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Learn to Shoot Film: Tips & Tutorials

Rollei Retro 80S Film Review by Ivan Bernal Palli on Shoot It With Film

How to Shoot Rollei Retro 80S Black & White Film by Ivan Bernal Palli

I can't remember when I first came across Rollei Retro 80s. I guess I started using it between 2010 and 2012. I'd been using infrared film for a while, and in my quest to capture a different reality, infrared light...

Diana Mini 35mm Film Camera Review by Amy Berge on Shoot It With Film

Diana Mini Camera Review by Amy Elizabeth

I shoot film exclusively, so you already know I’m a glutton for punishment. But add in my love for the Diana Mini, an overpriced 35mm plastic camera that breaks a little too often, and you know I’m really crazy. But...

Shooting Expired Film by Brian Smith on Shoot It With Film

Experiments in Shooting Expired Film by Brian Smith

I never had much interest in expired film as I was learning. I didn't want the unpredictability of it. But as I began to hone my film photography skills, I became intrigued by the grain and grit of expired film...

Instax Wide 300 Instant Camera Review by Samantha Stortecky on Shoot It With Film

Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 Instant Camera Review

Today, I’m reviewing one of my absolute favorite cameras, the Fujifilm Instax Wide 300. I got this beauty as a birthday gift a few years ago, and, while I immediately loved it, I bombed my fair share of film packs...

Concert Photography on Film by James Baturin on Shoot It With Film

Concert Photography on Film: Double Exposure and Long Exposure Experiments by James Baturin

I recently took my film camera (a Nikon FE2) to a couple of local concerts. Concert photography on film is not a subject matter I shoot often, but, of course, it’s always good to try something new in your photography....

The Frankencamera: Experiments in Modifying Film Cameras by Tom Box on Shoot It With Film

The Frankencamera: Experiments in Modifying Film Cameras by Tom Box

One of the primary lures of film photography over digital is the scope for experimentation. The physical, chemical nature of the film process means you don't really need any kind of technical skill or special equipment to modify, dismantle, and...

Traveling with Film by Jennifer Stamps on Shoot It With Film

Awesome Tips for Traveling with Film by Jennifer Stamps

Traveling and flying with film can be stressful, but it really doesn't have to be. I’ve been all over the world with my film and cameras and have learned a few things over the years. Here are some of my...

Shooting Low-Light Wedding Receptions on Film by Johnny Martyr on Shoot It With Film

Shooting Low-Light Receptions with Film by Johnny Martyr

Say what you will about wedding photography, but few other gigs will allow you to party with beautiful people without having to know a single dance move. My wife and I are freelance wedding photographers. She shoots digital and I...

DX Code Hacking for 35mm Film Photography on Shoot It With Film

Hack Your DX Code! by Amy Elizabeth

I am the proud owner of two point and shoot film cameras, an Olympus Stylus Epic (also known as the Mju II in Europe) and the Yashica T4 Super. The Yashica T4 Super was a hand-me-down from my father-in-law, and...

5 Great 35mm Film Cameras for Beginners on Shoot It With Film

5 Great 35mm Film Cameras for Beginners!

If you're just starting out with film photography, finding the right film camera can be super overwhelming. With so many options, it's difficult to know where to start. So we thought we'd make it a little bit easier by rounding...