From the Past | Nikon F6 Project

Hybrid Workflow: Remember Contact Sheets?

by John Crane | Jun 21, 2015 | From the Past, Hybrid Workflow, Photoshop, Technical

I’ve mentioned in the past what I think is one of the greatest things about shooting film these days: the ability to combine analog qualities with digital tools to create a unique, hybrid workflow to your film photography. One of my favorite things about working...

Santa Fe and Vintage, Nikon Film Bodies, chapter 2

by John Crane | Nov 22, 2014 | Destinations, From the Past, Inspiration, Places, Vintage Nikon

Chapter 2: San Luis, Colorado to Santa Fe, New Mexico One of my great joys in life is driving; to simply wander and explore with a camera; and once in a while to answer that perennial question – what’s down this road, or around the next bend? The...

Santa Fe and Vintage, Nikon Film Bodies, chapter 1

by John Crane | Oct 31, 2014 | Destinations, From the Past, Inspiration, Places, Vintage Nikon

In each blog post I attempt to roll in an application to the F6. The F6 is, after all, the reason for this site – and why so many people come here: to read about it. For this series of posts in the spirit of “try something new… you...

Terra Firma

by John Crane | Oct 24, 2014 | Destinations, From the Past, Inspiration, Places

I’m excited to announce a new project – well, less “new” in terms of topic – but more “new” in terms of focused effort. The project is called Terra Firma, and I suppose like so many of my other “projects,”...

New West Fest

by John Crane | Aug 22, 2014 | 4042n, Film Emulsions, From the Past, Uncategorized

For the past 10 years now the city of Fort Collins, Colorado has sponsored, in conjunction with Bohemian Nights Music, the New West Fest; essentially a birthday party for the city and fall jamboree for Northern Colorado, focusing heavily on live music. The scale of...

Kodachrome

by John Crane | Jul 12, 2014 | Film Emulsions, From the Past, Uncategorized

I’ve been going through some old images for re-scan and really missing Kodachrome lately. I’ve also noticed how many more vertical images I made before the computer became the standard for viewing. Vertical images were desirable for publication covers....