Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video, I brought out my Afghan Box camera out for a shoot on my bicycle as it has been a while since my last test shoot ( youtu.be/t7csvlzg_4Y )
I went to the Siong Lim Temple, also known as Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery located in Toa Payoh, Singapore. It is close to the HDB public housing blocks nearby and I tried to incorporate both elements into my shoot.
About me:
I have been doing fim photography, darkroom printing since 2003. Since then, I have also been doing alternative processes such as albumen printing, kallitype printing, wet plate and dry plate photography. My favorite cameras are the Nikon FM2 and Nikon F2 and my favorite films are Fomapan 100, Kodak Ektar, Fujifilm Velvia, Rollei Superpan. with The various genres of photography I enjoy doing are landscape photography, portrait photography,
Being new to Youtube, I appreciate the works of other film photographers on youtube, such as Willem Verbeeck, Matt Day, Bigheadtaco and many more
In this video, I brought out my Afghan Box camera out for a shoot on my bicycle as it has been a while since my last test shoot ( youtu.be/t7csvlzg_4Y )
I went to the Siong Lim Temple, also known as Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery located in Toa Payoh, Singapore. It is close to the HDB public housing blocks nearby and I tried to incorporate both elements into my shoot.
About me:
I have been doing fim photography, darkroom printing since 2003. Since then, I have also been doing alternative processes such as albumen printing, kallitype printing, wet plate and dry plate photography. My favorite cameras are the Nikon FM2 and Nikon F2 and my favorite films are Fomapan 100, Kodak Ektar, Fujifilm Velvia, Rollei Superpan. with The various genres of photography I enjoy doing are landscape photography, portrait photography,
Being new to Youtube, I appreciate the works of other film photographers on youtube, such as Willem Verbeeck, Matt Day, Bigheadtaco and many more
![DIY Instant Film: The ULTIMATE Step-by-Step Guide [Bring Back Instant Film!]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WKwSdiP-dmQ/mqdefault.jpg "DIY Instant Film: The ULTIMATE Step-by-Step Guide [Bring Back Instant Film!]
Discover how to make your own instant film with this comprehensive DIY guide. In this step-by-step tutorial, well walk you through the process of creating your own 4x5 peel apart instant film, from start to finish. Youll learn about the essential materials and equipment needed and get tips for achieving the best results.
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Chapters :
0:00 Introduction
2:00 Making the Thickening Agent
5:00 Making the Monobath Paste
11:18 The Positive Sheet
12:36 The Negative Sheet
13:46 Making the Chemical Pod
17:30 Assemblying the Pod and Papers
22:20 Processing the Instant Film
23:30 Some results of the DIY Instant Film
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