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Daren

Daren is a journalist and wedding photographer based in Vancouver, B.C. He's been taking personal and professional photos on film since 2017 and began developing and printing his own photos after wanting more control than what local labs could offer. He's learned everything from the ground up and is dedicated to helping other photographers enjoy the freedom and tactile beauty of developing and printing their own photographs.

7 Tips for Taking the Best Polaroids of Your life

by Daren

Have you struggled to take good Polaroid photographs? Here are my top 7 methods for creating better Polaroid photos every time.

MiNT Flashbar II review after purchasing my second copy

by Daren

The MiNT Flashbar II is a fantastic for SX-70 shooters who want to take better portrait photographs. Even with the downsides, this flashbar is a great solution for instant photographers who need perfect exposures.

MiNT SLR670-x review — nearly perfect with one fatal flaw

by Daren

What is a Polaroid camera could have easy to control manual settings and a flash sync port? The MiNT SLR670 camera is a nearly perfect camera for instant film shooters.

9 tips for shooting better black and white images

by Daren

There’s a steep learning curve for shooting the images on black and white film. In this guide, we’ll get into the tips that made my images stand out in B&W.

The MiNT Flashbar II on a Polaroid SX-70 camera

Every way to shoot Polaroid 600 film on an SX-70 camera

by Daren

Here is every way to use Polaroid 600 film in an SX-70 camera, along with all the benefits and trade offs of each method.

Polaroid SX-70 versus 600 film portraits

What’s the difference between Polaroid SX-70 and 600 film?

by Daren

Here’s what you need to know about the differences between SX-70 and 600 film. This results of this test were a huge surprise to me.

Is the Polaroid SX-70 worth it? Thoughts after spending $1000 on film

by Daren

The Polaroid SX-70 is iconic. It’s been used by thousands of photographers to create incredible images for years. But is it worth buying today?

This is a bottle of Black White and Green B&W film developer on my window sill

How to dispose of film developing chemicals

by Daren

Here are the best solutions for safely disposing of your film developing chemicals. Fixer and most developers must be disposed of properly so that they do not harm the environment.

Polaroid Go 1 Month review with photos: is this camera worth it?

by Daren

After using the Polaroid Go for a month, I have to say that the image quality and metering of this camera are subpar, making it one of the least useful cameras on the market.

Which film-developing chemicals can be reused?

by Daren

Here’s where to find out which film developing chemicals can be reused, and how to store and dispose of those that cannot be reused.

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