While as a rule I am open to experimentation in photography, I have not dealt much with expired films, despite my admiration for the results many photographers are able to coax ...
3 January, 2025
Orwo Wolfen NC500 – Pushed a stop (or 2)
I waited a long time to shoot Orwo Wolfen NC500. When I got my hands on a few rolls, I was determined to do something different. I’d already seen plenty of box speed results, wi...
I started shooting film when I began high school, at the age of 15. Back then, film was making a comeback and rising in popularity in my home country, which means prices were al...
15 March, 2024
Orwo Wolfen NC-500 – A Contrarian’s Perspective
In my life, I’ve rarely been one to succumb to peer pressure. Whatever cool new thing everyone else has, you can be sure that Bob will find a different way. When I was a teenage...
15 November, 2023
5 Frames with a Rollei B35 and expired Orwo NP27
Everyone loves the Olympus XA for its pocketability but there is one little camera that beats it for size and capability, The Rollei B35. The rollei is tiny, smaller than a pack...
24 September, 2023
5 frames of Mt Inari on ORWO Wolfen NC400 with a Pentax KX
Earlier this year, as borders finally reopened, I began planning a trip to Osaka and Kyoto to revisit a friend and explore these vibrant Japanese cities. This time, armed with a...
I'm fascinated by the idea of using unusual film stock to achieve a specific look. While shopping around online for Kodak Ektar 100, I stumbled upon a small, funky camera store ...
11 July, 2022
Update from Orwo on New Colour C41 Cine Film!
The new colour film from Orwo is one final step closer to being sent out into the wider world of hungry film photographers. Orwo confirmed that production started on the Wolfen ...