/r/SprocketShots
A subreddit devoted to 35mm film shot in medium format and specialty cameras.
A subreddit devoted to 35mm film shot in medium format and specialty cameras.
FAQ
What is Sprocket Photography?
Sprocket hole photography is a style of photography that exposes the full width of 35 mm film, creating a photograph punctuated by the "sprocket holes" (perforations) along the edges of the film. Usually, this style involves the use of a modified medium format camera, since a 35 mm camera ordinarily will not expose the edges of the film. [from Wikipedia]
How do I do it?
By loading a 35mm roll into a medium format camera (or something like a Lomo Sprocket Rocket). There are 3D Printable adapters such as this one by Coconnor55 on Thingiverse, or less elegant solutions such as using pen caps or chunks of foam. A video on how to load the film can be found here.
How many pictures do I get per roll?
Usually somewhere between 9 and 12. Depends on the camera, how you load the film, and how many shots you screw up. Might be more might be less!
Is it easy?
Surprisingly, yes! It often is. Just don't load the film in backwards.
POSTING GUIDELINES
- Sprocket Shots Only (duh)
- Film & Camera used must be in title
- No Text Posts
COMMUNITY
RELATED SUBREDDITS
/r/SprocketShots
7,330 Subscribers
Foggy sunset somewhere in France [Zenza Bronica SQ-A | 80mm f/2.8 | Fuji C200] (self-scanned)
19:48 UTC
120 kodak 250D
16:10 UTC
First sprocket roll in the RB67 - Mamiya RB67 - 90mm sekor C 3.8 - Ilford Cinetone
07:58 UTC
Wheels ( Fomapan 100, Yashica44LM )
17:27 UTC
Shooting 35mm in a Bronica S2 - anyone tried this?
Curious if any Bronica S2 / S owners have tried this...
10:30 UTC
First try using 35mm in 6x9 Camera
00:20 UTC
Taken in Toronto with Lomochrome Purple
20:22 UTC
California · Mamiya 7ii 80MM · Kodak Gold 200
15:44 UTC
Is there a mobile or PC app to emulate sprocket shots?
I love the look or sprocket shots and used a Lomo Sprocket Rocket camera for a while. It's just hard to get consistent results unless I'm going to invest in a higher end camera to take them with. I already own and shoot with a Sony mirrorless camera so I'm not investing in film again. So maybe it seems pointless or ridiculous to ask, but is there a program that can emulate the look?
13:16 UTC
over the river and through the woods [Bronica GS-1 | Tri-X 400]
23:02 UTC
Ukrainian stranger at the flea market on Vision 3 500T from Ebay.
23:29 UTC
Table in the yard
19:45 UTC
Didn't Go As Planned
18:16 UTC
Ilford delta pro 100 in Yashica A
01:55 UTC
Canon FX. Nikkor 50mm f/1.4. Velvia 100
01:57 UTC
Harmon Phoenix doing its thing
18:35 UTC
Covert Operations - Fomapan 400+2/Lubitel 166U
17:08 UTC
Rescan of a photo from a few years ago. Sometimes it's interesting to come back to "old" negatives and to scan them with current gear. [Zenza Bronica SQ-A | 80mm f/2.8 | Fuji C200] (self-scanned)
07:45 UTC
Golden Ears Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada // Kodak Portra 160
22:29 UTC
Cemetary [Graflex Century Graphic 23 & Fuji 200]
19:44 UTC
Raccoon Mountain | Ilford Delta Pro 100
01:07 UTC
This is the way - Ilford Delta Pro 100 shot in Yashica A
20:22 UTC
Double exposure through the sprockets (Super Ikonta 533/16, Lomo Potsdam Kino)
03:57 UTC
I just love shooting flowers with medium format cameras! [Zenza Bronica GS-1 | Zenzanon-PG 100mm f/3.5 | Santacolor 100] Self-scanned
19:48 UTC