Every week the Negative Supply team will share their favorite photography related content. Whether it’s a YouTube video we really like, a photo book we just picked up or a documentary we just watched. This is in an effort to highlight folks in the community, and inspire each other and you. Check out the links below!

Alan’s Recommendation:’ The Difference Between Anamorphic And Spherical Lenses Explained by In Depth Cine

“(As a creative person I have been dabbling in video and cinematography in general. Learning about the gear that's used to make your videos come to life is something that I've been very interested in lately. I love the “In depth Cine” channel and saw this video recently & thought this would be a great video to share for anyone interested in the art of cinematography.)’

Chris’s Recommendation: (How To) Zone Focus with a Leica Rangefinder and NEVER miss focus! by King JVPES

I just recently got my very first Leica (M4) and I want to get better at using a rangefinder for street photography. King JVPES gives a very in-depth explanation on what soon focusing is and how to use it. I’m definitely more comfortable with trying this technique after watching this video. Check it out!”

Natalja Kent www.nataljakent.com 

“I love Natalja’s work on a visceral and sensory level. The abstraction allows the viewer to make their own experience when viewing. Amazing work to let wash over you.”

Every week the Negative Supply team will share their favorite photography related content. Whether it’s a YouTube video we really like, a photo book we just picked up or a documentary we just watched. This is in an effort to highlight folks in the community, and inspire each other and you. Check out the links below!

Alan’s Recommendation - “Through a Different Lens: Stanley Kubrick Photographs”

“Stanley Kubricks cinematography was inspired by his early work as a photographer. So, I thought this would be a fun book to share for anyone that loves his films! Kubricks films continue to inspire cinematographers around the world and his photographs continue to inspire my photography!”

Andy’s Recommendation- Phlearn: Frequency Separation Tutorial “This is a technique that I use often for portraits and I wanted to share it with you all!”

Chris’s Recommendation: RETRO TECH: POLAROID by Marques Brownlee

“It’s awesome to see a tech guys like Marques Brownlee get his hands on “retro tech” especially Polaroid. This is a great video about the history of Polaroid and where they are now. It’s also fun to see our friend Kyle from Brooklyn Film Camera!”

AJ’s Recommendation: “Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs”
”Hold Still is a revealing biography of Sally’s career as a photographer, her life as a mother and decision making around “Immediate Family,” her facing growing older, and much more. I strongly recommend any visual artist reading this book".

Brennan’s Recommendation : Voigtlander New M Mount Lenses!

“The gap between Leica and third party lenses shrinks every once in a while and Voigtlander has always been my favorite competitor! The worst part about the previous 50mm f/1.5 Nokton were the absolutely atrocious ergonomics. These newer lenses have different coatings for different styles but my favorite part is the better handling. I’m definitely eyeing this for myself.”

Hi everyone! This is an all new series coming to you every week. Every week the Negative Supply team will share their favorite photography related content. Weather it’s a YouTube video we really like, a photo book we just picked up or a documentary we just watched. This is in an effort to highlight folks in the community, and inspire each other and you. Check out the links below!

AJ’s Recommendation: Joel Meyerowitz “Provincetown” Photobook

Saxson’s Recommendation: Nico Photography Show (Spanish)

Alan’s recommendation :Vox Darkroom (How colorized photos helped introduce Japan to the world)

Chris’s Recommendation: Andy Sweet “The Last Resort” documentary on Netflix

Andy’s Recommendation: If you’re an LA local George Byrne is having a pop up show starting the weekend. More details on his website. https://www.georgebyrne.com/pop

Stay tuned every Friday for more Negative Supply Weekly Round Ups!

In our constant pursuit of reducing lead times, increasing workplace efficiencies, and working to design/unveil/and revolutionize the film photography industry one concept at a time, we’ve added even more incredible talent to our team! We pride ourselves on designing and hand-building quality tools for film photographers, and we’ll be able to tackle new projects and additional work with our growing team. We also pride ourselves on hiring members of the film photography community, such as Chris Bartolucci and Alan Escalante! Read below to learn more about them and their photographic work.

Chris Bartolucci
E-commerce/Production Lead
Social Media:
Instagram: @ChrisBPhoto
Twitter: @ChrisBPhoto
Chris is a portrait and unit still photographer, podcaster and YouTuber in Los Angeles. A 2004 graduate of Hallmark Institute of Photography, she’s been working as a professional photographer and avid film shooter ever since. Additionally, as co-host of the prolific film photography podcast, “Analog Talk,” Chris has made connections and engaged in meaningful dialogue with many of the largest film industry leaders, including those from Lomography and Kodak, as well as many other incredible organizations and image-makers. She regularly creates YouTube videos on all things film photography. She loves the 90’s, old Hollywood, flea markets, iced coffee, and Elvis. Her favorite camera is the Yahica t4 and her favorite film is Kodak Portra 400 (at the moment).

Chris and Alan as photographed by AJ Holmes. Ebony SW810 8x10 field camera, Schneider Symmar S 300mm lens, Ilford HP5+, scanned using Negative Supply 8x10 Film Holder beta.

Alan Escalante
Production Specialist, Social Media
Social Media:
Instagram: @alanescalante
Twitter: @filmpapi
Alan fell in love with photography several years ago, but only recently started using film in his creative process. Beginning with 35mm, he skipped 120 altogether and dove off the deep end when he added a 4x5 camera to his workflow (shoutout to AJ). Now he’s hooked and can’t look back. His favorite camera is a Toyoview 45CX and his favorite film is Kodak Ektachome 100. Focused primarily on lifestyle and documentary portraiture, Alan is actively building a new body of work and establishing his concept, progress from which can be viewed on his Instagram in the coming weeks.

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