Intrepid 4×5 MK5 Large Format Camera Review by Taylor Blanchard
How long once you have a camera until you start plotting for your next? I was enamored with my first 4x5 camera, a folding Anba Ikeda field camera, until I wasn’t...
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...
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...
7 Lesser-known Color Film Stocks Worth Trying by Taylor Blanchard
Whether you're a new or seasoned film photographer, when you think of color film, the names Kodak or Fuji most likely come to mind...
Set It & Forget It Film Developing: An Introduction to Stand Development by Taylor Blanchard
When you develop your own black & white film negatives, you generally follow a set process: measure a specific quantity of water for your tank...
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...
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...
RETO Ultra Wide and Slim Review: A Fun, Compact Film Camera Perfect for Travel! by Taylor Blanchard
My husband also enjoys film photography, yet he doesn’t suffer from GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) like I do. So, imagine my surprise...
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...
Kodak Tri-X 400 vs Kodak T-MAX 400: Battle of Kodak’s B&W Giants by Taylor Blanchard
If you’re like me, you may gravitate to a certain film stock for a host of reasons that you no longer remember. When I got back into film...