Tales from the magic box

In the finale of my little experiments with Harman's direct positive paper, and I get the chance to test out a new camera build design. But wait...what is that? Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20 Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: talesfromthemagicboxpodcast Facebook: Henry Tftmb Music from: -Mike Gutterman: https://mikegutterman.bandcamp.com/ -Sea H...

In the second part of this little adventure I go small, and run some DP paper through my Strangefinder and my Holga. No Dante, but plenty of traffic! Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20 Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: talesfromthemagicboxpodcast Facebook: Henry Tftmb Music from: -Mike Gutterman: https://mikegutterman.bandcamp.com/ -Sea Hero: https:...

In this weeks show I dive headfirst into the world of Harman direct positive paper, a paper I have heard so much about and always been too afraid to try. I also haul the large format camera out of storage and test my new lens.  Joe Van Cleave video on DP paper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saMZOrdvILc Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20         &n...

On the final day of the challenge, I travel to a prominent local spot and revisit a location from earlier in the week. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: talesfromthemagicboxpodcast Facebook: Henry Tftmb See the images and video image review: http://talesfromthemagicbox.home.blog Music from: -Sea Hero:...

In this episode I visit an old huant, the very valley I have been skirting round all week. It's raining bad, so I have to think carefully about what I want to shoot. I also get wet. very wet. John Blakemore: https://www.johnblakemore.co.uk/                                 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa8woJC-0lg Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthe...

In this weeks show I try out a technique that I have wanted to try for years. I also do...upside-down camera. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: talesfromthemagicboxpodcast Facebook: Henry Tftmb See the images and video image review: http://talesfromthemagicbox.home.blog Music from: -Sea Hero: https://s...

In this episode I visit a new location in the hopes of making some more decent images. I get wet and of course, so does Dante. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: talesfromthemagicboxpodcast Facebook: Henry Tftmb See the images and video image review: http://talesfromthemagicbox.home.blog Music from: -Se...

In this show I decide to run a little experiment in my week off from work. The project though, is doomed before it even begins... Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: talesfromthemagicboxpodcast Facebook: Henry Tftmb See the images and video image review: http://talesfromthemagicbox.home.blog Music from:...

After an email from Mr Richard Hall (@richardhall) and a prompt from Mr Neil Piper (@neil_piper_) I decided to make an episode about my metering technique, and I end up diving into methods of metering in general. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagr...

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In this show I document how I made the images for the cheap shot challenge. This is also the very first time I use...Caffenol! Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: talesfromthemagicboxpodcast Facebook: Henry Tftmb Music from: -Sea Hero: https://s...

In this show I take the Strangefinder up to the moors of my childhood with a roll of HP5.  Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: talesfromthemagicboxpodcast Facebook: Henry Tftmb Music from: -Sea Hero: https://seahero.bandcamp.com/music -http...

In this episode I take the strangefinder out for a lockdown walk to try and capture some more magic in the landscape. Will I be successful? Can I be heard over the cars? Who knows! Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: talesfromthemagicboxpodcast...

In this show I head back out to capture the final exposures for the start of my project. My co-host gets into some trouble and I have to chase down an important lead. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: talesfromthemagicboxpodcast Facebook: Henr...

For this episode I continue my adventures in Albumen printing with some more experiments with density out in the woods.  Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: talesfromthemagicboxpodcast Facebook: Henry Tftmb Music from: -Sea Hero -https://fi...

In this weeks show I dive into a new printing technique, and need to get scientific in order to solve the problems I run into.  Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: talesfromthemagicboxpodcast Facebook: Henry Tftmb Music from: -Sea Hero -htt...

In this episode I talk about my darkroom revamp, from buying supplies to the beginning of the lockdown. Will I complete it in time! Tune in to find out!. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: tales from the magic box podcast Music from https://fil...

In the follow up to last weeks catastrophe, I once again head out to the woods to see if my metering skills are up to much at all. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: tales from the magic box Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Cold Sober" by Kevi...

A big thanks for a Kofi Donation! Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: tales from the magic box Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Cold Sober" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...

In this episode, me and Dante the dog go for lockwod walkies in our local woodland to see if we can capture the spirit of the trees. However, one crucial piece of equipment is missing! Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: tales from the magic box...

In this show I take a trip to the woods with the strangefinder as part of the lockdown daily walkies. I also have a bit of a pre-amble in the comfort of my own home. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: tales from the magic box Blog where all the...

In this show I celebrate world pinhole day in the tradition of all makers out there, and in my newly refurbished darkroom. Will I achieve the perfect self portrait? Will I go on for much longer than I intended? Tune in to find out! Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twit...

In this show I kick off my new project, in the THIRD outing trying to get it up and running. After all my large format dreams have died I find myself using the Holga, with a very low ISO film. Will I get negatives? Will I see anything industrial? Will I surevive the coronavirus? Listen now to find out! Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20          &nb...

The final part of my epid test of the holga camera. Be prepares for a lot of wind noise I'm afraid. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: tales from the magic box Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Cold Sober" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech....

I continue the testing of my new holga with a nother roll of HP5 and a mire methodical approach. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: tales from the magic box Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Cold Sober" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com...