So you’ve gotten a new scanner, but still unsure how to set it up? Or use it for the specific ways you intended? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. I still remember when my scanner came in the mail a few years ago and I was so eager to start scanning all of my film […]
Continue readingscan
Lessons I Learned When I Bought My First Film Camera
Even before I had purchased my first film camera, I always had a love for film. The whole process. Loading the film into the camera, firing the shutter, using the film advance lever, scanning, developing, the whole nine yards. I think the reason I was so captivated by film, like many others, because it was so […]
Continue readingFuji Velvia 100 Film Stock Review
After shooting film for a little while, I started to realize I was shooting a lot of the same film stocks and that many of them, regardless of price or brand, look pretty similar. I can sit here and review each and every one of them (like I have been doing), and tell you all […]
Continue readingHow 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 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 readingAffordable Film Scanners for Analog Photographers
Shooting endless digital photos is one thing, but when you make the leap to shooting film, you understand that every shot counts. Not only if you are thinking about cost, but also if you are thinking about time. This is one thing you will learn quickly once you start thinking about film scanners – every […]
Continue readingCould Pixl-Latr be the New Way to Digitize your Film Negatives?
Digitizing your film negatives is debatably one of the most tedious and time-consuming steps when it comes to analog photography. Whether you are using a flatbed scanner, a professional drum scanner, a handheld scanner, or even a sheet-fed scanner, it is always a gradual process. Earlier this week, news had surfaced that a new product […]
Continue readingWhat Happens When You Process E-6 Film with the C-41 Method?
One of the many reasons why I enjoy shooting film is because you never stop learning. No matter what level you are at there’s always another step to learn, a new barrier to break, and a new vision to create. I recently went out to shoot some street photos with my Mamiya RZ-67 with some […]
Continue readingKodak Portra Film Stock Review: 160, 400, & 800
One of the most well-known film stocks for shooting crisp portraits and clean lifestyle photos has always been Kodak Portra. No matter what speed you are shooting at and what the setting entails, Portra is and has always been able to accurately capture the moment, which is why it has become so popular not only […]
Continue readingIlford XP2 Super Film Stock Review
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 […]
Continue reading