Guides & Tips

Guides and Tips

Sharing tips and experiences

Film experience, tips and different useful guides for every photographer lovers.

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July 16, 2023

A Beginner’s Guide to 6 Different Types of Light Meters

A Beginner’s Guide to 6 Different Types of Light Meters Guides and Tips A Beginner’s Guide to 6 Different Types of Light Meters July...

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May 18, 2023

The Art of Shooting Expired Film: A Guide for Beginners

The Art of Shooting Expired Film: A Guide for Beginners Guides and Tips The Art of Shooting Expired Film: A Guide for Beginners May...

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April 27, 2023

Exploring the Tiffen Black Pro-Mist Filter for Black and White Photography

Exploring the Tiffen Black Pro-Mist Filter for Black and White Photography Guides and Tips Exploring the Tiffen Black Pro-Mist Filter for Black and White...

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February 19, 2023

Camera Shopping Guide in Hong Kong

Camera Shopping Guide in Hong Kong Guides and Tips Camera Shopping Guide in Hong Kong February 19, 2023 David Chan Co. Champagne Court Tsim...

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February 12, 2023

Why Film Photography is the Best Companion for Your Next Adventure

Why Film Photography is the Best Companion for Your Next Adventure Guides and Tips Why Film Photography is the Best Companion for Your Next...

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December 28, 2022

How to Avoid Shooting Blank Film Photos (6 Steps)

How to Avoid Shooting Blank Film Photos (6 Steps) Guides and Tips How to Avoid Shooting Blank Film Photos (6 Steps) December 28, 2022...

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June 12, 2022

A Guide to Different Film Formats & Types

A Guide to Different Film Types & Formats Guides and Tips A Guide to Different Film Formats & Types June 12, 2022 Guide to...

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May 8, 2022

Best Way to Store Photographic Film Stock

Best Way to Store Photographic Film Stock Guides and Tips Best Way to Store Photographic Film Stock May 8, 2022 How to store film?...

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April 1, 2022

Digital vs Film Photography – What is the difference?

Digital vs Film Photography Guides and Tips What is the difference? Digital vs Film Photography – What is the difference? April 1, 2022 Digital...

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March 27, 2022

Your Guide to Inspecting Used Camera Lenses

Your Guide to Inspecting Used Camera Lens Guides and Tips Everything you need to know before buying a used lens could save you money...

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November 28, 2021

How to Get Started with Film Photography

How to Get Started with Film Photography Guide and Tips How to Get Started with Film Photography November 28, 2021 I still remember as...

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November 7, 2021

What Happens When You Accidentally Open Your Film Camera’s Back Door?

What Happens When You Accidentally Open Your Film Camera’s Back Door? Guide and Tips What Happens When You Accidentally Open Your Film Camera’s Back...

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September 12, 2021

Beginner Guide – Basic understanding of ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture

Beginner Guide – Basic understanding of ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture Guides and Tips Beginner Guide – Basic understanding of ISO, Shutter Speed and...

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August 8, 2021

How to Load Film into a 35mm Camera and Save Extra Frames (7 Steps)

How to Load Film into a 35mm Camera and Save an Extra Frame (7 Steps) Guides and Tips How to Load Film into a...

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July 25, 2021

Colour Filters Basic Use for Black and White Film Photography

Colour Filter Basic Use for Black and White Film Photography Guides and Tips Colour Filters Basic Use for Black and White Film Photography July...

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May 16, 2021

Repaint Cameras and Lenses with Kanto Camera Japan

Kanto Camera Japan – Repainting Cameras and Lenses Guides and Tips Leica Repaint Story with Kanto Camera Black paint Leica is so beautiful but...

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May 2, 2021

Kodak Tri-X vs Double-X Black and White Film Comparison

Kodak Tri-X 400 vs Double-X 250 Guides and Tips Black and White Film Comparison Some say Kodak Tri-X 400 is the best in the...

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April 25, 2021

Kodak vs Fujifilm – Comparison between the Tones and Characters

Kodak vs Fujifilm Guides and Tips Comparison between the Tones and Characters (With 12 Film types samples) Kodak vs Fujifilm – Comparison between the...

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March 19, 2021

Ebook – How to Invest in Leica Lenses

Ebook – How to Invest in Leica Lenses Guides and Tips Understand the value of different Leica 35mm and 50mm lenses Ebook – How...

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January 29, 2021

Camera Shops in Hong Kong – Fotopia

Camera Shops in Hong Kong – Fotopia Guides and Tips Camera Shops in Hong Kong – Fotopia January 29, 2021 Fotopia From my vague...

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January 2, 2021

35mm focal length – An Ideal Range to Tell Stories

35mm focal length – An Ideal Range to Tell Stories Guides and Tips 35mm focal length – An Ideal Range to Tell Stories January...

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December 22, 2020

10 Tips Inspecting a Second Hand (Used) Film Camera

10 Tips Inspecting a Second Hand (Used) Camera Guides and Tips 10 Tips Inspecting a Second Hand (Used) Film Camera December 22, 2020 I...

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December 1, 2020

What to Do When Your Film is Stuck in the Camera?

What to Do When Your Film Stuck in the Camera? Guides and Tips What to Do When Your Film is Stuck in the Camera?...

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November 27, 2020

Top 5 Colour Negative Films You Should Try

Top 5 Colour Negative Films You Should Try Guides and Tips Top 5 Colour Negative Films You Should Try November 27, 2020 There are...

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November 15, 2020

Top 5 Black and White Films to Start With

Top 5 Black and White Films to Start With Guides and Tips Top 5 Black and White Films to Start With November 15, 2020...

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November 7, 2020

Repairing film cameras and lenses in Hong Kong

Repairing film cameras and lenses in Hong Kong Guides and Tips Repairing film cameras and lenses in Hong Kong November 7, 2020 Where to...

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October 25, 2020

Where to buy film in Hong Kong

Where to Buy Film in Hong Kong Guides and Tips Where to buy film in Hong Kong October 25, 2020 Have you been to...

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October 18, 2020

Beginners Guide to Film – Types and Their Characteristics

Guides and Tips Beginners Guide to Film – Types and Their Characteristics Beginners Guide to Film – Types and Their Characteristics October 18, 2020...

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October 13, 2020

Know before buying a film camera – Focusing systems

GUIDES AND TIPS Focusing systems Know before buying a film camera Know before buying a film camera – Focusing systems October 13, 2020 If...

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September 23, 2020

Things to Know Before Buying a Film Camera – SLR vs Rangefinder

Guides and Tips SLR vs Rangefinder Know before buying a film camera Know before buying a film camera – SLR vs Rangefinder September 23,...

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June 4, 2018

Street Photography Guide in Centro Havana (Cuba)

Street Photography Guide in Centro Havana (Cuba) Cuba is often crown as one of the most photogenic cities for street photography lovers. I’m sure...

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April 22, 2018

Street Photography Guide in Yangon

Street Photography Guide in Yangon MYANMAR is a place that I have wanted to visit for a long time, but unlike other trips that...

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April 2, 2018

Street Photography Guide in Mong Kok

Street Photography Guide in Mong Kok 旺角 at Night Mong Kok is a very unique neighbourhood that is unlike any other places in the...

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March 20, 2018

Places to Develop Film in Hong Kong

Guides and Tips Places to Develop Film in Hong Kong Places to develop film in Hong Kong March 20, 2018 If you are looking...

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