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Thomas Sandfield Thomas Sandfield

From Pixels to Film: Learning the Hard Way

Shooting with the Hasselblad XPan feels more like composing a scene than just taking a photo. You only get 21 shots, and every one feels like a little gamble. No preview. No second chances.

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Thomas Sandfield Thomas Sandfield

My Backpack Time Machine

Everyone’s chasing megapixels, 8K reels, and autofocus that can track a mosquito’s heartbeat. Meanwhile, I’m manually winding film and hoping I didn’t mess up the loading. There’s something beautiful and slightly ridiculous about that.

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Thomas Sandfield Thomas Sandfield

Why I LOVE TO Shoot at Night

There’s something different about photographing at night. It’s hard to describe, but once it grabs you, it doesn’t let go.

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