Eastman Kodak has received the National Historic Chemical Landmark designation by the American Chemical Society (ACS). This award recognizes companies for significant contributions to chemistry and science, and positive impact of the company's products on the lives of consumers.
Lomography is bringing back its palm-sized Fisheye Baby 110 Camera, a fully functional film camera with a 170-degree field of view that shoots snapshots full of vignettes, light leaks, and "good old analog charm."
Photographer Gregor Sailer travels to remote, hidden areas at the ends of the Earth so he can document them on large format cameras.
Fujifilm has announced that it is updating its pricing for consumable photographic products, namely some of its Crystal Archive color paper, photo chemicals, and more.
An auction is being held for a 1988 Kodak-branded NASCAR racecar. The eye-catching vehicle also comes with Kodak memorabilia, including matching pit crew uniforms.
CatLABS has announced a brand new black and white film emulsion that promises unique grain and tonal range to produce photos that the company says are unlike anything else on the market.
The resurgence of interest in film photography is astonishing. Newcomers revel in the challenge of having only a limited number of photos per roll. They enjoy the suspense of waiting a lengthy period for the film to be processed before they see whether their photos have turned out.
Negative Supply has announced the successor to the Film Carrier MK1, the Pro Film Carrier 35. It is billed as an affordable and professional tool capable of scanning all 35-millimeter film formats (including half frame, full frame, and panoramic sizes) in a single capture while maximizing film flatness.
In the photo series titled The New Black West, viewers are afforded a front-row seat to the captivating and robust legacy of Black cowboys and rodeos.
A new report from the World Silver Survey found that demand for silver increased 19% last year achieving its highest levels since 2015. Part of this increase is being attributed to the rising demand and surging popularity of film.
Photographer Thomas James Parrish's We Are Ukrainian photo project focuses on both Ukrainians who have lived in Sydney, Australia for years along with those who have arrived as refugees after Russia's invasion of the country earlier this year.
Photographer Richard Malogorski uses an incredibly complex 1915 Cirkut camera to capture 360-degree panoramics on film.
A nostalgic graphic designer spent four years drawing 1,000 photo film boxes to reproduce the lost 35mm containers of history.
Film set the photographic standard in more ways than one. The contact sheet, for example, once an essential aspect of the film process, has survived the transition to digital. Although it serves a slightly different purpose these days, the contact sheet can help you see the results of a shoot and make your best photos easier to share.
Photographer Cody Cobb has a knack for shifting the perception of a familiar landscape photo into an entirely new experience. His ongoing photo series Spectral takes viewers through environments that feel like something out of science fiction.
For nearly 13 years, photographer Jordan Godley captured his surf photography with a DSLR. But in 2020, that changed and he ditched digital in order to go back to film.
PPP Cameras has announced a way to "make film easy to carry and a part of your daily life" by integrating a removable film holder into the base of a water bottle.
Most portrait photographers are familiar with the Brenizer Method for creating massive "bokehramas," but photographer Steven Schultz takes things a step further by using an entire roll of 120 film to create a single portrait.
The digitized, Internet-connected world has actually made film photography easier. As one-hour photo labs began to disappear and many camera stores ditched the darkroom, mail-in photo labs have filled the void.
After nearly five years of development, Polaroid lovers in France have developed a new instant print back adapter to fit vintage Type 100-400 Polaroid Land cameras.
Once a staple of photography for the general populace, disposable (or “single-use”) cameras have become something of a niche -- most people who never stopped shooting film or those younger audiences who are coming to it for the first time choose to use an affordable SLR or point and shoot camera. The image quality is quite superior and a single roll of film is less expensive (though typically not by much) than a disposable camera.
When gazing at the photo series Ballet on Film by photographer Lisa Cho, it's natural to become enraptured by its charming conveyance of elegance, perseverance, and depth. The self-taught photographer -- who began her career in her 30s -- aims to translate her love of cinema and "beauty" through the lens of her treasured Yashica 635.
The delayed gratification of film photography pays dividends. While computers speed up the process incredibly, digital photography remains mere data until printed. Film photography rewards photographers with the tingle of suspense, a purely mechanical workflow, and tangible results on physical film. It's a great idea for serious photographers to experiment with film at some point in their journey, especially because it’s still very easy to find.
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have repurposed a 19th-century photography technique to create an elastic material that changes color when it is stretched.
Australian photographer Dean Sewell spent 15 months in Russia after the breakup of the former USSR. When Russia invaded Ukraine, he was suddenly reminded that he still had more than two dozen undeveloped B&W film rolls from 1996 to 1997.
Godox has announced the Lux Senior on-camera flash, a retro-inspired strobe for Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, and Sony Cameras.
Despite rising film costs, Kodak hopes to keep film shooters snapping by offering a way to shoot film on a shoestring budget. Taking a cue from a 1960's trend in camera design, Kodak has released the Ektar H35 half-frame camera.
Polaroid and The Impossible Project have announced a new Duochrome Green limited edition instant film in direct response to the ever-growing popularity of the Duochrome film family.
Travel photographer and content creator Pat Kay has released an extensive and detailed video on how to edit a digital image in Adobe Lightroom to make it look as though it was captured on film.
Fox Archives is planning to digitize and upscale half a million hours of historical footage from videotape and film and has released a high-definition video of a summer camp from 1936.
SantaColor 100 ISO color film is new stock from Finnish film company Santa 1000 based on a brand of 35mm roll that is used in aerial surveillance photography. The film is being offered in a crowdfunding campaign.
Grainery is a new photo-sharing app designed for film photography enthusiasts. Its beta version is out now and will launch on iOS and Android soon.
Leica has announced a new limited edition analog camera kit, the Leica M-A "Titan." Paired with a Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH, the camera is set to retail for $20,000 and is limited to 250 pieces worldwide.
Zone Imaging has announced a new film developer called 510 Pyro that it says is capable of rendering film grain much finer than previous developers, can do so with very small dilutions, and has a shelf life of more than six years.
Film company ORWO has announced a brand new film called WOLFEN NC500 which it says is the first new color film it has created in decades.
The Kodak Ektar H35 half frame film camera makes two exposures per 35mm frame and is touted as either a way to reduce film costs by doubling the number of photos that can be taken per roll or as an artistic tool to make dual image compositions.
The DiGi Swap is a combination smartphone holster and app that connects to a film camera and is designed to allow photographers to shoot with classic film bodies as if they were digital. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to live up to expectations.
It's the time of year when many corporations announce performance over the last year and Fuji is no different, except all eyes are on recovery from COVID shutdowns and supply chain problems. So how did Fujifilm do? The short answer is very well and, for its Imaging division, film is king.
Even though the Zone System is over 80 years old, it is still relevant today whether shooting modern films or digital capture. This article is for photographers wanting to learn more about the Zone System for their particular workflow.
The German black-and-white film brand ORWO has announced Wolfen NP100, a new ISO 100 black-and-white 35mm film. It's the first professionally finished film launched by the company in 50 years.
The Leitz Phographica Auction House is about to celebrate a historic milestone at the upcoming the 20th anniversary auction event with the estimated $3.2 million dollar sale of an extremely rare Leica 0-Series camera (No. 105) originally owned by Oskar Barnack.
It's a strange twist of fate that the company that rivaled Kodak in film manufacturing but currently makes very little of its money from the camera business should now be the largest camera manufacturer in the world.
A photographer on TikTok has exposed both sides of a roll of 35mm film to create amazing and unusual pictures.
Filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov experimented with mixtures of inks, alcohol, soaps, and other elements which resembled the deep colors and playful shapes of cosmos for his latest creative macro film, "Velocity."
After being invented in the early 1800s, photography and cameras have gone through three major eras: the plate era, the film era, and the current digital era. This article is a brief history of photography through the lens of these eras.
Photographer Aleksi Koski has created what he calls the world's first 4x5 camera that is equipped with autofocus. Called the Conflict AF45, it uses a laser-based focusing system to create what is basically a giant point-and-shoot.
Last month, Fujifilm Japan told dealers that it would be increasing the price of film by as much as 60%. Today, Fujifilm North America specified that while it is still increasing prices, it would be to a lesser degree.
CineStill's 400Dynamic film that it launched as a crowdfunding campaign in late March has raised nearly $680,000. It has been so successful that the company is now making the stock available in 220 format as well.
The DiGi Swap, originally teased earlier this year, is planned to come to market later this summer. A combination holster and app, it works with old cameras and allows photographers to shoot with film bodies as if they were digital.
There is no denying that shooting on film is expensive. It is among the many reasons major studios have all shifted to using digital cameras for their movie-making. But even with the shift in technology and cost, there is just something appealing about the way these old analog cameras work. This is why engineer and designer Yuta Ikeya decided to make his own analog movie camera with 3D printing.
