A lovely day at Papago Park @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com 📷 Yashica Mat / Nikon F100 🎞️ 400D @cinestillfilm.bsky.social #believeinfilm #35mm #arizona #papago

“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

Sometimes the shots you take to finish a roll actually end up being pretty good. 📷 Nikon F100 🎞️ (Expired) Fuji Acros I #believeinfilm #cactus #arizona

"Waimea Canyon," photographed by Conway Darkroom #photography #fotografia #PhotographersUnited #artistsofbluesky #art #supportartists Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/s/image/215511?source=bluesky

Fingers crossed that this is the best $5 roll of film I’ve ever purchased #believeinfilm #filmsnotdead

Happy World Photography Day Here are a few favorites on 4x5 from our last trip to Kaua’i. #believeinfilm #largeformat #kauai

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-...

"Old Point Loma Lighthouse," photographed by Conway Darkroom #photography #fotografia #PhotographersUnited #artistsofbluesky #art #supportartists Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/s/image/214026?source=bluesky

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

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. #believeinfilm

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

Exploring the streets of San Diego, CA with @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com! 📷 Nikon F100 🎞️ Kodak Gold #believeinfilm #film #photography #35mm #sandiego #architecture #streetphotography

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. #believeinfilm

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

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

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

My current backpack is only just big enough for my whole plate camera (it also weighs a ton but nothing to do about that). Anyone used to hauling an 8x10 or similar field camera around have a recommendation for a better bag?

A great stop on the north shore of Kaua’i is Hanalei Spirits. Their spirits are made from all locally grown ingredients. 📷 Nikon F100 🎞️ Kodak Portra 160 #believeinfilm #film #kauai #hawaii #photography #flowers #spirits

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

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

Yesterday was the hottest day of the year (so far) - reaching 118F. Since I wasn’t going outside anyway, I figured some salt typing was in order I normally print digital negatives, but I decided to just use the 8x10 negative for this, and I think it turned out pretty well. #believeinfilm #darkroom

Excited for this year’s book from @phxfilmrevival.com. You do not have to be local to submit, so keep this in mind this summer. #believeinfilm

I managed to mount the old Ektar lens to a board that fits the 8x10, so I had go test it out. These concrete pillars are in a spillway near our darkroom. Flash flooding is a fact of life in the desert, and these help slow down water that may be flowing into the dry river bed. #believeinfilm

A few photos from this weekend’s development session with @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com 📷 Nikon F100 🎞️ Rollei Retro 400S 📍 Papago Park, AZ #believeinfilm #film #photography #bw #35mm #nikon #rollei #arizona

Some photos from a trip to the Phoenix Zoo this spring! Thank you @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com as always for the development and scanning! 📷 Minolta X-570 🎞️ Kodak Gold 200 #film #photography #kodak #minolta #phoenixzoo #phoenix #zoo

I woke up and decided that the Pentax 6x7 gets too many frames per roll of 120. This is my solution. #believeinfilm #filmphotography #photography #fujifilm #fuji #mediumformat #arizona

Took the 8x10 to Papago Park today. I figured visiting the former site of a Native Reservation and PoW Camp was fitting for the 4th. I encourage you to read more about this park for some interesting history. There’s even a pyramid-shaped tomb. Shot on Intrepid 8x10 on CatLabs 80 #believeinfilm

Another day, another darkroom task. Today’s task was the digitization and (partial) restoration of this glass plate negative from 1915. The photo is of a cantaloupe field located in central Arizona, likely near the city of Phoenix. #believeinfilm #darkroom #filmphotography #restoration #arizona

Hanapepe is a small town that we drove through on the way to Waimea Canyon. This is the town that Disney’s animated Lilo & Stitch is based on. 📷 Nikon F100 🎞️ CineStill 800T #believeinfilm #kauai #hawaii #hanapepe #photography #film #analog #35mm #lilo #stitch

We headed out to Spur Cross this morning to do some 8x10 work, of which I definitely need more practice. Give us a follow on IG (if you’re there) for more. @conwaydarkroom 📷 Intrepid 8x10 🎞️ CatLabs 80 #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #filmphotography #largeformat #intrepidcamera #cavecreek #arizona

If I won the lottery, I wouldn't say anything. But there would be signs... www.leitz-auction.com/en/Leica-0-S...

You’ll never catch me hiking in the desert this time of year. But during the winter and spring, the weather is perfect to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the desert. @haley.conwaydarkroom.com took these photos of Four Peaks during a hike last winter of the Superstitions. #believeinfilm #arizona

"Kilauea Lighthouse," photographed by Conway Darkroom #photography #fotografia #PhotographersUnited #artistsofbluesky #art #supportartists Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/s/image/208042?source=bluesky

"Night Traveling," photographed by Conway Darkroom #photography #fotografia #PhotographersUnited #artistsofbluesky #art #supportartists Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/image/night-traveling-phoenix-arizona-united-states?source=bluesky

"The Hotel Adams," photographed by Conway Darkroom #photography #fotografia #PhotographersUnited #artistsofbluesky #art #supportartists Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/s/image/210369?source=bluesky

One (very small) positive to living in a desert is the extremely high UV. It makes for quick cyanotypes. I think these both had ~2min exposures. 1. Waimea Canyon, Kaua'i, Hawaii 2. Fern Grotto, Wailua, Kaua'i, Hawai'i #believeinfilm #photography #cyanotype #alternativeprocess #kauai #hawaii

Original photo: 📷 Pentax 6x7 🎞️ Kodak Tmax 100 #cyanotype #analog #film #photography #believeinfilm #flowers #hawaii #prussianblue

I really enjoyed the way the colors turned out on these 4x5 sheets. The dark cloth did elicit a few stares, but oh well 😅 📷 Speed Graphic 4x5 🎞️ Kodak Portra 160 (expired) 📍 Kaua'i, Hawai'i #believeinfilm #photography #PhotographersUnited #largeformat #darkroom #kauai #hawaii

I wish slide film wasn't so expensive, because I would only shoot this film stock if Kodak didn't want my first-born for a roll of 120 film. 📷 Pentax 6x7 🎞️ Kodak E100 📍 Kaua'i, Hawai'i #believeinfilm #photography #filmphotography #PhotographersUnited #filmisnotdead #kodak #kauai #hawaii

I generally try to avoid bringing my politics onto my Bluesky - but this feels beyond politics to me. I don't know how a single American can support the selling of our public lands to private landholders. This bill hasn't passed the Senate yet - so be loud about it and maybe it won't.

I imagine I must've looked pretty silly carrying a Pentax 6x7 around Kaua'i, but at least the photos turned out. 📷 Pentax 6x7 🎞️ Kodak T-Max 100 📍 Kapa'a Town, Kaua'i #believeinfilm #photography #PhotographersUnited #beach #kauai #hawaii

Found one more in the stack - although this one is a few decades older than the previous set and from a different photographer. This one shows the Arizona Hotel that used to be located on the southwest corner of Washington Street & 3rd Avenue in Phoenix, torn down sometime in the 1960s #phoenix

Some (very) old photos of Phoenix that I came across as I was going through a stack of photos. These photos were taken sometime between 1897 and 1901 and represent a distant part of Phoenix’s past. More details in the alt-text #believeinfilm #film #oldphotos #phoenix #arizona #darkroom

I've been working on scanning & uploading more slides to our website and so far I've made a very small dent in our pile. There must be 7000-8000 more. I'm working on the logistics of sharing those, but at this point you can see them at www.conwaydarkroom.com/archives #believeinfilm #slidefilm

My favorite part about collecting old slide film is that it affords me the chance to stand in the same spot as those photographers. Hanalei, Kaua'i 1970 - 1980 - 2025 #believeinfilm #film #photography #darkroom #slidefilm #antique #vintage #hawaii #kauai #hanalei #tarofields #taro #island

Let's not talk about the cost of shooting these image pairs on 4x5... Don't they look nice? 😅 📍Hanalei, Kaua'i, HI 📷 Speed Graphic 4x5 - Fujinon 150mm f22 🎞️ Kodak Portra 160 (expired) - FPP Frankenstein 200 #believeinfilm #photography #largeformat #kauai #hanalei #hanaleibay #hawaii #ocean

Waimea Canyon was beautiful and unlike many other places in the world. Called the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", Waimea Canyon offers stunning views of both green canyons and the Pacific Ocean. 📷 Pentax 6x7 🎞️ Kodak Portra 160 #believeinfilm #photography #film #waimeacanyon #hawaii #kauai #canyon

Blessed to have spent the last week on the Kaua’i with family. One of the most beautiful places on earth. Having the free time to shoot a dozen rolls of film and a handful of LF shots is just a bonus 😅 Photos coming soon… #believeinfilm #photography #film #darkroom #kauai #hawaii

Traveling back to the Garden Island soon, and I'm preparing to be hassled by TSA. 😅 The final count: - 10x Glass Plates - 1 box of BW 4x5 (25 sheets) - 1 box of Color 4x5 (10 sheets) - 14 rolls of 120 film - 12 rolls of 135 film - 1x 50' Super 8 reel - 2 boxes of Polaroids #film #tsa #airlines

Spent the day yesterday at the Pure Imagination Festival in Prescott, AZ. No photo pass, but still managed to get some good shots with my “non-professional” camera 📷 Yashica Mat 124g 🎞️ Lomo Turquoise #believeinfilm #photography #film #PhotographersUnited #concert #pureimagination #prescott #az