Follow the Light ... Analogue Photography Podcast

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A podcast primarily dedicated to traditional film photography including darkroom processes. Topics may vary from opinions, interviews, how-to, camera operations, field-notes, alternative processes, or other film photography-related topics. Brought to you fortnightly by Bob St-Cyr from the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, CANADA. Opinions, commentary and ideas shared on the podcast belong to the respective authors/speakers alone.

Bob St-Cyr


    • Dec 24, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    #23 2024 Variety/Summary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 10:21


    A brief talk about using Phoenix colour (C41) film to photograph my new born son, black and white infrared film experience, hacked account and finally competition comments.

    Beauty in Art, i.e., Photography

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 6:30


    A brief summary and then a short talk about what has happened to aesthetics and beauty in art.

    #21-Autumn Film Choices

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 4:13


    A brief mini-podcast where I talk about my choice of film to capture the autumn colours.

    choices autumn film
    Episode #20: B&W Infrared Photography, Canon TX and Ramblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 14:47


    A brief talk about working with black and white infrared film, working with the Canon TX and other thoughts.

    Episode #19 - 45 year old film works & Large Format Notes - A Visual Discovery

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 5:56


    Just a brief episode to take about my work in the field with my large format camera and some of the things I've discovered along the way.

    Year End Episode #18

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 7:15


    Just a bit of an update on what's been happening since the last broadcast regarding film photography.

    Summer Summary Episode #17

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 5:08


    Just to say I'm still hear and talk a little bit about summer 2022.

    Episode #16: Lumen & Cyanotypes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 8:14


    A brief summary since the last podcast with a focus upon lumen and cyanotype printing. Examples on the Facebook page.

    Photo Walk and the WPPD 2022 #15

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 10:04


    Discussing a bit about my experiences during a photo walk with film sponsored by ILFORD and organised by Beau Photo in Vancouver, BC. And notes from the field for World Pinhole Photography Day (WPPD) 2022, the last Sunday in April.

    Philosophy of Film Photography (or something akin to it) Episode #14

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 21:32


    A modest beginning exploration of the cognitive and emotional components that bear upon the art of film photography. We begin our exploration by asking various photographers two questions: 1. Why is film photography a component of your creative output amidst all the other avenues available to artists? 2. Has film photography changed you in anyway, if so, how?

    Breaking Bread thanks to Beaumont and film experiments - Episode #13

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 15:01


    I'll being sharing notes from the field about my experiences with ILFORD's XP1 (expired 1994) film and a new experimental paper based film called Baryta #12. As well, I'll be sharing a brief story about wanting a sandwich and having no bread, so out comes Beaumont Newhall's book: Beaumont's Kitchen.

    Pinhole Photography & (Duplicating Film) Episode #12

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 14:39


    In this episode, I talk a bit about my journey into pinhole photography. A Thorough approach to this topic can be found on The LENSLESS Podcast I'm also taking this opportunity to inject a short segment on Fujichrome Duplicating Film.

    film duplicating pinhole photography
    The Gear I Use #11

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 12:00


    A brief history of some of the photographic equipment I use. I'll also be sharing a short review of the Mamiya 645 Pro TL.

    Seeing the Wind ... Episode #10

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 19:16


    Explorations on the Canadian Prairie a place I call home.

    Frugal Film Project Report Episode #09

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 11:17


    A short little episode where I share about my experience using and processing C41 type colour print film. A little about my first good SLR camera and the Frugal Film Project

    Alternative Process #08

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 30:29


    In this episode we talk with Bruce McCaughey about his work in alternative processes.

    Notes from the Field #07

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 20:39


    This episode is simply some recordings I made whilst out on a photography outing.  The related images can be found on the podcast facebook page.

    The Essential Elements of Photography #06

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 7:13


    A short episode where I reveal a couple of important discoveries I made after taking two online workshops with Alan Ross.

    Stereoscopic Pinhole Photography #05

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 39:13


    In this episode, we talk with architect Dominik Oczkowsk about his soon-to-launch Kickstarter campaign for a new stereo pinhole camera.

    kickstarter stereoscopic pinhole photography
    Chemistry and Pedagogy #04

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 29:17


    Season 02 Episode 02 Today's special guest shares with us his background in chemistry, photography and teaching.

    PART II Interview with a Canadian Photographic Legend #03

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 32:57


    Episode #03 Where, When, How do you listen to podcasts? A more in-depth interview with Dr. Ted Grant the Father of Canadian Photojournalism. The Photo Assignment Starting with this episode, I'd like to add a new feature: The Photo Assignment. These will just be suggestions for you to try ... or not, as you see fit. There is never any obligation. The photo assignment for this episode is: within a 100-meter radius, of your kitchen table, look for 10 interesting things to photograph. If you choose to participate, film or digital pictures are acceptable.  And if you like, you can submit your BEST image to the Follow the Light Facebook page with your particular information. ©Bob St-Cyr 2021

    Podcast Habits & Interview #02

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 14:23


    Episode #02 What do people do whilst listening to a podcast? Interview with the late Dr. Ted Grant - the Father of Canadian Photojournalism. ©Bob St-Cyr 2020

    Introduction #01

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 11:56


    Episode #01 Introduction The first episode just hanging my shingle out there for the dedicated film photography community. If you have any recommendations or suggestions please let me know and I'll see what I can do. The websites referred to are: ILFORD https://www.ilfordphoto.com/making-lumen-prints-an-isolation-project/?___store=ilford_brochure&___from_store=ilford_uk BLURB https://www.blurb.ca/b/9958754-follow-the-light ©Bob St-Cyr 2020

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