You’ve always thought your film photos were truly analog—but what if they could be even more so? At Carmencita, we handle thousands of negatives daily, and it’s thrilling to see them turn into scans, prints, or even your next profile picture. But let’s face it: what we see today in the analog world isn’t purely…
So, here it is! By the time you are reading this, unless you were living inside a digital cave, you know Ilford Harman, the British film manufacturer that we’ve known for years for their B&W timeless emulsions, has changed the game by releasing a C41 emulsion, a global release that took everyone by surprise….
As the world moves towards more advanced technologies, airports in Europe and USA have begun using new X-Ray scanners called CT scanners in their security checks. While these scanners may seem like a step towards improved safety, they could have a very damaging effect on your film. This blog post will discuss the differences between…
It’s finally time to open pandora’s box. TIFF vs. JPG, how do they really work? Is one better than the other just because? TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) and JPG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) are two great image formats that are widely used to store digital images. It can be tricky to tell the…
Ever wonder how film is actually manufactured? It’s no secret that analog photography is getting more and more popular, so we can’t help but ask: what does this all mean for the film supply? Fortunately, Smarter Every Day has given us an inside look at the Kodak plant in Rochester, New York, where we…
HAPPY FILM YEAR 2021 by @Camxatca
This year, we bring something special, something a little different to cheer us up for 2021 and perhaps help us “re-connect” a bit more with one and another. This year we got to discover the incredible team behind @camxatca, when we saw their work, we immediately fell in love with it and started thinking…
CDX – Carmencita Double X
Here it is! Our own version of the famed emulsion 5222, also known as Kodak Double-X. This film was originally created for cinematographers that wanted to record on BW back in the ’60s and seems like the emulsion hasn’t changed much ever since. If you’ve seen Schindler’s List, Raging Bull, or the latest The Lighthouse…
CARMENCITA GRANT AWARD – SPRING 2020
PROJECT: MAJULI The day has arrived!! We finally have the very first project that will receive the Carmencita Grant in partnership with Kodak Professional Europe! As you may know from our previous post, the grant supports the selected artist with up to 50 rolls of any stock of their choice from Kodak and the…
CLAVES PARA DISPARAR EN ANALÓGICO – [PDF]
*NOTE: This post “Claves para disparar en analógico” is only available in Spanish at the moment, we are working to make all the information available in English soon! UNA GUÍA DE LA FOTOGRAFÍA ANALÓGICA ACTUAL Durante los últimos 3 años hemos estado realizando talleres puntuales aquí y allá, en cada taller ofrecemos una…
COFFEE & FILM – DRIP COFFEE ROASTER
We know how hard is to start a project, and if it wouldn’t be by the many photographers that supported us in our first steps Carmencita would never be the Carmencita we know today! So, whenever we have the chance to support a new project, especially coming from fellow film photographers, we try to figure…