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Learn to Shoot Film: Tips & Tutorials

Black and white cityscape on Ilford Delta 100 film - Guide to Ilford BW Film by David Rose on Shoot It With Film

Ilford Black and White Film Guide – Which One is Right for You?

The world is never black and white. Except when you’re shooting monochromatic film, then it very much is. I’ve been on a mission this year to shoot as many black-and-white film stocks as possible...

Girl curled up in a blanket on the floor - 6 Film Photography Tips for Beginners by Samantha Stortecky on Shoot It With Film

6 Film Photography Tips for Beginners by Samantha Stortecky

Do you love the look of film photography but not quite sure where to start? In this article, I’m giving you my favorite film photography tips for beginners. These tips will help...

Moon Trails on Film by James Baturin on Shoot It With Film Featured Image

Moon Trails on Film: Experimenting with Long Exposure Film Photography

Whenever I post long exposure film photography images, I receive a lot of questions in the comments regarding the settings I’ve used and the exposure times. And while long exposure photography...

5 Film Cameras Under 50 Dollars

5 Film Cameras Under $50! by Jennifer Stamps

Buying a good film camera can be overwhelming. I remember when I first started shooting film. I scoured the Internet looking for “the best” camera to meet my needs...

Lensbaby Velvet 56 Lens Review by Jen Golay

My favorite thing to photograph will always be flowers. If that wasn’t obvious by the article I wrote about floral macro photography on a budget, let me just state it flat out: I love photographing flowers...

Waterfall - Fuji Superia vs Kodak Ultramax Film Stock Comparison by Amy Berge on Shoot It With Film

Fuji Superia X-TRA 400 vs Kodak Ultramax 400 Film Stock Comparison by Amy Elizabeth

It’s no secret I LOVE consumer films. I even use them for client work because I have so much love for their punchy colors, high contrast, chunky grain, and overall nostalgic feel...

Light Leaks on Film - Common Film Issues by David Rose on Shoot It With Film

10 Common Film Issues and How to Fix Them

Shooting film can very much be a trial-and-error experience, especially when first starting out. Even though I had been shooting on digital cameras for years, when I first picked up a fully manual film camera, in some ways, it felt...

Photographing Fireworks on Film by Johnny Martyr on Shoot It With Film

Fireworks on Film: Photographing Fireworks with a 90-Year-Old Leica by Johnny Martyr

There they were, a continuous, almost organized line of middle-aged men in various stages of unfolding tripods, mounting massive DSLR’s on them, carefully aiming...

Intro to Disposable Cameras: The Fujifilm Quicksnap and the Kodak FunSaver by Samantha Stortecky

If you’re like me and you’re getting up there in age, you probably remember growing up with one of your friends or family members always shooting a disposable camera...

Fujifilm Acros vs Acros II by James Baturin on Shoot It With Film Featured Image

Fujifilm Acros vs Acros II Film Stock Comparison by James Baturin

In October of 2018, the film world mourned the loss of a beloved film stock as Fujifilm discontinued Acros 100. It was one of my favorite black and white films to shoot with, and perhaps my favorite of the slow...