Aheem (East River), 2020. © Marie Tomanova Marie Tomanova didn’t expect to end up in New York City. She didn’t think she’d be a photographer either. But sometimes the best things happen when you don’t expect them. The Czech-born photographer released her second book, New York New York, last fall, and recently had a collection… Continue reading Marie Tomanova’s intimate portraits of young New Yorkers
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Season two of HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ shot entirely on Kodak Ektachrome film
A still from season 2 of the show, “Euphoria”. HBO Season two of the HBO series, Euphoria premiered last Sunday and if you tuned in for the first episode you may have noticed that the aesthetics of the show look a little different. It turns out season two was shot entirely on Kodak Ektachrome motion… Continue reading Season two of HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ shot entirely on Kodak Ektachrome film
How to Take Photos Without a Lens
The lens is obviously one of the most fundamental pieces of photography gear along with the camera, but strictly speaking, you do not actually need one to create an image. This interesting video will take you behind the scenes of a neat photography process that lets you take photos without even using a lens and… Continue reading How to Take Photos Without a Lens
What Is the Best Medium Format Film Camera for Portraits?
Medium format sensors are usually housed in expensive cameras, but with film bodies, you have far more options without having to remortgage. In this video, one film photographer discusses what the best medium format film camera for portraits is. [ Read More ]
How to shoot film on a budget
Choosing to shoot film doesn’t have to be a financial burden. Getty Images One of my many, many pet peeves is folks who discourage would-be analog photographers by telling them film is too expensive. They cite $25 rolls of slide film, $20 E-6 developing, and $40-per-shot drum scans, and declare film as a financial quagmire… Continue reading How to shoot film on a budget
Why You Should Shoot Film in 2022!
In the last few years, analog photographic processes have been making a big resurgence. After many years of emulating the film look digitally with presets, such as for Lightroom, many photographers are making the full jump into film photography. [ Read More ]
4 Composition Techniques for Better Film Photographs
Composition has rules that transcend all visual mediums, but playing to the equipment you’re using can still be helpful. In this video, one photographer walks through his favorite techniques for better film photographs. [ Read More ]
I Shot My First Roll of Film in 16 Years and the Results Almost Brought Me to Tears
Until recently, the last time I shot an entire roll of film was on a Canon EOS 5, sometime in the mid-2000s. Last month, I put a roll of black-and-white film through my mother’s old Olympus Trip 35, and the results sparked some strong emotions. [ Read More ]
Printing Photos in His Hawaii Darkroom Brings Much Love to Mike Caputo
“I like having only 36 photos to go through,” says Mike Caputo when asked why he prefers analogue to digital for his photography work. Based in Hawaii for over two decades now, he enjoys being in complete control of his creative process, from shooting all the way to developing. From the looks of it, he… Continue reading Printing Photos in His Hawaii Darkroom Brings Much Love to Mike Caputo
Dave Tada Has Shot at Least One Analog Image a Day for 11 Years
“I think having a vision as a photographer is more important than just having the most expensive equipment,” says LA-based photographer Dave Tada. He’s been uploading at least one new analogue photo to his Tumblr page over the last 11 years. That’s no mean feat when we think of how easy it is to take… Continue reading Dave Tada Has Shot at Least One Analog Image a Day for 11 Years