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18 August, 2021

Joys and Challenges of Publishing Zines – By Floyd K. Takeuchi

By Floyd K. Takeuchi

I thought I knew a thing or two about publishing a zine. In a previous life, I ran a Honolulu, Hawaii-based media company that published six monthly consumer magazines. We cove...

17 August, 2021

Cannonmate AE 808 – Shooting a very fake “Canon” – By Karl Gustavsson

By Karl Gustavsson

Some film cameras are cheap. There is no doubt about it. Sure, you can but a Leica or a Hasselblad for a small fortune but it is fully possible to buy a great camera that suits ...

16 August, 2021

Picking your Color Negative Film Stock – An Alternative Approach – By Matt Wright

By Matthew Wright

The film community is a high point of the internet. Coming back to film after a 20+ year hiatus was facilitated by all of the excellent work that has been done over the last few...

15 August, 2021

Ilford HP5 and a First Experiment at 3200 – by Jonathan Slater

By Jonathan Slater

Minolta's SRT series is regarded as something of a classic for good reason - they're beautifully tactile in the hands, make sounds that you can find videos dedicated to on YouTu...

14 August, 2021

5 frames with a Holga (my First Film Camera) and some Expired Film – By Frankie Bina

By Frankie Bina

I know, Holga and expired film, that sounds like a total cliché of Lomography and hipsters. But for me it was the first taste of the world of a film photography. And it all star...

13 August, 2021

My First Attempt at Colour Developing – a Learning Journey Update from Holly Gilman

By Holly Gilman

One of the first articles I ever wrote for 35mmc was about my first 3 rolls of black and white film, developed at home. Almost a whole year later, I decided to try c-41 developm...

12 August, 2021

Shooting Stardust with Ilford Delta 3200 and a Minolta SRT 100 – By Stephen Badolato

By Stephen Badolato

Photography—film photography in particular—brings a lot of heartache. Your eyes see something worth preserving and the final result never seems to capture it the way you remembe...

11 August, 2021

5 Frames with Cinestill 800T and a Canonet QL17 Giii (No Gas Stations) – by Marcus Rivera

By Marcus Rivera

Cinestill 800T is an amazing film stock that has its own unique style and character. I’m a huge fan of its cool blue/green tones, and of course those controversial red halations...

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