Cross-processing in film photography

Cross-processing, also known as “Xpro”, is the procedure of deliberately processing film in a chemical solution intended for a different type of film. Since the chemical mixture is optimized for a special kind of film, you often get unpredictable results when combined differently. The process is seen most often in fashion advertising, band photography and in recent years has... Read More

Creating light leaks-Photography

Light leaks occur where light is able to seep, or “leak” in, causing the film to over-expose. Some people consider these light leaks to be artistic and therefore leave the light leaks untouched. This once happened to me, where the side of the first frame was exposed to light and caused a light leak on the photograph. I loved the final effect. The most common light leak areas... Read More

How to make your own Matchbox Pinhole Camera

Step 1 What you will need: A matchbox, two new rolls of 35mm film, a pair of scissors, a scalpel, an empty drinks can, a black marker pen, black tape, a pin, a ruler and clear tape. Step 2 Draw two diagonal lines across the outside of the box  to determine the center point. Cut a 10 mm x 20 mm frame from the outer box. Step 3 Draw and cut a 35mm x... Read More

An intro to Pinhole photography

By Nadia Jansen van Vuuren. Pinhole photography is lensless photography where by  photos are created by light falling onto light sensitive film. The simple camera consists of a lightproof box, film and a pinhole. The light passes through the hole and an image is formed in the camera. The pinhole is simply an extremely small hole, made with the tip of a pin pierced through thick... Read More