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Learn to Shoot Film: Tips & Tutorials

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...

How to Use Close-up Filters for Macro Photography by Stephanie Bryan on Shoot It With Film

Using Close-Up Filters for Macro Photography by Stephanie Bryan

I’m always looking for a way to get creative with photography and film, and my newest obsession is close-up filters for my cameras! Close-up filters do exactly what the name implies - they let you get UP CLOSE and personal...

How to Scan Polaroids and Fujifilm Instax Photos by Samantha Stortecky on Shoot It With Film

How to Scan Polaroid Photos by Samantha Stortecky

Hello, everyone! Welcome back! I’m so excited to be here and chatting with you all. Today, we’re going to be talking about one of the questions I get asked the most, how I scan and edit my Polaroid and Instax...

Using Prisms for Creative Photography Effects by Tom Box on Shoot It With Film

Using Prisms for Creative Photography Effects by Tom Box

Ever since starting up with film photography, I've explored the experimental aspects of the hobby: film soup, double exposures, home-made cameras, intentional light leaks... It was this desire to experiment that led me to using prisms in photography.

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

Star Trails on Film: Shooting Long Exposure Star Trail Photography with Film

As soon as I became enamored with long exposure film photography, I knew star trails were something I wanted to try. Why not marry my nerdy fascination with photography and my nerdy fascination with space?