35mm to 120 Film Adapter Giveaway

Now it’s your turn to shoot some sprockets! Utah Film Photography is giving away a set of 35mm to 120 Film Adapters from Pinhole Printed. All you need to do is leave a comment on this post and tell us: 1. What camera will you be using the 35mm to 120 film adapters in? 2. […]

The FPP Plastic Filmtastic 120 Debonair Camera – Part Two

After shooting the first free roll of 120 film in the FPP Plastic Filmtastic 120 Debonair, I was anxious to try something new. I decided to do some sprocket hole photography. What is sprocket hole photography? It’s a method where you use 35mm film in a camera that normally uses medium format 120 film. The […]

Holiday Gift Guide for the Instant Film Photographer

If you have someone on your gift list this year who loves instant photography, or is just getting started, here are some great ideas. These range from Impossible Project Film, Fujifilm for old Land Cameras, and some books. I have a review of the Fujifilm Instax SP-1 Smartphone Printer coming up in a few weeks, […]

The FPP Plastic Filmtastic 120 Debonair Camera – Part 1

I was thinking about buying a Holga or Diana, but along came the Film Photography Project’s Plastic Filmtastic. It’s a hybrid of both, priced at $19.99 with a free roll of Kodak 400TX film from the Film Photography Project Store. The FPP Plastic Filmtastic 120 Debonair has a lot in common with other toy cameras, […]

The Pentax K1000

Before I started writing this, I asked myself if it was really necessary to write another review about the Pentax K1000. I decided it was because my experience with this camera might be different than other photographers. It’s such a fun camera to use. Why? The K1000, simply stated, is a basic manual SLR with […]

FPP “Shoot Film!” Sticker Giveaway

We are giving away some Film Photography Project “Shoot Film!” stickers. The lovely round paper design features an adhesive back that is ready for application on your favorite camera gear, gym locker or four legged pet.

New Product Review: Hevy Handmade Leather Camera Straps

I’d like to say I found Hevy, but they found me, on Instagram. I noticed a few Likes on my photos of vintage cameras from the user HevyLeather. When I looked at their profile and saw the handmade leather camera straps, I knew they were something worth checking out. Sisti Handayani at Hevy was kind […]

Polaroid SX-70 Camera & Impossible Film

Review, thoughts and opinion on the original Polaroid Land Camera SX-70 and Impossible Color Film.

Polaroid OneStep & Impossible B&W Film

This is the current hipster camera, a classic rainbow Polaroid OneStep with Impossible SX-70 black and white film (black frame edition). I rescued this Land Camera from a local thrift store for $2.00.

Fujica ST701 Tested by My Son Connor

The 1971 Fujica ST701 35mm camera with 55m f/1.8 lens tested by my 11-year old son, Connor.

How To Scan Polaroid Negatives

Scanning Fujifilm FP-3000B Professional Black & White film is an easy and creative experience.

When Creativity Happens

As I’ve been updating this site, I know when I sit down on Sunday night and create the post for the following day and plan for the week ahead, I’m going to be more successful. Why? For me, creativity happens on Sunday night. This is something I’ve struggled with since 1998. I say struggle because […]

Gallery of Scanned Fujifilm FP-3000B Negatives

The Spartus Full-Vue Camera

This camera was acquired through my friend Lynn Taylor earlier this year. I like the looks of this camera with the art deco faceplate and bakelite construction. I even like the that it’s missing a screw on the face. It shows some character, right? In 1941, the Spartus Corporation bought The Utility Manufacturing Company in New […]

Donate That Old Camera

Cleaning house and found an old camera? Why not donate it to Utah Film Photography! Let one of our contributors shoot some film in your vintage discovery, write about the experience, and share it here on the website. Your classic camera can be lovingly placed in the Utah Film Photography vault, given a forever home […]

Polaroid Big Swinger Model 3000 Land Camera

After buying a box of old cameras at an auction for $13, I found that I had two original Polaroid Swinger Model 20 cameras. Doing some research and learning about them, it peaked my interest in these boxy-rigid-plastic-sixties-throwback cameras. I found someone local selling a Big Swinger Model 3000 and took the bait. Why? The […]

Film as an Artistic Medium

There’s been a YouTube video making its way around social media the past few months that describes why film photography will never disappear as an artistic medium. I’ve spent the last hour searching for this video and can’t find it, so let me summarize. In the era of digital photography, there are an incredible and […]

Who Are You? Why Film? Why Now?

This is one of those moments where you attempt to accomplish something, but you have so much that you want to do, you don’t know where to start. Let me begin with who I am and what direction I want for Utah Film Photography. I’m Shaun Nelson, a photographer from South Ogden, Utah, USA. I […]