Beyond the Lab: 35mm Film

Analog film photography — a deliberate study of light, optics, and framing.

When I’m away from eye-trackers and computational models, I’m usually chasing light with analog film cameras. Photography, to me, is a deliberate study of human perspective, optics, and framing—just executed offline. Here are a few favorite frames captured on 35mm film.

Golden hour landscape on 35mm film — Golden hour — Kodak Portra 400

Urban architecture and shadow on 35mm film — Urban geometry — Ilford HP5 Plus

Coastal scene in soft light on 35mm film — Coastal light — Fujifilm Pro 400H

Candid street portrait on 35mm film — Street portrait — Kodak Tri-X 400

Long-exposure night scene on 35mm film — Night exposure — Cinestill 800T

Interior still life in natural light on 35mm film — Quiet interior — Kodak Gold 200

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