Film photography offers a distinct aesthetic and texture that is often sought after by photographers for its organic and timeless look.

Film photography faces challenges such as the high cost of film and processing, limited availability of film cameras, and the difficulty in editing and sharing images compared to digital photography.

Film photography advocacy aims to promote the use of film cameras, educate the public about its benefits, preserve historical film photographs, and support film photographers and their work.

The Film Photography Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting film photography through exhibitions, workshops, and educational programs.

Scanning is the process of converting film negatives into digital images using a specialized scanner.

Preserving film photographs involves storing negatives in a cool and dry place, using archival-quality sleeves and enclosures, and keeping negatives away from direct sunlight.

Printing is the process of creating a positive print from a film negative using a photographic printer.

Single-lens reflex (SLR), rangefinder, and point-and-shoot are all common types of film cameras used by photographers.

Developing is the process of treating exposed film with chemicals to make the latent image visible.

Black and white film, color negative film, and color reversal film are all common types of film used in photography.

Black and white film offers a distinct aesthetic and texture that is often sought after by photographers for its simplicity and timeless look.

35mm, 120, and 4x5 are all common types of film formats used in photography.

Enlarging is the process of enlarging a film negative to create a larger print using an enlarger.

Prime lens, zoom lens, and wide-angle lens are all common types of film camera lenses.

Focusing is the process of adjusting the focus of a film camera lens to ensure that the subject is sharp.