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Parents and Portraits with Film Photographer Han Phan

Film photographer Han Phan chats with us about photography, her parents, portrait projects, and the rising costs of photography.

The Beauty of Pen y Fan on Kodak Portra

Charlotte brings us (and their Olympus XA4 loaded with Kodak Portra) on a hike for charity through the Welch countryside.

Chincoteague with a Rolleiflex and Kodak Portra

A visual feast of pastels and beach tones results when Juliet takes a Rolleiflex to Chincoteague, an island off the coast of Virginia.

The Large Format Film Portraiture of Sarah Stellino

I discovered Sarah Stellino back in late 2020, and I instantly fell head over heels in love with her large format portrait work. So much so that I was inspired…

Nadja Amahn on Her Portrait Work and Fostering Diversity Online

Los Angeles-based photographer Nadja Amahn talks about her experiences as a film photographer, portraitist and creator of Black With Film.

Shooting My First Roll of Kodak Portra 160

Hemant brings a Nikon FM2n and a roll of Kodak Portra 160 along on a boat ride through an Indian national park.

The Stunning Pinhole Portraits and Alternative Processes of Nicole Small

Danielle speaks with Nicole Small, a talented photographer whose pinhole portraiture and alternative process photos are simply stunning.

Canon FD 85mm F/1.2 L – Finding My Ideal Focal Length with Canon’s Legendary Portrait Lens

Stephen reviews the Canon FD 85mm F/1.2 L, a super fast prime portrait lens which has made 85mm his go-to focal length.

Minolta MC Rokkor X 85mm F/1.7 Fast Prime Portrait Lens Review

James shoots Minolta’s first and fastest manual focus prime lens, the Minolta MC Rokkor X 85mm F/1.7. Plus sample shots and a buyer’s guide.

Ghosts of Portra Past – Shooting Kodak Portra 400 VC and 160 NC Today

Drew shoots, compares, and muses over Portra 400 VC and Portra 160 NC, two formerly-loved and famously dead films from Kodak.

The Milk Bath Portrait and How it Changed Everything

Through his most famous character’s lips, Arthur Conan Doyle once lamented “There is nothing new under the sun.” But he was wrong. Because I recently saw a photograph that was…

Nikon Nikkor 105mm F/2.5 – Nikon’s Most Famous Portrait Lens

We’re back with another noteworthy lens, and this one’s a real legend for Nikon photographers of a certain age. If you were shooting film during the 1960s or in any…

Kodak Portra 400 – Film Profile

There’s no such thing as a “perfect” film. Let’s just get that out of the way. Every shooter has different tastes regarding tone, color, grain, etc., but if ever a…

Canon Sure Shot Zoom XL Review

James reviews the Canon Sure Shot Zoom XL, a chunky Canon point and shoot 35mm film camera that first debuted in 1989.