UNDERSTANDING FILM FORMATS: WHAT IS A HALF-FRAME CAMERA? Written by Amy Hammond Half-frame film cameras are having a (well-deserved!) revival. As more photographers return to film — or discover it for the first time — this quirky little format is …
WHAT IS 35MM 135 FILM? Written by Amy Hammond If you’ve ever held a strip of 35mm negatives up to the light, you’ve looked at one of the most enduring formats in photography. Even though digital cameras have taken over …
Written by Erica Scoppettuolo If you’ve ever opened a box of old film reels or negatives and noticed a sharp vinegar-like smell, that’s not just a side-effect of aging. What you’re smelling is vinegar syndrome, a form of chemical decay …
ARE PAPER SHOOT CAMERAS HERE TO STAY? Written by Amy Hammond Remember the anticipation of taking a whole roll of snaps on a disposable camera, then waiting days to see how they turned out? Yes, these nostalgic relics of the …
Expert level questions to ask when choosing a service to transfer VHS and other video tapes to digital Written by Erica Scoppettuolo Hi, this is the EverPresent Team. We’re a respected digitizing company with locations throughout the east coast, and …
Written by Amy Hammond Over the years, photography has seen a lot of formats come and go. Some have stuck around, while some were just passing fads… and disc film can firmly be placed in the latter. In the early …
Written by Amy Hammond When digital cameras (and later, smartphones) became household items, most of us assumed film photography would be relegated to the history books, where they would rest along with its cousin, the VHS tape. But fast forward …
Written by Erica Scoppettuolo If you have old film reels tucked away in your attic, garage, or inside a shoebox in the back of your closet, you’re probably sitting on a goldmine of family memories. Weddings, first steps, birthday parties… …
Written by Amy Hammond Glass negatives were the standard for photographers in the 19th and early 20th centuries. They create incredibly detailed images, but they’re also delicate and require careful handling. From understanding what they are and how they work, …
Written by Amy Hammond For many of us, our photo collections are our most treasured memories — the things we’d grab first in a fire. But over time, even our most treasured photos can lose their color and clarity. Fading …
