Jake
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Things got a little experimental when the film came off the roll and got all scrunched up inside the Holga . . . #believeinfilm #redscale #photography #trees #red #shittycamerachallenge
January 14, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Things got a little experimental when the film came off the roll and got all scrunched up inside the Holga . . . #believeinfilm #redscale #photography #trees #red #shittycamerachallenge
Testing out an old-timey style of flash operation since my Graflex lost its ability to do flash sync with the curtain shutter at some point. I stop the lens way down, open the shutter, fire the flash manually, then close the shutter. #believeinfilm #largeformat #doggo #photography
January 7, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Testing out an old-timey style of flash operation since my Graflex lost its ability to do flash sync with the curtain shutter at some point. I stop the lens way down, open the shutter, fire the flash manually, then close the shutter. #believeinfilm #largeformat #doggo #photography
I’ve heard it’s ultramax but don’t really have anything definitive on that point. As far as color 120, I think it’s pretty nice!
January 5, 2026 at 9:39 PM
I’ve heard it’s ultramax but don’t really have anything definitive on that point. As far as color 120, I think it’s pretty nice!
Well done! The first loading is always nerve-wracking! If you want something easier (and cheaper) you can get X-Ray film off of eBay and load it under a red safe light.
December 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Well done! The first loading is always nerve-wracking! If you want something easier (and cheaper) you can get X-Ray film off of eBay and load it under a red safe light.
Winter Solstice pictures! Taken on the Minolta Maxxum 400si. #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #35mm #dog #candle #photography
December 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Winter Solstice pictures! Taken on the Minolta Maxxum 400si. #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #35mm #dog #candle #photography
It almost looks like a when I accidentally did red scale with a bulk rolled 500t. Is it possible that happened?
December 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
It almost looks like a when I accidentally did red scale with a bulk rolled 500t. Is it possible that happened?
Found a working Minolta Maxxum 400si at the thrift store with a bunch of MotoPhoto 200 film expired in 2001. I'm not sure what the actual stock is but I really like the colors I'm getting from it. All shot at ISO 50. #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #thriftfind #colorphoto #photography
December 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Found a working Minolta Maxxum 400si at the thrift store with a bunch of MotoPhoto 200 film expired in 2001. I'm not sure what the actual stock is but I really like the colors I'm getting from it. All shot at ISO 50. #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #thriftfind #colorphoto #photography
Another X-Ray film shot of The Beast using my Graflex Speed Graphic and a Xerox bond machine lens. #believeinfilm #largeformat #dog #portrait
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Another X-Ray film shot of The Beast using my Graflex Speed Graphic and a Xerox bond machine lens. #believeinfilm #largeformat #dog #portrait
Bought some 500T 65mm film, slit it down, and rolled onto a 620 spool to try in my Duaflex III. I just love this emulsion and shooting it at medium format removes a lot of the grain. #believeinfilm #IMAXFilm #mediumformat #photography
November 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Bought some 500T 65mm film, slit it down, and rolled onto a 620 spool to try in my Duaflex III. I just love this emulsion and shooting it at medium format removes a lot of the grain. #believeinfilm #IMAXFilm #mediumformat #photography
So lovely! Where did you get your 70mm film? and how did you get it down to 61.5mm to fit in your camera? So interested in this myself
November 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
So lovely! Where did you get your 70mm film? and how did you get it down to 61.5mm to fit in your camera? So interested in this myself
Adore these shots of The Beast I just developed. Taken testing out a thrifted Nikon N75. #BelieveInFilm #photography #dog #doggo #TheBestBeast
October 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Adore these shots of The Beast I just developed. Taken testing out a thrifted Nikon N75. #BelieveInFilm #photography #dog #doggo #TheBestBeast
Just gave @ilfordphoto.com harmon pheonix II a shot with the Minolta Autocord. I think I like it! #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #120film #mediumformat #photography
October 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Just gave @ilfordphoto.com harmon pheonix II a shot with the Minolta Autocord. I think I like it! #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #120film #mediumformat #photography
Great find! Like @mjrichards.bsky.social said, shoot it at 50 - 100 ISO and develop in normal C-41. They'll probably have a lot of base fog and grain, and you may get some slight funky color shifts from it but you should still get images.
October 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Great find! Like @mjrichards.bsky.social said, shoot it at 50 - 100 ISO and develop in normal C-41. They'll probably have a lot of base fog and grain, and you may get some slight funky color shifts from it but you should still get images.
Beautiful shots! Do not touch! Could be a reference image in the dictionary for poison ivy lol
October 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Beautiful shots! Do not touch! Could be a reference image in the dictionary for poison ivy lol
Busted out the Kodak No. 2A for #folderweek which I think is the oldest functional camera I own and managed to get this shot with some #35mm Kentmere 400. #beleiveinfilm
October 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Busted out the Kodak No. 2A for #folderweek which I think is the oldest functional camera I own and managed to get this shot with some #35mm Kentmere 400. #beleiveinfilm
Busting out the Kodak No. 2A for #folderweek #believeinfilm
October 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Busting out the Kodak No. 2A for #folderweek #believeinfilm
Finally developed some ancient kodak 400 MAX I found in a camera bag at the thrift store. Taken with the Omlypus XA2 #beleiveinfilm #photography #film
October 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Finally developed some ancient kodak 400 MAX I found in a camera bag at the thrift store. Taken with the Omlypus XA2 #beleiveinfilm #photography #film
I will say that camera’s shutter feels and sounds like a gunshot when it goes off, and the thing feels like a lead brick when you’re carrying it around so I get you not wanting it to be a daily driver. I find it fun to pull out from time to time, though.
October 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I will say that camera’s shutter feels and sounds like a gunshot when it goes off, and the thing feels like a lead brick when you’re carrying it around so I get you not wanting it to be a daily driver. I find it fun to pull out from time to time, though.
Modified a Polaroid 800 roll film camera to take 120 film! Here's the first roll. Trying to fine-tune how many turns per frame I need -- I think about 3ish turns per frame will give me 6ish shots per roll, was doing 3.5 and only got 5 frames on this roll. #believeinfilm #camerahacking #mediaformat
October 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Modified a Polaroid 800 roll film camera to take 120 film! Here's the first roll. Trying to fine-tune how many turns per frame I need -- I think about 3ish turns per frame will give me 6ish shots per roll, was doing 3.5 and only got 5 frames on this roll. #believeinfilm #camerahacking #mediaformat
Picked up a Vivitar V2000 from the thrift store! Taken with expired Fuji Superia. #beleiveinfilm #photography #expiredfilm
September 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Picked up a Vivitar V2000 from the thrift store! Taken with expired Fuji Superia. #beleiveinfilm #photography #expiredfilm
Depending on the camera, you may be able to turn up an old service manual for it which will definitely give you the lubrication points. For stuff that should remain dry, I use carbon lubricant; for places where you want the oil to move, I use sewing machine oil; otherwise I use car lubricant.
September 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Depending on the camera, you may be able to turn up an old service manual for it which will definitely give you the lubrication points. For stuff that should remain dry, I use carbon lubricant; for places where you want the oil to move, I use sewing machine oil; otherwise I use car lubricant.
Running with The Beast and a disposable camera I found at the thrift store which expired in 2012. #believeinfilm #toycamera #expiredfilm #photography #dog #running
September 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Running with The Beast and a disposable camera I found at the thrift store which expired in 2012. #believeinfilm #toycamera #expiredfilm #photography #dog #running