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On this episode, Vania (@surfmartian) and Eric (@conspiracy.of.cartographers) dig into the listener messages. They also talk about Tasma Mikrat and rebranded film. Alexia Carroll (@alexia.evangeline) picks up her phone for a talk. IG: @allthroughalens.podcast ---- For this, our seventh episode, Vania (@surfmartian) starts things off with a bunch of new film and some chocolate from New Zealand. Eric (@conspiracy.of.cartographers) is jealous, but has some tips on Remjet. This episode’s question was “What was your biggest film photographic failure, and how did you overcome it?” The answers came in droves, and we can’t thank you enough for the support. We then talk film exchange. Eric sent Vania some 45 year old Tasma Mikrat 300 - a 6ISO Soviet microfilm which she used to photograph surfers. How do you think that turned out? You might be surprised. For our call, we rang up Alexia Carroll (@alexia.evangeline - http://www.merelyobservations.com) for a talk on the pros and cons of art school, fine art photography, and women photographing women. Following Alexia, we talk about the bit of research we did concerning the hot button topic of rebranded film. We go through Kosmo, Silberra, JCH, and of course CatLabs. Who makes all this stuff, and is it okay? (yes, obviously it’s fine, come on). We also let slip a couple of our own project ideas: rebranded film and a zine or two. More sorrow and woe now follows with the second batch of listener messages about failures. Since Eric spilled all of that in the previous episode, Vania spins her own tale of woe. It involves the RB67 and one hell of a lightleak. Intro/outro music was provided by Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers (@lastregiment) -- http://www.lastregiment.com/
Vania (@surfmartian) and Eric (@conspiracy.of.cartographers) get a bit chatty talking about a catastrophic failure and surf photography. Also roller derby with Karen Freer (@fillingthetime). Zine reviews, listeners call-ins, and maybe a short rant. IG: @allthroughalens.podcast ---- After a bit of chit-chat, Vania (@surfmartian) and Eric (@conspiracy.of.cartographers) dig into a pretty major failure concerning Eric’s Nez Perce Trail large format project. The project took him through four states and nearly 2,000 miles. And after 80 shots, almost all of them were badly damaged. But why? How did this happen? Without pointing fingers, we talk about the project, the original plans, the disaster and finally what to do to recover. Sad Eric. With that out of our system, we turn to the answering machine and a question with a few more shades of gray than we figured. What did we lose in action and sports photography in the switch over to digital. These brave souls attempted to tackle this (sort of): @elgatomagnifico, @kollimatorn and @space_critter. We also add our two bits, with Vania and Eric giving it a shot themselves. We try to be fair and nice. We then roll on to roller derby. Eric has been a fan of women's flat track roller derby for years. A quick introduction takes us to a call with Karen Freer -- (@fillingthetime) a derby photographer from the UK who is in the middle of making the switch from digital to film. We talk derby, zines, and high speed emulsion. In the last bit of the show, Vania talks about her surf photography . Eric is clueless, but plays along. David Lee Roth is mentioned. Being a surfer helps her along the way. But she doesn’t just sit on the beach with a long lens, she’s on a board, surfing while shooting. Eric is pretty impressed. She also talks parking lots, diving, and uses words like: lineup, beach breaks, point breaks and cool surf things. Also buckets. Onto three zine reviews, including Crude Zine (@crude.zine), Urbanism -- (@jayabhat), and 4xFourtography -- (@4xfourtography). And remember, we love to trade our own zines for yours! Contact us! We leave with the question inspired by Eric’s fiasco: What was your biggest film photography failure and how did you overcome it? After a brief fluff piece on the whole 120mm vs. 120 film nonsense, we sign off till next time.Thanks for reading/listening! Intro/outro music was provided by Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers (@lastregiment) --
For our first movie night, Vania (@surfmartian) and Eric (@conspiracy.of.cartographers) watch Hitchcock’s Rear Window. But before getting into it, we catch up a bit with each other. Vania found herself on the other side of the camera, while Eric contemplates the end of the season as well as a parking garage. This week’s answering machine was full with calls from @kino_pravda, @kollimatorn, @hannah.grace.photo, @space_critter, and @elgatomagnifico. We asked how cinematography and the movies have affected their photography, and we were not disappointed. Were Dziga Vertov, Napoleon Dynamite and the Cartoon Network all mentioned? Of course they were. Vania shares a bit about Kubrick and Eric feels the need to defend Rashomon. We then put down the cameras and plop ourselves in front of the screen for the main feature: Rear Window. After a brief introduction, we give Hannah Drew, actor and film photographer, a call. As a trained actor (and untrained photographer) she offers a perspective we couldn’t have. The talks winds from her own influences to the pros and cons of being a voyeur. We talk about why Hitchcock made Jimmy Stewart’s character a photographer and how “Jeff” was kind of a dick to Lisa, played by Grace Kelly. We ask if it’s okay to watch others, and what we can learn about our own lives through it. Most importantly, we ask each other which of the neighbors we’re most like. Vania and Hannah answer with certainty while Eric just can’t decide. Classic Eric. Following the call, Vania reviews Eric’s Exakta VX (the same camera used in the film). There is a bit of gear talk, but worry not. We’re back to reviewing zines with Andrew D. McClees (@andrewdmcclees) Sneer and Self-Loathing being handled by Eric, while Vania takes on Film ‘n’ Hawaii by Mike Caputo (@aloha_bigmike). We leave with the question: When it comes to action and sports photography, what have we lost in the conversion to digital? Thanks for reading/listening! Intro/outro music was provided by Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers (@lastregiment)
On this extra-spooky episode - 004. The Illusion That They Were Still Alive - Vania (@surfmartian) and Eric (@conspiracy.of.cartographers) go a bit longer than usual, but we assure you it’s worth it (and still shorter than most podcasts). Things start off in a fairly normal way as we say hello and have a quick chat about Ilford’s “new” Ortho 80. Are we excited? Sure. Are we incredibly excited? Listen and find out. We then check the answering machine, which is also a normal thing. This week’s messages are all about unexpectedly fruitful locations. We’ll hear from @elgatomagnifico @mike_on_film @ninlyone @jtheokauth and @space_critter. We also give some vague ideas about our locations. Here’s where things get a bit spooky, so hold on. For this episode, Vania dug into the Victorian tradition of post-mortem photography. Get ready for some sad and interesting photos of dead people. But digging a bit deeper, she found some deathbed photography and even some pet photography (dead, of course). It might seem weird now, but it was pretty normal then. Basically. This led to a talk about old timey photos, which prompted us to give Jennifer Froula Weber (@jenniferfroulaweber) a call. She’s a tintype photographer who began her analog camera journey with tintypes (seriously). We talk not just tintypes, but history, the magic of 620 cameras, and how Swedish silent films have influenced her work. (Also, big shout out to Scout Finch.) But then it’s back to the 1800s (though it’s not really like we left it with Jennifer) for Eric’s piece on William Mumler, Spirit Photographer. He claimed to have accidentally captured a spirit on a glass negative while taking a selfie. And there it is, clear as day - the ghost and Mr. Mumler. This “accident” was replicated hundreds of times and made him a whole slew of money. Was he arrested for fraud? Was P.T. Barnum involved? How about Mary Todd Lincoln? Find out! We end the episode with a bit of a primer for the next episode, when we’ll have our first movie night and watch Hitchcock’s Rear Window, a film that stars the Exakta Verex VX (as well as Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly). Music was provided by Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers (@lastregiment)
We talk weekend shooting (trains and surfing), check the answering machine, and gush over cheap film. Anne Hollond (@annehollond) stops by to talk old school zines, Polaroids and travel. Film swap and zine reviews!IG: @allthroughalens.podcastMusic: Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers
We talk about recent travels, check the answering machine, get frustrated by a camera that went to the moon (sort of), call up Brandy (IG: @film_diary_of_a_redhead) to talk about projects, and dig into Kodak's Colorama. Zine reviews and hopes/dreams round out the episode. IG: @allthroughalens.podcastMusic: Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers
We check the answering machine, receive questionable advice from a dead guy, talk about what's to come. Meanwhile, Eric is uncertain about a Hasselblad, while Vania questions whether photos of piers are the same as photos of bridges.We also call up Hannah Grace (@h.gracephoto - www.hgracephoto.com) to chat with her about solo hiking with a 4x5 Graflex... alone... in winter... in her second trimester. Music provided by Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers.@allthroughalens.podcast on IG
Greg Odell leads Portland, Oregon's Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers, a marching drum corps celebrating historic syncopated styles in public performances and their newest analog recording "Tsunami." We discuss the album, recorded at the Aladdin Theater and released in 2018 on translucent red vinyl and digitally. While this edition of the podcast contains the album audio, you may also launch the album for your own listening at Bandcamp. Learn more about the Last Regiment at lastregiment.com Commentary begins at podcast timepoint 13:28 TSUNAMI by Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers This week's commentary brought to you by the new album "Bring It On Home" from Lumberjack, Portland Oregon's original vagabond americana trio - available now at Spotify, Bandcamp, Amazon, Google Music, YouTube, and more!
PORTLAND, Ore.- Hey, get ready for the Fifth Mini-Bike Winter Olympics with an interview and footage from last year. Here is a ride along with Pedal Revolutionary DJ and Hostess, Ifny Lachance, followed by some footage of her competing for the honor or Team Canada and love of Cascadia. Team Canada is coming back and so is all the free fun you could ever want in a weekend. Mark Feb 13-18 on this years calendar for the Mini-Bike Winter Olympics! Mini-Bike Winter Theme Music composed by Dan Kaufman. Drums by The Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers.
PORTLAND, OR - Happy new year. Here is a little taste of summer to help you through these grey rainy days. It's the 2007 Night Ride. The 2008 Night Ride also features the Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers, fire jugglers and a disco party rest stop just to mention a few of the activities. Just think... we'll soon be riding around at twilight with and thousands of well lit strangers and friends all dressed in pajamas and costumes. Mark your calendar for July, 7.
Here is the US Gran Prix Race Redux I promised. You can see the first one, which combines some other events here. I wanted to concentrate more on cyclocross racing in this video. Thanks again to the Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers for the great sound track. If you like the our Cyclocross movies be sure to get a copy of the DVD. You will really enjoy the higher resolution video and audio.
PORTLAND, Ore. – When I started doing this bike vlog this summer I was afraid I’d run out of things to cover during the rainy season. Well, I was wrong. This weekend the Sprockettes hosted several bike events starting with a Dance Party Friday night that had bike dance teams (The Sprockettes, The B:C:Clettes, The Brakes) and live music including one of my favorite groups, Show Me the Pink. I missed Saturday’s events because I was working in Miz Kitty’s Parlour. But Reverend Phil has some videotapes from Saturday's events. Sunday the USGP of Cyclocross came through town with some of the top riders in the world. The Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers, rowdy fans, and hottubbers greeted them. Later that night the Cross Crusade held their awards party which was also very entertaining and included the LRS Drummers, along with fire dancers, and acrobats from the A-Wol Dance Collective. I took me a day just to recover from this rainy weekend version of Burning Man done Pacific Northwest style. “Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart. You just got to poke around.” This is a quick montage some of the weekends bike events. I plan on doing more with the USGP race footage and the Sprocettes weekend separately.