The Photon Fantastic & I Still Shoot Film present:

The Beginner’s Guide to Film Photography

I have been working on this little project with my fellow film lover The Photon Fantastic, and we’ve been hoping to fill that void for those of you who have questions about all aspects of getting in to film photography.

Here you will find the basics of film photography in plain, simple, understandable English to help get you on your way. We will be adding articles regularly.

I Still Shoot Film

• Exposure 101
• How Film Works
• What is ISO?
• What is aperture/f-stop?
• What is shutter speed?
• Depth of Field for Beginners
• Film Photography Reading List
• How To Shoot Film For Dummies (5 Steps)

The Photon Fantastic

• B&W Developing at Home: Part 1
• B&W Developing at Home: Part 2
• B&W Developing at Home: Part 3
• Introduction to Light Metering
• Understanding Lenses
• Why Film Matters: Part 1
• Why Film Matters: Part 2

Need Film? Check out the list of where to buy photographic film online.