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Image example for balancing high contrast lighting situations in photography

How to Balance High Contrast Lighting Situations in Photography By Jen Golay

As we get closer to spring and summer, bright, sunny days will be calling to us to get outside with our cameras. Any photographer...

Example of an edited film scan by Drew Evans on Shoot It With Film

Should You Edit Your Film Scans? 3 Thoughts on Getting the Best Out of Your Images by Drew Evans

I edit my film scans. It’s a conversation that brings with it some controversy — while many are in favor...

An example of pulling color film by Taylor Blanchard on Shoot It With Film

Pulling Film: Misunderstood, Overlooked, or Worth Forgetting? by Taylor Blanchard

Have you ever found yourself shooting film in bright sun and wanting to retain details in your shadows? Are you searching to differentiate...

Example of a film photography image in winter - Film Stocks for Winter on Shoot It With Film

3 Great Film Stocks for Winter! by Jen Golay

Winter often gets overlooked when it comes to photography. For the most part, we associate summer with our cameras at the beach or on vacation...

35mm film image from a point and shoot camera - Point and Shoot Film Camera Tips by Drew Evans on Shoot It With Film

How to Get Better Images with Point and Shoot Film Cameras by Drew Evans

Point and shoot film cameras. They’re an enigma — simultaneously gimmicky and practical, all at once. But regardless of the latest trends...

35mm film image with the Contax T2 - Contax T2 Point and Shoot Film Camera Review on Shoot It With Film

Top Ten Film Photography Tutorials of 2023!

Film photography was alive and well in 2023, and, as the year winds down, we wanted to take a look back at some of our top film photography tutorials...

B&W film image - Black and White Film Tips by Jen Golay on Shoot It With Film

5 Tips for Great Black and White Film Photography by Jen Golay

When I decided to learn how to really shoot film (as opposed to how I grew up shooting film in a point-and-shoot camera), I knew I wanted to start with...

Film photography image of a landscape - Guide to Picking a Camera Lens with the Perfect Focal Length by Drew Evans

Guide to Picking the Perfect Lens for Your Camera Kit by Drew Evans

So you’ve picked up your first (or second or tenth) camera. What lens will you use? After I ordered my first film camera, I so adeptly realized...

Film image from a photography workshop - Reasons to Attend Photography Workshops by Jen Golay on Shoot It With Film

3 Reasons to Try a Photography Workshop by Jen Golay

Outside of two community college darkroom classes three years into my photography journey, I am nearly a completely self-taught photographer. Or am I...

Camera and a light meter - Top Light Meters for Film Photographers by Jen Golay on Shoot It With Film

5 Best Handheld Light Meters for Film Photography

One of the most essential pieces of equipment for film photographers has to be a handheld light meter. In order to make a good exposure...