Through 3 months of trial and error, I feel I’ve got the hang of the Polaroid SX-70 Sonar. Just like any of my other film cameras, the functionality and physicality of shooting with this machine is addicting. Loading the film cartridge, pressing the shutter button, autofocusing with the sonar, it’s a truly magnificent piece of … More Polaroid SX-70 Sonar Photo Dump
When photographers begin experimenting with film, there seems to be four stages to fully immersing yourself in the creative process. The first stage is when you first load film into your camera and begin by purely shooting. I’d call this the honeymoon stage in a film photographer’s journey – when you get hooked to firing … More Ilford Delta Darkroom Printing Survey
Everyone remembers their first film camera, and everyone remembers how they got into shooting film. I was in a creative rut; I had been shooting digitally for a while but wanted more creative control and needed a bit of an artistic mixup, ya know? I also, like most people coming from digital, loved the grain … More SLR Stories: Canon AE-1
One of the biggest issues I’ve identified with cameras as I’ve been collecting is that light seals get worn down fast. A large percentage of my collection came with some pretty iffy light sealing and I knew it could be an easy DIY job for myself, so I wanted to learn. If you’re not familiar … More Learning on Youtube: Replacing Light Seals
As I’ve acquired almost a dozen film cameras in my time shooting on film you would think some of my older cameras would get left on my shelf as I continue to buy and try new cameras. Honestly, almost the opposite has happened. I’ve made so many unforgettable memories with the first two film cameras … More A Walk With My First Ever Film Camera
This past week as I was scrolling through my feed on my Instagram profile, a profile that is strictly film photography based – not my personal account, I came across what I thought was an art piece. To my surprise, what I thought was an amazing sculpture made out of old film roll cassettes was … More Building a Functioning Film Camera out of Film
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