Discover how film latitude works and why color negative film can handle overexposure gracefully. Learn how many stops you can safely overexpose, when to rate your film lower, and how to get the best shadow detail.

What Is Push and Pull Processing Push and pull processing are film development techniques that intentionally alter how long film is developed to adjust exposure after shooting. They allow photographers to adapt to tricky lighting situations or correct underexposure and overexposure. In simple terms: Pushing means extending development time to make film act as...

Learn the fundamentals of manual exposure in film photography. Understand how shutter speed, aperture, and ISO work together to create perfect exposure and how to use your camera’s light meter effectively.

Learn how auto exposure modes work in film cameras, including aperture priority, shutter priority, and program mode. Discover when to use each setting for portraits, street photography, and creative control.

Learn how film camera viewfinders work, including prism types, magnification, brightness, and focusing aids like split prisms and microprisms. Discover which cameras have the brightest viewfinders for beginners.