This year World Toy Camera Day is on the 21st of October, this is a celebration of all things 'Toy Camera'. The hashtag is #WTCD is the official hashtag for the project, but you can also add #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice or #ToyCameraDay. I look forward to taking part in this event. There is still time to …
Instax Wide 210/300 User Guide
This camera uses Instax Wide film as well as 4 AA batteries there is no tripod mount, nor does it come with a free pack of film, so don't forget to buy some. You can save money if you bulk buy from either Amazon. The first time I tried to load an Instax, I messed up, …
Polaroid 104 Camera User Guide
To open the front of the camera, you squeeze the centre of the top of the cover and pull towards you, then you need to push up the upward pointing arrow on the right hand side, this frees the bellows which you can now pull towards yourself to open until you hear a click. To …
Instax SQ6 Guide
The Fujifilm Sq6 is the second camera from FujiFilm that uses their Instax Square film, there are three colours options, pearl white, blush gold and graphite grey. The first camera that they released that used the Instax square film was the SQ10, a hybrid analogue / digital camera. There will be a separate post for …
#ShittyCameraChallenge
This challenge was started by @silentcar on Twitter, I am sharing it here, in case people want to join in. I hope to take part this time around, as I found a camera that fits the criteria just before the last challenge, but, never got around to using it. This challenge runs for the entire …
Experiments in Developing 110mm Film.
I have had four rolls of 110mm in my darkroom for the last number of years that I have needed to develop, but, as I do not have a 110mm reel, nor have I yet got around to making a DIY reel, I have been reluctant to fiddle with them. There is a link to …
C-41 Stand Development Results
Well, even though this process is simple, my first attempt was a disaster, as I had forgotten to add the third chemical to the developer mix and I sadly lost three rolls of film. Oh well, I will try again. I have caught up with my colour development, all of which I did over two …
Holga Week 2018
This Summer Holga Week was held during the week of July 16-22, the purpose of Holga Week is to encourage peoples love of Holga cameras. The date for posting your images to @HolgaWeek Twitter account and #HolgaWeek, #Holga, #Believeinfilm has been extended until today, the 20th of September. If you have images that you have yet …
Coliemore Harbour
I seem to be messing with black and white instant film a lot recently. Today was no exception, there were two packs of Fujifilm FP3000B in my film fridge, their use before date was May 2015, so they were not dreadfully expired. These photos are the result of the second last pack. This film and …
Instax Wide Monochrome
This film has been available for a while and I have shot a couple of packs before, but, I don't seem to be able to get the same results as other people, so I decided to try again. Yesterday, I brought it out with me and took some photos outside on a heavily overcast day …
Gallagher Photography 