Polaroid B&W 600 shot taken with an unmodified SX-70. The 73-page Beginner’s Guide to Film Photography is now available on Analog.Cafe! It can be downloaded as a PDF for you to keep, print, or read offline. I’m also developing an audiobook version — details are below. June has been quite a busy month for film photography, with July looking even more active. In this letter, I will discuss upcoming film tests (including a thoroughly documented DIY pre-processing effort involving local photographers), new camera reviews, updates on articles and apps, and a fresh overview of the film price scene. Thank you for supporting this independent, ad-free publication created for and by film photographers! ❤️In this newsletter: Free film. Analog.Cafe Podcast. A Beginner’s Guide to Film Photography. Next month on Analog.Cafe. Support this blog and enjoy premium features with GOLD memberships! Free film. Just a reminder: I’m giving away three rolls of Cinema Shorts (Kodak Vision 3) film each month! Find more details. Analog.Cafe Podcast. Last month, Daren and I recorded a pilot episode discussing the new Polaroid Flip camera. You can listen to it on Spotify (and I’m working on publishing it on more platforms). This marks my first podcast episode as a host, and I’d love to hear your feedback! A Beginner’s Guide to Film Photography. Film photography isn’t overly complicated; anyone can begin with a point-and-shoot camera and a local lab. However, gaining a bit more knowledge can unlock a range of creative possibilities. I’ve outlined essential concepts along with some advanced techniques in straightforward yet comprehensive terms across 73 pages or 10,000 words, accompanied by numerous illustrations. The guide also includes a printable PDF version (compatible with A4 and Letter paper sizes) for convenient offline reading. An audiobook version is forthcoming (possibly in July). I’m exploring options to package everything for easy listening and chapter skipping; if you have suggestions, I’m eager to hear them. Next month on Analog.Cafe. I’m currently preparing a write-up and editing images for an extensive experiment that involved four people, numerous candles, and a hairdryer to complete. The findings from this experiment reshaped my understanding of what it takes to create certain “rebranded” film stocks.
“A Beginner’s Guide to Film Photography” is now available on Analog.Cafe! I am also in the process of creating the audiobook version. Additionally, look forward to upcoming film tests (which include a thoroughly documented DIY pre-processing effort with local photographers), several camera reviews, updates to articles and apps, and a new survey on film pricing trends.