Today I want to quickly share with you the best analogue camera I have ever had. This post is not going to be technical as there is plenty of those around. Instead I will foucs on practical reasons this camera beats all other analogue cameras I own. It is this small Olympus XA-1 – and …
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Because of the current epidemic situation and level 5 restrictions in place, we are offering to create free of charge photo-like images of memorial cards. No need to pay, place an order, register or jump through any hoops. The idea is that you can create cards and post images online (FB etc.) or email them …
It is possible that you inherited a collection of old slides from a relative who passed away. Or you just have a bunch of old slides lying around and are looking for a way to access these family memories. You may even be – just like myself – the crazy one that still uses slide …
Sawyer’s Bi-lens 35 slide viewer – family memories rediscovered Read More »
Currently there is no ISO 400 (not to mention 800) slide film on the market. In poor lighting conditions you can still use ISO 100 diapositive film and a tripod together with longer exposure times. But what if you want to shot handheld? Shot action with high shutter speeds? Shot a concert? Family event? Well then you need …
Kodak Ektachrome (2018) 3-stop push to 800 ISO – test with full-res download Read More »
When developing films in C41 or E6 process at home you normally use a special lightproof tank with a spool containing your film inside. You pour your chemicals in and out while trying to keep the temperature at correct level. The temperature control is done by immersing your development tank (often called Paterson tank) in …
DIY C41 and E6 temperature control setup for home film developing Read More »
Entering a graphic design college young people have heads full of unrealistic ideas about their future careers. They grow a beard (if they are lads of course), put on trendy glasses with thick frames, take their Mac Book Pro (a couple of months worth of flipping burgers well spent) and go chasing their dream. They …
It is a common scenario in print production when customers supply you with a pdf file that has no bleed and no cutmarks. Such file cannot be sent to the press, as it would be very difficult to cut it down after printing. The method outlined in the video below can be applied in roughly …
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The text below applies mostly to custom designed memorial cards. If you use our online designs, things are much easier. You will simply fill a form and upload photos where needed. You will get text suggestions at every step and see the final card design online before ordering. There will be no need to wait for …
Preparing Photos and Text for Memorial Cards – Tips Read More »
Over ten years ago I designed my first memorial card. I was not happy when I was given the job and as a designer I considered it something below my league. Today designing memorial cards is an important part of my day to day work. I create both custom and online designs. It turned out …
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Having been in the Memorial Card business for a good few years now we were able to compile a list of the most popular verses and poems. The list is based on what verses our customers select the most in our online personalisation system (full list is also available below the ten most popular verses). …
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