Learn Film Photography
With Us
We tried digital once.
But it didn’t work out.
We started out as journalists and fell in love with film back when it all started to die off. Since it’s hard to find good information online, we’ve had to learn it all the hard way. Now we’re dedicated to becoming one of the best, fastest-growing film photography blogs on the Internet, so nobody has to learn the magic of film the way we had to!
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We’ve made a thousand mistakes so you don’t have to
Shoot
Learn how to get the best results when taking photos with film. Our favorite film stocks, books, cameras, lenses, and inspiration.
Develop
Tried and true guides to developing film. From using the right chems, to the interesting tools and techniques that make film cool.
Scan & Print
Darkroom setups, tips and tricks, scanning, and alternative processes that’ll make your images stand out on Instagram
9 tips for new film photographers in 2022
Here are the 9 most important tips for photographers who are learning to take photos on film. This quick guide is the perfect place to start.
The Internet’s Simplest Guide to Developing B&W Film at Home
The perfect guide for anyone getting into film photography. This short and simple guide goes over what you need in every step of the process.
Why Film Rebranding is Here to Stay
Have you ever avoided purchasing a film because it was rebranded? Here are the reasons why rebranding is so common in the film photography community.
Are 645 cameras worth it? Here’s why this is my favorite format
Here’s why you should consider 645 when getting into medium format film photography. These cameras are adored by professionals and amateur photographers alike for these simple reasons.
How much does temperature control matter when developing film?
One of the biggest questions when developing black and white or color film at home is how strict does my temperature control need to be? Here’s the surprising answer.
How long can I wait to develop film? And how to develop decade-old rolls
Have you found some rolls of film that have been sitting on your shelf for a couple of years? decades? centuries? Here’s how to develop them.
What are film developers made from?
Have you ever wondered what makes film developers work? Find out everything there is to know about film developing chemicals here.
What equipment do I need to digitize negatives with a camera?
There are no easy kits that can be found for digitizing film with a digital camera. Here is what I use to create good scans quickly.
What is the resolution of film? Using crowd-counting techniques to find out
Here’s how I found out what the real resolution of film is after developing. Here’s how I used crowd-counting techniques to find out!
Rodinal should be your first black and white film developer: here’s why
If you’re new to developing black and white film, you have to try Rodinal. Here’s why this is still the world’s oldest film developer still in production.
11 pieces of bad advice new film photographers hear all the time
Here are the top 11 worst pieces of advice that I ever heard when starting with film photography.
What we can learn about film by doing everything wrong
The Attic Darkroom channel on YouTube is breaking down all the lessons we were taught we had to follow else every roll of film we touch would be ruined.
