Mark
@grainfall.bsky.social
Photographer in the PNW shooting 35mm, 120, and 4x5 film. I also shoot some digital. Hiker, artist, guitarist, 🌈 ally, and let me be perfectly clear, fuck ICE.
Protect our public lands.
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Grainfall #4
510 Pyro, Deep Fried Negs, and How I Got a Print
open.substack.com
#believeinfilm homies - I would be incredibly grateful if you'd check this out
Stay out if you ain't in the club
Kidding, I shared a bunch of pictures I think are pretty cool and I'd love for you to see them
#filmphotography #510pyro #ishootfilm #filmisnotdead
open.substack.com/pub/grainfal...
Stay out if you ain't in the club
Kidding, I shared a bunch of pictures I think are pretty cool and I'd love for you to see them
#filmphotography #510pyro #ishootfilm #filmisnotdead
open.substack.com/pub/grainfal...
Later I'll be writing about a disastrous developing experience with my 4x5 film from the coast. That said, there's a little redemption here and there, and I will never get tired of cropping in to see the details on a 4x5 scan.
A tight crop from bigger image that I like quite a bit.
#believeinfilm
A tight crop from bigger image that I like quite a bit.
#believeinfilm
January 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Later I'll be writing about a disastrous developing experience with my 4x5 film from the coast. That said, there's a little redemption here and there, and I will never get tired of cropping in to see the details on a 4x5 scan.
A tight crop from bigger image that I like quite a bit.
#believeinfilm
A tight crop from bigger image that I like quite a bit.
#believeinfilm
Back out heeeere
#believeinfilm
Two weeks ago I wanted a 300mm, a week ago I wanted a macro, now I want an ultra wide.
#believeinfilm
Two weeks ago I wanted a 300mm, a week ago I wanted a macro, now I want an ultra wide.
January 25, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Back out heeeere
#believeinfilm
Two weeks ago I wanted a 300mm, a week ago I wanted a macro, now I want an ultra wide.
#believeinfilm
Two weeks ago I wanted a 300mm, a week ago I wanted a macro, now I want an ultra wide.
Heceta Lighthouse on this incredibly stunning day. Just a cell phone shot for now but best believe I brought gear with me.
January 24, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Heceta Lighthouse on this incredibly stunning day. Just a cell phone shot for now but best believe I brought gear with me.
January 24, 2026 at 2:06 AM
January 23, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Some quick scans of this week's prints from #35mm negs.
I think a mix of tri-x and hp5.
Pay no attention to the borders, I'm still figuring out how easels work.
Printed on @ilfordphoto.com RC 5x7 pearl paper
#believeinfilm
I think a mix of tri-x and hp5.
Pay no attention to the borders, I'm still figuring out how easels work.
Printed on @ilfordphoto.com RC 5x7 pearl paper
#believeinfilm
January 22, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Some quick scans of this week's prints from #35mm negs.
I think a mix of tri-x and hp5.
Pay no attention to the borders, I'm still figuring out how easels work.
Printed on @ilfordphoto.com RC 5x7 pearl paper
#believeinfilm
I think a mix of tri-x and hp5.
Pay no attention to the borders, I'm still figuring out how easels work.
Printed on @ilfordphoto.com RC 5x7 pearl paper
#believeinfilm
#believeinfilm homies - I would be incredibly grateful if you'd check this out
Stay out if you ain't in the club
Kidding, I shared a bunch of pictures I think are pretty cool and I'd love for you to see them
#filmphotography #510pyro #ishootfilm #filmisnotdead
open.substack.com/pub/grainfal...
Stay out if you ain't in the club
Kidding, I shared a bunch of pictures I think are pretty cool and I'd love for you to see them
#filmphotography #510pyro #ishootfilm #filmisnotdead
open.substack.com/pub/grainfal...
Grainfall #4
510 Pyro, Deep Fried Negs, and How I Got a Print
open.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:21 AM
#believeinfilm homies - I would be incredibly grateful if you'd check this out
Stay out if you ain't in the club
Kidding, I shared a bunch of pictures I think are pretty cool and I'd love for you to see them
#filmphotography #510pyro #ishootfilm #filmisnotdead
open.substack.com/pub/grainfal...
Stay out if you ain't in the club
Kidding, I shared a bunch of pictures I think are pretty cool and I'd love for you to see them
#filmphotography #510pyro #ishootfilm #filmisnotdead
open.substack.com/pub/grainfal...
The naivety! The absolute hubris of this post.
January 21, 2026 at 9:12 PM
The naivety! The absolute hubris of this post.
January 21, 2026 at 6:06 PM
#believeinfilm friends - send positive vibes as I attempt to print from the thickest, densest, probably over-developed #510pyro neg imaginable.
Two failed attempts so far using reasonable exposure times but I'm not leaving until I have a print to share.
Two failed attempts so far using reasonable exposure times but I'm not leaving until I have a print to share.
January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
#believeinfilm friends - send positive vibes as I attempt to print from the thickest, densest, probably over-developed #510pyro neg imaginable.
Two failed attempts so far using reasonable exposure times but I'm not leaving until I have a print to share.
Two failed attempts so far using reasonable exposure times but I'm not leaving until I have a print to share.
Last one for the day. Bit rushed, bit sloppy, between two negs I may have chosen the wrong one, but I'll get this print dialed in for sure.
#believeinfilm
#believeinfilm
January 20, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Last one for the day. Bit rushed, bit sloppy, between two negs I may have chosen the wrong one, but I'll get this print dialed in for sure.
#believeinfilm
#believeinfilm
January 19, 2026 at 9:48 PM
January 19, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Packing the night before my first long day making prints from my negatives feels so much like I'm getting ready for my first day of school.
I hope I get the cool photographers enlarger.
#believeinfilm
I hope I get the cool photographers enlarger.
#believeinfilm
January 19, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Packing the night before my first long day making prints from my negatives feels so much like I'm getting ready for my first day of school.
I hope I get the cool photographers enlarger.
#believeinfilm
I hope I get the cool photographers enlarger.
#believeinfilm
I've recently discovered I really like pointing Portra 800 at details along forest walls on overcast days.
I've been saving up toward a 300mm lens for my 4x5 but now I'm thinking I may go for a Hassy 120mm macro and get real into this little scene...scene.
#believeinfilm #eastcoastkin #stunday
I've been saving up toward a 300mm lens for my 4x5 but now I'm thinking I may go for a Hassy 120mm macro and get real into this little scene...scene.
#believeinfilm #eastcoastkin #stunday
January 18, 2026 at 8:47 PM
I've recently discovered I really like pointing Portra 800 at details along forest walls on overcast days.
I've been saving up toward a 300mm lens for my 4x5 but now I'm thinking I may go for a Hassy 120mm macro and get real into this little scene...scene.
#believeinfilm #eastcoastkin #stunday
I've been saving up toward a 300mm lens for my 4x5 but now I'm thinking I may go for a Hassy 120mm macro and get real into this little scene...scene.
#believeinfilm #eastcoastkin #stunday
Scanning some 10+ish year expired E100 with a few really interesting results. Nothing masterfully shot, but why 16:9 you ask? The sky went absolutely nuclear. I metered with slide film in mind, but this roll had dynamic range tighter than a snare drum.
#believeinfilm #eastcoastkin #filmphotography
#believeinfilm #eastcoastkin #filmphotography
January 18, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Scanning some 10+ish year expired E100 with a few really interesting results. Nothing masterfully shot, but why 16:9 you ask? The sky went absolutely nuclear. I metered with slide film in mind, but this roll had dynamic range tighter than a snare drum.
#believeinfilm #eastcoastkin #filmphotography
#believeinfilm #eastcoastkin #filmphotography
My app that helps time development crashed so I had to guess on development time. Lesson learned, I guess.
Pretty sure I ended up deep-frying 3 rolls in #510pyro this week.
Also my lightroom film catalog got irrecoverably corrupted??
Might just move into the forest
#believeinfilm #forestfriday
Pretty sure I ended up deep-frying 3 rolls in #510pyro this week.
Also my lightroom film catalog got irrecoverably corrupted??
Might just move into the forest
#believeinfilm #forestfriday
January 16, 2026 at 6:47 PM
My app that helps time development crashed so I had to guess on development time. Lesson learned, I guess.
Pretty sure I ended up deep-frying 3 rolls in #510pyro this week.
Also my lightroom film catalog got irrecoverably corrupted??
Might just move into the forest
#believeinfilm #forestfriday
Pretty sure I ended up deep-frying 3 rolls in #510pyro this week.
Also my lightroom film catalog got irrecoverably corrupted??
Might just move into the forest
#believeinfilm #forestfriday
No real subject in this shot but I really enjoyed this scene as a whole. Lots going on, lots to look at and appreciate. Cool bits of light and texture. I'm into it.
Ilford Delta 100 through and one long-ass exposure that probably still wasn't enough
#believeinfilm #eastcoastkin
Ilford Delta 100 through and one long-ass exposure that probably still wasn't enough
#believeinfilm #eastcoastkin
January 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
No real subject in this shot but I really enjoyed this scene as a whole. Lots going on, lots to look at and appreciate. Cool bits of light and texture. I'm into it.
Ilford Delta 100 through and one long-ass exposure that probably still wasn't enough
#believeinfilm #eastcoastkin
Ilford Delta 100 through and one long-ass exposure that probably still wasn't enough
#believeinfilm #eastcoastkin
I've not seen anything in the film photography space that resonated nearly as much as this short video.
Really appreciate you passing this along @gewilli.bsky.social
Really appreciate you passing this along @gewilli.bsky.social
I feel it is helpful to document these mistakes. It makes them more real for us, the lessons learned more effective. And maybe, the last and least important reason, it might helps someone else.
You're post reminded me of:
(check the whole playlist if you haven't seen them)
youtu.be/pogbpVasnzs?...
You're post reminded me of:
(check the whole playlist if you haven't seen them)
youtu.be/pogbpVasnzs?...
Why Your Next Camera Should Be Vintage
YouTube video by Gerald Joehri
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 2:50 PM
I've not seen anything in the film photography space that resonated nearly as much as this short video.
Really appreciate you passing this along @gewilli.bsky.social
Really appreciate you passing this along @gewilli.bsky.social
Any #believeinfilm friends develop their Acros in #510pyro?
Debating between the same method I did with Delta 100 with a 1:100 ration, or a longer stand development with a 1:300 ratio.
Curious if any of you had some dev times that you felt were particularly successful.
Debating between the same method I did with Delta 100 with a 1:100 ration, or a longer stand development with a 1:300 ratio.
Curious if any of you had some dev times that you felt were particularly successful.
January 13, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Any #believeinfilm friends develop their Acros in #510pyro?
Debating between the same method I did with Delta 100 with a 1:100 ration, or a longer stand development with a 1:300 ratio.
Curious if any of you had some dev times that you felt were particularly successful.
Debating between the same method I did with Delta 100 with a 1:100 ration, or a longer stand development with a 1:300 ratio.
Curious if any of you had some dev times that you felt were particularly successful.
January 13, 2026 at 7:55 PM
January 13, 2026 at 1:37 AM