Ari Jaaksi, a photographer hailing from Finland, finds joy in capturing spaces. However, his true focus lies in the deliberate utilization of these spaces to enhance subjects and convey compelling narratives. Through his photography, Ari evokes a sense of minimalism, humility, and contemplation, reflecting his own persona behind the lens.

Faizal Westcott, based in the United States, is an Indonesian American photographer who is passionate about capturing the essence of everyday life in the city through street photography. He creates immersive point-of-view (POV) videos, allowing his audience to join him on his photographic journeys. Faizal's educational content is centered on film photography, providing gear review tips, sharing his experiences as a street photographer, and exploring various topics related to the genre.

Sophia Carey is a London-based freelance photographer and designer who has been working in the industry for six years. She has experience in various fields of photography and design and has worked with a diverse range of clients across different genres, from fashion to music and lifestyle. Sophia is an active presence on social media and is always eager to interact with her followers. She works with both film and digital photography and has had the privilege of working with some notable clients, including Vodafone and Red Bull, as well as talented individuals such as Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix, and Georgia Stanway and Mary Earpes of the Lionesses. Sophia's primary focus is on location portraiture, often using natural light, but she is also proficient in studio and event photography. Additionally, Sophia creates educational content on topics such as photography, design, and creative entrepreneurship.

Jonathan Paragas, also known as KingJvpes, is a street photographer from the Bay Area who specializes in film photography and is focused on the artistry and technique behind it. His interest in photography began in high school, where he started with digital photography and mainly took pictures of his friends. Later, he discovered film photography after watching some videos and picking up a Minolta camera. He continued to take portraits but switched to film, and in 2016, he began to take his craft more seriously. Since then, street photography has become his passion, and he always carries his camera with him wherever he goes. Jonathan loves to capture spontaneous moments and turn them into stories. His educational content revolves around videos on film photography and anything related to photography. Initially, he created content as a resource for new film photographers to learn the craft. But now, he produces content up to three times a week, documenting his photography adventures, thrifting, and educational film photography videos.

Frederik Trovatten is a Danish photographer and entrepreneur who has over a decade of experience. He creates educational content that revolves around his documentation of street photography and film photography, as well as sharing his top photography tips to help improve your own skills. He employs a combination of digital and film photography in his work. Frederik launched a street photography project on Instagram, and now he attaches a GoPro, Fujifilm x100f camera, and Ricoh GR II to showcase his perspective while capturing images of strangers and candid street photography. Additionally, he practices film photography with his Canon AE-1. Frederik continues to offer his street photography advice, tips, and tricks in hopes that you will learn more about portrait photography and storytelling through photography.

Residing in Shanghai, China, Mathieu Rabary is a talented professional photographer hailing from France. Initially embarking on his career as a fashion model, Mathieu soon recognized his yearning for artistic autonomy, prompting him to delve into the world of photography in early 2018. Equipped with both film and digital cameras, he possesses a diverse range of expertise. His focal points lie in capturing captivating fashion magazine editorials, striking portraits, and compelling still photography for video productions.

Karllon Musni delves into the realm between the ordinary and the extraordinary, skillfully navigating themes of nostalgia and mortality in her artistic endeavors. Her work revolves around unearthing the simplicity within life and transforming it into something unexpected. Whether it's capturing the essence of mailboxes, portraying her closest companion, or immortalizing vintage cars from her childhood neighborhood, Karllon's creative lens uncovers captivating perspectives. Drawing from her background in film editing, she has cultivated a profound appreciation for subtlety—an artful reaction to a statement, a nuanced camera movement signaling a significant moment, or the seamless continuity achieved through invisible editing in cinema. These cherished facets of filmmaking seamlessly permeate her photography, as she employs subtle twists in seemingly ordinary subject matter to convey her fascination with transience and the ephemeral nature of memories.

Based in Orange County, CA, Nick Carver is an active photographer and photography instructor. His professional endeavors primarily revolve around architectural photography, specializing in capturing commercial properties such as office buildings, industrial structures, retail centers, and hospitality establishments. Additionally, Nick imparts his expertise to aspiring photographers worldwide through his online photography courses, catering to hundreds of students across more than 30 countries. With over 14 years of experience in teaching photography, he has guided numerous students through photography classes, workshops, and private lessons in Southern California.

A lighthouse island photography trip -- Hasselblad, Rolleiflex and a pinhole

I fabricated a cheap large format lens for my Graflex Speed Graphic

Expired Kodak film with a Kiev 60 camera: a day at the lake!

How do I digitize my analog pictures?

Hasselblad — that iconic medium format Swede!

Photographing Norway with my Rolleiflex -- and with my phone

November is a perfect photography month

I've got nothing to photograph! How to get inspired?

Holga Panoramic -- my final verdict

Things only film photographers think

Testing Carl Zeiss "Olympic" Sonnar F2.8 180mm lens, a bit of the history of Carl Zeiss and more!

A dark room process with no film -- an interesting experiment!

What can an amateur photographer learn from Brad Pitt?

A foliage photo trip with Cookie, a Hasselblad and 12 frames of Kodak Portra 160

How to photograph snow -- overexpose, use frozen cameras, and develop differently!

This is my film photography process

A low-light photo shoot: Pushing film to 6400 ASA with my Kiev 60 and Zodiak 8 fisheye lens

Kiev 60, the best camera to own?

Setting up a photography exhibition

Hasselblad XPan alternatives

Who defines the quality of my photographs -- me? And then, some plans for 2023!

Learning from happy accidents

How to buy an old film camera? Are they all broken?

An in-depth review of Holgon -- a Holga film camera with some new skills!

Hasselblad vs Rolleiflex — comparing the most iconic medium format cameras

Skinny-dipping with a Rolleiflex

Summer memories on Kodak Portra 160 -- shot with a Hasselblad SWC, Lomo LC-A 120, and Kiev 60

Learning photography -- emulating great painters!

Inspiration for Darkroom prints, and reading the Gospel of Ansel Adams

Lomo LC-A 120 and Graflex RB Series B and my last boat/photo session of the season.

Good-Bye, Dad. We miss you!

A Hasselblad and a pinhole photoshoot at a lighthouse island

Large format street photography: Graflex in a snowstorm

How to find time for photography?

How to energize my lazy pictures?

A Rolleiflex, some Ilford FP4+, and a good struggle in the woods

Photography as an afterthought -- with Mamiya C220 and Lomo LC-A 120

When photography is more than just photographs

Photographing feelings -- Holga, Ilford HP5+, Rodinal and November

Why do I really need many cameras?

How to tell a story with a picture?

A Rolleiflex and a roll of Ilford FP4+: Let's keep it simple

A photo trip and an important lesson I (may have) finally learned!

Bad weather photography -- you gotta get out!

Printing photographs in a dark room — my process

Improve your film photography with these little tips

I went to the woods, took 5 pictures, and then thought about it.

I don't shoot 35mm film -- don't shoot me, please!

This is how I shoot pinhole pictures!

What are your goals in photography?

How to shoot better photographs -- over and over again!

Graflex RB Series B -- adventures, failures, and some potential success!

Holga Panoramic Pan 120 -- is it any good?

How to build a film camera by only using materials from your neighbourhood hardware store?

Lomograflok film back for 4x5 sheet film cameras -- a biased and overly opinionated review!

Photographing fresh snow with Hasselblad SWC and Rolleiflex --- from ISO/ASA 12500 to 125

Improve your photography by taking bad pictures!

Kiev 60 -- a seriously good bad camera!

Black and white vs. color photography. Do we see them differently? How about them red filters then?

Shooting old fashioned photographs

Testing "new" cameras: Why is the first roll of film often pretty good?

Pictures from Mexico with a Rolleiflex 2.8F -- and getting films on an airplane safely!

I rev'd up the Graflex RB Series B large format camera!

Perfect crew, awesome Rolleiflex, and good life!

Is film photography expensive?

What is bromide drag? Is it all bad or can I use it somehow?

Large Format Street Photography with a Graflex

How to observe light and get better photos?

Comparing two awesome analog film cameras: Rolleiflex 2.8F vs Rolleicord Vb

Photography experiments gone wrong.

What do YOU think about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and photography?

Learning by doing -- what to do with Fomapan 400 film?

How to photograph snow and bright sunlight with analog black and white film

How to shoot 35mm motion pictures on a shoestring budget

How to experiment with color film? What kind of things are possible?

Film photography with a 1948 Graflex RB Series B camera

I arranged a photo walk, shot pictures with a Kodak Brownie and used nail clippers. All in one day!

Is the film photography revival a thing?

Photographing ordinary, everyday views

A Guide to the Hasselblad Super Wide Camera (SWC) — pros, cons, hits, and flops

How to use Polaroid-type Instax film with vintage cameras

A photo trip to Estonia with my wife

This was one of my more difficult photo shoots!

A simple low-light photo trip to the coast, and how to shoot the lack of light.

Simple things are the best  -- even in photography!

A Rolleiflex, snowstorm, analog street photography, and some reflections

What is more important in photography: the  subject or the picture?

Photographing adjectives - not nouns, focusing on feelings - not subjects

A small product portrait project -- after getting inspired by a strange Instagram feed

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