Film Photography

Is your Zorki acting dorky? Give this Soviet shooter a new digital lease on life

Jan 16, 2025 David Prochnow

Has your vintage Zorki 35mm rangefinder camera given up the ghost? Although built like a brick outdoor restroom, many early Zorki models suffer from poor…



Actor Jeff Bridges is bringing back the Widelux panoramic film camera in 2025

Jan 3, 2025 John Aldred

It’s no secret that actor Jeff Bridges is a big photography fan. He’s been shooting behind-the-scenes portraits of his co-stars, as well as general everyday…



How I developed photos from a 90-year-old film and reunited them with the camera owner

Dec 12, 2024 Markus Hofstätter

After my last video about developing a very old film with the cold developing technique, I got lots of comments and feedback. And recently I also got…



Is this film photography myth holding you back as a photographer?

Nov 20, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

There’s no doubt that film photography holds a unique charm, maybe even more in the digital era. However, it’s not enough to just shoot on…



How I brought a 113-year-old 3D camera back to life!

Nov 19, 2024 Markus Hofstätter

Finally the transformation from a 113 year old film/plate camera to a modern wet plate camera is finished. I completely redesigned the plate holder again…



Happy accidents: How I shot this “starry night” in broad daylight

Nov 15, 2024 Markus Hofstätter

I was happily surprised, when I got my Mamiya medium format camera out of its case. One film back still had an Ilford Pan F…



DSLR film scanning on a budget: Stunning results with a cheap enlarger lens

Nov 14, 2024 Markus Hofstätter

You can fall into a huge rabbit hole if you read about scanning negatives with your mirrorless or DSLR camera. Lots of people recommend different…



Lomo’Instant Wide Glass claims to be “the sharpest instant camera on earth”

Oct 24, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Lomography has announced the Lomo’Instant Wide Glass, the improved version of its Lomo’Instant Wide. What sets it apart is a glass lens, which is much…



I cold-developed a film from a 110-year-old camera

Oct 24, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

The Richard Verascope à décentrement camera (from 1911) was my latest purchase. My plan for this small stereo camera was to shoot tintypes, but with…



Can you really achieve film-like photos with a digital camera?

Oct 14, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Even though digital photography has come a long way, there’s a growing nostalgia for the aesthetic of film photography. Many photographers find the grainy texture,…