I’m Making a Documentary About Film Photography. Here’s How You Can Help by Henry Thong
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, Shoot It With Film may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.Written by Henry Thong When I bought my first 35mm...
The Best Film Cameras for Travel: Lightweight & Reliable Picks by Katya Rowny
French novelist Marcel Proust stated, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” I love this quote...
Harman Phoenix I vs Phoenix II Film Comparison: Is the New Version Better? by Raufan Yusup
When Harman first dropped Phoenix, I remember thinking, “Wow, a brand-new color film in 2024,” that’s already crazy enough. And true to their word...
Pentax 17 Review: Lightweight, Reliable, and Plenty of Fun by Taylor Blanchard
The release of the Pentax 17 in 2024 was an exciting moment in the film community: the first major camera manufacturer (if you include Canon...
Seeing Infrared: An Infrared Film Photography Experiment by Hansel Ong
What is infrared light? Without being too technical, imagine light as a rainbow with all the colors we can see, like red, blue...
Getting Started with Editorial Photo Shoots by Angela Izzo
Ever since high school, I’ve been experimenting with film—getting my friends to dress up, modeling for each other, and creating little worlds...
From Setup to Shutter: My Lessons from a Graflex Speed Graphic Workshop by Alec Pain
Do you still work in an office, or do you – like me – primarily work from home? I definitely feel the benefit of being sat at home and not having to spend...
Chrome, Grain, & Nostalgia: Tips for Photographing Cars on Film by Katya Rowny
Maybe it’s the way light reflects across polished metal. Maybe it’s nostalgia wrapped up in vintage chrome and patina. But photographing...
The Film Packaging Archive & Recycling Film Project: An Interview with dekuNukem by Frederic Lindemann
A new Instagram project, @recycling.film, is shining light on an overlooked but fascinating part of photography's heritage: the packaging of 35mm...
Pushing Film to the Limit: Ilford HP5+ Pushed 3, 4, & 5 Stops by Taylor Blanchard
I have a confession: the first time I pushed film, it was by accident. I had loaded our Canon AE-1 with Kodak Ektar 100, but forgot to change the camera’s...
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