bringing It All Back Home for an episode revolving around medium format: the film, the camera combos, the current fave developer, as well as uplifting joy. Included: Ilford HP5 Plus, MAMIYA RZ67, Mamiya Sekor Z 90mm f/3.5 Lens for RZ67, ILFORD ID-11. PENTAX 645, PENTAX-A 45MM, PENTAX-A 75MM 2.8. 120 films: Portra 400 & 160, Gold 200, Fuji 400H.2023-04-0542 minBringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 10 - Say goodbye to digital full frame?Season 3 Episode 10 - Say goodbye to digital full frame?
Welcome back to the Bringing It All Back Home podcast! This episode is all about why I’m selling off my barely used mirrorless full frame camera - and what the heck led me here. If Kodak Tri-X & Portra are the ultimate in portrait-shoot satisfaction - why add a digital camera? Is Milky Way photography a good enough reason to invest thousands of dollars into a mirrorless setup? Is owning a full frame mirrorless camera all its cracked up to be if you're a film-vintage-camera fanatic? ... Am I sw...2023-02-2643 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 9 - Ilford PANF Plus 50Today's focus on Bringing It All Back Home is all about coming back to the vintage slow speed goodness that is Ilford PANF Plus 50. Considering a new film to bulk load? In love with shooting wide open on your vintage lens? A fan of ID11 or D76 stock development? Well, this could be a go to combination. This episode also explores what to watch out for when it comes to this somewhat finicky emulsion. Also discussed: Nikkor 105mm 2.5 AI, Contax ST, 1.7 c/y Planar 50mm, as well as waiting for some good light. As always: Plenty of love for...2023-02-1943 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 8 - Pentax ME Super - Podcast induced G.A.S. - ID11 STOCK or 1+1Bringing It All Back Home returns with a podcast exploring the compact but brilliant PENTAX ME SUPER. This episode takes a deep dive into the advantages of the Pentax ME Super vs the Pentax MX, raises the flag for aperture priority, and shows the 80s trend for buttons some love. We’ll also explore the Gear Acquisition Syndrome that follows great podcast episodes (I Dream of Cameras, Classic Lenses, Camerosity), as well as the eternal question: Which new bulk roll to buy?2023-01-2553 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSouth Jersey Time Travel: Levon and the Hawks, The Band, Tony Marts, and the persistence of empty places.South Jersey Time Travel: Levon and the Hawks, The Band, Tony Marts, and the persistence of empty places.
Bringing It All Back Home is back with a new episode about discovering the backstory of a local empty lot. Join us as this new episode takes a sideways look at rediscovering the details, paying closer attention to the storytelling behind what is both here - and not here. Tony Marts, Levon and The Hawks, The Band, Bob Dylan, Edie Sedgwick, Somers Point, 1965 … And Time Travel through sound, songs, & Google research.
https://youtu.be/wZFryB54vE4 Recorded th...2023-01-1148 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 6 - Yashica Electro 35Bringing It All Back Home returns for a New Year’s Day episode all about the Yashica Electro 35 and its astonishing Yashinon DX 1.7 45mm lens. What makes the lens so special? Will your eBay purchase actually have working electronics? Does anyone list them as tested? Step-less shutter, DIY repairs, a lens that outperforms almost any in its class - listen in, subscribe, and check out this must have rangefinder. *Plus* Some New Year’s Day ideas for starting a fresh new Photo library.
Great video on this Yashinon 45mm DX 1.7 lens
https://www.youtube.com/watch...2023-01-0151 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 5 - Patti SmithBringing It All Back Home celebrates Patti Smith's birthday with a Live Chat featuring Tom Shorg. Join us as Tom discusses how it all got started, growing up in South Jersey during the mid 70s yet drawn to the gritty streets of NYC. The original Rock Scene magazine, CBGBs. We also pay special attention to Patti's years at Glassboro State College, South Jersey connections, Deptford High School, AVANT magazine & more. 2022-12-3041 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 4 - Mamiya RZ67Mamiya RZ67. The Big box with a big budget and an even bigger risk - is it worth it? Listen in to this new episode of the Bringing It All Back Home podcast and decide for yourself. We’ll explore the Mamiya RZ67's phenomenal ride in popularity due to Willem Verbeeck’s YouTube Channel, its peak years in Annie Leibovitz's photography, and where we are today in December 2022. We’ll also touch on three legendary lenses - 90, 110, 140. 2022-12-1835 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 3 - Zeiss Milvus ZF.2 18mm f/2.8 for NikonLooking to go wide, ultra wide, on both mirrorless and film? Do Zeiss manual primes live up to the hype? Tune in to this new Bring It All Back Home episode and find out! We go live with the results, explore using the lens on both the Nikon mirrorless Z5 (with FTZ adapter) and the legendary Nikon F4 (circa 1988). A nod to Lensrentals, the 135mm 3.5 Sonnar, as well good ole TMAX 100.2022-12-1330 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Episode 2 - Analog Combo - Nikon F with standard prism/ 50mm f/2 pre-AI/Kodak TMAX 100/Rodinal 100+1 standSeason 3 Episode 2 brings it all back home with a return to the analog combo series: all about the right combination of camera, film, & developer. Join us for an episode devoted to the most classic of vintage SLR cameras: the original Nikon F, as well as the near perfect Nikkor-H 50mm f/2 pre-AI. Listen in for the laid back joy of stand developing! And celebrate Rodinal - created in 1891 - plus its amazing connection to TMAX film.
Links:
Nikon F history
FPP Podcast about B&W developers
Grays of Westminster
R...2022-12-0640 minBringing It All Back HomeSeason 3 Preview - Don't Panic (about the towel)Season 3 is here and the Bringing It All Back Home podcast is ready to relaunch with or without a towel. What is in store for season 3? Photography, home-made autobiographical fiction (not quite finished), music, art, long-lost code, reaching out to Scandinavia — and more. Rejoin the podcast! Subscribe for the thrills, or perhaps the inexplicable shout outs to Norway. 2022-11-2729 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 2 Episode 12 - Leitz Wetzlar - Leica CL, 40mm Summicron-CEver find it impossible to see what's right in front of you? Season 2 comes to an end with an episode about rediscovering an amazing lens, waking up from medium format bias — and happily plunging back into the cult that is Leica. Join Bringing It All Back Home for an episode celebrating the Leica CL, as well as the hidden gem of high resolution and Leica rendering that is the 40mm Summicron-C.
Season 3 will return in the fall! Reach out directly with comments or questions for Season 3:
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Instagram @charles_k772021-06-1731 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 2 Episode 11 - Magic of Minolta - X-570Finding the right tool for job sounds easy, right? This Bringing It All Back Home episode attempts to chart the fun yet bumpy Minolta labyrinth, a quest to find the the right analog gear for (vintage Raleigh English 3 speed) boardwalk bike rides. It starts with an outrageously lucky eBay Buy-It-Now on a rare black XD-11, takes a few loops & left turns - and finally arrives at the workhorse champ that is the Minolta X-570. 2021-06-1050 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 2 Episode 10 - Wayne Reid - My Latest Book - Innit?Ribs is back! Returning to the podcast with a new book - Ribs (Wayne Reid) is here for a live chat about the third volume in his series, including the epic sea journey from UK to Antigua, long distance truck driving through Eastern Europe, & the lessons from life on the sea and what it all means. Join us for a very special episode with a great pal, brilliant writer, and amazing storyteller.2021-06-0350 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 2 Episode 9 - Jerry BennettIt’s the episode Bringing It All Back Home has been waiting for since the podcast began - a live chat with Jerry Bennett. A renowned photographer working in Philadelphia & South Jersey since the mid 80s, Jerry has consistently put his energy & passion into a brilliant body of work that spans four decades. Eye-popping fashion shoots created in his legendary Spring Garden studio, as well as on-location portraits throughout Philly - including abandoned industrial locations & Eastern State Penitentiary - Jerry’s work has always aimed higher. Join co-host Gerry Hecht and I as we get to know more about how...2021-05-271h 11
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 2 Episode 8 - A Look Into FPP's Double-X Film / Kodak Eastman 5222Why shoot film when you can shoot film? Real film, as in Motion Picture film. Bringing it all back home returns this week with co-host Gerry Hecht to explore using FPP's Double X black and white film, otherwise known as Kodak Eastman 5225, a still-in-use motion picture film recently used in the award winning film The Lighthouse, as well as classics such as Paper Moon. This episode also dives into pairing it with the classic vintage combo: Nikkormat FT2 and the original sonar design Nippon Kogaku Nikkor 105mm 2.5 non-ai.2021-05-2036 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 2 Episode 7 - FrelyniMaking a move and job change eleven days before the pandemic begins - succeeding at the new job financially but eventually getting let go due to widespread company layoffs - but then choosing to bring it all back home to the career of your dreams. We speak with Frelyni Fernandez about her truly amazing journey: taking the leap into doing what you love. We talk about how it began, what led to the leap, as well as inside gear talk about how she produces her YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6sMkfIEYFh7nJsOUe-VZ3Q/featured2021-05-1325 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 2 Episode 6 - How Medium Format 6 X 7 Cameras Broke My HeartBringing It All Back Home returns with an episode about heartbreak, 6 X 7 medium format cameras that stop working for no good reason, the Glory Years of collecting 6 X 7 (now gone), and a possible way to salvage a breakup with a Pentax 6 X 7 that one can no longer trust 18 months after an expensive CLA.2021-05-0635 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 2 Episode 5 - Historic Summit At Parvin State Park - Gerry and KevinBringing It All Back Home goes live on tape from Parvin State Park with Kevin Madden and co-host Gerry Hecht. A special episode on the shape of things to come as spring begins and we mark the changes and challenges of the last year. Upswing included.2021-04-2958 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 2 Episode 4 - Anthony Jones - A Creature MakerBringing It All Back Home connects with Anthony Jones: He’s a Monster Man, a Creature Maker, a brilliant special effects and make-up effects artist who also happens to be one of the pioneers of Sci-Fi costumes at Creation Conventions and Comic-Cons. Anthony takes us through how he got started, growing up in NYC, new and old projects, and more. 2021-04-221h 16
Bringing It All Back HomeBonus Episode - Delta-8 - The Thorny SituationAs a Bonus 4/20 episode co-host Gerry Hecht, Ph.D, takes a timely dive deep into the chemistry and controversy of Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol. This episode does not shy away from the going into the weeds, as it were - breaking down both organic and chemical distinctions of Delta-8. Join us on this unique and trending issue as we explore CBD, Hemp Farmers, and more - especially how Delta-8 is upsetting the regulatory Cannabis scenarios. 2021-04-2026 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 2 Episode 3 - Selling Gear On eBayBringing It All Back Home Season 2 Episode 3 goes deep into selling gear on eBay, camera gear mostly, and what to expect when your supposedly finished sales are capable of being reversed anytime within 30 days. Moving gear during pandemic hit, slowed-down USPS, getting a buyer who has 2 pages worth of fraud warnings, and learning to go all Marie Kondo on the stuff you just can't let go of.2021-04-1552 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 2 Episode 2 - Cannabis In New Jersey With Gerry Hecht, Ph.DSeason 2 co-host Gerry Hecht, Ph.D, brings it all back home with his scientific background in Neuropharmacology as we begin the first of many updates on Cannabis in New Jersey — as well as using the ahead of its time Yashica Electro 35 analog rangefinder.2021-04-081h 06
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason 2 Episode 1 - The Return Of The Milky WayBringing It All Home is back! Season 2 launches with a 3am road trip down to Sea Isle City, a night sky of near perfect conditions, and a chance to relearn the basics of Milky Way photography with almost all new gear. 2021-04-0143 min
Bringing It All Back HomeSeason Two Preview - Testing, testingJoin Season Two co-host Gerry Hecht and I as we go live for a podcast "test recording" at Parvin State Park. Is this working?2021-03-0813 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 38 - Konica IIIA - The Most Under The Radar Classic Rangefinder?Bringing It All Back Home returns for Episode 38 - and it’s an exploration of the 1958 rangefinder known as the Konica IIIA. Is this the most underrated classic 50s rangefinder of all time? The mythical poor man's Leica M3? Join today's podcast as your host, Charles, explores how he discovered this neglected but brilliant camera, as well as its astonishing CLA and eBay source.
Photos
https://youtu.be/cZ3flZG1G9M
Japan Vintage Camera
https://youtu.be/cZ3flZG1G9M2020-06-0937 min
Bringing It All Back HomeAnalog Combo - Rise of Rodinal : Rollei RPX 25, Rollei R09, Minolta SRT 101, Rokkor 58mm 1.4Bringing It All Back Home returns for episode 37 with another Analog Combo and this time it features the all time classic developer - Rodinal. Combined with Rollei RPX 25, a Minolta SRT 101, the Rokkor 58mm 1.4, and some bright light — the results can be staggering. Join us again as your host, Charles, goes all in on Rollei R09/Rollei RPX 25, as well as singing the praises of Minolta’s groundbreaking CLC metering system. This episode also attempts to unravel the weirdness that is the current Rollei brand, its mysterious relationship with Ilford, and why you might want to hold off using RPX...2020-05-1048 min
Bringing It All Back HomeLive Chat with Kevin Madden & Gerry HechtBringing It All Back Home returns for episode 36, an update with Kevin Madden & Gerry Hecht on how the current situation has unfolded, looking back on where they were when it began — and what we're facing now. The first in what may be several special episodes dealing with the Coronavirus in New Jersey and how we can get through it.2020-04-131h 05
Bringing It All Back HomeA Return To The DarkroomBringing It All Back Home returns for Episode 35 - and it’s A Return To The Darkroom. This episode explores how it all began, the gear involved, and putting off, for years, actually putting it all together. Now that the virus lockdown is extending the StayHome Lockdown - for at least another month - your host, Charles, dives into what will be needed to make the Darkroom process continue. Gear includes the Schneider 80mm f/4 Componon-S Enlarging Lens, the Beseler 23CII-XL Dichro Enlarger, as well as 8 x 10" Ilford MULTIGRADE RC Deluxe Pearl paper. Join in - check it out...2020-03-3131 min
Bringing It All Back HomeRollei RPX 25 - Slowing It Down During The Shut DownBringing It All Back Home returns for Episode 34 with a look at one of the slowest B&W films out there, addressing the current COVID-19 pandemic, looking for ways to stay motivated and positive, discovering old prints, as well as pondering a return to a fresh new improvised Darkroom setup.
Take a listen and come onboard for future Live Chats as we all go through these strange times.
Photos
https://photos.app.goo.gl/SRcJkoeeFXfD8nfw7
2020-03-2444 min
Bringing It All Back HomeAnalog Combo - The Classic: Rolleiflex Xenar, Ilford Delta 100, Kodak HC-110Bringing It All Back Home returns for episode 33 with another Analog Combo and it starts - you guessed it - with the Classic sweetness that is a 1951 Rolleiflex Automat Model 4 TLR, combined with one of the best black & white films made by Ilford today, Delta 100 Pro. Souped up in the developer that just keeps giving - what else? - HC-110. Join in and check out the *extra fun. Bonus South Jersey pronunciations included.2020-03-1726 min
Bringing It All Back HomeLive Chat with no1unoBringing It All Back Home returns with Episode 32 and it’s a live interview with members of a band you probably never knew. Starting in the mid-90’s, no1uno (pronounced “no one you know”) was an exclusively studio recording band. They released two CDs and, most recently, remastered their first EP. Listen to what inspired the music, how they produced their epic songs, the mystery behind the EP cover and the shocking meaning of their song, free.2020-03-1053 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 31, Looking Back On The Olympus OM-1 & Zuiko 50mm 1.4Bringing It All Back Home returns for Episode 31 — a look back on the classic 70s SLR system known as OM. Your host, Charles, explores how he got started with his back in 2005, the brassed-up pawn-shop OM-1, and his years relearning photography with the manual focus Zuiko 50mm 1.4 lens ... And why the OM system might still fall short compared to a Barnack Leica. Check it out!
Photos from the OM-1 years
https://photos.app.goo.gl/wvQ1WkzH9jPxdBQJ92020-03-0331 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 30, Analog Synths, Behringer, Korg, Moog in 2020Bringing It All Back Home returns for Episode 30 as your host, Charles, explores the latest developments in analog gear for Vintage Synthesizers. How this relates to photography is perhaps a stretch — but tune in & find out if the Bringing It All Home Podcast can make the connection. Behringer, Korg, Moog, Buchla — Leica! Subscribe & check it out.2020-02-2534 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 29, Motel Ghost Town, Leica IIIA, Dangerous DilutionsBringing It All Back Home returns for Episode 29 as your host, Charles, returns to the fabled Doo-Wop Wildwoods in search of sublime morning sunlight on its 1950s motels, as well as Sunny 16 metering, a Barnack-era Leica IIIA, a Nikkormat FT2, a rant against modern Jersey shore architecture, and a massive chart massive mess up when it comes to dilutions. Is less really more? Can useable negatives be found after completely screwing up development times? Listen in — and find out!
Photos
https://photos.app.goo.gl/62PkBRyrAn6zjKFU72020-02-1832 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 28, Dragging The Shutter, Renting The Fujifilm X-E3, Success With GoodSyncBringing It All Back Home returns for Episode 28 as your host, Charles, explores taking photos of a live concert performance, dragging the shutter with Godox TT350 flash — then spending a week renting the mirrorless Fujifilm X-E3. Also, using GoodSync to save the day with a dying external drive.
photos
https://photos.app.goo.gl/akDyVzqX3P6umfwaA2020-02-1133 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 27, Roadtrip to Wildwood: Ilford Delta 100 & Street PhotographyBringing It All Back Home returns for Episode 27 as your host, Charles, goes on a road trip to a rally in Wildwood, NJ. Returning to Ilford Delta 100 35mm film, rediscovering The Wildwoods, family landmarks, and getting back into Street Photography during a rare visit by the President of the United States.
Photos
https://photos.app.goo.gl/X6ea92VRzrRwBLHBA
Rock & Roll History - Wildwood
https://pleasekillme.com/rock-roll-wildwood-new-jersey/
Wildwoods By The Sea documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQBLpuCRWC0
2020-02-0431 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 26, Live Chat With Don RomanBringing It All Back Home returns with Episode 26 — a Live Chat with Don Roman. Join us as we explore Don's journey into photography and filmmaking, his years working at Modern Age in NYC, Buckminster Fuller, the coolest Nikon body ever (Nikon F), assistant camerawork on NYU film productions, Richard Avedon's American West murals, motorcycle road trips to Guatemala, as well as directing and producing (and lighting) several amazing 16mm projects at Glassboro. Don's work and vision in analog and digital has always been inspiring & brilliant. Here's a link to his web site.
https://www.don...2020-01-281h 04
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 25, Live Chat With Ken ZimmermanBringing It All Back Home returns with Episode 25 - featuring a Live Chat with Ken Zimmerman. Join us as we explore Ken's journey through songwriting, overseas busking in London's Tube, Bob Dylan in Tel Aviv, piano bar contracts (and ways to get around them), new music, and live singer-songwriter gigs at The Burren. Check out more of Ken's music here.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz0o7C97MLFqTrAULM0fjWQ2020-01-2152 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 24, Live Chat With Alex DePhillipoBringing It All Back Home returns with Episode 24 — and it is a special one. A Live Chat with local filmmaker Alex DePhillipo who, along with Andrew Gessler, runs Dark Fall Productions, a professional South Jersey video production company that has produced brilliant & beautiful surfing movies during the last ten years. Come listen to their story and get inspired by their jaw-dropping, amazing work.
Dark Fall2020-01-1423 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 23, Seeking Sonnar: The Nikkor-P 105mm 2.5 Pre-AI lensBringing It All Back Home returns for Episode 23 as your host, Charles, goes on a quest to rediscover the legendary Nikon 105mm 2.5 lens, particularly the original Sonnar design Pre-AI version. Last minute eBay bids, Nikkormat FT2, as well as almost getting caught in a severe Holiday Discount induced Gear Acquisition Syndrome fever. Check it out — and subscribe!
More about the 105mm
Finding the right camera for Pre-AI lenses
https://imaging.nikon.com/history/story/0005/index.htm
https://emulsive.org/reviews/camera-reviews/nikon-camera-reviews/how-to-save-money-with-a-nikon-pre-ai-camera-system#pre-ai-nikon-camera-bodies-nikonnbspvs-nikkormat
2020-01-0735 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 22, Surfing And Wave Panning Speedblur, Rolleiflex Walk Around, Street Photos on the BeachBringing It All Back Home returns for Episode 22 as your host, Charles, explores his new passion for (slow-shutter) Panning Speedblur — and how challenging it can be for all the right and left conditions to line up. This episode also includes reports on the latest Rollei Walk, as well as looking back on the best of 2019's smartphone photography, including a street shot session from Memorial Day when thousands of Philly teenagers descended on Margate's beaches. Join us and subscribe!
Photos
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qfRSEZdXkWnGvvWf6
2019-12-2731 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 21, Band Photography with DDH, looking back at 2019Bringing It All Back Home returns for episode 21. Join us as your host, Charles, relates his most recent band photography shoot with local legends Deardarkhead(DDH), as well as looks into why shooting Portra still beats digital, loading film before breakfast, and the hesitancy - and urgency - of wanting to buy more camera systems.
Photos
https://photos.app.goo.gl/o1UuYBGkQp7rwZdJ92019-12-1931 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 20, Dresden Pentacon Cameras, Bohemian Tangents with Heike, & Pushing HP5Bringing It All Back Home returns for episode 20. Join us as your host, Charles, explores his renewed interest in East German cameras, specifically those made in Dresden, his recent call with his pal Heike (from Dresden), plans to explore eBay, as well as a possible photo travel plan for 2020. Pushing Ilford HP5, Zenits, and tangents about coal stoves. Check it out!
#Pentacon6
#Dresden2019-11-2025 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 19, Live Chat With Joe PlayoBringing It All Back Home returns for episode 19, a live chat with Joe Playo. Join us as we connect with Joe's concept albums — Summer of Joe/Summer of Joe 2.5. We explore Joe's decision to create and produce music on his own, his journey as a writer & hiphop artist, making his own beats, and growing up in South Jersey. Joe's music is authentic and inspiring — check out his work!
Joe Playo
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/joe-playo/9706092022019-11-1343 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 18, Live Chat with Paula SussmanBringing It All Back Home returns for episode 18, a live chat with Paula Sussman. Join us as we explore Paula's journey through her passion for making art, her first oil painting at 7, her journey from South Jersey to Montana and Italy, and what inspires her today to keep being true to artwork, herself. Come on board and check out Paula's story, as well as her Instagram and web site.
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/paula_sussman_art/
Paula Sussman Fine Art
https://www.paulasussmanart.com2019-11-1243 minBringing It All Back HomeEpisode 17, The Podcast Is Back!Bringing It All Back Home returns (at last) for Episode 17, wherein your host, Charles, gives a shoutout to listeners from Finland, developing Tmax film, HC-110, eBay finds, Fujica cameras, Pentax waist-level finders, #todayatapple Philly Photo walk, staycation colds, Indie Photo Lab, Epson scanner software weirdness ... and more.
album
Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/tKNVSiPJskSq9wzD62019-11-0135 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 16, Being In The Right Place At The Right TimeBringing It All Back Home returns for Episode 16, a reflection on location & timing, miracle fog, inimitable sunrise light — and the mystical art of getting a decent motion blur (panning) surfing shot. Join us, subscribe, and listen as your host Charles bangs his face into the microphone yet again.
Link to photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/efM5vbf1cxYj5wvZ62019-10-0130 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 15, Rollei Retro 80s & Surfing PhotographyBringing It All Back Home returns with Episode 15, where your host Charles takes a look at the somewhat unusual film called Rollei Retro 80s. This episode also includes an introduction to his passion for Surfing Photography. Here's a link to the album of photos.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/p2E2tv2LUzK42gh47
Rollei Retro 80s
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1175111-REG/rollei_810812_retro_80s_black_and.html
Nikkor F4 300mm ED
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/3004af.htm
2019-09-1630 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 14, Live Chat with Ted FelsbergBringing It All Back Home returns for Episode 14, a live chat with Ted Felsberg. Join us as we discover Ted's journey through his career as a photographer, his South Jersey background, his decision to go all in on Wedding Photography — and more. Check out Ted's latest work here on his Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/felpho/
Also he has more on his site.
http://www.felsbergphotography.com
2019-09-1239 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 13, Rollei on a RaleighBringing It All Back Home returns for episode 13, this time taking a look at the ultimate classic TLR camera — Rolleiflex. Your host, Charles, attempts to explain how he imagined one could be had on a budget, explores the beauty and delight of using a lightweight medium format camera, and sings the praises of original Nottingham Raleigh bicycles. Celebrate the end of Shoobie season & check it out.
Photos
https://photos.app.goo.gl/e8Qx9K4g75VNcXai62019-08-3130 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 12, Analog Combo - Leica IIIA, Elmar 50mm 3.5, Viooh viewfinderBringing It All Back Home returns for episode 12 - and this one is all about jumping into the Leica reality distortion field — specifically the Barnack Leica IIIA coupled with a collapsible Elmar 50mm 3.5 lens. Your host, Charles, explores the idea of Leica on a budget, Henri Cartier-Bresson, learning to love loading a Barnack, and singing the praise of Youxin Ye and his amazing new beam splitter. Come on board and get all Leica'd up!
Loading and cutting film for the LeicaIIIA
https://youtu.be/5usQs44jSB4
Youxin Ye
http://www.yyecamera.com...2019-08-1729 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 11, Analog Combo - Minolta SRT 101, Rokkor 58mm 1.4, Ilford PanF, HC-110Bringing It All Back Home returns for episode 11 - and this one is all about under-the-radar 70s classics — specifically the legendary Minolta SRT 101 coupled with the Rokkor MC 58mm 1.4 lens. Also onboard: Ilford's slowest speed B&W film, PanF 50. Your host. Charles, manages to soup it all up in HC-110 while doing the laundry. Come on board and check out this episodes (possibly) working links to the photos!
Episode 11 photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/r3eikD21bxPJQK4362019-08-1126 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 10, Analog Combo - Beauty and The Beast: Pentax 6X7, Takumar 105mm 2.4, Tmax 100, HC-110Bringing It All Back Home returns for episode 10, another Analog Combo featuring the medium format Pentax "The Beast" 6X7, the legendary "Beauty" Takumar 105m 2.4 Lens, the fine-grained Kodak Tmax 100, as well as Kodak's brilliant HC-110 developer. Check out the link to the photos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/eF97RXo8Syone1ZL62019-08-0436 min
Bringing It All Back HomeAnalog Combo - Reliability: Nikon F100, Nikkor 85mm 1.D. FP4Plus , DDXEpisode 9 introduces the first of many Analog Combos - and this one is all about reliability, getting it done, and focusing on film. Your host, Charles, breaks down his recommendations for the underrated Nikon F100, the "Rockstar" 85mm 1.8D, the vintage and easily scanned Ilford FP4Plus, as well as using DDX.. Also check out Darkroom Dave's great tutorials. Come on back to Bringing It All Back home - (and subscribe!). Here is the link to the gear being used as well as example photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/23p5BR3kEH8BKMHU62019-07-2831 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 8, Live with Marc A. GalloBringing It All Back Home returns for episode 8, a live chat with Marc A. Gallo. Producer, composer, musician, sound designer — and now he's been cloned! Join us as we discover what's behind his latest project, Gallospole, his web series of soundtracks, animations, and videos. Discover more about his remarkable dark political satire. And learn more about the man behind the egg.2019-07-2153 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 7, Live with Roger UlbrichBringing It All Back Home returns for episode 7, a live chat with Roger Ulbrich who is based in Miami Beach and continues to work in all kinds of formats — including photography, video and film, music, documentary. We explore how Roger got started, his South Jersey background, and get a glimpse into some of his extraordinary projects. Check out Roger's work here in IMBD.2019-07-2030 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 6, Live with Kenneth HamlettBringing It All Back Home returns for episode 6, a live chat with pro photographer Kenneth Hamlett, who began his work in South Jersey and is now based in Atlanta, Georgia. Join us for a journey into how Kenneth began his career, our Atlantic City High School Photography class, his passion for Fashion and Beauty photography, as well as his Architectural work. Check out Kenneth's brilliant, beautiful photos here!2019-07-1846 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 5, Live with John LeachThanks to John Leach, episode 5 features a premiere of his new CD, Back To Old Dixie. A special episode in so many ways. Join us as John shares with us his music, his heart, and his American Ride. 2019-07-1456 min
Bringing It All Back HomeEpisode 4, Live with RibsEpisode 4 connects with Wayne "Ribs" Reid, an author and friend from England. Writing, Stories, the Universe, and Morris dancers! Ribs has published two remarkable and mesmerizing books, both of which are available from Amazon. A great chat with one of the most adventurous and brilliant storytellers I've ever met. We had one or two tech issues with the call - but the sound is much improved. Check it out - and look for his books! You can find his books here on amazon.
2019-07-1433 min
Bringing It All Back HomeFirst Camera & Overexposing PortraBringing It All Back Home returns for episode 3, looking into how it all got started. Your host, Charles, manages to bluster his way through 30 minutes without, um, stumbling too much. Also includes a look at shooting with Kodak Portra 400.2019-07-0630 min
Bringing It All Back HomeThe Red StickLive with Gerry Hecht, podcasting from Baton Rouge. Apologies about the audio quality - working on making this better for live chats. 2019-07-0358 min
Bringing It All Back HomeTrains & StarsIn this first episode of Bringing It All Back Home your host, Charles, blunders his way through 25 minutes of podcasting about South Jersey Photography shoots, portraits on trains, and night sky photography with light painting. Train photo example here. And light painting here.2019-07-0225 min