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.
In the digital age that we live in, it can be hard to find the best film stocks, and even harder to find the one that’s just right for you. Today we’re going to break it down so that you can find your favorite color negative 35mm film stock. Discover the perfect balance between price, […]
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What is a Daguerreotype? A daguerreotype, in short, is a photographic process in which a sheet of silver-plated copper is used to create a positive or negative image depending on a few variables. This process, also known as daguerreotypy, was the first commercially and publicly successful photographic process and was created in 1839 by Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre, […]
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Before photographers had the ability to take a photograph as we know it, they had to first find a way to make a photograph. One of the ways that people created images in the 1800’s and throughout the 1900’s was by creating a positive image on a tin plate. This is what became known as […]
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Many people, whether photographers or not, have not heard of an ambrotype in a long time, or ever for that matter. Whether it be the digital age that’s taken the ambrotype away or simply the tedious process that it requires, they definitely seem to have disappeared in the past decade or so, but that still […]
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Today we’re going to be looking at developing color film at home – specifically C-41 color negative film. Most color films and some black and white films are C-41 type, so this process will apply to a lot of different kinds of film. Learning the process of developing film is not too hard and it […]
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For film photographers all over the world, this could be daunting news, but it may be time to say good-bye to another legendary film stock – Fuji’s Neopan 100 Acros. Fuji Neopan 100 Acros is an orthopanchromatic black and white film stock that features excellent processing characteristics, improved reciprocity characteristics, and outstanding sharpness. These features, […]
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Shooting black and white film is completely different from shooting color film, in my eyes at least, I know many photographers that shoot either film whenever, and to extent I will shoot either film whenever too. However, after shooting black and white film for a little while now, I realized that if you shoot black […]
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Testing, testing, and more testing. That’s all I’ve been doing here for the past few months. I’ve been shooting tons of different film stocks, but lately I’ve been shooting Agfa Vista 400 to see what its capabilities are, when it’s best used, and what the key features of this film are. Although it is relatively […]
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Photography publication and YouTube channel Negative Feedback has always been a step ahead of the curve when it comes to film photography. With their tutorials, camera reviews, and other resources, they have inspired countless photographers, including us. Over the past two years, photographer and head of Negative Feedback, George Muncey and his team have been […]
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According to a Facebook post by Kodak Professional, the Facebook page of Kodak Alaris, Kodak is bringing back the T-Max P3200 Black & White negative film. “Film is our heritage and we remain committed to meeting the evolving needs of today’s film shooters,” said Dennis Olbrich, President – Kodak Alaris Imaging Paper, Photo Chemicals and […]
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