David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/9/25 9:58 a.m.
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Click, view. Click, view. Got the photo.

We live in a world of instant gratification, especially when it comes to taking a photo. Phone or digital camera, right away, you know if you got the shot.

But back in the day, not so quickly.

We just got some photos back from Radwood. Film photos. Yes, the event took place last …

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Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
4/9/25 10:06 a.m.

For the longest time, I couldn't figure out why I liked the photos I took in L.A. so much more than most of the photos I was taking–I was using the same film, camera and lens.

And then it dawned on me during a discussion with David: the film had gone through an airport scanner on the way home.

Apparently, I really like film grain.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/9/25 10:25 a.m.

I think that’s what might have happened here. I had two bags of film on my last trip: scan and not scan. (For science!)

But TSA insisted scanning all of my film on the return trip. The airport was a mess due to weather, so I figured it wasn’t time to argue. 

I’m now wondering if this is one of those rolls. I have shot Fuji 200 before and found it to have less grain. I have some fresh rolls here, so soon we’ll know. 

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