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Film photography landscape image by Drew Evans on Shoot It With Film

Mastering Film for Landscape Photographers by Drew Evans

The first nearly 15 years of my photography career were spent shooting with an incredible lineup of digital cameras, from Nikon DSLRs to Sony mirrorless...

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...

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...

How to Control Contrast in Photography by Jen Golay on Shoot It With Film

How to Control Contrast in Your Photography

Last time we talked about contrast, we discussed balancing contrast in high contrast lighting situations. But what if you want to embrace the high contrast...

Finding Inspiration Where You Live by Alec Pain on Shoot It With Film

Finding Photography Inspiration Where You Live by Alec Pain

I’m never quite sure whether I live in a town or a village. Apparently, I live in a town… but most of the locals like to call it a village....

35mm film photography of a street photography image by Neil Milton on Shoot It With Film

Street Photography: 5 Assignments for Beginners by Neil Milton

Many photographers want to try their hand at street photography but find they are too shy or introverted to make a start. Leaping into street photography...

Example of a film photography personal project by Sara Johansen on Shoot It With Film

6 Tips For Starting Your Own Film Photography Personal Project by Sara Johansen

I’m a big believer in the importance of personal projects when it comes to my film photography. Here’s why: Personal work is professional work...

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...

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...