The Big Picture

The Big Picture

The Big Picture By Marwan El-Mozayen   Europe may be seeing the first signs of a genuine revival in photographic film manufacturing. Optik Oldschool has acquired InovisCoat and Filmotec, bringing emulsion development, coating technology, and manufacturing together...
Imaging World 2025

Imaging World 2025

Imaging World Nuremberg 2025 Could This Be Photokina Reloaded? by Marwan El Mozayen and Hermann Groeneveld / SilvergrainClassics Photo: Martin Wagner (left), Head of Trends & Training, Ringfoto GmbH, and Andreas Waldeck, Managing Director, Silvergrain Publishing...
YM Camera

YM Camera

YM Camera A Journey Into the Past, for the Present By Robby Yankush / YM Camera The first thing my father said when I told him we were bringing back the film lab was, “You’re crazy. One of the best days of my life was when we threw out our film lab!” But, to his...
Wayne Ralph and the Minolta XK Motor

Wayne Ralph and the Minolta XK Motor

Wayne Ralph and the Minolta XK Motor A Photographer’s Workhorse By Marwan El Mozayen / SilvergrainClassics For many photographers, a camera is more than just equipment—it’s a trusted tool that becomes part of their story. For Wayne Ralph, a pilot, photojournalist, and...