My latest video is a tutorial on how to create puddles in Photoshop. I show you two different techniques, one simple and one more complicated but more realistic. Adding puddles to street scenes etc. can add a mood or atmosphere to an image without the need for you to stand out in the rain. Get …
AgfaPhoto APX 400 is an affordable but reliable 35mm black & white film. It is also very flexible as it is already fast at 400 ISO but can be pushed to 1600 ISO. There is also an APX 100 version. All in all this is a great film for the beginner and experienced alike. It …
The Polaroid ProPack is a vintage camera that uses pack film. Unfortunately this is no longer widely available and it means that you are likely to pay a lot of money for expired examples. This in turn means I don’t currently own any way to show you it being used. So to see it being …
My latest video is a tutorial on how to create fog & mist in Photoshop. I very much like to try and get my shot “in camera” and therefore minimise my post production work to cropping etc. However, I also like to create “art” by using Photoshop to create fantastical images. Photoshop usually has several …
My latest video explains the Sunny 16 Rule. A guide on how best to judge your lighting conditions and for using the correct settings to provide you with the best exposure. It’s not a perfect rule and has some limitations. However, if you’re learning photography and would like to turn off the “auto” options, this …
Before Pentax, there was Asahi Pentax. They produced some great cameras. This is the Asahi Pentax S1a. An entry level 35mm SLR. It was known in the US as the Honeywell Heiland Pentax H1a. It is a simple design, but very well made. With no built-in metering, you will need to either learn to judge …
For the first in a series of photographic film reviews, I have chosen the very distinctive look of Cinestill 800T. An ISO of 800 makes it great for night or low light shooting. But unlike others, Cinestill is based on movie stock and is tungsten colour balanced to give a very cinematic look. Also, because …
I once made a video on how to load 35mm film in to a camera. It did not occur to me that I should do the same for 120 film. But as a subscriber to my YouTube channel asked about it, here it is. 120 film, just like 35mm, has many varied cameras but on …
In this post I showed you a way to scan your film negatives. Now I show you how to do it more professionally with the Epson Perfection V600 Photo and Silverfast 9 from LSI. I have more detailed videos planned where I will go in to more advanced features of Silverfast. But, in the meantime, …
The Canon AE-1 Program is one of the most popular 35mm SLR’s ever produced and I still use mine nearly every day. First produced in 1981 as a successor to the AE-1, it introduced a Program AE feature. This meant that with the correct lens fitted, the camera could provide fully automatic aperture and shutter …
