Tag: getting started with film

Why I love Kentmere Films

Generally considered Ilford’s budget brand, I’ve grown to love Kentmere’s two films, Pan 100 and Pan 400. Because the films are somewhat newer (first released in 2009), and because it usually sits on the “student” shelf at stores, these great films are frequently neglected by photographers who would rather go to the more well known… Continue reading Why I love Kentmere Films

Photography, without a Light Meter

One of the nicest convenience features many film cameras come with is a built in light meter. Having one allows you to focus less on making sure the exposure is right and more on the composition of the photo. But sometimes you won’t have a meter. Maybe your batteries died in the middle of shoot.… Continue reading Photography, without a Light Meter

Developing Black and White Film on Easy Mode

One of the things that made me super nervous just thinking about developing film at home was that thought in the back of my head asking “but what if I screw it up?” Disclaimer: If you’ve never developed film before, you’re going to need to combine it with a different guide for learning to develop.… Continue reading Developing Black and White Film on Easy Mode

What film should I use?

An assortment of 35mm films

After buying, inheriting, or otherwise acquiring a film camera, the first question you’re probably asking yourself is “what film should I use?” Unfortunately, just like the earlier question of “what camera should I shoot?”, there’s not a clear, immediate answer. Okay, so that’s not entirely true. My personal opinion is that you can’t go wrong… Continue reading What film should I use?