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We are often asked for film recommendations, so we thought it would be helpful to publish a quick guide. Consumer film Consumer film is affordable and versatile. It’s made to work well in nearly any shooting situation and light. For those who are new to shooting film or those who are on a budget, these are the...

The Kodak Professional Photo Chemicals you know have been back! Here with the original formulas and a brand-new look! The iconic XTOL, T-MAX, and everyone's favourite D-76. But that's not all! Kodak Color Negative and E-6 chemistry are lined up for release later this year! Kodak Black and White Chemistry is available NOW Being able to choose from a...

The DNP DS-RX1HS digital photo printer boosts print speed by as much as 20% Improved print speeds allow you to produce 290 4x6 inch prints per hour. Aimed at portable Event Photography use, weighing only 30 lbs. Improved print speeds allow you to produce 290 4x6 prints per hour Earth-friendly, utilizing 25% less power, in peak, idle, and...

The DNP DS620A Dye Sub Photo Printer is only 10.8-inches wide by 14.4-inches deep by 6.7-inches high, the small footprint allows for easy transportation and stacking with additional printers for high output functionality making it the ideal companion for photographers who want mobility, speed and volume. With its wide range of print size options (4x6 5x7 6x8), quick...

Whether it's the busy season or not, life has a way of becoming complicated. Whether you're shooting, printing, editing or a bit of all three it pays to be prepared. Testing your equipment beforehand will save you a lot of headaches. For those of you photographers who print on location, we suggest testing your equipment a week...

Is your printer jamming? Are you having paper cutter issues? If you are encountering problems it is likely paper scraps. These are the little strips of paper that your printer trims off the edges of your prints to make the prints full bleed or edge to edge. These paper scraps can become a real pain if not removed from...

Error Message coming up on your dye sub printer? Don't panic. First, assess the situation and inspect the machine. If the ribbon is torn, tape the ribbon together and reload it, then check for paper scraps. Firstly, if your dye sub ribbon does snap, tear or break don’t throw it away.  You can splice it back together again. Tape...

One great thing about photographic film is the variety of ways you can use it. People new to film may be unaware of these so I wanted to explain a few terms that come up. Pushing/Pulling Film, Under/Overexposure specifically. Underexposing film means that you change your settings so that less light than recommended hits the film. Overexposing film means that you let more light...

Overall, flying with film is fairly safe, but there is always a small chance of damage to the film. Luckily there are some easy precautions you can take to significantly lessen any chance of problems. I think that everyone likes to take a camera on vacation, even people who rarely use one in day-to-day life. Going on a...

Film Terminology: Pro Pack Several people have asked for clarification on what a pro pack is so I figured it would be worth writing about here. A pro-pack or PP for short is the name for a five pack of film that comes in a cardboard box, which can be seen below. Kodak's Portra Film and Ektar...

In this age of ever-evolving digital technology, many photographers often forget that clients are interested in hard-copy photo prints. With your client paying a high price for a photoshoot, why not offer full-size, gorgeous prints? If you don’t offer photography prints, you may be missing out on a key source of extra revenue for your business. Keep in...

The Frontier-S DX100 Photographic Printer is a small high quality Frontier inkjet printer that incorporates 6 coloured inks producing up to 360 4R prints per hour. The Frontier-S DX100 can produce prints from 3.5” x 5” up to 8 x 39” high quality images.720 x 720dpi or1440 x 720dpi (HQ mode). It is an ideal printer for...