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Here’s where you can get tips and tricks on fixing that old camera, learn about new and rare types of film, read up on some darkroom developing techniques and more.

What is Blue Sensitive BW Film?

What is Blue Sensitive BW Film?

How-to/What is 05/14/2018 0Comments

The image that inspired this blog post! Shot by long-time Film Photography Podcast listener August Kelm on Svema Blue Sensitive 35mm bw Film / Yashica FX-3 Super 2000 set to 1/8 of a second, an adapted Helios 44-2 lens at…

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Make Monsters with the LOMOKINO Movie Maker!

Make Monsters with the LOMOKINO Movie Maker!

How-to/What is 10/24/2017 0Comments

How to Make a Monster with a roll of 35mm film! Blog by Michael Raso It may come as no surprise, I LOVE monster movies! Two years ago the Lomography company sent me their brand new 35mm Movie Maker to…

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How To Store and Care for Film – Before and After Processing

How To Store and Care for Film – Before and After Processing

How-to/What is 07/25/2017 0Comments

This blog outlines proper storage of your film. Remember, it’s a guideline for best case scenarios. If you’re traveling or storing above these temperatures for short periods of time, don’t sweat it…or as we say on The Film Photography…

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How Do I Handle Large Format Sheet Film in the Dark?

How Do I Handle Large Format Sheet Film in the Dark?

How-to/What is 06/22/2017 0Comments

How Do I Handle 4×5 Sheet Film in the Dark? So you’ve purchased your first 4×5 camera (like the Crown Graphic pictured below) and some film holders, how do you handle 4×5 sheet film? How do you know what…

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Color Temperature Blues – What Are Color Correction Filters?

Color Temperature Blues – What Are Color Correction Filters?

Content, How-to/What is 05/21/2017 0Comments

Blog by Leslie Lazenby How are feeling today? Do you know your color temperature? Not knowing can give you the blues or even a fever. I’ve always thought color temperature is hard to explain. Here is a truncated definition…

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Develop My Own Color Film – What Stuff Do I Need?

Develop My Own Color Film – What Stuff Do I Need?

How-to/What is 05/20/2017 0Comments

With the addition to Color Chemistry to our FPP On-Line Store, many of you have stated and asked – “I’m new to home development. Are the color development kits just chemicals or do I need other items? Are there…

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What Chemistry To Home Process BW Film?

What Chemistry To Home Process BW Film?

How-to/What is 04/20/2017 0Comments

What Chemistry To Home Process BW Film? One of the most asked about and talked about subjects here at The Film Photography Project is BW Home Developing and what chemistry to use. We devoted a large segment on the…

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Developing BW at Home…Beyond the Basics

Developing BW at Home…Beyond the Basics

How-to/What is 06/12/2016 0Comments

Black and White Alchemy By Rick Paul, Saguaro Shadows Photography, LLC Introduction Mat and Leslie did an excellent job on FPP Episode 126 explaining some of the most popular choices in film developers, including D-76, X-Tol, HC-110, and Rodinal.…

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How Do I Select An 8×10 Camera??

How Do I Select An 8×10 Camera??

How-to/What is 01/14/2016 0Comments

Blog by Mat Marrash If you’re thinking about getting into 8×10 film photography you might ask yourself, “How do I select a camera?” I hope this blog will be helpful as a primer for 8×10! There are a lot…

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My Favorite BW Developer – Kodak Xtol!

My Favorite BW Developer – Kodak Xtol!

How-to/What is 06/10/2015 0Comments

The Highlights and Shadows of Kodak Xtol BE Developer by Leslie Lazenby Kodaks’s Xtol film developer is my go-to film developer, I think everyone has one. In my long film developing career I have tried many, but used consistently…

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