Beginner’s Guide to Wet Plate Photography
Wet plate collodion photography is basically the genesis of portrait photography. It is the process of coating a tin plate or a glass plate in a light sensitive material, and then exposing it in order to create a photograph. It...
Polaroid OneStep 2 vs Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 by Samantha Stortecky
One of the best parts of shooting film, in my opinion, is the use of instant cameras. There is something awesome and magical about taking a photo with a camera and, within minutes, having a hard copy in your hands...
35mm vs 120: Choosing a Film Format
While there are many different film photography cameras and formats out there, for broad strokes purposes in this article, I'll be breaking down some of the differences...
How to Make Cyanotype Prints
Having a lot more time at home these days, I decided to explore some of the avenues of analogue photography I hadn’t had time for in the past. One of those avenues was alternative printing processes...
Develop B&W Film with Coffee! A Caffenol Developing Tutorial by Jennifer Stamps
Developing film at home is so rewarding. It’s pretty special to be able to shoot, develop, and scan a roll of film in a single day. And one easy way to start developing at home is to actually develop your...
4 Fun Photography Activities for Kids with the Instax Mini!
Many of us are in a new time of balancing working from home and home-schooling. And if you're anything like me, you could use some help! We came up with four fun Instax-related activities to introduce kids to the world...
How Metering and Rating Film Go Hand in Hand by Amy Elizabeth
This article is more of a PSA about rating and metering film methods than a tutorial. But it’s an issue I see lots of people fall victim to (including myself!), so it’s worth addressing and being wary of...
Olympus Pen F Half-Frame Film Camera Review by Jen Golay
When I am in a photography funk, the fastest way for me to become inspired again is to discover a new film camera. Last year for Mother’s Day, I bought myself an Olympus Pen F, a half frame film camera,...
How to Shoot Fuji Pro 400H by Samantha Stortecky
Fuji Pro 400H is a highly versatile film that commonly produces soft, neutral, pastel colors. It's classic pastel look and professional grade makes it a favorite for wedding and portrait photographers. This film is very light hungry, and does best...
Long Exposures on the Holga 120N
If you’ve ever used a Holga, you know that you don’t expect to get “good” photographs out of it, at least by a certain very technical definition of the word good. To some, this might be cause to shy away...
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