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Welcome to the film photography community!
Your analogue journey begins here 🙌🏼
We've pulled together the most important learning resources for you to begin your film photography adventures, as well as our top tips for creating stunning images.
We have also created exclusive beginner bundles so you can dive straight in 📸
Enjoy, and Happy Shooting!
The Best Film Photography Guide for Beginners
It's possible that film photography might seem a little bit intimidating at first. There are a few new concepts to learn but honestly - once you have the basics crystal clear - the rest is pure experimentation and joy.
That’s why we created this guide for you! Enjoy learning all about the different cameras, film types, and how you process your film after taking photos. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch 😊
Part One: Learn About Analogue Cameras
In Part One Marina discusses the basics of analogue cameras and where to start.
Part Two: Learn About Different Films and Formats
In Part Two Marina teaches you the basics of films and which are ideal to start with.
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Part Three: Learn About Film Labs & Home Developing
In Part Three Marina talks through the options you have after shooting your film.
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Sample shots from our community. Take your time, flick through, browse, and find the right film for your project.
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Best Films for Autumn Film Photography: Top Tips for Capturing The Season
Autumn is a magical season for film photography, bringing rich colours, atmospheric weather, and unique tones and textures that we can bring to life with a range of film stocks. Whether you're capturing the natural colours of fall or prefer moody monochrome, we've got film recommendations and shooting tips to help you photograph the season beautifully.
Big Film Photowalk Competition ‘25: Winners! 🏆
As part of our second Big Film Photowalk on 28th June 2025, we ran a free photo competition with Pentax and Kodak prizes up for grabs, judged by Antonio Pisani from Pentax/RICOH. From over 200 entries shot on Kodak Pro Image 100, he selected seven honourable mentions and three winners - read on to see the chosen images...
Kodak Summer Competition 2025: The Top 20 Winners!
We've loved welcoming another lot of incredible film photos taken on underrated emulsion Kodak Pro Image 100 35mm film, as part of our Kodak Summer Photo Competition! Read on to find out Andy from Kodak's top 20 image submissions from film shooters across the globe.
Vintage Camera Drops - Summer 2025
We have recently received a treasure trove of vintage film cameras and lenses! Someone who's worked in the industry for the past ten years has kindly sourced and graded for us a wonderful mix of SLRs, point-and-shoots, rangefinders, compacts, and lenses. Released in weekly drops!
The Top Secret Site Visit: When Paul Met Phoenix II
Early in 2025 we were invited to Harman’s film factory to find out how their R&D team had progressed their understanding of colour film PLUS I had the first chance to shoot the emulsion that has now been launched as Phoenix II