Articles and Guides
Deep dives into individual topics. Film character and storage, cameras, creative approaches, DIY projects. Based on personal experience and international sources — content that keeps growing.
Why Shoot Film in 2026?
Why are more and more hobbyist and professional photographers returning to analog in a digital world? Seven concrete reasons, honest limitations, and business considerations — not out of nostalgia, but as a conscious choice.
How to Store Film: Freezer vs. Fridge
Fridge or freezer? For how long, in what packaging, and what should you know about thawing? Based on Kodak's documentation and advice from experienced photographers.
How to Build a Pinhole Camera at Home
How a camera obscura works, made from a cardboard box and a few basic materials. We'll walk you through building it, exposing it, and developing the film — for next to nothing.
How to Shoot Expired Film
Expired film isn't trash — it has its own character. How to expose it, what to expect from colors and grain, and when it's actually worth trying.
Go Deeper with the 2-Hour Video Course
Photographer Gergely Csigó's course in seven chapters — from cameras to scanning.
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