Let me begin by saying that I basically shot Kodak Colorplus for about 5 years because it was the cheapest stock I could get my hands on. Back in 2017 or so I could pick up Colorplus for about £4-5 a roll, and to be honest, I wasn’t really fussed about trying out any other…
Ugly, basic and mediocre, no I’m not talking about myself, it’s the humble Pentax Espio 738! Throughout that time I’ve discovered that there’s a lot to love and a lot to look out for with this old point-and-shoot. With a zoom lens, and moderate shutter speeds, the Espio is basically nothing special, but it can…
Despite still being a very mediocre photographer, I’ve actually been shooting film for about 8 years and over that time I’ve had my fair share of dumb mistakes from blank rolls, light leaks and under-exposed photos. So I’ve looked back at some of the best tips and hacks that I’ve learned along the way and…
I’ve been shooting film for a long time and I’ve been able to shoot a lot of both of these film stocks! The main differences between Ektar 100 and Portra 400 are that Ektar 100 is very saturated whereas Portra 400 can have quite pastel colours. Ektar 100 is made specifically for landscape photography, so…
I’ve been shooting film for years and over that time I’ve been lucky enough to shoot all different kinds. The main difference between Kodak Portra 800 and Cinestill 800T is that Cinestill produces its trademark halation in the highlights and Portra does not. Also, Cinestill is tungsten balanced whereas, Portra 800 is daylight balanced. There…
I’ve been shooting film for a really long time and over that time I’ve seen my fair share of basic film cameras! If you don’t know, the H35N is a half-frame camera which means you get twice as many shots from it than usual, so you get 72. It’s also got an improved F8 lens…
I’ve been a film photographer for about seven years, and over that time I’ve discovered how to shoot film in the most cost-effective way. You can save money when shooting film by using out-of-date film, shopping around for film cameras, shooting budget film stocks and developing and scanning film yourself. These are some of the…
I’ve been shooting film for years and over that time I’ve taken my film to a lot of different labs to get it developed. The actual process of developing and scanning film can take an hour but usually, your order will be in a backlog which means it wouldn’t be unusual for it to take…
I’ve been shooting film for a hell of a long time and over that time I’ve shot a lot on my travels too. You need a good point-and-shoot or SLR camera and some budget or high-quality film depending on what you shoot. You need to be aware of the airport scanners because they can cause…
After shooting both Portra 160 and 400 for years I’ve learned all of the small differences between these two stocks! Of course, Portra 400 is a higher ISO film stock than 160 and so it has a bit more grain but that’s not the only difference. Portra 400 has up to 12 stops of dynamic…