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Kyle Conway
@kyle.conwaydarkroom.com
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Continuing the arts of film photography and darkroom printing.

📷 Film Photographer
🚨 Darkroom Operator
📍 Phoenix, AZ, USA

https://linktr.ee/conwaydarkroom

Film developed locally in North Phoenix.
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Kyle Conway @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com · Mar 10
I'll continue to shoot (and probably screw up) more of these dry plates, but at least it's cheaper than color 4x5 film 😅

📍 Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona
📷 Speed Graphic 4x5 / 90mm f45
🎞️ Zebra Dry Plate @ 2

#believeinfilm #photography #film #PhotographersUnited #saguaro #tucson #arizona
A photograph of Saguaro National Park, located in Tucson, Arizona, taken on a 4x5 glass dry plate. The edges of the physical plate can be seen in the scan. In the image, thousands of saguaro cactus can be seen littering the landscape of the park.
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Downtown Phoenix, Arizona

🎞️ Street Savvy 400 by Street Candy

#believeinfilm #film #photography #35mm #phoenix
A color photo of an ornate gold and white building in downtown Phoenix, AZ. The name Lurhs Tower can be seen in large letters carved into the white stone. It is taken from a perspective where the tower fills the entire frame. A photo of sidewalk graffiti that says “protect yo heart” with a heart covered in barbed wire beneath it. A short metal gate that blocks a patio area can be seen in the distance.
November 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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It’s finally not a million degrees in the desert, so we can start hiking again.

Took these on a hike in North Phoenix this morning on 4x5 and the digital camera.

Can you tell which are which?

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November 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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I think there’s between 50-100 postcards in this series so let’s see how many I can get.
October 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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The difference 86 years makes.

1939 -> 2025 at the (old) Maricopa County Court House.

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October 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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📍 Whaley House, San Diego, CA
🎞️ Harmon Redscale
📷 Nikon F100

#believeinfilm #shootmorefilm #35mm #photography #october #sandiego
October 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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From the seller: “Only two prototypes were produced”, and the camera was never in production because it would have “required significant changes in its manufacturing technology and additional factory equipment.”

Going through the list of changes the seller sent to see how it compares to other C’s
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Anyone familiar enough with these Mamiya C series cameras to know anything about this C3-S? I’ve seen plenty of these cameras but I can’t seem to find anything about the “S” badging on it.

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October 19, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Anyone familiar enough with these Mamiya C series cameras to know anything about this C3-S? I’ve seen plenty of these cameras but I can’t seem to find anything about the “S” badging on it.

#believeinfilm
October 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Making some progress on these gold tin types. It’s quite a bit different from the glass dry plates.

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October 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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There’s a very real chance I mess up every one of these lol
October 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Open Call!
Have you submitted yet? Spots are limited and we’d love to see your work included in this year’s publication! Visit the link in bio! “Time & Space”
Deadline is October 31st!
phxfilmrevival.com/time-and-space
#filmphotography #opencall
October 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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I’m a sucker for the way the deserts look on LomoChrome Purple

Looking north from South Mountain during the recent monsoon. Shot on Pentax 6x7

#believeinfilm #mediumformat #HeyLomography
September 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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I struggle finding ways to share these panoramic negatives, but they sure do look good, don’t they?

Taken at South Mountain looking north across most of the city of Phoenix. The monsoons were pretty active that day.

Shot on Fuji G617 on Kodak Ektar.

#believeinfilm #mediumformat #panoramic
September 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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A lovely day at Papago Park
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📷 Yashica Mat / Nikon F100
🎞️ 400D @cinestillfilm.bsky.social

#believeinfilm #35mm #arizona #papago
A color photo of several palm trees reflecting in the lake water at Papago Park. A color photo of a 4x5 large format camera, aimed to take a photo of the bluffs at Papago Park.
September 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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“T-Cup”

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ Expired Acros I

Sculptures along an old bike trail in Phoenix became part of the sound wall for the Piestewa Freeway (AZ SR 51).

#believeinfilm #photography #film #35mm #arizona
Part of an art project, sculptures along an old bike trail in Phoenix became part of the sound wall for the Piestewa Freeway (AZ SR 51). This one is a tea cup located at a T-intersection.
September 2, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Sometimes the shots you take to finish a roll actually end up being pretty good.

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ (Expired) Fuji Acros I

#believeinfilm #cactus #arizona
A top-down photo of an Argentine Cactus. A top-down photo of a Barrel cactus. A photo of the top portion of a Cardon cactus.
August 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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"Waimea Canyon," photographed by Conway Darkroom

#photography #fotografia #PhotographersUnited #artistsofbluesky #art #supportartists

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Known as the 'Grand Canyon of the Pacific', Waimea Canyon is one of the most unique ecosystems in the Pacific. This photograph was made on a 1950's Speed Graphic 4x5 camera on expired Kodak Portra film.
August 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Fingers crossed that this is the best $5 roll of film I’ve ever purchased

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A photograph of an expired roll of Provia 100F 120 film stock overlooking Jacks Canyon along I-17 in northern Arizona. Can’t wait to test it.
August 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Happy World Photography Day

Here are a few favorites on 4x5 from our last trip to Kaua’i.

#believeinfilm #largeformat #kauai
A film photograph of Waimea Canyon on Kauai, HI. A film photograph of the Kilauea Light House on Kauai, HI. A film photograph of the taro fields overlooking Hanalei Bay on Kauai. A film photograph of the Hanalei Pier at sunrise.
August 20, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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I don't know that I understand enough to know if this is actually a risk, but you never like seeing headlines like this.

www.marketwatch.com/story/kodak-...
Kodak warns investors it might not be around much longer
A plan to use excess funds from to the end of a pension plan to pay down debt and remain afloat is “progressing as planned,” the company said.
www.marketwatch.com
August 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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"Old Point Loma Lighthouse," photographed by Conway Darkroom

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The original Point Loma lighthouse was one of 6 lighthouses constructed by the US Govt. when California was admitted to the Union. Construction was completed in 1855 on, when operating, what was the highest elevation lighthouse in the United States. On foggy nights the lighthouse keeper would sometimes discharge a shotgun to warn ships away. On March 23, 1891, the flame was permanently extinguished and the light was replaced by the New Point Loma lighthouse at a lower elevation.
August 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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A few more panoramic shots from the Fuji. These are on @ilfordphoto.com’s Delta film. Delta 100 @ 400 & 3200 @ 800.

All handheld, which you can imagine got me more than a few glances on the street lol.

#believeinfilm #ilfordphoto #fridayfavourites
A panoramic image of Downtown San Diego shot on black and white film. Skyscrapers and various other buildings can be seen making up the cityscape. A panoramic image of boats docked in a marina. In the background, dozens more boats can be seen lined with fishing poles, waiting to head into the Pacific. A black and white panoramic image of buildings in the Gaslamp District in San Diego. A black and white panoramic image of children competing in a race. The children are blurred as they run past the camera.
August 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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I always like trying new films, and I was fortunate enough to snag a few rolls of some Agfa Aviphot 200 NIR film from The Celluloid Collective. Check them out for cool (often expired) films.

I really like the way these photos from Point Loma turned out. The 6x7 never disappoints.

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A black and white photograph of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, built in 1855. At the time, it was the highest elevation lighthouse in the United States. A black and white photograph of a US Navy ship leaving North Island en route into the Pacific Ocean. On either side of the image, the cliffs of Point Loma are seen high above the water. A black and white photograph of the city of San Diego, taken from Point Loma. In the photo, North Island, Coronado, and Downtown San Diego can all be seen. A black and white photograph of the cliffs at Point Loma. The Pacific Ocean is seen stretching into the distance over the cliff’s edge.
July 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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I don’t know how best to share these images, so here you go.

Does the G617 eat film? Sure. Is it a beast to shoot handheld? Yeah. Is it worth it? You tell me.

📍 Point Loma, SD
📷 Fuji G617
🎞️ Kodak Portra 800

#believeinfilm #mediumformat #california
A 6x17 panorama of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse. In the image, the lighthouse and auxiliary building are seen built from a white-painted brick. An American flag flies next to the buildings. A 6x17 panorama image of San Diego, California. North Island, home to the US Military, is prominently featured in the middle of the image. The Hotel del Coronado and Downtown San Diego can been seen in the distance. A 6x17 panorama of a US Navy Ship leaving North Island headed into the Pacific Ocean. The ship tears through the water, framed by the tall hills of Point Loma.
July 31, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Exploring the streets of San Diego, CA with @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com!

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ Kodak Gold

#believeinfilm #film #photography #35mm #sandiego #architecture #streetphotography
A film photo of two tall skyscrapers behind the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego. A film photo of the pier from below at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Diego near sunset. A film photo of red brick buildings in San Diego. A film photo of a street musician setting up a green drum set. The performer is wearing a bright red suit, has green hair, and joker-like clown makeup.
July 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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We had a chance to escape the heat this weekend in San Diego for a family trip.

These are from a day at the Hotel Del Coronado - shot on @cinestillfilm.bsky.social 400D on the Pentax 6x7.

Opened in 1888, the historic hotel is one of the oldest structures in the San Diego area.

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A photograph of the top of the rotunda of the Hotel del Coronado. Brown shingles line the structure with a bright white walkway at the top of the rotunda. A photograph of the rotunda at the Hotel del Coronado. The distinctive brown shingles wrap around the building and provide stark contrast to the bright white siding. A photograph of the Hotel del Coronado. Originally opened in 1888, the Hotel is one of the oldest structures in San Diego and is considered to be haunted. A photograph of a balcony of the Hotel del Coronado. In the photograph, the bright white siding can be seen with all of its intricate detailing absent from the previous images.
July 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM