Arista Film · Black and White Film · Black and White Photography

Arista EDU Ultra: the Best Budget Film?

I've done many articles featuring Arista EDU Ultra film over the year. In my opinion it is a great black and white film at an actually affordable price. I've demonstrated in these articles the diversity of this film in pushing it and developing it. Therefore, I wanted to make this proper review now that I… Continue reading Arista EDU Ultra: the Best Budget Film?

Black and White Photography · Olympus Camera · Vintage Camera · Vintage Camera Reviews

Family Fun with the Olympus Pen FT

I’ve owned the Olympus Pen FT for years now but have only ran a few rolls through it. I just haven’t found the patience for double the amount of frames at half the resolution. However, on a family outing earlier this year, I decided to bring it along for snaps because I figured with the… Continue reading Family Fun with the Olympus Pen FT

Black and White Photography · How To · Kodak Film · Minolta Camera · Vintage Camera · Vintage Camera Reviews

First Thoughts: the Minolta XE-7

I am blessed enough to have a nice size collection of cameras, and even further blessed that most of my collection came from friends and family. One of those cameras is my Minolta XE-7 that was given to me by my friend Alex Luyckx. If you are an active member of the film community I’m… Continue reading First Thoughts: the Minolta XE-7

Black and White Photography · Developing Adventures · film photography · Film Photography Community · Leica Camera · Rangefinder Camera · Vintage Camera

Street Candy ATM400 Film Review

Late last year I was given the opportunity to try out my first rolls of Street Candy ATM400 film along with a couple rolls of MTN100, which you can see my review for that here, and I had a great day shooting a ton of film. My life has been very crazy lately, so it's… Continue reading Street Candy ATM400 Film Review

Black and White Photography · Developing Adventures · film photography · Leica Camera · opinion · Rangefinder Camera

Street Candy MTN100

Vincent Moschetti, the owner of Street Candy film, contacted me and asked if I would like to try out his films. I gladly accepted the offer, and received a box with 2 rolls of his 400 speed and 2 rolls of his 100 speed film. This article is one of several I will be sharing… Continue reading Street Candy MTN100

Black and White Photography · Color Film · film photography · Kodak Film · Mamiya camera · Rangefinder Camera · Vintage Camera · Vintage Camera Reviews

The Mamiya Six

A while ago Mike Eckman lent me the Mamiya Six folder. I'll be honest, I've had a really hard time focusing on photography and cameras lately. This is mostly due to the pure exhaustion that comes with being a new mom. However, just as I was wanting to give up on all of this, I… Continue reading The Mamiya Six

Black and White Photography · film photography · How To · life · Photo Book · Riding In Cars Series

Behind the Photos of my New Zine

This Zine is the third edition in my Riding in Cars with film series. Its been a long time coming and I hope you enjoy dining into it with me.

Black and White Photography · film photography · Film Photography Community · guest post · life · Nikon Camera · Vintage Camera

Guest Post: Ken Mierzwa

I often receive comments on my articles and videos from former photographers and photojournalists with praise for some of the cameras I review, especially with the Nikon F line. I recently received a comment from Ken Mierzwa on my Nikon F2 article, and he mentioned that he was a photojournalist in the 1970s. Personally, I… Continue reading Guest Post: Ken Mierzwa

Black and White Photography · Crohn's Disease Awareness · film photography · Film Photography Community · life · Photo Book · Riding In Cars Series · Vintage Camera

My New Photo Zine

I want to announce my new photo zine Riding in Cars with Film 2020-2023 When I first started this series, it was a means to raise a little bit of money to keep this site going, but it has evolved into so much more.

Black and White Photography · Developing Adventures · How To · Nikon Camera · opinion · Vintage Camera

A Roll of Kosmo Foto’s Agent Shadow

AVCA tests a roll of Kosmo Foto's Agent Shadow for the first time. Check out their results with this 400 speed film.