slow film notes

Notes on shooting, developing and printing film, one roll at a time.

Stand development, three months in

October 19, 2026

I switched to semi-stand development in Rodinal at 1+100 for most of my black and white rolls this summer. Here is what worked, what didn't, and why I keep coming back to it on overcast days.

A summer with one 50mm lens

August 30, 2026

Twelve rolls, one body, one lens. Limiting myself made me walk more and frame less, which turned out to be the point.

My budget scanning setup

June 7, 2026

A secondhand macro lens, a cheap light panel and a 3D-printed holder. Not perfect, but far better than the lab scans I used to pay for.