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New Kodak 400 Color Film

I have loved Kodak film since I began shooting. The colors, grain, ability to push and pull in processing, the sensitivity to slight changes in light....the list goes on and on.
I was lucky enough to test the new Kodak 400 Color film before it came out a few months ago and it is quite an amazing thing. The grain is incredibly fine, so much so that the image really feels digital in terms of clarity, detail and crispness while still allowing for the joy real film provides. It's the first film I've found to integrate the best of both worlds.
Whenever I want to shoot gorgeous fine grain images, this is the film I use.

Selling Prints for the Holidays!

I recently discovered a stack of portfolio pages from past books that are truly gorgeous prints and I am selling them for special holiday gifts this season. Each is hand printed by me on Innova Duo or Hahnemühle Watercolor paper and each print has two images: one on each side. 
The pages are 11 by 17 inches and span the last two years of shooting. You will receive a random selection, the images could be of anything from flowers to a celebrity to a portrait to a still life. They will all be signed by me. 
Each page will sell for $45, which includes shipping and there is a limited supply. If you like to purchase one or have any questions, pls email me at chloe@chloeaftel.com.

Nice

Clam Magazine did a little piece on me (hopefully I don't sound like a douche)!

Pretty Little Thieves

I found Nancy Mungcal's work a while back and finally got my first piece from her! How awesome is this?

Anna Godbersen

I've know author Anna Godbersen since high school and watched her incredible rise as an writer of young adult books. When she asked me to shoot her author photo for her new series, I was honored (and excited, as she is a really beautiful lady)! This was an outtake, but one of my favorites, from the day.

Arta

I am having a show! A selection of my nature shots be on display at the G2 Gallery in Los Angeles and I will be at the closing party on December 5th: long live Arta!

Spectra PZ Polaroid Giveaway Winners: Gerald Chors, Toby Hancock & Chinako Miyamoto (#7)

I am excited to announce this week's winner: Gerald Chors, Toby Hancock & Chinako Miyamoto. They all submitted such beautiful and different pieces, it made it impossible to choose.

These giveaways have been such a pleasure, thank you to everyone who submitted and hopefully there will be more chances to see your work, and more free film, in the future.

The Final Polaroid Giveaway! (#7)

Alas, I have reached my final giveaway of Impossible Film, and the final item is 2 packs of the gorgeous Spectra PZ film. Pls send one of your Polaroid images that uses the film to the image's best advantage to studio@chloeaftel.com by 10/8/10. I can't wait to see what image wins our last competition!

PX-70 Color Polaroid Giveaway Winners: Catherine Buca, Pete Carr & Barbara Ruiz (#6)

We have three winners for the giveaway this week! Catherine Buca, Pete Carr & Barbara Ruiz each get a pack of the amazing new Impossible Project PX-70 Color Film. This is such a treat to work with; I cannot wait to see what they shoot!

Thank you for all the submissions and congrats to the winners. 

Polaroid Giveaway! (#6)

I cannot believe it, but I get to give away another pack of the amazing Impossible Project PX-70 Color film. Each winner, there will be 3, gets 1 pack of this gorgeous film.

The rules are the same, email your best Polaroid photo, one that really uses the medium to create the image, to studio@chloeaftel.com by 9/24/10.

Good luck!

Spectra Softtone Giveaway Winner: Steve Maniscalco (#5)

This week, one day before the contest closed, I got this in my inbox, from Steve Maniscalco. I knew this was the it, it met every guideline of the giveaway perfectly.

He will get 2 packs of Impossible Project Spectra Softtone film!

Congrats Steve and thanks to everyone who submitted.

Simple is Better

Lovely Bloodflow from BATHS on Vimeo.

I shot Baths for XLR8R a while back and he mentioned a video Young Replicant was making for him. It sounded good, but the video is really amazing, these two guys are incredibly talented. Not only is the song actually great, but the video fits it perfectly while maintaining it's own visual world.
I'm excited to see what are three guys do next!

Polaroid Giveaway! (#5)

I can't tell you how much I love this film; Impossible Project's Softtone Specra Film is nothing short of incredible, it can make any photo into a hazy, gorgeous world.

The rules are the same: pls email your favorite Polaroid shot to studio@chloeaftel.com. Pls submit only ONE shot and be sure to send it by 9/17/2010.

The winner will get 2 packs of Impossible Project Softtone Spectra Film, I personally buy it all the time.

I can't wait to see all your wonderful images!

PX 70 Color FF Giveaway Winners: Jeffrey Nachtigall, Melanie Rodriguez &Tanja Tiziana (#4)

I am pleased to announce the winners for this week: Jeffrey Nachtigall, Melanie Rodriguez & Tanja Tiziana (in alphabetical order above)!

Each one will receive a single pack of the amazing new Impossible Project PX 70 Film. I love this film, it's a real joy to discover all it can do.

Congrats to our winners and thanks to everyone who submitted. More film to come....

Spectra PZ Giveaway Winners: Dan Meade, Leah Reich & Sheila Wagner (#3)

I never thought we'd have a 3-way tie, but the incredible submissions for this week's Impossible Project Spectra PZ film giveaway have proven otherwise.

The winners are: Dan Meade, Leah Reich & Sheila Wagner, whose images are in order above. Dan's colors from expired time-zero film, Leah's gorgeous double-exposure in camera and Sheila's ethereal use of light made it impossible to choose.

Congrats to them and thanks to everyone who submitted.

Polaroid Giveaway! (#4)

This week I am lucky enough to be giving ONE pack of the incredible new Impossible Project Color Film to THREE lucky photographers! Pls email ONE image taken on any kind of Polaroid film to studio@chloeaftel.com. Contest ends 9/3/10.

Polaroid Giveaway! (#3)

This week I am so lucky, I get to giveaway the new and amazing Spectra Black & White Polaroid. I have used this film and it is unpredictable and gorgeous!

Pls send your entry to studio@chloeaftel.com. The winner will receive 2 packs of this film and a print from my site of his/her choosing. 

Pls send images taken on ANY kind of Polaroid film wherein the Polaroid film itself plays a role in the effect/impact of the image. 

Artistic TZ Giveaway Winner: Jon Duenas (#2)

I received many, many amazing images for this giveaway and it was hard to choose the one that best used Polaroid to enhance it's visuals.

I am happy to announce Jon Duenas as this weeks winner, whose image is above. He is also on Flickr. 

What a beautiful image! Congrats Jon!

The Children

Shooting kids is the best; they don't care about what you want them to do at all. I was specing a bunch of shoots involving kids and food, and this little girl in the photo above, whom I've shot before and totally adore, was dressed as a rabbit. She came up to me as I was telling her what to do and said "Chloe, I know how to pose," hurtled herself up the hill and on to this rock, then gave me this. Totally amazing.