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Learn to Shoot Film: Tips & Tutorials

Freelensing image on film - Freelensing Photography Tutorial by Amy Elizabeth on Shoot It With Film

What is Freelensing Photography? A Complete Guide by Amy Elizabeth

The art of freelensing is one that is useful to have in any photographer’s toolbox. Knowing how to use your lenses off your camera will expand...

Film photography image of a bike - Understanding Reciprocal Exposures Using the Exposure Triangle by Jen Golay on Shoot It With Film

Understanding Reciprocal Exposures and the Exposure Triangle by Jen Golay

I remember when I was younger being very intimidated by all of the numbers, and strange numbers at that—2.8, 5.6, 11—on the lens and dials of SLR cameras...

Infrared black and white film image on Shoot It With Film

The World of Infrared and Red-Sensitive Black and White Film by Taylor Blanchard

Last summer, I came up with the idea to shoot every film stock in the Ilford lineup. That’s when I realized I’d never shot Ilford SFX, which is sensitive to the infrared...

An example of Newton's rings on a film negative - What are Newton's Rings and How to Fix Them on Shoot It With Film

What Are Newton’s Rings & How To Fix Them When Scanning Film Negatives

If you scan film negatives or Polaroids at home, you may have come across some weird, wavy patterns in your scans. Small spots or splotches...

Using Lens Filters with Polaroids by Julia Beyer on Shoot It With Film

How to Create Psychedelic Polaroid Images Using Lens Filters by Julia Beyer

Taking photos on Polaroid film can sometimes be a challenge in itself, as the film and the outcome are affected by a lot of outside factors...

35mm film image of street photography - Black and White Printing by Neil Milton on Shoot It With Film

Getting Started with B&W Printing by Neil Milton

As a street photographer, I much prefer the camera in my hand than sitting on the shelf as I agitate a development tank, or scan endless negatives...

35mm film image with the Contax T2 - Contax T2 Point and Shoot Film Camera Review on Shoot It With Film

An Honest Review of the Contax T2

My camera collection over the years has changed pretty dramatically. I started with some old Nikon FM series cameras, moved over to an automatic Nikon F100...

35mm film soup image - Cost of Film Soup by Sara Johansen on Shoot It With Film

Film Soup, but at What Cost? Breaking Down the Costs of Film Soup

I’ve had two Instagram reels about film soup go viral, and with the mass amount of views, has also come a LOT of comments...

Film photography image of neon lights at night - Nighttime Photography Cheat Sheet by Jen Golay on Shoot It With Film

Exposure Cheat Sheet for Shooting Film at Night

Are you afraid of the dark? Maybe you are when it comes to shooting film in the dark. I know I was when I started shooting film. It can be intimidating...

Large format film photography image - Shooting Large Format Film Photography by Taylor Blanchard on Shoot It With Film

My Foray Into Large Format Photography by Taylor Blanchard

About the time I started printing in the darkroom, I acquired my first medium format camera: a Holga 120S. The more I printed my negatives...