Expired Film Day is afoot and I am most certainly excited to participate in the festivities. The global film photography community must already be gearing up with plans for photo walks, portrait sessions, and gatherings to celebrate, even weeks ahead of the anticipated celebrations.
Part of me, however, can't help but wonder what expired film and the occasion in its honor really mean for most film photographers out there. . thephoblographer.com
If you're one of the thousands of photographers who are brand new to shooting film, you're very experimental. Some of you probably want those classic, vintage looks. So you'll go shoot with expired film. thephoblographer.com »
2021-06-20 01:00
They probably don't know it, but the retro, dreamy look that a lot of people associate with film photography is usually caused by expired film. You can call some of the results as happy accidents, but that doesn't change the fact that expired film is tricky to shoot with. thephoblographer.com »
2019-01-16 17:00
The folks over at Dyson media teamed up with photographer Alastair Bird to see what would happen when you shoot with expired film. As analog film photography is currently seeing a resurgence, it’s a question many people have on their mind. thephoblographer.com »
2017-04-12 22:31
Are you a film photographer constantly looking for something fun to shoot with? Count on Dubble to deliver exactly that. This time, it's another vibrant film (why of course) called STEREO. As you probably have guessed, the name alludes to the 3D red and cyan glasses once used to view stereo photographs.
Landscape photographer Ben Horne is known for working with large format cameras to take breathtaking images of the wilderness. And in one of his recent videos for his series on YouTube titled “Film Photography: The Beauty of Working with a Mature Technology,” he shared with his followers why he enjoys shooting with this medium more than with any digital camera.
If you've long been lusting after a Contax T2, you might have to think twice about getting it. Otherwise, grab it now before you need to shell out a lot more than you've already set on spending. After Chris Hemsworth announced on Instagram that he's gone "full hipster" and that he'll shoot only with film from now on, the price tag soaring to new heights isn't a matter of if, but when.
After Agfa’s consumer imaging line of products folded and went into receivership, ADOX repurchased Agfa’s MCP, MCC, APX and the entire line of Agfa Black & White chemical line saving the film and processing for future photographers.