analog photography
George William around the world!
"There is nothing more exciting than walking around with your camera somewhere you haven't been" Tell us about yourself. My name is George William C. Born in London, England. 23 years old and I’m an amateur travel photographer and live events videographer. When and how did the film journey begin for you? My film journey began with my first journey to Asia, Vietnam and China. At the time photography was a causal hobby. I wanted a camera that reflected that so I bought 10 or 12 disposab
Things started with an OM-1 for Håkan Nyman!
"Shooting film makes you think." Tell us about yourself. My name is Håkan, I am 42 years old and live in Sweden. I am working as an airport firefighter. When and how did the film journey begin for you? I started to shoot film "seriously" about two years ago when I got my hands on dad´s Olympus OM-1. After that I bought a Hasselblad 500cm. I also have a Mamiya RZ67 and a Canon eos 5, and of course a Zero 2000 pinhole. What type of film do you usually shoot and what made you choose
Photographs from a bittersweet land, by Dounia Fikri
"Minolta X-GM. I never cheated on her" Tell us about yourself. I’m 25 years old and I am running a vintage store and artcollective talisman in Taghazout, Morocco When and how did the film journey begin for you? One year ago I met a friend and photographer from Norway and he introduced me to film photography. Film photography is my new drug, I’m taking pictures of a bittersweet land, two different sides of Morocco. What type of film do you usually shoot and what made you choose it?
Body language on film by Dominic Zingale
"To inspire others to use film as a medium always brings joy and satisfaction as an artist." Tell us about yourself. I’m 27 years old, I’m from South Florida and I’m a graphic designer and photographer. Fujifilm GX680ii / EDC 180mm f3.2 / Fuji Velvia (1997) / Tetenal E6 / Epson V600 When and how did the film journey begin for you? My film journey began while I was in high school. It was something that I stumbled over accidentally. My professor mixed up my classes in my sophomore year
Film can open up a whole new world. By Sean Lewis
"I’m going to shoot film till the very last roll." Tell us about yourself. Hi! I’m 29 and I live near Charlotte, North Carolina. I work in research and development for a specialty chemicals company. When and how did the film journey begin for you? I’ve started dabbling in film in late 2012, but I didn’t devote myself to film exclusively until the beginning of 2015, specifically medium format film. Though I never really found my voice with 35mm film, those first rolls taught me more ab
Landscapes on medium format by Antonio García Lara
"Yashica Mat LM. When I finally had one in my hands, I just couldn't fight it anymore" Tell us about yourself. I am Antonio García, I am 33 years old and I am from Bujalance, Córdoba (Spain). I work as a graphic designer for a packaging business, so I don't have so much free time to photograph. When and how did the film journey begin for you? I started by chance, when I bought a Yashica Mat LM on Ebay. I always loved that kind of cameras so when I finally had one in my hands, I just c
Film until the end of time, by Małgorzata Bardoń
"I feel attracted by pinhole photography so sooner or later I will make a camera from a shoe box." Tell us about yourself. I live In Poland, In Gdynia, a beautiful modern town located in the Bay of Gdańsk. I'm 37 and work in the Tricity School of Photography in Gdynia, where I coordinate the school's administration. Marta, 18x24cm X-ray film, copied as an albumen print When and how did the film journey begin for you? It was years ago, in the 1980s. My Dad used to take pictures on fil
A passion for Smena 8m by Murat Uğur Eminoğlu
"Beginners. Start, do not stop, and try over and over again!" Tell us about yourself. I am 30 years old and live in Turkey. I am system manager, in other words an IT man. When and how did the film journey begin for you? When I got bored taking pictures with digital cameras 4 years ago, I started to develop a great interest in analogue photography. Since then, I have had a passion for analogue photography. What Could we always find in your gear bag? "Smena 8m" is an irreplaceable
Film connects people, by Kevin Verkindt
"Canon Eos 3. I’m pretty sure I will never part with this camera." Tell us about yourself. I’m Kevin, 24 years old and currently living in Belgium. I’m working full-time as a transport planner and I’m graduating college in one year. When and how did the film journey begin for you? Back in the days, I used to shoot film as a side project. These were mainly snapshots of friends and models. The real film journey began last year when I quit digital photography. I bought myself some new gea
Dadagraphy and double exposures by Andrés Martínez
"I like to play with lights in film photography." Tell us about yourself. 22, I'm from Chile and currently studying psychology and philosophy (this is my 4th year), working sporadically doing analog photography workshops for the lomography embassy here in Chile, and playing in a band. Detrás de los (Seguda edición). Camera Canon A-1, film kodak elitechrome (100 asa), cross process. When and how did the film journey begin for you? I started at age 15. I was very attracted to the resul
Need and desire by Radoslaw Pujan
"For you all - be creative and show the beauty of the world with your photographs." Tell us about yourself. I am 37 years old. I was born and raised in Poland, also lived in France, now I live and work in Belgium. However I go to different countries to realize my photo projects. I work in the IT business, so photography is a perfect way to balance it and meet people. I am a sociable person, so sitting in the office would only kill me. When and how did the film journey begin for you?
A brief (yet helpful) guide to buy expired film
When buying expired film we must consider one thing, we are buying a lottery ticket... There was a time when anyone could go to any store and buy a roll of color film, also there were a lot of photography stores if some specific roll was needed, where a variety of brands, styles and ISO numbers was offered. As the digital revolution took place, the big manufacturers decreased their film catalog, offering just the most commercial types. Nowadays, the hunt season for those lost gems is almost