How-to: Make DIY your own black and white transparencies (slides)
If you are reading this article, you are a keen film photographer and have most likely experienced the joys of…
How-to: Convert an automatic Polaroid pack film camera to use manual shutter speeds
Back in 1960s, automatic exposure was an amazing advance in photography. Polaroid, in its quest to make a really easy-to-use…
Buyers’ Guide – Tips for Buying Camera Gear Online – By Ted Ayre
When I was starting out I borrowed a camera from my Grandad, his plastic auto-focus Minolta Dynax 7000i SLR, with…
Lens Conversion – Nikon AF600 to LTM/L39 with a ‘Rod’s Gear’ Housing – By Andreas Mass
When I was looking for a potential lens or rather a nice broken camera to retrieve a good lens from…
That Time I Built an “Air-Gap Meniscus” Lens – By Dave Powell
Long ago, I tried to shoot landscapes using a macro-close-up filter as a lens. I taped the filter to the…
How-to: Shoot Fujifilm Instax on a Polaroid BigShot
Released in 1971, the Polaroid Big Shot was a funky, green plastic camera built for one thing: portraits. The plastic…
One Page Zines – By Bill Thoo
Have you ever thought that everything you wanted to say could be printed on one page? Now you can do…
Can you shoot Instax Mini in a 35mm camera? Well, yes… maybe
As I write this in mid-May 2020, it’s week seven of lockdown here in the UK. I’ve been furloughed and…
How-to: Light portraits on film using LEDs + ideas for all budgets
Like anything in life, it’s important to choose the right tool for the job. When it comes to shooting portraits…
Using filters with monochrome film
If you have been giving monochrome (aka black and white) film photography a go, you will have realised that film…
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