Film Photography
It's not every day that a piece of photography history passes through B&H. Sure, every camera and lens carries a little bit of the past with it, from a DSLR made in 2015 to an old rangefinder from the 50s. History lives in the images they've captured and the hands they've been passed through. That said, there are some cameras and lenses that stand out among the rest. Especially when they come bearing the serial numbers 0000001, 0000002, and 0000003.
Of the many decisions a wedding photographer makes, the choice between digital and film might be the most crucial of all, determining both how one shoots and the look of the final product.
The technology that turns an entire congregation into content creators also unlocks immense advantages, creative and logistical, for wedding photographers. And yet, twenty-plus years into the age of digital photography, the aura of film remains as strong as ever and is sought after
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2026 brings a wave of new trends for wedding photography. Is natural light out, and flash photography in? Are we trading digital for film? Lotta, one of our resident wedding photographers, shares her predictions.
0:00 - New Year, New Trends
0:38 - Artificial Lighting
1:43 - Medium Format Film Photography
2:28 - Wedding Photo Galleries
3:12 - What Is Your Final Product?
4:07 - Is Bokeh Out?
5:27 - Short Form Video (Content Creation/Wedding Videos for Social)
6:03 - What’s Carried Over from 2025?
7:06 - Comment Your Thoughts!
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Can photographers blend the worlds of digital and film in portraiture? Join Lotta to learn how the medium-format Hasselblad 907x allows you to have the best of both words, using the CFV 100C and 500C backs.
0:00 - Swedish Design Philosophy
0:26 - Digital Medium Format
1:17 - How the Camera Feels/Handling
1:41 - Digital Film Hybrid
3:41 - Tethering
4:12 - Setting up the Film
6:04 - Film Photos
6:42 - XCD Lenses
7:53 - Final Thoughts
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Nearly two years ago, Harman released their first color negative film: Phoenix 200. This character-rich film was known for its bold colors, strong grain, and distinct color and shadow rendering—along with a bit of uncertainty while shooting. While fun and spontaneous, it was a difficult film to control or necessarily rely on. Today, Harman has announced the second generation of this film: Phoenix II 200.
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Lotta answers the question "what film camera and stock should I buy?" There are different types of film cameras, and understanding how they work will help you find the one that's right for you. But that's only half the equation: the next step it choosing a film stock. Lotta shares which types of film work for which types of cameras.
Be sure to check out the B&H Used Department to get started on your film photography journey.
0:00 In This Video
0:43 SLR
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Digitizing film negatives requires specific gear and camera settings, so Lotta is here to share her workflow for scanning negatives with a mirrorless or DSLR camera. She'll let you know what to keep in mind through the process, and much more.
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - The Techniques
0:58 - The Gear
2:00 - Set Up
2:38 - Camera Settings & Shooting
4:00 - Post Processing
5:14 - Tips for Better Results
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Julia Blaukopf is not afraid to think big, particularly when it comes to her photographs. She’s also not afraid of blurring the lines between fine art and commercial enterprise. Equal parts photographer, designer, visual artist, and entrepreneur, Julia is the founder of Fotografica—an arts-products venture with the goal of re-envisioning options for photography and photo-based products.
Above photograph © Julia Blaukopf
In this week’s podcast, Julia leads us along her inspiring path—from her early days working with alternative processes and
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There is no denying the classic beauty of film photography. In this class, Sandra Coan teaches you to get started with off-camera lighting as a film photographer.
0:00 - Introduction
1:52 - About Coan
4:11 - How to Create Your Own Light
8:08 - Exposure Between Film & Digital
14:54 - Light Meter
23:33 - B&W Film
26:25 - Working with Slide Film
28:05 - Equipment
34:44 - Light Modifiers
40:18 - Coan's Go-To Gear
41:43 - How to Place the Equipment
44:13 - The Sandra Coan Method
47:58 - Final Thoughts
50:50 - Q&A
Ready to tackle off-
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1950s America proved fertile ground for photographers Robert Frank and Todd Webb, who both received Guggenheim Foundation grants to traverse the country in 1955 and record their respective visions. While Frank’s resulting book, The Americans, eventually made him a legend, Webb’s photographs remained unpublished, and were all but lost to history due to a 1970s-era business deal gone bad.
The saga of Webb’s unaccounted-for archive and its eventual recovery is one of the juicier tidbits from today’s show, which focuses on the long-awaited
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In an era brimming with instant gratification, some things are worth the wait. This is an apt takeaway from our chat with photographer Charles Daniels about his long-outdated film from the legendary Boston Tea Party and other ’60s-era music venues, rarely processed until recently. Joining Daniels in conversation is his long-time partner Susan Berstler, and Gerald Freyer from Film Rescue International, the unique image processing and digitization specialists entrusted with his mother lode of 4,000-plus
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Berty Mandagie discusses film photography tips that beginners need to know!
0:00 - Intro
0:14 - Tip 1 - Shoot with Confidence
0:36 - Tip 2 - Know Your Camera
1:06 - Tip 3 - Try Them All
1:43 - Tip 4 - Prime Lens
1:59 - Tip 5 - Remember Your Camera Settings
2:35 - Final Thoughts
What are your final thoughts? Tell us how you really feel in the Comments section, below!
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In 1966, a twenty-one-year-old French woman bought a one-way ticket to Vietnam, where the American military involvement was becoming a full-scale war. The young Catherine Leroy was an admirer of photographer Robert Capa and the “reportage” she grew up seeing in Paris MATCH magazine, but she had little photojournalism experience. Despite that, and despite her particularly small physical frame, Leroy began as a freelance “stringer,” photographing the growing
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On today’s episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we talk to an old friend about a new book―two-time past guest Amy Touchette joins us to discuss her book of street portraits. She also brings a friend with her, none other than photographer Larry Fink. Is it fair to call Fink a photo legend? We think so, and clearly the people at the Center for Creative Photography seem to think so