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So you want to get into film photography, huh? Explore everything from the best classic film stocks to affordable film cameras, plus tips on how to shoot, process, and scan film.

Featured In Film Photography

The complete guide to shooting expired film

By Daniel J. Schneider

How to scan negatives using a standard scanner

By Tim Barribeau

Going back to film? Here’s what’s changed

By Aaron Gold

5 reasons digital photographers should try film

By Aaron Gold

A normal person’s guide to buying an old film camera

By Stan Horaczek

Here’s what it’s like to shoot a rare extinct instant film

By Harry Guinness

How to shoot film on a budget

By Aaron Gold

How to travel with a film camera

By Aaron Gold

Make your own film developing chemicals from household items

By Jeanette D. Moses

How to digitize slides

By Peter Kolonia

Our guide to starting a vintage Polaroid camera collection

By Erik Karstan Smith

5 reasons you should develop your own film

By Aaron Gold

Latest Film Photography Stories

How to scan negatives using a standard scanner

By Tim Barribeau

/ Dec 1, 2022

Everything you need to know to get started with Super 8 film

By Marissa Wu

/ Dec 1, 2022

Watch this great explanation of how photographic film works

By Stan Horaczek

/ Nov 2, 2022

How to shoot film on a budget

By Aaron Gold

/ Nov 2, 2022

5 reasons you should develop your own film

By Aaron Gold

/ Nov 2, 2022

How to create double exposures on film

By Evan Purney

/ Sep 16, 2022

How to shoot redscale film

By Evan Purney

/ Jul 24, 2022

How to digitize slides

By Peter Kolonia

/ Jun 27, 2022

How to edit your digital photos to look like film

By Marissa Wu

/ Jun 24, 2022

Dive into a world of super-saturated color film photography with Jennifer Lawrence

By Marissa Wu

/ Jun 6, 2022

How to digitize an instant photo in three easy steps

By Dan Bracaglia

/ May 4, 2022

A TikTok photographer shot both sides of a roll of film, with otherworldly results

By Marissa Wu

/ Apr 30, 2022

How to travel with film by land and sea

By Aaron Gold

/ Apr 25, 2022

DIYer 3D-prints a working 35mm movie camera

By Marissa Wu

/ Apr 10, 2022

How to fly with film

By Aaron Gold

/ Apr 4, 2022

How to travel with a film camera

By Aaron Gold

/ Mar 28, 2022

Film Photography

Featured In Film Photography

The complete guide to shooting expired film

How to scan negatives using a standard scanner

Going back to film? Here’s what’s changed

5 reasons digital photographers should try film

A normal person’s guide to buying an old film camera

Here’s what it’s like to shoot a rare extinct instant film

How to shoot film on a budget

How to travel with a film camera

Make your own film developing chemicals from household items

How to digitize slides

Our guide to starting a vintage Polaroid camera collection

5 reasons you should develop your own film

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Latest Film Photography Stories

How to scan negatives using a standard scanner

Everything you need to know to get started with Super 8 film

Watch this great explanation of how photographic film works

How to shoot film on a budget

5 reasons you should develop your own film

How to create double exposures on film

How to shoot redscale film

How to digitize slides

How to edit your digital photos to look like film

Dive into a world of super-saturated color film photography with Jennifer Lawrence

How to digitize an instant photo in three easy steps

A TikTok photographer shot both sides of a roll of film, with otherworldly results

How to travel with film by land and sea

DIYer 3D-prints a working 35mm movie camera

How to fly with film

How to travel with a film camera