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Road Trips and more...

Apparently we turned 8 today! (Nikon FM2n w/ Cinestill 50)

A few years of quiet has passed on this blog, but that doesn't mean that we have stopped shooting film. In fact we have been on numerous trips and adventures in the past few years, always, always lugging with us our trusty film cameras!!

As Tumblr loyally informed us, it has been exactly 8 years since we launched this blog featuring unconventional experiments, marvels, and failures surrounding our explorations into film photography. But it hasn't been just about us here at CGSF, it was and always will be about everyone else who share their inquests and gambles with film that make this place a warm and welcoming pool of resources for the keen, curious, and even the practiced mind. We hope to continue our work here and continue to receive the support and interest from YOU! In the time we were absent, we've received many requests and messages which we will try our very best to get back to! Please be patient with us, we know that's asking for a lot after a 2-year hiatus. 

But now, to what's important. The images I chose to feature in this comeback post were all shot on one of my favorite color negative films, the Cinestill 50D which was made based on motion film emulsion for C-41 processing. I have seen many results online where pictures come out with very low contrast and even with an annoying green tint, but I have shot a few rolls and have always been extremely satisfied with how accurate the color rendition is with the Cinestill 50D. This film is rated at ISO 50 which, as you know, requires a lot of light, so I knew I had to take a bunch with me when I was last out in the desert. I cannot stress that this fine grain film works best under a lot of natural light... I have not had as satisfying results on rainy or cloudy days unless I used the flash. I always keep this film for that extreme sunny day and trust me the pop in color will marvel you. The brown tone of this film gives your pictures that retro feel which is something that many film shooters love, certainly one of the reasons why I choose this film.

The pictures above were shot on my last trip to East Jesus located just a little past Slab City and the Salvation Mountain. All amazing places to see and photograph. There is just so much to take in, that one visit is never enough, hoping to go back soon.

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