Finding the perfect camera for you is tough, especially when working with outdated film cameras that don’t always have the most information and research materials to look through before purchasing.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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8 Medium Format Cameras for Film Photographers
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 […]
Continue readingThe 5 Best Point-and-Shoot Film Cameras for Street Photographers
Street photography takes practice and you end up learning a lot from the mistakes you make, especially when you’re working with film. Mistakes become costly and time-consuming and you might even become frustrated that you missed a shot or didn’t create what you were hoping to. These are just some things that may come up […]
Continue readingHow to Develop Color Negative Film at Home
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 […]
Continue readingHow to Load Film into a 35mm Camera
Let’s take it back, back to the old days. Where everything was hands-on, manual, and controlled by the operator. Film photography is not as common as it used to be, but it is still so different than digital photography. There are so many more options from start to finish and everything is more precise with […]
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