These days more and more of us are stuck at home, trying to find new ways to spice up our routine and keep our skills sharp. Remaining creative and inspired in the same environment every day is, no doubt, a serious challenge. If you’ve been wandering around your house with your camera trying to find […]
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How I Scan My Polaroids at Home (Epson V550)
Recently I’ve been shooting tons of Polaroids and I’ve been having so much fun with it. Shooting with Polaroids is one of my favorite ways to shoot because it is so enjoyable for everyone involved and I always find that they create really unique images. Today I’m going to be walking you through how I […]
Continue readingLight and Airy Photography: 5 Styles to Try
While rich colors and moody skies can be attention-grabbing, there is something refreshing about light and airy photography. This style has come to the fore in recent years, particularly in the lifestyle niche. To the untrained eye, it looks like nothing more than a change of exposure. However, there is more to this technique than […]
Continue readingAccidental Light Leaks with 35mm Film: How I Accidentally Made Some Really Cool Light Leaks on Kodak Ektar 100 at Home
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 […]
Continue readingWhat Happens When You Cross Process Color Negative Film?
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 […]
Continue reading5 Pro Tips for Being Productive in Your Remote Workspace
Remote employees have been reported to be more productive than in-office employees, according to a study by Inc.; however, that doesn’t mean you’ll always feel more productive when working from home. Quite the contrary, there are many distractions when working in the same space where you live: laundry to be switched over, the loud neighbor […]
Continue reading5 Easiest Ways to Digitize Home Movies
Sharing memories with your loved ones is one of the most enjoyable parts of holiday get-togethers or family visits. However, while the movies themselves are always a joy, setting up the equipment to watch them, or coming to find that your tapes and film have decayed over time, is not at all enjoyable. That’s why […]
Continue readingDeveloping B&W Film Using Cinestill DF96 Monobath Processor
Earlier this year in June, Cinestill announced their new developing solution for black-and-white film – DF96 “Developer&Fix” B&W Monobath, Single-Step Solution. This incredible new product claimed that it would be able to develop your black-and-white film negatives using one solution and it would only take 6 minutes or less. Well, good news – Cinestill wasn’t […]
Continue readingCreating a Home Office to Maximize Productivity
Clutter Free photo by Ylanite Koppens from Pexels The overwhelming majority of freelancers work from home – and when you do, it can be really difficult to switch into ‘office’ mode – especially when your office dress code is quite relaxed about sweatpants… Fortunately, there are tried and tested tricks and tips that’ll help you […]
Continue readingScanning Analog Film with the Epson Perfection V550 Photo Scanner
Shooting film is always fun and seeing your work actually come out is even more of an amazing feeling, but breaking down the steps to get to your final product can be tedious and time consuming. Whether it be developing, fixing, scanning, or conceiving a shot, there are no easy steps, and to have a […]
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