Loading your first roll of film creates an unusual problem. Suddenly, every photograph feels important. With 36 exposures available, it is tempting to save every frame for something spectacular. You might walk past an interesting shadow, an ordinary breakfast, a…
How to Choose ISO for Film Photography
Choosing film ISO is different from selecting ISO on a digital camera. With digital photography, you can photograph a sunny street at ISO 100, walk indoors, raise the setting to ISO 1600, then return outside and lower it again. Once…
Film Photography Camera Settings for Beginners
Film photography camera settings can feel surprisingly confusing if you are used to a digital camera. You don’t have a histogram to check after every photograph. You cannot immediately zoom in and discover whether your exposure was too dark. More…
How to Load 35mm Film Into a Camera
Loading a roll of 35mm film can feel surprisingly intimidating at first. No screen confirms that everything worked, and a film camera may happily let you press the shutter even if the film isn’t properly attached to the take-up mechanism….
Film Photography for Beginners
Film photography can change how you take pictures. With a digital camera or phone, it is easy to take ten versions of the same scene, check the screen, make adjustments, and try again. Put a roll of film inside a…
