Category Archives: Well Made Things

Hella (Dia)fine

By Alex | Published: August 18, 2009
One of the reasons I’ve started shooting black and white film again is Diafine.  See, black and white film development is usually a tricky and finicky process that requires not only precise timing, but also temperature control of all chemicals involved.  Kind of a tricky process to pull off in a little apartment bathroom. Diafine, though, [...]
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Optimotastic

By Alex | Published: August 4, 2009
You might not know Graham Thompson by name, but you’ve probably seen his work.  Based in the South Side of Chicago, he’’s arguably the best hat maker in the US;  his hats have featured prominently in many films, the most recent being Public Enemies. I went to watch Public Enemies purely for the costumes- it’s [...]
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