As a film enthusiast, I’m always looking to find new ways to create photos – whether it be through a new photographic process, a new developing technique, a unique scanning method, etc… Over the past month I decided that I would try out developing some Kodak Portra 400 film with Kodak’s d76 developing solution. Going […]
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Developing B&W Film Using Cinestill DF96 Monobath Processor
Earlier this year in June, Cinestill announced their new developing solution for black-and-white film – DF96 “Developer&Fix” B&W Monobath, Single-Step Solution. This incredible new product claimed that it would be able to develop your black-and-white film negatives using one solution and it would only take 6 minutes or less. Well, good news – Cinestill wasn’t […]
Continue readingCinestill Announces Df96 One-Step Solution for Developing Black & White Film Negatives
Cinestill has launched their newest product – Df96, a ready-to-use, reusable, monobath processor for black and white film. The company has informed the public that it is the world’s fastest process for B&W film – one that can develop your film in only 3 minutes. See Examples and Results of Developing with CineStill’s DF96 Monobath, […]
Continue readingMy Favorite 35mm Film Stock
Although film photography is seen as a dying field, it is quite the opposite and there are still tons of film stocks available for the photographers and hobbyists still looking for the best 35mm film out there. As a photographer and film enthusiast myself, I’m always trying to find new film stocks, old film stocks, […]
Continue readingCyber Monday Free Gift (Free Filters for Photoshop, Lightroom, and Capture One)
This December marks three years since the official launch of FilterGrade. Thank you for all of the support since then. We wouldn’t be here without you. Since our launch in 2013, a lot has changed. We started as a small store with filters and photo editing tips. Since then we’ve grown to a marketplace and community serving millions […]
Continue readingHow to Create a Vintage Black and White Effect in Photoshop
Black and white effects have some sort of impact on an image that is hard to describe. They can make photos more serious. More intense and dramatic. Or even simplify the image to show it’s true message. My favorite kind of black and white effect is one with a slight matte. By lifting the shadows a bit, you […]
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