Posts by Author: David Prochnow
Our resident “how-to” project editor, David Prochnow, lives on the Gulf Coast of the United States in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He brings his expertise at making our photography projects accessible to everyone, from a lengthy stint acting as the Contributing How-To Editor with Popular Science magazine. While you don’t have to actually build each of his projects, reading about these adventures will contribute to your continued overall appreciation of do-it-yourself photography. A collection of David’s best Popular Science projects can be found in the book, “The Big Book of Hacks,” Edited by Doug Cantor.
An Intriguing International Instax Affair: Printing Fujifilm X Half Photographs on a Leica Sofort 2
Sep 18, 2025
David Prochnow
You don’t have to use a Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 printer for printing your Fujifilm X half photographs. In fact, it’s an easy two-step…
Instax is Dead! Long Live the 4Pass Printing Camera
Sep 17, 2025
David Prochnow
A dye-sublimation printer is fascinating to watch as the paper moves outward and inward while layers of yellow, magenta, and cyan dye are thermally applied…
ADOX Reinvents the Round Filter with a Tooth that Doesn’t Bite Your Wallet
Sep 12, 2025
David Prochnow
Are you hungry for a set of tonal manipulation filters for your black and white photography that are as easy to use as they are…
Add the Cornerstone to Your Photographic Reference Library with this Magazine
Sep 8, 2025
David Prochnow
After reading a photographic magazine, have you ever wanted to purchase every back issue and grab a subscription for adding to your reference library? Well,…
Fan Fave Film Magazine is Analog Forever
Sep 6, 2025
David Prochnow
Printed magazines and newspapers continue to recede into oblivion under the crushing heel from the burgeoning onslaught of the digital age. Surprisingly, a small corner…
This Pocket “Pal” Lends a Digital 110-Format Photography Vibe
Sep 5, 2025
David Prochnow
Remember the 110-format film cameras that were common during the late 1970s and early 1980s? While those pocketable systems reached their pinnacle of technological success…
It’s Time to Address the ELPH-ant in the Room: the Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS
Sep 1, 2025
David Prochnow
No, the Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS has not been discontinued. It’s just wildly popular and supply can’t keep up with demand. If you have…
Turn That Office Scanner into a Large Format Digital Camera
Aug 26, 2025
David Prochnow
It’s hiding right there in plain sight. There’s an 8MP digital camera hiding in your office and it’s just begging for you to make high…
Essential Accessories for Your Brand New Fujifilm X Half
Aug 22, 2025
David Prochnow
Are you enjoying your brand new Fujifilm X half camera? For those of you who haven’t jumped on this delightful bandwagon, yet, the X half…
Keychain “Kameras:” A Back-to-School Backpack Charm or Curse?
Aug 21, 2025
David Prochnow
Late summer signals the arrival of an event that is dreaded by students, while it is cheered by parents. It’s the first day of school!…