Dmitri

David/Simon

Unknown

An Underground Facility; Two Friends, Their Photograph, and Their Film

The photograph, above, is taken at a defunct military storage facility in Invergorden, Scotland. This underground structure used to host a strategic supply of heavy, viscous fuel to power the floating war machines during WWII. Since the ‘80s, this type of fuel is no longer in use; the facility stands decommissioned.

Inchindown

Kevan Wilkinson

Photographing Beverly Hills, California With a Yashica T5

When November arrives, the weather gets cooler, the leaves change color, the football season reaches the half-way mark, and holiday decorations start going up. I have looked forward to this time of year for as long as I can remember. It instills memories of family, friends, and holiday gatherings.

Holiday Lights With CineStill 800T

The Growing Popularity of Analogue Photography, New Film, and More

This month’s letter reviews observations on the growing popularity of film photography and lists two new films from Fiji and Ilford. Plus: film camera in the unlikeliest of places, and the first modern SLR system. ✪ Note: You can receive community letters (in full) via email.

November ‘19 Community Letter

Teresa Zgoda

Betty

Packing, Airport Security Checkpoints, and Other Trip Considerations

Depending on your means of transportation and destination, travelling with analogue photography gear may pose some risks. Its weight may turn a fun adventure into a laborious affair; your film and camera may get damaged, stolen, or confiscated. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel extensively over the past decade, visiting close to twenty countries by land and by air.

Air Travel With Photographic Film

PhotoKlassik International Quarterly Magazine

PhotoKlassik is a one-of-a-kind magazine on film photography. It’s released quarterly on 100 pages of thick photo paper. Every run, currently at 10,000 copies per issue, is professionally colour graded and bound at a reputable German press facility. My copy, II.

Magazine Review

Justino Lourenço

My Grandfather, I, and Our Simple Medium-Format Cameras

I still remember my early days, back in 1976, when my grandfather was taking photographs with his Agfa Click. An old, simple camera that uses medium format film. Only two settings: cloudy or sunny. No flash. Just shoot and hope for the best. Grandfather was trying to document our family moments on black and white film.

Shooting Film With Holga 120GFN

In a Chocolate Tin

A printable PDF version of a short article with learnings on building a pinhole camera with a card-sized Fujifilm Instax film. PDF includes instructions on how to load and develop instant film one frame at a time.

Building an Instax Pinhole Camera

Liquid Lenses, New Film, New Print Magazine, New Website

This month’s letter explores liquid lenses, an updated film formula, and a printed film photography magazine with a special price tag. Down the page, you’ll also find gists on the new Ilford film products, the sad demise of Spectra film, the Free Film USA trip, Jeff Bridges with his WideLux, the technology behind CineStill, travel advisory, and the Analog.

October ‘19 Community Letter

Brian Purdy

The Emergence of Konica Pop-10 From an Ancient Travel Chest

Once upon a time, photography saved my sanity… I picked up a cheap 35mm camera and found each click of the shutter could advance me across the darker places, give me something other than myself to think about. Once upon a time, photography saved my sanity.

Black Dynamite Returns

35mm rangefinder, fixed 35mm f/2.8, A, 1979 Japan, $$

Olympus XA

Mini-Review

My well-used Olympus XA rangefinder had an iffy light meter needle and a loose door that kept on getting in the way. But it’s the red shutter button that pushed me to sell the little gem. Olympus XA is the smallest full-frame rangefinder camera. It comes with a fast 35mm F.

Joy Celine Asto

Take Kayo 嘉陽宗丈

2019 Edition

Shooting analogue cameras is not difficult, as long as you have a solid idea of how to do it right, which this guide should aptly provide. If you’ve already got your film and camera, scroll down to “Photography 101,” a three-part section about key photographic concepts.

A Beginner’s Guide to Film Photography

For Canada, US, EU, UK, Japan, and Thailand

Shopping for new film can be challenging. Especially if it’s something new and you are looking to get a good deal. Sticker prices for fresh stock can range anywhere between two and twenty dollars per roll. And there’s plenty of choices to get lost in.

35mm Film Price Guide

Photo essays written about travel, a place or a destination. Sorted by continent then country. This collection does not include gear-centric articles — just the stories about being or going somewhere.

Travel Essays

A collection of all the portrait photography on Analog.Cafe. Includes photo essays with human focus and/or prominent stories about the subjects. Street or event photography isn’t generally a part of this collection, unless the person(s) are at the heart of the narrative.

Portraits

Last year was my seventh year as a film photographer. I wrote the short essay below to mark the occasion. While cleaning my room a few days ago, I stumbled upon a big bag of empty film canisters. Most of them, I figured, were from my restless, shutter-happy years.

Still Scratching the Seven-Year Itch

Get Your Article or Essay Featured on Analog.Cafe

Analog. Cafe “A Film Photography Magazine” is a group effort. There certainly is no office; most of us never met. I’ve had an author send me submission while waiting for a delayed flight at an airport. Another came from an expat documenting his peculiar discoveries while living abroad.

Open Call

Film camera reviews and guides, illustrated by Betty and Dmitri. Sorted by brand then model. Listings include focusing mechanism and lens information. Primary shooting modes shown: [A]perture/[S]hutter priority, [M]anual, or auto.

Drawn Film Cameras

Lomography

Louis Dazy

Nicola D’Orta

Daisuke Hashihara

Yoshitaka Goto

Daniel Stewart

Samuel Eder

Specs, History, and a Detailed Overview of the New Film From Lomography

New colour film is coming! I spoke with Birgit Buchart, a Marketing PR Manager at Lomography USA on Thursday about the email I’ve received earlier. Titled: “Confidential: NEW Lomography Color Negative Film in the Making. ”Today I am able to reveal some of the details about this new stock.

Lomochrome Metropolis

Robert Buelteman

Beyond Cameras, Lenses, and Computers

Through the Green Fuse is a portfolio of images that I created as an interpretation and celebration of the design of being, and through them, to enhance my understanding of its nature. Nineteen years ago I felt the need to explore photographic processes beyond both traditional and innovative uses as the means to advance my self-expression.

Through the Green Fuse

Discounts, Downloads, Bookmarks, Submissions, Newsletter, and Magic Links

On Analog. Cafe, you can do a little more than with a typical art-inclined blog. Here you get to own an account that comes with a few perks. Discounts. If you’re interested in getting deals on film, printed publications, cameras, and more, there’s always something special waiting for you on Your Account page.