The 10 Most Common Mistakes Made by Film Photography Beginners

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Welcome to the wild, wonderful, and occasionally frustrating world of analog photography. If you are just starting out, let me tell you a little secret: every single person who shoots film has made ridiculous mistakes. Seriously, all of us. I still mess things up from time to time. When I first picked up an...
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Super 8 Filming: A Beginner's Guide to Analog Video

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We have all seen those phone apps and digital filters trying to mimic the look of vintage home movies. They throw some fake dust on the screen, add a heavy orange tint, and wobble the frame a bit. But if you have ever actually held a real piece of Super 8 film, or heard...
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Shooting with Expired Film: The Beautiful Mess of Surprises and Risks

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There is a very specific kind of thrill that comes from loading an expired roll of 35mm film into your camera. You peel off the paper wrapper, check the date on the box—maybe it says 2004, maybe it says 1992—and you realize you are essentially shooting a little time capsule. Digital photography gives us...
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