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Notes from the Lab is a (video-)newsletter featuring observations on process and progress, creativity, failure, and curiosity by photographer and filmmaker Ramon Haindl

Newsletter · By Ramon Haindl · English · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    Introducing the Library (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 21, 2026

    No Budget. No Client. Just Time & Friends (opens the original)

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    Field Notes & Studio LogSeptember 20269min 53secDear friends,I’ve been thinking a lot about this newsletter as a format, so I've paused all paid subscriptions and opened the archive to everyone. If you were a paying subscriber, you won’t be billed again. I will explain why in a second, but first, I want to thank everyone who has supported Notes from the Lab so far. It means everything to me!In recent weeks, I had a few pretty big revelations about how I perceive my work, how I view social media,

  3. Issue · Sep 8, 2026

    Making Zines and Escaping the Heat (In My Mind) (opens the original)

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    Field Notes & Studio LogAugust 20269min 28secDear friends,I turned 43 in August, and to numb the pain, I worked on a new zine at the studio. It’s already the eleventh zine in this series, and it's all about intimacy and how close you can get between the person and the photographer through portraiture. I've done projects like these throughout my photographic career, and I've always been fascinated

  4. Issue · Aug 12, 2026

    An Advertising Production, Tropical Nights and Shooting Hybrid (opens the original)

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    Field NotesJuly 20267min 50secDear friends, When I look at my Substack stats over the last few years, I notice a pattern: I post the least in the summer months.Usually, work picks up a lot in the summer months, and my brain works more slowly in the heat. We are slowly transitioning our mindset towards AC-cooled rooms in Germany. I have to admit, I’m made for rain, moody, gloomy light, blankets, and tea in the evening. But this seems to be the beginning of a new reality we have to endure now. Wri

  5. Issue · Jul 13, 2026

    10 Day of Editorial Photography, Nostalgia & Studio Portraits (opens the original)

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    Field NotesJune 20267min 31secDear friends, apologies, I’m late for this one. Summer is traditionally hectic and the heat melts the brain, which makes editing and writing a tedious task. And I wrote a lot this month. In June, I worked on a bigger editorial assignment spanning over the course of 10 days. I met a lot of interesting people and saw familiar places from new perspectives. In the second half, I embarked on a trip down memory lane and cleaned out the apartment of my recently deceased gr

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