Photography is not always a cheap and profitable hobby to take up. But, purchasing a DSLR doesn’t have to drain your bank account, and could potentially lead you to making money one day. With new cameras being released regularly, it is far easier to find an affordable DSLR camera for under $1000. Whether you are […]
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The BEST 35mm Film Cameras Worth Checking Out
Finding the perfect camera for you is tough, especially when working with outdated film cameras that don’t always have the most information and research materials to look through before purchasing.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 […]
Continue reading8 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 reading12 Affordable Film Cameras for Beginners
When you start shooting film, you’re going to have a ton of questions and there will be a lot of not knowing what is really happening. With that being said – do NOT let that stop you from continuing to shoot and learn more about film photography. One of the biggest leaps you will take […]
Continue readingWhat is a good beginner camera?
Canon EOS Rebel T1i (500D) photo by Tim Graf Whether you’re looking at taking the next step from your point-and-shoot – or would like a step-up from your phone’s camera, then it might be time to consider a DSLR. As well as an enormous range of lenses and the low-light benefits of an optical viewfinder, a […]
Continue readingHow Shooting with a Point-and-Shoot Camera Changed the Way I Thought About Photography
Let me just start this article by telling you I am a young photographer, and have only been shooting for 4-5 years. With that being said, I’d like to tell you how shooting with a point-and-shoot camera changed the way I thought about photography in such a short period of time. All photos © Moloney […]
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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