Dan Finnen

How long can you store Impossible Project film?

September 1, 2014 By Dan Finnen

Recently I’ve had a few readers write in and ask how long it is safe to stockpile Impossible Project film. While I have no scientific tests on the subject, according to my experience one should shoot their IP film within 6 months of when it was made for the best results. Because Impossible Project instant […]

The Writer and the Chromebook

August 30, 2014 By Dan Finnen

For the past few years, I’ve been trying to find the perfect solution for writing while out and about. I have no problem with writing scripts by hand in my notebook, but my thoughts can’t keep up with my pen when I write narrative, making some sort of keyboard/screen solution necessary. I like to write […]

What I’m Reading – July 2014

July 23, 2014 By Dan Finnen

I have something embarrassing to admit. Up until very recently, I had never read a Stephen King novel. I know, I KNOW. Stephen King is just so… ubiquitous. Every morsel he writes (and there are many) has been adapted into a film, television series, or interpretive dance. Many of these adaptations are now classics in […]

10,000 Photos with the Nikon D600

June 22, 2014 By Dan Finnen

Back when I first started taking pictures seriously, I purchased a Nikon D40. About 10,000 pictures in, I traded up to a Nikon D90. After taking another 10,000 photos with the Nikon D90, I jumped ship to a Nikon D7000. 10,000 photos with the D7000, I could no longer resist the siren call of full […]

What I’m Up To: Teenage Ghost Punk

June 9, 2014 By Dan Finnen

I don’t always talk a whole lot about my day job over at ol’ Polymyth Productions here, but I figured that I’d be amiss if I didn’t mention some of the more interesting stuff we’ve been working on. Take for instance, Teenage Ghost Punk, a feature length film written and directed by Mike Cramer that […]

Back in the States

May 17, 2014 By Dan Finnen

It is true, I have officially returned to the States! I had a fantastic time shooting the short film ‘In My Brother’s Shoes‘ in Italy with an awesome cast and crew. We trekked across every inch of the city and I ate way, way too much pasta and pizza for my own good. I’ll have […]

Heading to Rome!

April 29, 2014 By Dan Finnen

Things might get a little slow around here in early May, as I’m off to Rome with my video company Polymyth Productions for the next two weeks to shoot a short film! I’ll have more details on the short once we return, as well as a boatload of photos of things and places that have […]

New Review Alert: Cyanograph 600 Instant Film

April 15, 2014 By Dan Finnen

I have a new review up for the Impossible Project’s limited edition Cyanograph 600 instant film. It’s a charmingly weird film that reminds me of the first flush attempt at color film so many years ago. Read up and grab some while it’s still on sale.

Testing out the Impossible Project’s New Opacifier

April 3, 2014 By Dan Finnen

Every once in a while, the Impossible Project will open up some test versions of upcoming types of film to their ‘pioneers’ aka people who bought a ton of IP film even when it didn’t always work. Well, Impossible Project did just that recently, and last week I got four shiny new packs of IP […]

Clean Your Rollers!

March 27, 2014 By Dan Finnen

If you’ve been shooting Polaroid cameras for some time, you’ve probably come across this defect at some point: Recognize it? Weird underdeveloped marks, usually on the side, all in a row, like some sort of… roller caused them. Yup, you guessed it, that’s indeed a roller issue. And the majority of the time, some simple […]