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Learn to Shoot Film: Tips & Tutorials

How to Make Cyanotype Prints by James Baturin on Shoot It With Film

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...

How to Develop Film in Coffee by Jennifer Stamps on Shoot It With Film

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...

Child Holding the Instax Mini - Photography Activities for Kids with the Instax Mini on Shoot It With Film

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...

Comparing Different Metering Methods in Film Photography on Shoot It With Film

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...

Flowers - Olympus Pen F Half Frame Film Camera Review by Jen Golay on Shoot It With Film

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 Film by Samantha Stortecky on Shoot It With Film

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...

How to Shoot Long Exposures on the Holga 120N by James Baturin on Shoot It With Film

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...

Pentax 67 Lens Flare: How to create the perfect lens flare on the Pentax 67 by David Rose on Shoot It With Film

Pentax 67 Lens Flare: How to Master the In-Camera Lens Flare on the Pentax 67 by David Rose

One of my favorite camera and lens systems of all time is the legendary Pentax 67 plus the SMC 105mm F2.4 lens combo. Not only is this a great medium format setup for all types of shooting, but the glass...

5 Tips to Get Out of a Creative Rut by Jennifer Stamps on Shoot It With Film

5 Tips to Get Out of a Creative Rut by Jennifer Stamps

As creatives, we attach so much of ourselves to our art. Whether you’re a graphic designer, painter, writer, or photographer - being creative takes energy. Creativity isn’t something we can use up. In fact, I believe that the more we...

Shooting Film on a Budget: Tips for Film Photographers to Save Money by Kathleen Frank on Shoot It With Film

Shooting Film on a Budget: Money-Saving Tips for Film Photographers

Shooting film is not always the most budget friendly hobby. The cost of buying and developing film adds up, and balancing that with the excitement of wanting to shoot more film is a struggle for so many photographers. But... there...