In this episode I speak with Sherry Christensen who hosts the Embrace the Grain Photography podcast and organizes the Frugal Film Project. We discussed how she got started in photography, her work with digital and her eventual return to film. We talked about cameras, films, and about how photography and creativity fits into a busy life working on a farm and taking care of family.

Listen and subscribe to Sherry’s podcast Embrace the Grain - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/embrace-the-grain-photography-podcast/id1459043812

Sherry on IG: @sherrychristensenphotography

Embrace the Grain on IG: @embrace_the_grain

Website: https://embracethegrain.com

Frugal Film Project - $75 USD budget for a camera/lens. Choose a budget-friendly film. Shoot (at least) one roll per month for the year. Post some images to share your experiences.

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1163101494091862

Sherry’s photography on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rr1photography

Music by @myopic_me

Questions by @bsanfordjr

In this episode I chat with Pedro, the founder of Cinemot film. We talk about starting Maquinas de Outros Tempos (machines out of time) as a vintage gear shop in Porto, Portugal. An initial idea to help pay university bills has grown into a family-owned business providing analogue goods and services to Porto and beyond. We talk about some of the challenges with starting and running a small business and tease some potential offerings for the future.

Cinemot’s website - https://cinemotfilm.com

Cinemot’s IG - @cinemotfilm

Another recent interview with Alex from Classic Camera Revival - http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/10/14/classic-camera-revival-episode-209-a-sit-down-with-cinemot/

Cinemot at Analogue Wonderland (UK) - https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/collections/cinemot-films

Cinemot at Tuttle Cameras (US - this is Porto but you can search for other emulsions) - https://www.tuttlecameras.com/cinemot-porto-1987-200d-c41-35mm-film.html

Coimbra review by Alastair Holland on 35mmc - https://www.35mmc.com/01/10/2025/cinemot-coimbra-with-love/

The Old Camera Guy has reviewed some of the Cinemot films on his YouTube channel:

Amalia - https://youtu.be/Tv6lWzbFmys?si=nyKNkssRhuFkXPQ5

Fado - https://youtu.be/jZ8Bh8iEylg?si=m_tkQXpX0HTdqwTK

Coimbra - https://youtu.be/MS22GofBf38?si=q-woR1Rma_9bbHRb

Lisboa - https://youtu.be/b-grfk2EPpA?si=jEeZU7aTLeuKeAnY

Santa Cruz - https://youtu.be/_J4yDsgN7aM?si=bvOkW-tF-RXxHI9y

Music by @myopic_me

Questions by @bsanfordjr

In this episode I am joined by Aviva who is a photographer based in southwest Canada. She got started in photography through doing fashion shoots with friends before eventually opening a boutique film lab, organizing photowalks and meetups and leveraging her love of teaching to help others grow their photography through darkroom workshops. Be sure to follow and subscribe to her newsletter!

Aviva's website - https://avivasteinwotten.ca/

On Instagram - @avivasw.photo

Music by @myopic_me

Questions by @bsanfordjr