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A practical approach to damaged film, from scan quality to editing decisions that protect the image’s character.

Recovering Damaged Film: How to Convert Film Negatives to Digital with Care

Recover damaged film with a careful scan, restrained editing, and a clear sense of what the photograph can still become. Learn where recovery becomes inventing and what techniques apply where.

Bryce canyon with sunrise

A practical approach to damaged film, from scan quality to editing decisions that protect the image’s character.

Recovering Damaged Film: How to Convert Film Negatives to Digital with Care

Recover damaged film with a careful scan, restrained editing, and a clear sense of what the photograph can still become. Learn where recovery becomes inventing and what techniques apply where.

Bryce canyon with sunrise

A running editorial shot on 35mm film, showing how editorial style photography can feel cinematic, tactile, and alive.

Editorial Photoshoot on 35mm Film: A Cinematic Running Sequence at the Barbican

An editorial photoshoot at the Barbican on 35mm film, showing how editorial style photography can turn running, movement, and mood into a cinematic story.

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A woman photographed in running clothing from an editorial photoshoot at the Barbican, showing the subject standing and enjoying the sunlight hit her face shot on the Hasselblad Xpan.

A running editorial shot on 35mm film, showing how editorial style photography can feel cinematic, tactile, and alive.

Editorial Photoshoot on 35mm Film: A Cinematic Running Sequence at the Barbican

An editorial photoshoot at the Barbican on 35mm film, showing how editorial style photography can turn running, movement, and mood into a cinematic story.

Video

A woman photographed in running clothing from an editorial photoshoot at the Barbican, showing the subject standing and enjoying the sunlight hit her face shot on the Hasselblad Xpan.

How to convert film negatives to digital files, organise them clearly, and keep them ready for printing, sharing, and long term access

Scanning Film Negatives for a Searchable Digital Archive

Learn how to scan film negatives into a searchable digital archive with clear file names, smart backups, and a simple system that keeps your scans easy to find and ready to use.

Close-up of a negative in a film holder, showing a photographer inspecting for dust before scanning and archiving.

How to convert film negatives to digital files, organise them clearly, and keep them ready for printing, sharing, and long term access

Scanning Film Negatives for a Searchable Digital Archive

Learn how to scan film negatives into a searchable digital archive with clear file names, smart backups, and a simple system that keeps your scans easy to find and ready to use.

Close-up of a negative in a film holder, showing a photographer inspecting for dust before scanning and archiving.

Maintain your Panoramic Film Camera in Top Shape or if all fails repair it

Repair and maintenance of the Hasselblad XPan

Learn how to prevent, troubleshoot, and repair common Hasselblad XPan issues—from battery failures to the dreaded 8888 error—based on real experience and expert repair insights.

Close up of a Hasselblad XPan camera body with a light highlighting the Hasselblad logo on the front of the camera

Maintain your Panoramic Film Camera in Top Shape or if all fails repair it

Repair and maintenance of the Hasselblad XPan

Learn how to prevent, troubleshoot, and repair common Hasselblad XPan issues—from battery failures to the dreaded 8888 error—based on real experience and expert repair insights.

Close up of a Hasselblad XPan camera body with a light highlighting the Hasselblad logo on the front of the camera

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