Self-Portraits on Film: Tips to Get You Started by Amy Berge
Early on in 2020, I decided to take on a few film photography projects to make me uncomfortable and stretch me as an artist. One of these projects was self-portraiture...
An Introduction to Cross-Processing Film by Amy Berge
Back in 2009, it felt like the beginnings of the "make-your-digital-look-like-film" movement, except it wasn’t the soft pastels or creamy skin tones of the pro stocks we were going for...
Top Ten Film Photography Tutorials of 2020!
We all know 2020 has been one heck of a year. As it comes to an end (thankfully!), we wanted to reflect on some of our favorite film photography tutorials...
5 Film Photography Projects to Spark Your Creativity by Amy Berge
If you have seen basically anything I’ve posted on Instagram since March 2020, you have probably read about my struggle with creating. When the pandemic hit and we were all...
Interview with Amy Berge – Owner of Film Lab 135
One of the trickiest things about film soup is getting it developed. If you're not quite ready to jump into the world of developing your own film, it can be...
Fuji Superia X-TRA 400 vs Kodak Ultramax 400 Film Stock Comparison by Amy Berge
It’s no secret I LOVE consumer films. I even use them for client work because I have so much love for their punchy colors, high contrast, chunky grain, and overall...
FAQs: Developing Your Own Film! by Amy Berge
At the time I’m writing this article, we, and much of the world, are quartered in our homes. Some of us are looking for things to do with our time...
How Metering and Rating Film Go Hand in Hand by Amy Berge
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!),...
B&W Film Stock Comparisons: Kodak Tri-X vs Ilford HP5 vs Kodak TMax by Amy Berge
It’s no secret I love black and white photography. When I was in high school photography class, it’s all we shot, developed, and enlarged. There’s something so pure about it;...
Our Top Ten Film Photography Tutorials of 2019
As we wrap up 2019 and set our sights on 2020, we wanted to take a minute and share some of our most popular film photography tutorials from the past...