I'm exploring Sri lanka in July, more cool stuff coming in August!

I'm exploring Sri lanka in July, will share stuff in August!

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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 light, craft, and time shaped a disappearing way of life.

A Traditional Boat Builder in Suriname

This story explores light, craft, and the slow disappearance of a generational skill. A traditional boat builder at work in Suriname.

Traditional wooden boat builder in Suriname working inside a workshop, framed by wood, soft directional light shaping the scene, photographed on a Hasselblad Xpan and Kodak Portra.

What went wrong in the Andes, how I diagnosed the failure, and what finally brought the camera back to life

My Second Hasselblad XPan Repair: The 8888 Error and a Broken Shutter Curtain

A field failure in Peru led to a deeper XPan repair story. Here is what the 8888 error meant, what I tried, and how the camera was fixed.

Hasselblad XPan before the film camera repair for the 8888 error

Chasing a moment of peace in the middle of Tokyo with the Hasselblad XPan.

The monk I met in Shibuya Tokyo

A quiet film photograph from Shibuya, Tokyo, where a monk’s stillness in the middle of the city became one of my favourite frames.

The Monk photographed on Kodak Portra with the Hasselblad XPan in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, showing a peaceful and calm moment in a bustling city.

be prepared for any trip with a reliable to go film bag

How to Build a To Go Film Kit for Travel

Don’t let travel chaos decide your film choices. This post shares how to build a reliable to go film kit with trusted black and white and colour stocks, plus simple packing tips for shooting confidently on the road.

Travel film choices organised for a to go film kit before a trip

Creative lessons from shooting the Fujifilm TX 1 in panoramic with 35mm film

Fujifilm TX 1: Panoramic photography tips, composition, and creative uses.

The Fujifilm TX 1 changes the way you see, compose, and tell stories on 35mm film. Here’s how to use its panoramic frame for landscapes, portraits, and creative experiments.

Fujifilm TX 1 panoramic photo of the grand landscapes in Arizona, with late afternoon mood and strong use of leading lines.

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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.

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

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

Video

Film art

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

Scanning Film Negatives for a Searchable Digital Archive

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

Educational

Traditional wooden boat builder in Suriname working inside a workshop, framed by wood, soft directional light shaping the scene, photographed on a Hasselblad Xpan and Kodak Portra.

A Traditional Boat Builder in Suriname

How light, craft, and time shaped a disappearing way of life.

Film art

Hasselblad XPan before the film camera repair for the 8888 error

My Second Hasselblad XPan Repair: The 8888 Error and a Broken Shutter Curtain

What went wrong in the Andes, how I diagnosed the failure, and what finally brought the camera back to life

Educational

The Monk photographed on Kodak Portra with the Hasselblad XPan in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, showing a peaceful and calm moment in a bustling city.

The monk I met in Shibuya Tokyo

Chasing a moment of peace in the middle of Tokyo with the Hasselblad XPan.

Film art

Travel film choices organised for a to go film kit before a trip

How to Build a To Go Film Kit for Travel

be prepared for any trip with a reliable to go film bag

Educational

Fujifilm TX 1 panoramic photo of the grand landscapes in Arizona, with late afternoon mood and strong use of leading lines.

Fujifilm TX 1: Panoramic photography tips, composition, and creative uses.

Creative lessons from shooting the Fujifilm TX 1 in panoramic with 35mm film

Educational

Fuji TX 1 ready for filter assembly with the LEE filters for ND filters photography

How I Use ND Filters for Landscape Photography on the Fujifilm TX-1

What ND filters for landscape photography actually do on film, and how I use LEE grads on the Fuji TX 1 without overcomplicating my kit.

Educational

Panoramic film photograph taken near Machu Picchu elevation, showing a local riding his horse in the Andean mountains, highlighting everyday life at high altitude.

Hiking Beyond Machu Picchu Elevation on Panoramic Film

Four days of thin air, broken cameras and panoramic portraits of life in the Peruvian Andes.

Video

Film art

NYC pictures black and white where shadows meet people roaming the city, panoramic Hasselblad XPan workflow moment.

NYC Pictures Black and White: Slow Panoramic Street on Hasselblad XPan

Discover patterns and patience in New York chaos through deliberate black and white film frames

Film art

Panoramic film photography of a man with birds triptych wall art from London Hyde Park, capturing a man feeding birds at sunset in black and white.

Triptych Wall Art: Storytelling in Panoramic Film Photography

From Single Frames to Three-Panel Narratives in Analogue Panoramas

Educational

An overview of my fav panoramic print on the wall, panoramic photo print / horizontal art captured on Hasselblad XPan, Photographer placing the matt on the photograph

From Tokyo Metro to panoramic Photo Prints

Why one Tokyo metro frame only made sense once it became a long, horizontal print.

Educational

Film photography with flash: Model sitting with his arms behind his back, partly obscuring his face using Hasselblad XPan,Shot with the Godox AD600, close-up panoramic portrait of model in thought, black and white Ilford Delta.

How I Lit This Panoramic Portrait

Flash Film Photography with the Hasselblad XPan

Video

Educational

Photographing shadows on film: Architectural columns with the Hasselblad XPan.

Photographing shadows on film

Expose the shadows as you intended with Zones

Educational

Japan hiking at Mount Aso: the crater spitting fumes, dramatic unworldly rough volcanic landscape, with majority clouds and showing some people through the clouds, captured on film in Kyushu's otherworldly terrain.

Hiking Mount Aso on Film: A Volcanic Japan Series

My 9-hour gamble whilst in Japan hiking Mount Aso offers an volcanic otherworldly series on film

Video

Film art

The Hasselblad XPan 45mm lens f/4 held in a hand

The Hasselblad XPan 45mm f4 lens

deep dive into why this "standard" lens is anything but, and how it can become your go-to for street, travel, and everyday photography.

Educational

Scanning film with a DSLR

Scanning Panoramic Film with a DSLR

A Step-by-Step Guide

Educational

Final image of Panoramic lake art of lone tree in Brokopondo Reservoir, Suriname, shot on Hasselblad XPan with Kodak Portra 400, emphasizing the tree in isolation sticking out from the lake

Brokopondo Lake Art: Solitude on Film

Creating minimalist lake art from Suriname's reservoir with Hasselblad XPan and Portra 400.

Video

Film art

A photographer using the light meter

Mastering the Hasselblad XPan Light Meter

Don't trust your XPan's built-in meter. Learn how to read the light, anticipate its quirks, and consistently nail exposure on every shot—from highlights to shadows.

Educational

Panoramic print on the wall

Why I print my panoramic photos

A Step-by-Step Guide to improve my Panoramic Art

Educational

The Hasselblad XPan 90mm Lens

An underrated powerhouse. Discover why the Hasselblad XPan's 90mm lens is an essential tool for storytelling, portraits, and abstract photography.

Educational

A panoramic Norwegian fjord in black and white, with low lead in the front and high mountain peaks in the distance

Black & White Landscape Photography with Hasselblad XPan

A personal journey into black and white panoramic photography, sharing insights on gear, composition, and the art of telling a story with film.

Film art

The actions of archiving film negatives by catelogging them after careful inspection

The Essential Guide to Archiving Film Negatives

Don't let your precious analog memories fade away. Learn the crucial steps to properly store your film and ensure your photographs stand the test of time for generations to come.

Educational

A hiker walking on snow in the Mountains of Norway, with rocks sticking through the snow whilst the distance is covered in fog

Panoramic photography storytelling

Analogue panoramic storytelling with examples from Norway

Educational

A portrait shot in a photo studio on black and white film of a man leaning on his hand with the HAsselblad XPan

Shooting Wide format film portraits with the Fuji tx 1

Why I Use the Fuji TX-1 for Analogue Portrait Photography — Even When It’s Hard

Educational

Two children playing on an inflatable tire in the Philippines in black and white shot on the Hasselblad XPan

Black and white panoramic photography in the Philippines

Timeless Philippines stories through black and white panoramic film.

Film art

A gardener in a graveyard in Japan show on the Hasselblad XPan

Reflecting upon my Wide format film photography

Lessons from the field

Educational

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

Repair and maintenance of the Hasselblad XPan

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

Educational

A favorite low light panoramic photo: Vibrant reflections from neon signs illuminate the scene, showcasing masterful use of artificial light in film photography at night with an XPan/TX-1

Capturing low light panoramic photos

Experiment with low light film photography and how to perfect it

Film art

ilford hp5 400 plus analogue film on a table

Best film for panoramic photos

and how to choose film for wide frame photography

Educational

Unique perspectives of Italy on film with Cinque Terre

Photographing Italy on Panoramic Film

A Cinematic Journey with the XPan

Film art

Panoramic film photo print of a Japanese taxi, displayed in a picture frame held by two hands

Printing Panoramic Art

Choosing the Right Techniques for Gallery-Worthy Results

Educational

A panoramic film image shot on ilford xp2 400 ISO showing stairs with two people walking up

My fav Ilford xp2 400 iso image with my fav film photo camera

Discover the story behind this Ilford XP2 400 ISO image and why it deserved to become a stunning large panoramic print.

Film art

Men of Stor photographed with a Panoramic film camera.

The panoramic film camera

My journey with the Xpan and fuji tx 1

Educational

Close-up of Hasselblad XPan panoramic 35mm film camera, showing controls and build quality, illustrating the design of the XPan and Fuji TX‑1 system.

The Hasselblad XPan vs. Fuji tx 1

What makes them unique?

Educational

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 light, craft, and time shaped a disappearing way of life.

A Traditional Boat Builder in Suriname

This story explores light, craft, and the slow disappearance of a generational skill. A traditional boat builder at work in Suriname.

Traditional wooden boat builder in Suriname working inside a workshop, framed by wood, soft directional light shaping the scene, photographed on a Hasselblad Xpan and Kodak Portra.

What went wrong in the Andes, how I diagnosed the failure, and what finally brought the camera back to life

My Second Hasselblad XPan Repair: The 8888 Error and a Broken Shutter Curtain

A field failure in Peru led to a deeper XPan repair story. Here is what the 8888 error meant, what I tried, and how the camera was fixed.

Hasselblad XPan before the film camera repair for the 8888 error

Chasing a moment of peace in the middle of Tokyo with the Hasselblad XPan.

The monk I met in Shibuya Tokyo

A quiet film photograph from Shibuya, Tokyo, where a monk’s stillness in the middle of the city became one of my favourite frames.

The Monk photographed on Kodak Portra with the Hasselblad XPan in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, showing a peaceful and calm moment in a bustling city.

be prepared for any trip with a reliable to go film bag

How to Build a To Go Film Kit for Travel

Don’t let travel chaos decide your film choices. This post shares how to build a reliable to go film kit with trusted black and white and colour stocks, plus simple packing tips for shooting confidently on the road.

Travel film choices organised for a to go film kit before a trip

Creative lessons from shooting the Fujifilm TX 1 in panoramic with 35mm film

Fujifilm TX 1: Panoramic photography tips, composition, and creative uses.

The Fujifilm TX 1 changes the way you see, compose, and tell stories on 35mm film. Here’s how to use its panoramic frame for landscapes, portraits, and creative experiments.

Fujifilm TX 1 panoramic photo of the grand landscapes in Arizona, with late afternoon mood and strong use of leading lines.

Read more

Filter by:

All

Film art

Educational

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.

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

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

Video

Film art

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

Scanning Film Negatives for a Searchable Digital Archive

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

Educational

Traditional wooden boat builder in Suriname working inside a workshop, framed by wood, soft directional light shaping the scene, photographed on a Hasselblad Xpan and Kodak Portra.

A Traditional Boat Builder in Suriname

How light, craft, and time shaped a disappearing way of life.

Film art

Hasselblad XPan before the film camera repair for the 8888 error

My Second Hasselblad XPan Repair: The 8888 Error and a Broken Shutter Curtain

What went wrong in the Andes, how I diagnosed the failure, and what finally brought the camera back to life

Educational

The Monk photographed on Kodak Portra with the Hasselblad XPan in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, showing a peaceful and calm moment in a bustling city.

The monk I met in Shibuya Tokyo

Chasing a moment of peace in the middle of Tokyo with the Hasselblad XPan.

Film art

Travel film choices organised for a to go film kit before a trip

How to Build a To Go Film Kit for Travel

be prepared for any trip with a reliable to go film bag

Educational

Fujifilm TX 1 panoramic photo of the grand landscapes in Arizona, with late afternoon mood and strong use of leading lines.

Fujifilm TX 1: Panoramic photography tips, composition, and creative uses.

Creative lessons from shooting the Fujifilm TX 1 in panoramic with 35mm film

Educational

Fuji TX 1 ready for filter assembly with the LEE filters for ND filters photography

How I Use ND Filters for Landscape Photography on the Fujifilm TX-1

What ND filters for landscape photography actually do on film, and how I use LEE grads on the Fuji TX 1 without overcomplicating my kit.

Educational

Panoramic film photograph taken near Machu Picchu elevation, showing a local riding his horse in the Andean mountains, highlighting everyday life at high altitude.

Hiking Beyond Machu Picchu Elevation on Panoramic Film

Four days of thin air, broken cameras and panoramic portraits of life in the Peruvian Andes.

Video

Film art

NYC pictures black and white where shadows meet people roaming the city, panoramic Hasselblad XPan workflow moment.

NYC Pictures Black and White: Slow Panoramic Street on Hasselblad XPan

Discover patterns and patience in New York chaos through deliberate black and white film frames

Film art

Panoramic film photography of a man with birds triptych wall art from London Hyde Park, capturing a man feeding birds at sunset in black and white.

Triptych Wall Art: Storytelling in Panoramic Film Photography

From Single Frames to Three-Panel Narratives in Analogue Panoramas

Educational

An overview of my fav panoramic print on the wall, panoramic photo print / horizontal art captured on Hasselblad XPan, Photographer placing the matt on the photograph

From Tokyo Metro to panoramic Photo Prints

Why one Tokyo metro frame only made sense once it became a long, horizontal print.

Educational

Film photography with flash: Model sitting with his arms behind his back, partly obscuring his face using Hasselblad XPan,Shot with the Godox AD600, close-up panoramic portrait of model in thought, black and white Ilford Delta.

How I Lit This Panoramic Portrait

Flash Film Photography with the Hasselblad XPan

Video

Educational

Photographing shadows on film: Architectural columns with the Hasselblad XPan.

Photographing shadows on film

Expose the shadows as you intended with Zones

Educational

Japan hiking at Mount Aso: the crater spitting fumes, dramatic unworldly rough volcanic landscape, with majority clouds and showing some people through the clouds, captured on film in Kyushu's otherworldly terrain.

Hiking Mount Aso on Film: A Volcanic Japan Series

My 9-hour gamble whilst in Japan hiking Mount Aso offers an volcanic otherworldly series on film

Video

Film art

The Hasselblad XPan 45mm lens f/4 held in a hand

The Hasselblad XPan 45mm f4 lens

deep dive into why this "standard" lens is anything but, and how it can become your go-to for street, travel, and everyday photography.

Educational

Scanning film with a DSLR

Scanning Panoramic Film with a DSLR

A Step-by-Step Guide

Educational

Final image of Panoramic lake art of lone tree in Brokopondo Reservoir, Suriname, shot on Hasselblad XPan with Kodak Portra 400, emphasizing the tree in isolation sticking out from the lake

Brokopondo Lake Art: Solitude on Film

Creating minimalist lake art from Suriname's reservoir with Hasselblad XPan and Portra 400.

Video

Film art

A photographer using the light meter

Mastering the Hasselblad XPan Light Meter

Don't trust your XPan's built-in meter. Learn how to read the light, anticipate its quirks, and consistently nail exposure on every shot—from highlights to shadows.

Educational

Panoramic print on the wall

Why I print my panoramic photos

A Step-by-Step Guide to improve my Panoramic Art

Educational

The Hasselblad XPan 90mm Lens

An underrated powerhouse. Discover why the Hasselblad XPan's 90mm lens is an essential tool for storytelling, portraits, and abstract photography.

Educational

A panoramic Norwegian fjord in black and white, with low lead in the front and high mountain peaks in the distance

Black & White Landscape Photography with Hasselblad XPan

A personal journey into black and white panoramic photography, sharing insights on gear, composition, and the art of telling a story with film.

Film art

The actions of archiving film negatives by catelogging them after careful inspection

The Essential Guide to Archiving Film Negatives

Don't let your precious analog memories fade away. Learn the crucial steps to properly store your film and ensure your photographs stand the test of time for generations to come.

Educational

A hiker walking on snow in the Mountains of Norway, with rocks sticking through the snow whilst the distance is covered in fog

Panoramic photography storytelling

Analogue panoramic storytelling with examples from Norway

Educational

A portrait shot in a photo studio on black and white film of a man leaning on his hand with the HAsselblad XPan

Shooting Wide format film portraits with the Fuji tx 1

Why I Use the Fuji TX-1 for Analogue Portrait Photography — Even When It’s Hard

Educational

Two children playing on an inflatable tire in the Philippines in black and white shot on the Hasselblad XPan

Black and white panoramic photography in the Philippines

Timeless Philippines stories through black and white panoramic film.

Film art

A gardener in a graveyard in Japan show on the Hasselblad XPan

Reflecting upon my Wide format film photography

Lessons from the field

Educational

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

Repair and maintenance of the Hasselblad XPan

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

Educational

A favorite low light panoramic photo: Vibrant reflections from neon signs illuminate the scene, showcasing masterful use of artificial light in film photography at night with an XPan/TX-1

Capturing low light panoramic photos

Experiment with low light film photography and how to perfect it

Film art

ilford hp5 400 plus analogue film on a table

Best film for panoramic photos

and how to choose film for wide frame photography

Educational

Unique perspectives of Italy on film with Cinque Terre

Photographing Italy on Panoramic Film

A Cinematic Journey with the XPan

Film art

Panoramic film photo print of a Japanese taxi, displayed in a picture frame held by two hands

Printing Panoramic Art

Choosing the Right Techniques for Gallery-Worthy Results

Educational

A panoramic film image shot on ilford xp2 400 ISO showing stairs with two people walking up

My fav Ilford xp2 400 iso image with my fav film photo camera

Discover the story behind this Ilford XP2 400 ISO image and why it deserved to become a stunning large panoramic print.

Film art

Men of Stor photographed with a Panoramic film camera.

The panoramic film camera

My journey with the Xpan and fuji tx 1

Educational

Close-up of Hasselblad XPan panoramic 35mm film camera, showing controls and build quality, illustrating the design of the XPan and Fuji TX‑1 system.

The Hasselblad XPan vs. Fuji tx 1

What makes them unique?

Educational

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 light, craft, and time shaped a disappearing way of life.

A Traditional Boat Builder in Suriname

This story explores light, craft, and the slow disappearance of a generational skill. A traditional boat builder at work in Suriname.

Traditional wooden boat builder in Suriname working inside a workshop, framed by wood, soft directional light shaping the scene, photographed on a Hasselblad Xpan and Kodak Portra.

What went wrong in the Andes, how I diagnosed the failure, and what finally brought the camera back to life

My Second Hasselblad XPan Repair: The 8888 Error and a Broken Shutter Curtain

A field failure in Peru led to a deeper XPan repair story. Here is what the 8888 error meant, what I tried, and how the camera was fixed.

Hasselblad XPan before the film camera repair for the 8888 error

Chasing a moment of peace in the middle of Tokyo with the Hasselblad XPan.

The monk I met in Shibuya Tokyo

A quiet film photograph from Shibuya, Tokyo, where a monk’s stillness in the middle of the city became one of my favourite frames.

The Monk photographed on Kodak Portra with the Hasselblad XPan in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, showing a peaceful and calm moment in a bustling city.

be prepared for any trip with a reliable to go film bag

How to Build a To Go Film Kit for Travel

Don’t let travel chaos decide your film choices. This post shares how to build a reliable to go film kit with trusted black and white and colour stocks, plus simple packing tips for shooting confidently on the road.

Travel film choices organised for a to go film kit before a trip

Creative lessons from shooting the Fujifilm TX 1 in panoramic with 35mm film

Fujifilm TX 1: Panoramic photography tips, composition, and creative uses.

The Fujifilm TX 1 changes the way you see, compose, and tell stories on 35mm film. Here’s how to use its panoramic frame for landscapes, portraits, and creative experiments.

Fujifilm TX 1 panoramic photo of the grand landscapes in Arizona, with late afternoon mood and strong use of leading lines.

Read more

Filter by:

All

Film art

Educational

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.

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

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

Video

Film art

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

Scanning Film Negatives for a Searchable Digital Archive

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

Educational

Traditional wooden boat builder in Suriname working inside a workshop, framed by wood, soft directional light shaping the scene, photographed on a Hasselblad Xpan and Kodak Portra.

A Traditional Boat Builder in Suriname

How light, craft, and time shaped a disappearing way of life.

Film art

Hasselblad XPan before the film camera repair for the 8888 error

My Second Hasselblad XPan Repair: The 8888 Error and a Broken Shutter Curtain

What went wrong in the Andes, how I diagnosed the failure, and what finally brought the camera back to life

Educational

The Monk photographed on Kodak Portra with the Hasselblad XPan in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, showing a peaceful and calm moment in a bustling city.

The monk I met in Shibuya Tokyo

Chasing a moment of peace in the middle of Tokyo with the Hasselblad XPan.

Film art

Travel film choices organised for a to go film kit before a trip

How to Build a To Go Film Kit for Travel

be prepared for any trip with a reliable to go film bag

Educational

Fujifilm TX 1 panoramic photo of the grand landscapes in Arizona, with late afternoon mood and strong use of leading lines.

Fujifilm TX 1: Panoramic photography tips, composition, and creative uses.

Creative lessons from shooting the Fujifilm TX 1 in panoramic with 35mm film

Educational

Fuji TX 1 ready for filter assembly with the LEE filters for ND filters photography

How I Use ND Filters for Landscape Photography on the Fujifilm TX-1

What ND filters for landscape photography actually do on film, and how I use LEE grads on the Fuji TX 1 without overcomplicating my kit.

Educational

Panoramic film photograph taken near Machu Picchu elevation, showing a local riding his horse in the Andean mountains, highlighting everyday life at high altitude.

Hiking Beyond Machu Picchu Elevation on Panoramic Film

Four days of thin air, broken cameras and panoramic portraits of life in the Peruvian Andes.

Video

Film art

NYC pictures black and white where shadows meet people roaming the city, panoramic Hasselblad XPan workflow moment.

NYC Pictures Black and White: Slow Panoramic Street on Hasselblad XPan

Discover patterns and patience in New York chaos through deliberate black and white film frames

Film art

Panoramic film photography of a man with birds triptych wall art from London Hyde Park, capturing a man feeding birds at sunset in black and white.

Triptych Wall Art: Storytelling in Panoramic Film Photography

From Single Frames to Three-Panel Narratives in Analogue Panoramas

Educational

An overview of my fav panoramic print on the wall, panoramic photo print / horizontal art captured on Hasselblad XPan, Photographer placing the matt on the photograph

From Tokyo Metro to panoramic Photo Prints

Why one Tokyo metro frame only made sense once it became a long, horizontal print.

Educational

Film photography with flash: Model sitting with his arms behind his back, partly obscuring his face using Hasselblad XPan,Shot with the Godox AD600, close-up panoramic portrait of model in thought, black and white Ilford Delta.

How I Lit This Panoramic Portrait

Flash Film Photography with the Hasselblad XPan

Video

Educational

Photographing shadows on film: Architectural columns with the Hasselblad XPan.

Photographing shadows on film

Expose the shadows as you intended with Zones

Educational

Japan hiking at Mount Aso: the crater spitting fumes, dramatic unworldly rough volcanic landscape, with majority clouds and showing some people through the clouds, captured on film in Kyushu's otherworldly terrain.

Hiking Mount Aso on Film: A Volcanic Japan Series

My 9-hour gamble whilst in Japan hiking Mount Aso offers an volcanic otherworldly series on film

Video

Film art

The Hasselblad XPan 45mm lens f/4 held in a hand

The Hasselblad XPan 45mm f4 lens

deep dive into why this "standard" lens is anything but, and how it can become your go-to for street, travel, and everyday photography.

Educational

Scanning film with a DSLR

Scanning Panoramic Film with a DSLR

A Step-by-Step Guide

Educational

Final image of Panoramic lake art of lone tree in Brokopondo Reservoir, Suriname, shot on Hasselblad XPan with Kodak Portra 400, emphasizing the tree in isolation sticking out from the lake

Brokopondo Lake Art: Solitude on Film

Creating minimalist lake art from Suriname's reservoir with Hasselblad XPan and Portra 400.

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A photographer using the light meter

Mastering the Hasselblad XPan Light Meter

Don't trust your XPan's built-in meter. Learn how to read the light, anticipate its quirks, and consistently nail exposure on every shot—from highlights to shadows.

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Panoramic print on the wall

Why I print my panoramic photos

A Step-by-Step Guide to improve my Panoramic Art

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The Hasselblad XPan 90mm Lens

An underrated powerhouse. Discover why the Hasselblad XPan's 90mm lens is an essential tool for storytelling, portraits, and abstract photography.

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A panoramic Norwegian fjord in black and white, with low lead in the front and high mountain peaks in the distance

Black & White Landscape Photography with Hasselblad XPan

A personal journey into black and white panoramic photography, sharing insights on gear, composition, and the art of telling a story with film.

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The actions of archiving film negatives by catelogging them after careful inspection

The Essential Guide to Archiving Film Negatives

Don't let your precious analog memories fade away. Learn the crucial steps to properly store your film and ensure your photographs stand the test of time for generations to come.

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A hiker walking on snow in the Mountains of Norway, with rocks sticking through the snow whilst the distance is covered in fog

Panoramic photography storytelling

Analogue panoramic storytelling with examples from Norway

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A portrait shot in a photo studio on black and white film of a man leaning on his hand with the HAsselblad XPan

Shooting Wide format film portraits with the Fuji tx 1

Why I Use the Fuji TX-1 for Analogue Portrait Photography — Even When It’s Hard

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Two children playing on an inflatable tire in the Philippines in black and white shot on the Hasselblad XPan

Black and white panoramic photography in the Philippines

Timeless Philippines stories through black and white panoramic film.

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A gardener in a graveyard in Japan show on the Hasselblad XPan

Reflecting upon my Wide format film photography

Lessons from the field

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

Repair and maintenance of the Hasselblad XPan

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

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A favorite low light panoramic photo: Vibrant reflections from neon signs illuminate the scene, showcasing masterful use of artificial light in film photography at night with an XPan/TX-1

Capturing low light panoramic photos

Experiment with low light film photography and how to perfect it

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ilford hp5 400 plus analogue film on a table

Best film for panoramic photos

and how to choose film for wide frame photography

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Unique perspectives of Italy on film with Cinque Terre

Photographing Italy on Panoramic Film

A Cinematic Journey with the XPan

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Panoramic film photo print of a Japanese taxi, displayed in a picture frame held by two hands

Printing Panoramic Art

Choosing the Right Techniques for Gallery-Worthy Results

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A panoramic film image shot on ilford xp2 400 ISO showing stairs with two people walking up

My fav Ilford xp2 400 iso image with my fav film photo camera

Discover the story behind this Ilford XP2 400 ISO image and why it deserved to become a stunning large panoramic print.

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Men of Stor photographed with a Panoramic film camera.

The panoramic film camera

My journey with the Xpan and fuji tx 1

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Close-up of Hasselblad XPan panoramic 35mm film camera, showing controls and build quality, illustrating the design of the XPan and Fuji TX‑1 system.

The Hasselblad XPan vs. Fuji tx 1

What makes them unique?

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