Analog photography: Stories, ethics, philosophy, and technology from Don Goodman
For years I’ve been sending my work out to labs. The results are good, but something is missing. In trying to figure out what, I’ve ended up deep in the world of photogravure, polymer plates, and now I’m launching printmaking studio called Katsudon Experimental Press.
What if the key to building stronger communities lies in understanding our own brains? At DevOpsDays Amsterdam 2025, I explored how we can leverage a little neuroscience to transform the way we build and nurture technical communities.
Changing domain names is never fun. But say hello to Uncanny Bingo.
A disappointing film from a disappointing man.
Lessons learned the hard way on a trip to North Africa.
R7: 🤩 The Soul of a New Machine Out now for iPhone on the Apple App Store or for Android on Google Play . Crown & Flint is the app for analog photographers. Crown & Flint is the most intuitive and easy to use tool for collecting extensive metadata on every
A lot of ink has been spilt on the idea that analog photos are somehow more authentic than AI-generated photos. I think authenticity is bullshit, and I have the negatives to prove it.
I like AgfaPhoto APX400 rated at 800. My data suggests we can push it a little further—I shot a roll at 1600, and feel like maybe we’re hitting the limits for pushing.
Here’s a film whose charm took me totally by surprise. I had low expectations for Double-X, but its character and tonality have really captured my heart.
With a little adventurousness, a few Euros, and a handful of Lego, you too can have your very own (if somewhat janky) shutter speed tester.
Contrary to Apple’s new ad, analog devices aren’t in desperate need of replacement by digital technology like the iPad. The analog and digital worlds complement each other: The best digital technology makes the analog world _better_.
The crowd—probably over a million people have flooded on Avenida de Liberdade—is chanting, loudly. They are chanting the only chant that matters today. They are yelling it. They are screaming it. Over and over, the same verse without end, vividly, passionately. They mean it. “Fascismo
Today is a very special day—it is the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution in Portugal, 50 years since the military coup that overthrew the dictatorial Estado Novo regime. And the story of the revolution has a great tie-in to Eurovision as well. No update this week&
“Japan: In and Out” examines Japan through two lenses: stories from a local and his family, and stories from a foreigner lost in a crowd. I want to share with you my contribution to this exhibit, stories of distance, isolation, and loneliness.
“Tokyo from Above”, my latest zine, takes you on a visual journey through the view from a Tokyo rooftop.