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Learn to Shoot Film: Tips & Tutorials

Holga Self Portraits with Strobes by Alec Pain on Shoot It With Film

Self-Portrait Experiment: Holga, Strobes, & Gels by Alec Pain

My previous article on using a Holga with a flash showed you experiments using the built-in flash of the Holga GCFN and a Holga with a flash...

Image of Intrepid's new large format lens and shutter

Intrepid Camera Launches a Brand New Large Format Lens & Electronic Shutter

On Tuesday, Intrepid Camera launched its latest Kickstarter project: a 150mm f6.3 lens for large format cameras as well as an electronic shutter...

Plascaflex PS 35 Camera

Discovering the Plascaflex PS 35 Camera: A Vintage Gem for Film Photography Enthusiasts by Yousuf Sarfaraz

For film photographers like myself, discovering unique cameras often feels like stumbling upon hidden treasures...

Image of a photographer taking a picture with the Minolta Autocord

Minolta Autocord Film Camera Review by Katya Rowny

I never thought I would be influenced by a post on Instagram, but here we are. Okay, I might be being facetious, but my search for my next medium...

Black and white darkroom print by Taylor Blanchard on Shoot It With Film

Top 4 Darkroom Safety Tips by Taylor Blanchard

I learned how to print in a community darkroom and loved it when someone who hadn’t printed in years, or even decades, would visit...

Film photography image by Drew Evans on Shoot It With Film

3 Film Photography Struggles (And How You Can Overcome Them) by Drew Evans

I sometimes find myself scrolling through Instagram, looking at some incredible image from a photographer I admire, thinking how much...

EBS Self Portraits by Alec Pain on Shoot It With Film

Creating EBS Self-Portraits – Exposing Both Sides of the Film by Alec Pain

I came late to the EBS (Expose Both Sides of your film) party. I hadn’t really considered it until I saw the incredible shots that...

Lomography BW Film Guide by Jennifer Stamps on Shoot It With Film

Lomography Black & White Film Guide by Jennifer Stamps

Lomography has a very special place in my heart. My very first film camera in the digital age was a Lomography Diana and my first roll of film was...

A gray card

Using a Gray Card for Photography: What is It & Do I Need One? by Jen Golay

Have you ever heard of a gray card? Do you know what they’re used for? Why and when? If you answered “no” to any of these questions...

Eco-Friendly Film Developing Tips on Shoot It With Film

Eco-Friendly Tips for Developing Your Own Film by Taylor Blanchard

When I develop negatives or print in the darkroom, the process always feels like magic. Behind that sense of awe is of course a long history...