Tales from the magic box

I begin my adventures with a holga be visiting my favourite local spot and posing Date the dog in various situations.   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 MacL...

In this show there is no photography, but, with the help of an extra special guest I reveal my plans for the short term future of the podcast.

In this episode I test out a new camera, have some adventures with Dante the dog, and have a generally bad day. 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://...

In this show, which I wasn't intending to make, I discuss a photography disaster which happened while testing a new concept camera. This show is not afraid of shining a light on the things that don't go so well, and I ask myself what can I learn/gain from this experience. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show...

This one was supposed to go out ages ago, but due to life, it didn't! 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://c...

In this episode I test out a film type I have long been interested in but never really shot seriously; the 50 ISO Ilford Pan f. I take a trip to the moors on a very windy afternoon. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: tales from the magic box Mu...

This is the extra image review show, summarising, evaluating and reflecting my summer trip to Scotland. 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://incompet...

This is it! The grand finale to my epic scotland adventure. In this show I climb the old man of storr, a prominent geological feature. A spooky place to be sure. Will I achieve my dream of capturing a pinhole image? Will I be taken by my old nemesis, the Trollenberg terror? Will I even make it to the top? Tune in to find out! Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: t...

This is it, the first part of the series 2 finale. Will there be daleks and cybermen? No. But there will be me going out with the large format camera to Elgol beach and some other places on the coastline. Tune in to hear how I get on, and dont miss part 2 coming next week! Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show...

One of the struggles of film photography is the wide range of different cameras and formats to shoot. I jumped at the chance to buy this camera and this was my first chance to use it. Maybe I over experimented, but I really hd a lot of fun doing it.  Shoot Film Like a Boss youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRev1D_EDHyzhW8_voY0Z_g Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20  &n...

Every year I hike from the famous Sliigachan hotel to the small mountain river Allt nam Fraoch-choire. On the way I photograph the mountains, complain about the midges and have a surprise encounter with some tourists. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB In...

In this second part of the pinhole 2 parter, I conclude my adventures using some handmade cameras and different types of film on the scottish coast. 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: "C...

In the first epic 2-parter, I try my hand at some pinhole photography. Incedentally this is also the first time I shoot colour negative film in medium format! Part 2 coming next week. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: tales from the magic box...

A long time black and white shooter, I take my film out to the beach and see what I can find amongst the rocks. I am also inspired by Micheal Kenna, and head out to find some long exposures by the sea. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: tales f...

I have always wanted to shoot colour negative film, and Ektar seemed the natural place to start. See how I get on at a quiet and calm loch, and find out whether I fulfil a dream I have had for many years. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: tale...

In this super first episode of series 2, I start off my Scotland adventure with a roll of the new Kodak Ektachrome E100, loaded in my olympus om-10. I discuss my thoughts on the film and some of the shots I took, as well as my plans for the rest of the series. Support the show at: Ko-fi.com/tftmb20              Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Twitter: @TFTMB Instagram: tales fr...

In this re-upload of the newest episode in the podcast, I talk about my plans for the new year, and take a pinhole photographs as the sun sets. Email the show at: talesfromthemagicbox@outlook.com Titter: @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/)

The final episode of series 1, where I take the 4x5 for one ast practice spin before my Scotland trip. For thise I am practicing with the pinhole lensboard I made and have never used! Lots of mouthbreating, bees and running taps in thise one as I take, develop and print my images.  Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Cold Sober" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://...

This epsidoe I print the negatives from episodes 1-4. I also recieve a special delivery... Feat, Dante the dog.    Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Cold Sober" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week I photograph and old rusting tractor and develop some negatives.  Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Cold Sober" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week I come across some cows in an attempt to do some large format testing.    Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Cold Sober" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week I am out with the homemade 4x5 camera, and I attempt to photograph at a local reservoir.  Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Cold Sober" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Join me on my film photography adventure. In this episode I ramble on about my intentions, talk to some sheep, fumble with my camera and generally have a right old laugh.    Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Cold Sober" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)