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...
Guide to Setting Up a Darkroom at Home by Taylor Blanchard
In a world where our lives are dominated by screens and we’re accustomed to instant gratification, film photography forces me to slow down, think, and enjoy the process...
An Overview of Alternative Photography Processes by Chiara Salvi, Founder of Alternative Processes
Photography, as an art form, has long been considered to be an excellent medium for capturing the essence of life, moments, and memories...
How to Bulk Load 35mm Film by Amy Elizabeth
I recently bought my very first roll of bulk 35mm film: a 100’ roll of Arista 400, which has been a go-to stock of mine lately...
Kodak HC-110 vs Ilford Ilfosol-3: Which B&W Film Developer Should You Use?
Does the black and white developer you use to develop film matter? If results vary based on film stock, it makes sense that the type of developer you use would...
FAQs: Developing Your Own Film! by Amy Elizabeth
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...
Beginner’s Guide to Wet Plate Photography
Wet plate collodion photography is basically the genesis of portrait photography. It is the process of coating a tin plate or a glass plate in a light sensitive material, and...
How to Make Cyanotype Prints by James Baturin
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...
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...
Scanning Film Negatives with a DSLR
I am fortunate enough that I have a Noritsu LS-600 (read: super swanky scanner) for my 35mm film. It can take in and scan an entire roll at once, is...