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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

Dmitri

Teresa Zgoda

Betty

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Keep Your Film and Cameras Safe On Your Next Trip

How to Travel With Photographic Film

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

SilvergrainClassics International Quarterly Magazine

SilvergrainClassics 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.

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

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

Ruben van Luijk

Rens Horn

Printed Film Magic From Nadorst Publishing

Ruben van Luijk started giving photography serious attention at the beginning of our century with his Pentax KM. Back then, digital cameras gave sub-par results; his idea of a good machine was a mid-century workhorse used by documentary pros. It still is.

Leporello Series

35mm rangefinder. Japan 1979.

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. It comes with a fast 35mm F. Zuiko 𝑓2. 8-22 lens that can focus between 0.

Instant SLR. USA 1972.

Polaroid SX-70 Alpha 1

Camera Overview, History, and Proper Exposure Instructions

Guide: Polaroid SX-70 Film and Camera

The Most Comprehensive Instant Camera and Film Guide Online

SX-70 is a stunning camera. Along with film, it is one of the most technologically advanced products ever created. This is Polaroid’s finest offering; world’s one and only foldable instant SLR. ✹ Update: In this guide, I refer to the company that produces film for SX-70 cameras, Polaroid Originals — formerly named Impossible Project.

Polaroid Land SX-70

Accessible, Fast, and Speciality Film Labs in Coastal B.C.

Where to Develop Film in Vancouver

Prior to Vancouver, all of my film got developed at one of the seven labs in Chiang Mai. I’ve also had the pleasure of getting scans from Bangkok, Taipei, and Toronto labs, but Vancouver makes for the most recent year-long experience. Compared to northern Thailand, my new city makes purchasing film, cameras, and services a lot more convenient.

Andrej Spilevoj

Steampunk Cosplay in Panevėžys, Lithuania 

My first encounter with dystopian fiction was George Orwell’s “1984. ” The book inspired me to earnestly and continuously seek movies and reads on the topic until I saw Mortal Engines. The 2018 film, based on the novel by Phillip Reeve, finally pushed me to make use of my camera.

Dystopian Fiction

Film, cameras, and chemistry. Techniques, tips, guides, and references. This list includes material for creative individuals and photographers of all levels, with a fitting mix of modern and age-old advice.

Photography Guides

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

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

For Film Photographers

This guide is my attempt to provide relevant information and updates for Analog. Cafe readers in light of the global pandemic. Below, you will find an overview of the latest scientific research on pathogen safety, financial aid resources for artists, help with quarantine boredom, as well as updates from film manufacturers and small businesses.

COVID-19 Prevention Advice and Resources

Rules, Ideas, Suggestions

How to Get Your Article Featured on Analog.Cafe

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. ↬ Shortcut: write/submit your photo essay or article. I’ve had an author send me submission while waiting for a delayed flight at an airport.

Open Call

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 at the shop.

Photography Guides

Drawn Film Cameras

Travel Essays

Portraits

All Film Photography

All Photo Essays

Letters and Editorials

All Apps and Downloads

“COVID-19 Prevention Advice and Resources”

“Open Call”

“Your Analog.Cafe Account”