Film photography

The Best 35mm Film for All Photographers and Situations
The Best 35mm Film for All Weather, All Conditions, and All-Around Incredible Pics

Not sure which kind of 35mm film to use for a cloudy day? What about for a Wes Anderson look? We've got the answers

10 Best 35mm Film Cameras for Photographers of All Skill Levels
The Top 10 35mm Film Cameras for Everyone from Beginner to Expert

From film world icons and titanium grails to slept-on point and shoots, this expert-curated guide outlines the top cameras for all budgets + abilities

120 Film Guide: What to Know About Medium Format & Which Brands to Buy
120 Film Guide: All You Need to Know About Shooting Medium Format Film

Looking to move beyond 35mm and into the increasingly popular realm of medium format film? We got you (Spoiler: it's 120, not 120mm)

The Vans Duct Tape Celebrates Creativity & Surf Culture in Brazil
The Vans Duct Tape Invitational Celebrates Self Expression & Surf Culture in Brazil

Film photos from Rio De Janeiro's first Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational, where 32 of the world's best longboarders compete for the waves and style

14 Film Photos That Show Friluftsliv—Norway's Ethos of a Life Outdoors
14 Film Photos That Show Friluftsliv—Norway's Ethos of a Life Outdoors

With a right to roam that's enshrined in law, outdoor kindergartens, and nation-wide summer vacation, Norway takes outdoor culture to new heights

Everything You Need to Know About Buying & Shooting With Slide Film
Everything You Need to Know About Buying & Shooting With Slide Film

Color negative film, reversal film, transparency film, E-6—slide film goes by many names but understanding and using it is much more straightforward

Photo Essay: The Search for Raw Baja, From Cabo to the Sea of Cortez
Photo Essay: The Search for Raw Baja, From Cabo to the Sea of Cortez

Photographer Christian Ramirez and friends explore Mexico’s Baja California to shoot CamelBak’s new spring line among their source of inspiration

20 Film Photos from 4 Days of Hiking in Zion National Park
20 Film Photos from 4 Days of Hiking in Zion National Park

Desert season is here—here's a glimpse of the beloved park and its searing natural landscapes via the lens of one intrepid Los Angeles photographer

How Artist Jorge Obregón Paints Mexico's Tallest Volcanos en Plein air
How Famed Mexican Painter Jorge Obregón Turns His Country's Volcanoes Into Art

Photographer Luis Ortega accompanies the acclaimed artist into the field to paint Popocatépetl, Mexico's second tallest stratovolcano

Powder, Rails & 35mm Film at Vans Hi-Standard Series, Brighton Resort
Photo Essay: Powder & Rails at Brighton Resort's 2023 Vans Hi-Standard Series

A visual recap of the style-focused snowboard contest, where 32 of the most creative international pros competed for $20,000+ in equal prize money

5 Snow Photography Tips for Film Photographers, According to the Pros
This Is the Key to Shooting Film in the Winter, According to Pro Photographers

How to still get the shot when the cold temps set your fingers fumbling, glare plays tricks on your light meter, and sunny 16 won't cut it

Chasing Waves & Changing Tides on Oahu's Legendary North Shore
Chasing Waves & Changing Tides on Oahu's Legendary North Shore

A slice of life at the legendary Vans Pipe Masters where a glimpse at surfing's future shows community building remains in focus