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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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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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It’s quite strange - everything in the kit seems to be at varying levels of “completeness” for production. I reached back out to the seller hoping he has any more information.
October 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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To further add to the mystery, the set it came with has a Mamiya Prism finder that I also cannot seem to find an image of online.
October 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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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 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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October 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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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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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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Some near-infrared BW film from San Diego - shot on Pentax 6x7
A photograph of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse in San Diego, CA
September 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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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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Fingers crossed that this is the best $5 roll of film I’ve ever purchased

#believeinfilm #filmsnotdead
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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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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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
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I want to like @harmanphoto.co.uk’s Phoenix II, but I struggled with color consistency on my first roll. Probably my scanning process.

📍 San Diego, CA
📷 Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Harman Phoenix II

#believeinfilm #mediumformat #harmanphoto #california
A color photograph of Ocean Beach Pier in San Diego, CA. A shadowy pier stretches into the sunset as a man and woman walk out of frame along the beach. A color photograph of Ocean Beach in San Diego, CA. Locals and tourists alike flock to the beach to enjoy the sunset as waves crash onto the shore. A color photograph of a Spanish-style building at the Liberty Public Market in San Diego, CA. The adobe building dominates the frame with outdoor pendant lights strung throughout the image. A color photograph of a hibiscus flower in San Diego, CA. This flower was red and was rendered in false color (yellow) through a scanning artifact.
July 29, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Beyond excited to have snagged a roll of Aerochrome from The Celluloid Collective this morning.

A rare chance to shoot a rare film. Now the hardest choice: where to shoot it?

#believeinfilm #darkroom #filmisnotdead
A roll of Aerochrome film by Kodak. Discontinued in 2009, this infrared film is known for its unique ability to render infrared light as red and visible green light as blue. This produces a distinctive, often surreal, color palette, with green vegetation appearing in shades of red and pink. It was initially developed for military use in aerial reconnaissance and camouflage detection
July 28, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Lake Pleasant, despite its name, is actually a dangerous place for recreation. Each year, at least 10 people drown in the waters.

It’s very easy to overestimate your own abilities, and you should always be wearing a life vest.

📷 Speed Graphic 4x5
🎞️ Very Expired TMax 100

#believeinfilm #4x5
A black and white photograph of Lake Pleasant, taken just outside of Phoenix, AZ. In the foreground, common desert plants can be seen (like the saguaro) while the lake dominates the rest of the image. In the background, mountains are seen rising over the lake.
July 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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But look at how GOOD they look
July 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Spent some time out at Lake Pleasant yesterday shooting some film. Eagerly looking forward to summer ending and being able to get out and hike safely.

📷 Fuji G617
🎞️ Optik OptiColor 200

#believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #120film
A panoramic photo of Lake Pleasant just outside of Phoenix, AZ. In the photo, cars are seen parked on the banks of the lake as locals recreate on the shores. A cropped photo of the previous panoramic. In this photo, the lake is seen winding through the desert landscape, with tall mountains in the background. A cropped photo of the previous panoramic. In this photo, locals parked on the banks of the lake are seen as mountains rise in the background. A cropped photo of the previous panoramic. In this photo, a hill full of cars is seen. Locals will park here and walk down to the lake to relax on the shore.
July 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Shot a 2nd test roll with the Fuji G617 we picked up recently. The first roll was blurry, and I was about to send it for service before I realized the pressure plate was set to 220.

Fun fact - it was last serviced in 1989 by Tempe Camera, who I visit weekly. Their late owner did the repair himself
A panoramic image shot on medium format film. In the image, a dog can be seen laying in the grass behind a tennis ball.
July 17, 2025 at 2:30 AM