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Chad Hill
@chadhill.bsky.social
6.7K followers 1.5K following 5.2K posts
Archaeologist, photographer, dilettante.

Primarily posting nerdy analogue photography BS: 110-8x10. Photography = catharsis.

Co-Winner, 2022 #ShittyCameraChallenge - InstantRegret

(Avatar is the dad from the awesome kids book “Pokko and the Drum”)
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A view of the city, Philadelphia 2025

Ricoh xr-p, Ricoh 50mm f2 AF, Ferraria p30

#BelieveInFilm #AutoSortaFocus
A view frame by shadows of the Philadelphia skyline.
February 4, 2026 at 4:49 AM
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Road clearance in action, Philadelphia 2026

Ricoh xr-p, Ricoh 50mm f2 AF, Ferraria p30

Hah! Shooting “action” with the pokey, early af monstrosity. 🚜🚜

#BelieveInFilm #AutoSortaFocus
A backhoe driving down a street with its bucket full of snow.
February 3, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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Structure 11, Maitlands Mesa, eastern Jordan 2011

2x Canon s100 stereo rig, custom bracket, dual shutter release, running stereo data maker and CHDK

I was reminded of the time I setup a custom stereo cam rig and took it in the field.

#StereoPair
A stone structure, most likely a Safaitic tomb, recorded as a 3d stereo pair.
February 2, 2026 at 3:57 AM
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Always testing in the darkroom, Philadelphia 2026

Ricoh Xr-P (gripped), Ricoh 50 f2 AF, Kentmere 100

I love this crazy all-auto camera setup. I posted recently about some of its absurdities. Test roll of course included this metadata.

#BelieveInFilm #WindersForLife #AutoSortaFocus
Selfie in my darkroom mirror with the Ricoh xr-p. The Ricoh xr-p held in my hand. It has the front grip, the power winder and the autofocus Ricoh 50 (with its huge self-contained rangefinder bump).
February 2, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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Savesies, Philadelphia 2025

Ricoh Xr-P, Ricoh 50 f2 AF, Ferraris p30

It’s a tradition. And a source of some tension.

#BelieveInFilm #Parking
A stool holding a parking space with a stopsign in the background. A chair holding a space in the snow. A car parked in the background has a chair moved out of the way. A folding chair in the snow. Closeup of another rusty chair holding a space.
February 1, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Reposted by Chad Hill
andykarlson.bsky.social
Okay, you know what, let's do this.

Midwest #ShittyCameraContest Summertime Stereoscopic Shindig: A Day in the Dells.

We'll hike at Devils Lake, take a ride on the famous Wisconsin Ducks, and cap the day off with a visit and tour at the HH Bennett Studio Museum.

Who's with me?!?
February 1, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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Mermaid inn, Philadelphia 2025

Iloca Stereo 1a (c.1950), 2x Jlitar 45mm 3.5, kentmere 100 (pyro 510)

Also an attempted pair of me carrying the a Ricoh, by my daughter, but ruined by the iloca. 🤷‍♂️

That’s it for me for this round of the 💩Challenge!

#BelieveInFilm #ShittyCameraChallenge
A stereo pair looking up at the exterior of the historic Mermaid Inn on chestnut hill, Philadelphia. Messed up photo of a man holding a camera. There is a piece of film sprocket covering the negative that was ripped off by the advance sprockets.
February 1, 2026 at 6:07 AM
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Mushroom bin at the farmers market, Philadelphia 2025

Iloca Stereo 1a (c.1950), 2x Jlitar 45mm 3.5, kentmere 100 (pyro 510)

#BelieveInFilm #ShittyCameraChallenge
A side by side stereo pair of a plastic bin of mushrooms on a table.
February 1, 2026 at 3:23 AM
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Savesies, Philadelphia 2025

Iloca Stereo 1a, 2x Jlitar 45mm 3.5, kentmere 100 (pyro 510)

Wrapping up the 💩 challenge with a bang. This iloca is definitely a bit of a challenge.

#BelieveInFilm #ShittyCameraChallenge
A stereo pair of a plastic chair in a shoveled parking spot to hold it for the person who shoveled it. A Philly tradition. There is a piece of ripped film blocking part of the right image.
February 1, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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In the darkroom (in stereo), Philadelphia 2025

Iloca Stereo 1a, 2x Jlitar 45mm 3.5, kentmere 100 (pyro 510)

I always forget how rad free-viewed stereo pairs are!

#BelieveInFilm #ShittyCameraChallenge
A stereo pair of a man taking a selfie in a mirror.
January 31, 2026 at 11:37 PM
chadhill.bsky.social
Well, it’s (a few) pictures. 😅🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

The old leica style bottom loader system is shredding bits off the top and then some of those fragments got jammed in front of one or the other frame. Probably a few functional shots, though.

#BelieveInFilm but #RemovableBacksBeatBottomLoaders
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Some fits and starts getting it tested and loaded, but this weird one is ready for a test roll to round out the #ShittyCameraChallenge 😅
An iloca stereo on a tripod.
January 31, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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I’m always jealous of folks like @stevebrokaw.bsky.social posting about going to awesome garage sales at a cool local shop like Robert’s.

But today I happened to have an appointment right by where it turned out MY local, Unique Photo, was setting up for a garage sale! 😅🤩🤯
A huge table full of old cameras for sale. More cameras. So many cameras.
January 31, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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Ricoh mulling a new film GR?!?!?? 😍

I know the p17 had mixed success, but it is a great camera. I have to believe a new film GR (building on the history of film and digital past GR models) would do better and also be awesome.

#BelieveInFilm

www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/comp...
Ricoh admits it’s “considering” a film compact camera as demand for the return of an analog GR grows
Ricoh hints at a possible GR film camera revival in a new interview
www.digitalcameraworld.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:11 PM
chadhill.bsky.social
More Rejected Weegee Aperture Aphorisms:

“F4 and do more!”

“f5.6 and be quick!”?

“F2.8 and be where?”.

“F1.2 with regret”
January 30, 2026 at 5:13 AM
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Winter color, Philadelphia 2026

Fuji S1 Pro, Nikon 18-200 3.5-5.6 VR

#ShittyCameraChallenge
Winter berries on tree branches covered in snow. Another view of the same branches with a wider view.
January 29, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Testing, Philadelphia 2025

Benson Instant Box Camera, Optar 135 4.7, 3.5x5 dry tintype with fotospeed emulsion rated at iso 6, rockland Developer

One of the best results I’ve gotten yet with coating my own dry tintypes.

#BelieveInFilm #LargeFormat #Tintype
Black and white closeup self portrait. Taken from 50cm.
January 27, 2026 at 5:30 AM
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Snow day, Philadelphia 2025

2011 Canon Powershot a800, running CHDK and DIY InfraBlue conversion + IR 720 filter

#ShittyCameraChallenge #BlackAndWhiteTie
Black and white photo out a front door at a tree all covered in snow.
January 25, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Reposted by Chad Hill
nashishereforit.bsky.social
Fuck you.
I won’t do what you tell me.

Stay till the end.
January 25, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Reposted by Chad Hill
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Sydney 2026 New Years Fireworks trichromes

Fomapan 400 sheetswith red filter
FP4 sheets with green filter
Catlabs 80ii sheets with blue filter
Ondu Eikan 4x5 + Nikkor 135/5.6
Each sheet 15sec at f5.6

Combined in Ps

#BelieveInFilm
#Photography
#4x5
#Trichrome

1/3
4x5 film photo Trichrome of the 2026 New Years Fireworks over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
January 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Today’s Axe… (as @tamslick.bsky.social would say)

The amazing, fully automatic, Ricoh Xr-P with grip AND winder and Ricoh 50 f2 AF.

Loaded up for the first time in a while to compare against the rival Pentax ME-F for early 80s AF!

#BelieveInFilm #WindersForLife
A large camera contraption: the Ricoh xr-p with a big early af lens attached.
January 23, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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After the rally, MLK day, Philadelphia 2026

Pentax k1ii, 24-70 2.8 D-FA WR

#Philadelphia
A cop rides away on a bike. several cops ride away on bikes. Mirror selfie in the door of the local ICE office. Closeup of the same door where someone hastily scrawled “f@*! ice”.
January 22, 2026 at 2:09 AM
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Reposting these shots I took recently of @chrisrabb.com out in his district: standing with and talking to his constituents at the local #IceOut march.

@gregpak.net is right - support #RabbForCongress
State rep and congressional candidate Chris Rabb at the mt airy Ice Out March. Black and white photo of the same scene.
January 21, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Reposted by Chad Hill
analog.cafe
Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Yesterday, I asked you what it was like shooting film in 2016. If you replied to that post, I may've quoted you intoday's new article:

"Film Photography in 2016 vs. 2026"
www.analog.cafe/r/film-photo...

We talked about prices, film availability, and the community. 🎞️📸
January 20, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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State Senator Art Haywood, Philadelphia 2026

Leia MP, Summilux 35 1.4, Tmax 100(@400)

Talking with folks after the MLK anti-Ice march.

#BelieveInFilm #Philadelphia #ICEOut
A gentleman in a beret smiles while standing in a crowd. A man in a jacket and beret answers questions from a young constituent. The same man answers questions from a reporter for WHYY
January 20, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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MLK day in Philly, Philadelphia 2026

Leica MP, Summilux 35 1.4, Tmax 100(@400)

MLK Day of Action - March to Stop Ice Raids

#Philadelphia #Dignity4All #BelieveInFilm
A woman with a sign that says “stop ice for good” in front of a police car. A man with a sign that said “love your neighbor as yourself -God”. A woman stands with a sign that says “no one is above the law”. A view over the crowd.
January 20, 2026 at 7:18 AM