Are you a film photographer who just decided to focus on black and white photography? Among the techniques you’ll come across is using color filters over the lens to enhance the look of your monochrome snaps. You can use red, yellow, green, and orange filters, with red being the most
Jesse Dittmar’s new book, “Overexposed,” shows his personal work shot on film during digital portrait assignments. He may very well be this century’s Yousuf Karsh. Celebrities in black & white When the review copy of “Overexposed” by Jesse Dittmar arrived, I was excited. The book is exquisite. I knew Jesse’s
When it comes to black and white film photography, Kodak Tri-X 400 remains a firm favorite of many photographers. Among them is Jay P. Morgan of The Slanted Lens, who reaches for this beloved emulsion for low light situations. In case you’re new to film photography and would like to try this film
Ilford has been around the block a time or two. Ilford FP4 can draw its origins all the way back to 1935. Of course, it’s been through some iteration since then. The current version, FP4 Plus has been around since 1990. What’s so great about this film that it’s still
When we speak of slide films, we refer to the vibrant color slides shot using iconic reversal films. Among these are Kodak Ektachrome, Kodachrome and Fuji Velvia. However, black and white slide films are actually a thing as well, just less common. Today, you may still be able to get
If you’re already a seasoned film photographer, you must already be familiar with CineStill BwXX. Chances are, you’ve also heard about the Eastman Kodak Double-X, which is actually what the CineStill black and white film is. But if you’re a black and white fan only hearing about these for the
With single-use cameras being extremely popular among young film photographers, it’s not that surprising that Kodak joined the bandwagon. For its contribution to the disposable camera scene, the company loaded it with the popular Kodak Tri-X 400 black and white film. It’s one of those love it or hate it
