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Color Reproduction in Color Negative Film

Problems in Color Reproduction Ideal dyes are required for high color fidelity Real dyes are not ideal – cross-talk Color Read more…

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsNovember 8, 2020 ago
DIY

Replacing Leatherette of Hasselblad Camera

My Hasselblad 501CM and A12 magazine have been serving me already for 21 years. As with many old cameras, the original leatherette begins to peel off and falling apart. So I think that this is the right time for a replacement.

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsOctober 30, 2020 ago
Film Hong Kong Photo Sites Photography

Ma Tso Lung 馬草壟

Ma Tso Lung is a place when you see “old” and “new” in contrast. Previously, the place was a border between Hong Kong and China.

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsOctober 29, 2020 ago
Hong Kong Photography

Hong Kong Streets in COVID-19

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Jan 2020, the life of Hong Kong people have been greatly affected. Many business Read more…

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsOctober 25, 2020 ago
Film Hong Kong Photo Sites Photography

Sam Mun Tsai 三門仔

Sam Mun Tsai Sunrise!

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsOctober 21, 2020 ago
Film Film Processing Technical

Image Formation and Film Processing

Let’s now discuss how the image is formed in a photographic emulsion.

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsOctober 13, 2020 ago
Film Hong Kong Photo Sites Photography

Bride’s Pool 新娘潭

Bride’s Pool (Chinese: 新娘潭) is a stream pool with several waterfalls in northeastern New Territories, Hong Kong near Tai Mei Tuk. Mirror Pool is also located nearby.

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsOctober 8, 2020 ago
Film Hong Kong Photo Sites Photography

Cape D’Aguilar 鶴咀

From Wikipedia: Cape D’Aguilar, or Hok Tsui, is a cape in the south of Shek O and D’Aguilar Peak on Read more…

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsOctober 6, 2020 ago
Film Hong Kong Photo Sites Photography

Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir 大潭篤水塘

From Wikipedia: As part of the Tai Tam scheme, the colonial government commenced the construction of Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Read more…

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsSeptember 30, 2020 ago
Film Technical

Film Structure V – Exposure Latitude

Exposure latitude is the ability to continuously and faithfully discriminate differences in exposure intensity such that the full tonal range Read more…

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsSeptember 29, 2020 ago
Film Technical

Film Structure IV – Sensitometry

The word “sensitometry” is derived from two Latin words meaning “sensitivity” and “measurement”. It is the science of measuring how photographic emulsions respond to exposure and processing.

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsSeptember 22, 2020 ago
Film Technical

Film Structure III – Silver Halide (AgX)

Important Characteristics of Silver Halide

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsSeptember 15, 2020 ago
Film Technical

Film Structure II – Emulsion

Let’s talk about emulsion!

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsSeptember 11, 2020 ago
Film Technical

Color Theory

How photographic film reproduce colors?

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsSeptember 6, 2020 ago
Film Technical

Film Structure

Have you ever wondered what is inside a piece of film?

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsSeptember 4, 2020 ago
Film

Film Storage

How should I store pre-exposed, after-exposed and processed film?

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsSeptember 1, 2020 ago
Film

How to choose between film types?

Ever struggling between what film should you choose to shoot an object?

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsAugust 31, 2020 ago
Film

Different Film Types

Are you confused by the term negative film and reversal film? Please read this!

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By H M Lai, 2 yearsAugust 31, 2020 ago

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