Film Photography
Putting landscapes in jars with double exposures on film
Nov 17, 2016
John Aldred
These days, making a landscape appear as if it were inside a jar would typically be relegated to Photoshop. In the past, it was done…
Scan your old photos more quickly and looking better than ever with Google’s help
Nov 16, 2016
John Aldred
Almost all of us have photos stored in a box (or several) somewhere. We know we should be scanning them, keeping digital backups of everything,…
Why this photojournalist still shoots film
Nov 14, 2016
Gary Nylander
I use film for my fine art work because it inspires my imagination in ways that I don’t get from shooting digital. I have been…
The Camera Collector short film is now available for all to watch for free
Nov 8, 2016
John Aldred
Sometimes, the stories behind why we may own a certain piece of kit can be more interesting than the item itself. This short film from…
Shooting large format on a budget with 4×5 direct positive paper
Nov 7, 2016
John Aldred
There’s little question that getting into film photography can still become rather expensive, especially if you’re going large format. But it doesn’t have to be….
Digitizing large format aerial photography film transparencies
Nov 3, 2016
Michael J. Bennett
One of the challenges (and rewards) of managing a digital production lab for a university research library is working with the wide assortment of analog…
This free location scouting checklist helps you find the perfect shooting spots
Oct 31, 2016
John Aldred
For anybody who shoots outside of a set or the studio, location scouting is almost a necessity. Whether you’re shooting video or stills, if you…
This is how I meter and expose landscapes for color film
Oct 26, 2016
Alex Burke
Looking back through my archives, I realized that I’ve covered topics like film selections and scanning film but to date I’ve skipped one really important part:…
This old Soviet camera cost £4 at a London flea market
Oct 25, 2016
Zorki Photo
The Zenit E is one of the Soviet Union’s most enduring photographic legacies. Designed in the mid-1960s, it was produced on an eye-watering scale. Millions…
How to use shutter speed to your advantage to help you get the film look
Oct 24, 2016
John Aldred
There’s more to getting the “film look” with video than simply shooting your camera at 24 frames per second. It’s not just the colour grading,…