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...
Minolta Maxxum 7000: An Underrated 35mm Film Camera That Won’t Break the Bank by Taylor Blanchard
In the summer of 2021, my stepmother gave me her late father’s Minolta Maxxum 7000, complete with two zoom lenses, bag, flash, and a manual...
Banff Travel Story by Taylor Blanchard
We visited Banff National Park in Alberta in early October - a shoulder season between the summer crowds and ski season. Our timing was...
The World of Infrared and Red-Sensitive Black and White Film by Taylor Blanchard
Last summer, I came up with the idea to shoot every film stock in the Ilford lineup. That’s when I realized I’d never shot Ilford SFX, which is sensitive to...
My Foray Into Large Format Photography by Taylor Blanchard
About the time I started printing in the darkroom, I acquired my first medium format camera: a Holga 120S. The more I printed my negatives...
Blind Doubles Film Swap by Taylor Blanchard and Ron Smith
Blind Doubles. That term alone is an exciting proposition. Scary, too, because you just don’t know what you’re going to get...
Kodak Gold in the Golden State: A San Francisco Travel Story by Taylor Blanchard
My first time shooting Kodak Gold 200 in medium format was on a trip to San Francisco, not too long after it hit the shelves...
Cross-Processing Expired Slide Film: A Photo Essay by Taylor Blanchard
There is something liberating about having zero expectations when shooting a roll of film. I shot a roll of expired slide film...
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