Hello and welcome to The Film Photography Handbook!

In terms of photography, we are “analog natives.” Our teachers were single-lens reflex film cameras. As digital photography began its triumphant conquest, we did what many others did: we stashed the analog film photography treasures in the cupboard and spent the next few years diving deep into the digital world. As hybrid beings, we are happy with the transition to digital, but still think back to consider our origins with film.

The Film Photography Handbook was born from our rediscovered passion for film photography. If you suspect our efforts are driven by nostalgia, you are only partially right; our motivation is more about greater closeness to the subject matter and the excitement of digging deeper into a different medium. The skills you’ll learn for film photography will open new doors in many areas of the world of digital photography, as well. As an added bonus, working with the limitations of analog photography has shown us new, creative opportunities for shots that we hadn’t thought about for years.

1.1.1Workshops

For those who are curious, we offer workshops on film photography on our website, www.thefilmphotographyhandbook.com. These workshops are helpful to photographers of all levels, from novices to seasoned photographers. We would like as many people as possible to share these experiences and we welcome participants of all ages. Even among the “digital natives,” we are noticing a growing curiosity regarding the essence of film-based photography.

We can show you how to:

• develop film
• scan in a hybrid workflow
• get from the negative to a high-quality print
• have a new creative experience by playing with box cameras, toy cameras, and pinhole cameras
• get into the world of medium and large format

We look forward to your visit.

1.2.2Videos

Curious? Have a look at some videos from our workshops. These are geared for newbies, and offer information on scanning and large format: www.thefilmphotographyhandbook.com/videos