How to Shoot Kodak Gold for the Best Possible Photos
Kodak Gold is 90% as good as Portra, but with none of the associated pretension. Here’s how to get fantastic results with my favorite film.
Developing
Everything to do with the film development process. From guides on the different types of developers to agitation, edge effects, fixer types, chemical storage, and more!
The Definitive Guide to Ilford Delta 3200
Ilford Delta 3200 is perfect for low-light photography. It has the widest exposure latitude of any film, and a beautiful grain structure.
How to Make Tri-X Looks its Best? Pushed, Pulled, and at Box Speed
Tri-X is the most popular B&W film stock, making up as much as 80% of all films sold. So what’s the best way to develop it at home?
How to Teach Your Kids the Magic of Film Photography
Film photography is absolutely magical. And caffenol made from household ingredients makes it a fun, safe, and artistic exploration for kids.
6 tips for reducing the appearance of grain on your film
This guide shows the best developers and methods to achieve fine-grain images with all film types, and even when pushing 3 stops or more.
You can push Kentmere 100 to 800, but Should you?
With great power comes great responsibility, they said. But I didn’t listen. Here’s what I found out when I pushed Kentmere 100 to ISO 800.
How to Make HP5 Looks its Best — Pushed, Pulled, and at Box Speed
HP5+ is an extremely versatile film. Despite having an ISO 400 box speed, it can easily by pushed to ISO 3200, or pulled to ISO 200.
How to Maximize Film Development Chemical Life
Film developing chemicals go bad fast if they’re not properly taken care of. Follow the steps in this guide to get the most out of your chems.
The Minimalist Guide to Developing Film at Home
Getting started with developing film is easy, and the good news is you don’t need much equipment. This guide shows only what you need.
An eczema sufferer’s guide to developing film
I have eczema, but that hasn’t stopped me from developing and printing film photos. Here are the changes I made to keep eczema free.