Color Film · expired film · How To · Kodak Film

Kodak Ultramax 400 – Still Reliable?

Whether it is reliability in skin tones for portraits, popping color in landscapes, or true to life and speed for low light real life experiences, Kodak Ultramax just delivers. It is not common to be able to get a reliable look even when a film is expired.

cinestill film · Nikon Camera · opinion · Still Life

Flowers on Cinestill 400D

Over the years, I've loved to do still-life photography. Especially with flowers. I decided to test out a roll of Cinestill 400D with some flowers that were all different colors just to see what it could do.

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?

Color Film · Vintage Camera

Silberra Color 100 – My 1st Thoughts

Originally I had decided not to post this article when the war against Ukraine first started out. It just didn’t feel right to me to promote a Russian film at the time. Years later, however, I doubt my thoughts on this film will have any effect on the turmoil going on. So here is my… Continue reading Silberra Color 100 – My 1st Thoughts

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

Color Film · lomography · Mamiya camera · opinion · Rangefinder Camera · Vintage Camera

A Day on Film Part 1: What is a Fat Roll?

Earlier this year I went out and shot a day on film during a beautiful cold front in Florida. I've already shared the Street Candy MTN100 and ATM400 that I shot that day, but now I want to share the color film and a fat roll. This is a long one. That is why I… Continue reading A Day on Film Part 1: What is a Fat Roll?

Black and White Photography · Developing Adventures · 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 · 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.

cinestill film · Color Film · Pentax Camera · Vintage Camera

Abstract Nature on Cinestill 400D pushed 1 Stop

The Pentax 67 gets a lot of attention from the film photography community, especially for the 105mm f2.4 lens. It mostly gets attention for portraits, but that isn't really my forte. I tend to shoot the life around me, and that includes the plant life growing in the lot next to my home. I shot… Continue reading Abstract Nature on Cinestill 400D pushed 1 Stop

Color Film · lomography

Lomography CN 800 – My Review

I have written several articles about my experiences with Lomography CN 800 film, which you can read here, but I have not yet done a proper review. However, keep in mind, I don't like to talk technical. I prefer to show you my results, and share what I have learned about it while developing, scanning… Continue reading Lomography CN 800 – My Review