The new Lomography LomoChrome Color ’92 film mimics old-school expired stocks

It’s only available in 35mm. Lomography We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Back in 1992, film photography was just called “photography” because there really was no other option for typical users. Of course, the market offered a much wider array of different… Continue reading The new Lomography LomoChrome Color ’92 film mimics old-school expired stocks

The new Pentax film camera will be a fixed-lens compact with a manual film advance lever

Pentax In late 2022, Pentax announced its plans to develop brand-new film cameras for the first time in several decades. It’s an ambitious idea that has the film photography community (myself included) fairly excited. After all, Pentax is responsible for some of the best film cameras ever made, including the gloriously chunky Pentax 67 and… Continue reading The new Pentax film camera will be a fixed-lens compact with a manual film advance lever

11 tips for better black and white street photography

Black and white street photography has a long history, dating back to the 1930s, when Henri Cartier-Bresson roamed the hidden corners of Paris and Walker Evans and Helen Levitt rode the New York City subway. In the following decades, even as color photography began to dominate—first in advertising, then in fine art—pioneering street photographers continued… Continue reading 11 tips for better black and white street photography

The best color film of 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for portraits Kodak Portra 400 SEE IT Get beautiful skin tones with this film. Best for landscapes Kodak Ektar 100 SEE IT Bring out the most of your landscape photos. Best color slide… Continue reading The best color film of 2023

This video from 1949 offers offers photography composition tips everyone should know

Stan Horaczek Photography has changed a ton since 1949. The DSLR came and went. Computational photography changed the way we think about creating images. Film cameras became ultra-chic fashion accessories. The really important photography stuff, however, hasn’t changed, especially when it comes to composition. I stumbled across this video in a Facebook group for film… Continue reading This video from 1949 offers offers photography composition tips everyone should know

The power of a background in portrait photography

Ever since Irving Penn first started experimenting with white paper backdrops in the 1940s—and later, an old, repurposed theater curtain from the 1950s—portrait photographers have been pushing the boundaries of what backgrounds can look like. Far beyond the scope of the conventional, artists on 500px have found new ways to use traditional studio items—such as… Continue reading The power of a background in portrait photography

The best disposable cameras of 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash SEE IT A built-in flash and a sharp lens make this a winner. Best black and white Kodak Professional Tri-X 400 Black and White Negative Film Single Use Camera… Continue reading The best disposable cameras of 2023

The best black and white film for 2023

Yang Deng, Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best fine grain Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II SEE IT A fine grain film for beautiful details. Best for beginners Ilford HP5+ SEE IT An affordable and beginner friendly black and white film.… Continue reading The best black and white film for 2023

The best light meters for 2023

Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sekonic Speedmaster L-858D-U SEE IT Best budget Sekonic L-308X-U Flashmate SEE IT Best for film Voigtlander VC Speed Meter II (Black) SEE IT Even in a world full of AI-powered smartphone cameras… Continue reading The best light meters for 2023

The best notebooks for photographers in 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Moleskine Cahier Journal SEE IT Best for film ShootFilmCo PhotoMemo Film Photography Notebook SEE IT Best waterproof Rite in the Rain Weatherproof Top-Spiral Notebook SEE IT You may not consider a notebook… Continue reading The best notebooks for photographers in 2023