It’s been around a year since I switched to photographing on 35mm film for the majority of my work. Beyond a couple of false starts and some misconceptions, I think I’ve adjusted well, and I’m really happy to have made the change.
Now that I have a good amount of work to reference, I’ve been […]. petapixel.com
A second DPReview film festival It's Oscar weekend, so we've assembled another DPReview film festival celebrating our favorite star: photography! Last year, we focused on fictional films starring the humble camera for a hypothetical single-day film festival you could do at home. dpreview.com »
2024-03-09 17:00
"1. "I'm really pleased to say that I have seen a substantial uptick in women's self-made leadership roles in the film photography community since beginning my career," says photographer Nicole Taylor DeWitt, who runs Hi Desert Film lab. thephoblographer.com »
2023-03-19 13:00
The delayed gratification of film photography pays dividends. While computers speed up the process incredibly, digital photography remains mere data until printed. Film photography rewards photographers with the tingle of suspense, a purely mechanical workflow, and tangible results on physical film. petapixel.com »
2022-08-03 20:52
If you’re at all in tune with the film photography world, you know film stocks from various manufacturers are either being discontinued or rapidly getting more expensive. The latest example of this came last month when Kodak announced it was increasing the price of its various film stocks by between 9–15%. dpreview.com »
2021-12-03 17:00
Thankfully, film photography still holds its place in the world. Some shoot film because they're hipsters, while others do it because they feel deeply about the science behind it and the aesthetic it produces. thephoblographer.com »
2021-11-21 02:00
Film has to be one of the most fun photography experiences we have! Some of us just want to create in a completely different way. Indeed, film does a lot of things that digital doesn't. When used properly, it will ultimately make you think more about your photos before shooting. thephoblographer.com »
2021-05-24 07:00
Braedon Flynn from Film Supply Club is back with another film photography shootout. Except this time, instead of comparing two different film stocks (see here), he’s comparing two formats using the same film: 35mm and 120 format Fuji 400H. petapixel.com »
2020-10-27 19:34
Although digital dominates much of the photography market today, analog photography continues to be alive and well. In fact, interest in film photography has been steadily increasing in recent years. thephoblographer.com »
2020-08-19 01:00
The reports of film photography’s death are greatly exaggerated. Check out these helpful tips to get started with film photography! While much of the photography industry is dominated by work created with digital cameras, film photography has been making a steady resurgence into the zeitgeist. thephoblographer.com »
2020-06-19 07:00
Photo: Hamish Gill Film photography is not what it used to be. It’s changed – or more, it’s evolved. For the better, too. But I bet there are a lot of people who haven’t even noticed! Photography just seems to be one of those pastimes that has the potential to get under people’s skin. dpreview.com »
2020-03-03 17:00
When I first started joining film photography communities some 10 years ago, I honestly did not expect that it would grow this much. Most of the world seemed to have moved on from film stocks, and the cameras were no more than vintage keepsakes of photography history. thephoblographer.com »
2019-12-10 08:00
When I first started joining film photography communities some 10 years ago, I honestly did not expect that it would grow this much. Most of the world seemed to have moved on from film stocks, and the cameras were no more than vintage keepsakes of photography history. thephoblographer.com »
2019-12-10 08:00
With film photography still having a place in our creative arsenal and interests, we're always curious about how our fellow film photographers are going against the grain and making the most out of the unique medium. thephoblographer.com »
2019-08-04 13:00
In a fitting gesture of love for film photography, the Film Photography Project has launched a new line of hand-rolled 35mm black and white films on -- yep, you guessed it -- February 14. Learning that there are more rare emulsions for us to try is just the stuff that film lovers and ardent monochrome fans needed on this occasion. thephoblographer.com »
2018-02-16 11:00
Compared to the fast-paced current of digital photography, film photography has been a calm and steady stream. Since the so-called analog resurgence, its advocates have been busy giving old cameras a new lease on life, keeping the demand for film going, and making new emulsions and cameras whenever the opportunity arises. thephoblographer.com »
2018-02-14 23:00
Black and white film photography is back for sure. And with many folks getting back into film photography, I wanted to pass on some knowledge that wasn't given to me initially. Everyone always used to say "Go shoot Tri-X" and that was it. thephoblographer.com »
2018-01-31 14:00
This October 15th, we encourage you to come out and join us at the Great NYC Film Photography Gathering! This isn't a film photography photo walk, or a workshop, but instead it's a film photography meetup. thephoblographer.com »
2017-09-19 16:51
ILFORD PHOTO offer the biggest and broadest range of black & white films on the market today. While this is perfect for experienced film photographers who love having a choice, we appreciate that it can be a bit confusing for people new to film photography. thephoblographer.com »
2017-08-09 13:00
I’ve collected and shot film cameras for 40 years, but only started blogging about it in the last decade or so. I went looking for other blogging camera collectors and film photographers, hoping to find community among others of like mind. petapixel.com »
2017-05-17 18:07
Photographer Kaamna Patel is based in Mumbai--where she returned after working for five years in Paris. "I am interested in themes of identity & globalisation, putting the world and myself under scrutiny, an objectivity facilitated by a lifestyle of constant travel. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-01 07:02
A couple of years ago, my twin boys (now 9) began to ask me for cameras. I was 6 when I got my first camera — it was the first thing I used my allowance on. It was an old 110 Kodak camera. I was hooked from that moment and although there were moments where […] petapixel.com »
2017-04-14 21:49
Photographer Gabe Scalise hails from Seattle, Washington and has a particular affinity for analog film photography. He attributes this to growing up in New England and an uncle posthumously leaving an a 35mm Pentax SLR camera along with a handful of lenses. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-31 13:05
Photographer J. M. Golding is a special breed of artist that has a major affinity for analog film, black and white, plastic cameras, etc. She loves landscape photos, but she is also really in love with experimentation. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-30 22:02
A predominant theme in the modern digital world around us. The greatest appeal of photography is the ability to capture that fleeting moment. To lock it, in true permanence, with the swift and sure click of a shutter. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-30 10:02
All images by Kyle Pozan. Used with permission. In the hundreds of applications that I’ve received for the analog zine’s creation, I’ve had to become more discriminatory about the types of work presented. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-29 22:02
When I approach our contributors about stories, I tend to cater to their specialties and get them to be more expressive about what they do. In case of contributor James Moreton, we got very personal. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-29 13:05
When I first got started in medium format film photography, I found it pretty confusing. But I, like many of you, was basing it off of the digital photography formats available. This can get even more confusing for digital photographers getting into film. So we've got a tutorial video that should sort it out. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-23 07:04
It's an incredibly exciting time to be working in the film photography world right now: analog is post-digital! In fact, a lot has been going on now and to celebrate that, we're rounding up some of the best new things that are happening! thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-13 07:04
Single lens reflex (SLR) system was a game-changer in film photography by allowing the photographer to see exactly what the camera is seeing through the lens. While digital photography has succeeded film, the operational concepts and mechanics of a traditional film SLR remains the same in the modern digital SLR cameras. thephoblographer.com »
2017-02-09 23:07
Patience is not one of my many virtues and I’ve always preferred practice to theory. Instead of taking the time to learn the essentials before starting, I usually jump in head-first… come what may! This behavior has caused me disappointment, loss of time and money. petapixel.com »
2017-01-31 22:43
Want to see the state of cameras and photography back in 1948? Check out the 15-minute training film above, created by the US Navy in 1948. It’s titled “Fundamentals of Photography: The Basic Camera. petapixel.com »
2016-11-12 21:25
I remember the first time I picked up a digital camera. It was 2003 and I got this little Canon G5, a good point-and-shoot, and it was 5 megapixels. Before that, I used film. It had to be scanned into a computer, then manipulated digitally. That was alright—but when I picked up this Canon, I […] petapixel.com »
2016-09-07 18:03
Sales of photographic film have been steadily rising over the last few years, with professionals and amateurs alike rediscovering the artistic control offered by manual processes and the creative satisfaction of a physical end product. petapixel.com »
2016-08-19 18:20
At a recent electronic music performance, the English duo Rob Brown and Sean Booth, who perform as Autechre, plunged Sydney’s City Recital Hall into darkness. [Read More]
Over the last month, communities around the world have felt passionate responses to the developing conflict in Israel, Gaza, and surrounding areas. As simple or complex as one might find the hostilities in the abstract the ripples of geopolitics affect us all, sometimes very obviously, and sometimes subtly. [Read More]
AI is all the buzz and it seems to be attaching itself to everything, everywhere, all at once. The canary in the AI coal mine? Images and writing. [Read More]
The context and process behind a photograph can be interesting on a technical level when it comes to the gear, film, lighting setup, and any artistic emotion or guidance that may have gone into it from a photographer with an interesting backstory to them. [Read More]
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If you are not responsible for the meaning behind your photographs then who is?
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