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SilvergrainClassics # 27

Elliot Erwitt’s Found, Not Lost: a final survey of previously unpublished images, darkroom printed for the book by our author Mike Crawford who, in another article, explores using grain for artistic effect.
Tools for Travel: a development/scanning setup for hotel rooms, and advice on practical travel gear.
Photograph What You Love: millennials‘ portfolios ranging from underwater encounters with Connor Mazzola to the personal passions of Sabina Tokadzhieva, Tiffany Roubert, and Maja Böcking.
Legends and Legacy: Herbert Piel‘s decades of celebrated photojournalism, and Bruce Barnbaum’s miniature backyard landscapes.
Exploration and Innovation: amphibious cameras are not just for the beach, an innovative pinhole camera system, Alex Slubik’s new shutter speed tester, plus the inspiring repair of a “junk” Hasselblad.
Analog Approaches in Digital Worlds: Michael Spengler examines the creative skills of art direction and Simon Klostermaier uses 16mm for advertising and music videos.

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SilvergrainClassics # 26

Six new portfolios: Polaroids from icons like Helmut Newton & William Wegman, Stéfane France’s humorous street photography, crazy colors from Markus Jork and mystical b&w from Robin Kuusela, exploring formats with Jaime Vedres, and being present with Jo Chapman
Spotlight on new products: the new Harman RED redscale film tested, the return of the original HC-110 developer, Kodak’s long-awaited Super-8 Camera, and the Aura35 Scanner.
Techniques in the darkroom and in the field: Bruce Barnbaum addresses the “Myth of Dry-Down,” Mike Crawford demonstrates creative approaches with Fomapastel papers, and Hermann Groeneveld looks at best practices for concert photography.
Film in professional practice: Johannes Huwe’s Americana series, Kitty Clark’s connection to film photography through different stages of her career, and Marwan El Mozayen’s exploration of studio fashion photography.
Keeping cameras and gear alive: “Repair, Restore, Reimagine” examines modern techniques to help keep our gear alive and kicking.
Book reviews: Film Camera Zen and Leica M provide different perspectives on film cameras.

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SilvergrainClassics # 25

Celebrating Issue 25 by looking forward to The Future of Film! Our experts consider the history and future of traditional photography, film materials, film cameras, and print publications.
Six portfolios from our open call for submissions represent the varied styles and formats of images being made on film today, and the wonderful stories of the people making them.
Connecting the past and future by using expired photographic paper creatively with master darkroom printer Mike Crawford.
Focus on unique, wonderful slide film: a new solution for easy, high-quality home development, inspiration for creative uses, and the joys of projection.
Focus on low-cost, high-quality gear: Leica AF-C1 point and shoot, and a K3 Super16 cinema gem.
Focus on the importance of in-person community building: from big-brand-sponsored international events to local individual initiatives.

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SilvergrainClassics # 24

Extra portfolios! Seven artists from around the world including Andreas Feininger and Brian Griffin, 48 pages in all
New tool tests: the Pentax17 half-frame and Harman Phoenix in medium format
Our experts’ thoughts on how to visualize the final photo contained in your capture, to crop or not to crop, and the critical role of color (or grayscale) management in sharing film photos digitally
Several articles explore the relationship between photography and music, from album cover art to behind-the-scenes looks at artists
Gear talk includes a Linhof large format camera, specially calibrated EIZO monitors, and the design classic Agfa Family Super8 system
Connecting the analog world with reports from the film photography communities in Rome & Berlin, a project for disadvantaged communities in the UK, an exploration of a North Sea island, and our book review, Hollywood in Kodachrome

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SilvergrainClassics # 23

Thomas Hoepker, known and unknown photos full of humor, pathos, and history, from Muhammad Ali to 9/11.
Is an analog workflow fast enough for today’s commercial photography? It is — if you have a plan and a professional lab.
Jane Hilton shows marginalized groups in a surprising, thought-provoking way, encouraging us to leave prejudice behind.
Pinhole cameras, even those made from a cardboard box, can make technically superb images.
Portfolios from the UK, USA, Chile, and Germany, from photographers aged 28-88, and a new fine art photography book by Bruce Barnbaum
Gear including a Leica M3 overhaul, international Widelux experiences, an analysis of C-41 at various temperatures, and a review of a new desktop scanner from Plustek.

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SilvergrainClassics # 22

In a strange land: a foreigner’s view of a culture can be particularly insightful. We have an American in Burma, an Indian in the USA, a Celt’s travels in search of local flavors, and a Japanese man who travels in both time and space.
New film cameras! We have insights from Pentax, and a Widelux update from Jeff Bridges & Co.
Meaningful portraits, whether of people or landscapes, are made through a dialog with the subject. Portfolio artist Frederick-Edwin Bertin, master printer Bruce Barnbaum, and contributor Murray White all tackle this subject.
What REALLY happens to films in airport scanners?? Lina Bessonova has done a methodical test, and we’ve printed it exactingly so you can judge for yourself.
Scanning connects the analog and digital worlds, but unless you optimize your workflow you can’t get optimal results. We show you how

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SilvergrainClassics # 21

Steve McCurry tells us the stories behind his iconic images on ten pages
New Color Films Harman Phoenix Test Results
Poor Things’ DoP Robbie Ryan on using Ektachrome, Petzval, and VistaVision for a film which is making the awards circuits
HassyPB Instax back for Hasselblad is a useful tool in various situations
A master printer’s Magnum Opus on Kickstarter? Bruce Barnbaum’s Discoveries of a Lifetime is looking for collaborators
Portfolios from Japan, China, Australia, and the USA, the story of the Super Constellation shoot, many decades in the making

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SilvergrainClassics # 20

Entrepreneur or vulture capitalist? Which film photography companies to support, and why.
Widelux Revival Project Update: behind the scenes, how we got where we are, and where we plan to go.
The great Ray MacSavaney and his large format portraits of plant life: insights into photography, life, and change.
Bigheadtaco’s Take Kayo documents Hong Kong’s iconic neon signs on cinefilm.
100 years of 16mm: looking into the future of cinefilm with a successful producer/director and a university professor.
Seeing in black & white: Bruce Barnbaum explains clearly how to visualize the scene in front of you, and how filters will change it.

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SilvergrainClassics # 19

A new panoramic film camera! SGC in cooperation with Jeff & Susan Bridges
Panoramic Portfolios: Bridges, Briski, Bollen, Melin
What’s so special about a Widelux? Unique mechanism and artistic possibilities
ADOX D76 developer tested: how does it compare to the original?
The return of Cibachrome?! Sadly, no. But a special RA4 printing process comes close.
The legacy of film carried into the future: a 19-year-old uses a 50-year-old cinecamera, the golden era of transatlantic crossings authentically recreated, and many more tips, techniques, and inspiring portfolios from around the world!

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SilvergrainClassics # 18

Alberto Venzago, inside forbidden worlds: the Yakuza (Japanese Mafia), and Voodoo
Jeff Bridges shares thoughts on panoramic photography, creativity, and his latest exhibition
How to build an inexpensive and effective mobile darkroom that can be stored flat
Olympus: the PEN series combines a compact half-frame format with full SLR capabilities
Maitani & Olympus’ glory years: 1st-hand stories from a contemporary employee
Testing various papers and techniques for hand-coloring prints with oil paints

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SilvergrainClassics # 17

Leica’s renewed commitment to film: we tried out the new M6, spoke to the photographers who tested it pre-launch, and to Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, CEO and owner of Leica
Michael Friedel: nearly 7 decades of storytelling, in both incredible imagery and wonderful words
Composition: taking a closer look at an important topic with master photographers/printers Bruce Barnbaum & Andrew Sanderson
Testing new prototype color developer tablets from Tetenal: why we are excited about them
International portfolios, including portraits of Indonesian islanders cut off from the outside world, shot by Anton Ivanov, a man who has voluntarily cut himself off from his home in Russia
Stories from the worldwide film community including a photo lab in Paris that can only be found if you know it’s there (no, it’s not in the world of Harry Potter)

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SilvergrainClassics # 16

Celebrating Mick Rock’s portraits, from Queen to Bowie to Rocky Horror
Exploring a Leica M3’s inner workings and a rare LEICAFLEX SL2 Motor
How to choose a portfolio of images for exhibition or critique
Tips for the Intrepid enlarger from handbook author Christopher Osborne
Using real filters: colored glass makes the difference, not AI beauty
Portfolios from around the world: Australia, Belgium, Japan, UK, USA, and Ukraine

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SilvergrainClassics # 15

David Burnett & Steve Cham: two generations of film photographers documenting today’s world, plus our usual, eclectic mix of portfolios from around the world
New Color Films! We road tested Kodak’s Gold 120 and ADOX Color Mission with surprising results
Susan Bridges: published for the first time, photos and stories behind the scenes of Heaven’s Gate
Tools & Techniques: a personal perspective on darkroom vs. scanning by Doug Richardson, and a new look at zoom lenses
Inspiration for creative photography: Andrew Sanderson explains the importance of play, and a practical guide to redscale photography
The New 16mm Generation! YouTuber Brae Hunziker, SilvergrainAcademy students, and book reviews for analog filmmakers

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SilvergrainClassics # 14

Vincent Peters’ celebrity portraits on film, fresh & timeless
Instant Photography! 50 Years Polaroid SX70 & LomoGraflok Instax back
The “Cinematic Look” and how to get it in both cinematography and still photography
Master Printers talk developers — 510 Pyro test, and controlling high contrast with HC110/L110
In-depth comparison of current negative scanning software solutions
Portfolios from around the world: Polaroid, large format, infrared, and classic B&W

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SilvergrainClassics # 13

Artists Norbert Rosing & Beth Moon show us the beauty of our world from the Arctic to Madagascar
An in-depth, fact-based look at today’s film prices in perspective
Practical tips for reducing your film photography’s environmental impact
Two articles on Minox: its fascinating history, and an amusing gear-in-a-story article from Marwan El Mozayen
Two articles to get you started with new gear in the new year: Large Format and 16mm Motion Picture
Plus international portfolios, a book review, the Fuji Wide 60, Bruce Barnbaum’s book plans, and Paul McKay of Analogue Wonderland

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SilvergrainClassics # 12

International portfolios from today’s film photographers, young and old, known and unknown, Cowboy and Navajo
Ensuring the survival of film: photography workshops, saving old cameras, supporting new gear, and trying new-to-you techniques like photographing strangers or using contact sheets
Stanley Kubrick, photographer: an intrinsic sense of composition, as seen in LOOK magazine, 1948
Gear old and new: the incredible Metz flash systems, and the VALOI 360 film holder
Edward Weston’s descendants carry on the photography tradition on Wildcat Hill and beyond

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SilvergrainClassics # 11

Susan Burnstine: an enigmatic and unique vision
Meyer-Görlitz: testing new retro lenses based on old favorites
Zana Briski: the most awarded photographer you have never heard of
Your Own Emulsion: truly unique prints with ADOX Polywarmtone
Female Focus: international views of women in film
Portfolios from Trinidad and Tobago, UK, and USA

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SilvergrainClassics # 10

Helmut Newton & Yva: “Dancing on the Volcano” in the Weimar Republic
Cameras of the 80s: a decade that changed gear forever
Loading Your Own Film from Bulk: does it make sense?
Authentic Vintage Photography: “how to” for marketing or personal work
Portfolios from Asia, Australia, Ukraine, and USA
Polaroid Super8? Revisiting an instant failure on a modern project

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SilvergrainClassics # 9

‘Zines! How to make the most of your photo project, even on a budget
Mini Light Meter: a convincing, tried and true model you may not know yet
Portfolios from Azerbaijan, USA, Albania, Germany, and Sweden
Gen Z and slide film: start your projectors, ready, go!
Hand Coloring B&W prints, tips from master Andrew Sanderson
The Importance of Subject Matter, thoughts from master Bruce Barnbaum

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SilvergrainClassics # 8

Exclusive Interview: Jeff Bridges “The Dude” shares his thoughts on panoramic photography and his wide field of endeavors
Right for you? Photo processors, and the new ADOX CHS 100 ii 35mm film
Today’s documentary photography: pandemic, protests, and the everyday world around you
Portfolios from Germany, Japan, Canada, and the USA
Swing lens camera review: Widelux, Noblex, & Horizon
Master Bruce Barnbaum’s thoughts on advancing from “taking pictures” to “making photographs”

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SilvergrainClassics # 7

Unique Portfolios: Gorgeously Shabby German Polaroids, California Underwater, Women in Asia, Ethnic Healing Hands, Expressively Empty Architecture
Silbersalz35, Cinema Film For 35mm Stills, a Practical Test
Tim Rudman: Lith Printing with the Master
Leica R4-7, and the “Texas Leica” Fuji GW690 III
Photography at Home with Andrew Sanderson & Bruce Barnbaum, and Cyanotype Ideas for the Whole Family
Film Photography / Art Therapy

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SilvergrainClassics # 6

Akira Murata’s prints on traditional Japanese Washi paper
Bruce Barnbaum’s thoughts on photographing “Worlds Within Reach,” or interesting takes on the Leica R System and the new pixl-latr digitization assistant
Ansel Adams and Edward Weston: Unusual, interconnected series of articles about iconic photographers and their lasting legacies

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