Articles about film photography. Learn how to load 35mm film, how to fix common camera errors, how to develop film, and much more.
In the film category we cover 35mm film, 120mm film, black and white negative film, and color negative film along with a variety of cameras including: Nikon F Series Cameras, Mamiya and Medium Format Cameras, Polaroid, Pentax, and others.
We also have film comparisons and reviews to help you learn about various analog film stocks that you might like to work with.
It’s funny how making mistakes has helped me to make some of my best images, especially when working with film. Over the weekend, I was at home developing some film when I made a mistake that I had thought cost me a whole roll of film. I decided to go through with developing just in […]
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As a film enthusiast, I’m always looking to find new ways to create photos – whether it be through a new photographic process, a new developing technique, a unique scanning method, etc… Over the past month I decided that I would try out developing some Kodak Portra 400 film with Kodak’s d76 developing solution. Going […]
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An in-depth article by Kerry Kirkpatrick of Kirkpatrick & Co. Specialty Printing on the processes for emulating polaroid emulsion to a variety of surfaces such as wood, metal, and more. What is a Polaroid Emulsion? Polaroid Emulsion Transfers commonly referred to as Emulsion Lifts, is an image transfer process where the instant image is removed […]
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The Nikon FE2 is one of the most well-known 35mm SLR film cameras on the market and has been used by photographers from beginners to professionals since the early 1980’s. For many photographers, the Nikon FE or FE2 film camera was their introduction to film equipment. Like the Canon AE-1 Program camera, this SLR film […]
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Toronto-born photographer and director Chris Buck has found a way to differentiate himself by shooting what he believes in, rather than shooting what’s popular. This incredible strategy, alongside his diligent work ethic has helped him to make timeless photographs with names like Barack Obama, Tina Fey, Robert Kennedy Jr., and many more. Our co-founder, Matt […]
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. Dec 10, 2019 – Kodak Alaris today announced the launch of EKTACHROME E100 in larger formats. A new 120 format 5-roll propack and a new 10 sheet 4×5 box will be available to order within the next 10 days, worldwide. These new format offerings follow on the highly successful launch of EKTACHROME E100 […]
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Finding the perfect camera for you is tough, especially when working with outdated film cameras that don’t always have the most information and research materials to look through before purchasing. Regardless of how much knowledge you have about a camera, you will eventually need to make a leap of faith and hope that the camera […]
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When you think of Polaroid – you instantly think of pictures, vintage memories, and a timeless, retro camera. Since 1947, when Edwin Land released the first ever instant camera and revolutionized photography forever, we have seen Polaroid create new, unique cameras, inspire millions of people, and help others to capture memories for over 50+ years. […]
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Many times with daylight film stocks, you will notice many of the same things – fine grain, ease of use, etc… Luckily for us, Kodacolor 200, also known as Kodak ColorPlus 200 is the exception. This daylight film is the perfect blend between price and quality, and has many interesting features that will have you […]
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Medium format photography is yet another realm of film photography that many photographers are intrigued by, but sometimes nervous to get started with because of the costs and because of not knowing what to expect. Many times photographers will have shot some form of film before, but this could be your first time shooting with […]
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