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Kodak High-Speed Infrared Film (HIE) is a discontinued & expired film known for its extreme infrared sensitivity — up to 900nm! A specialist, expired ultra-sensitive infrared film, Kodak HIE, requires more consideration and preparation than other films, including IR. In this guide and review, I’ll cover the precautions, tools needed, metering, and whether this film...

Disposable cameras can be a lot of fun, but they can be limiting in the types of films you can shoot and their lifespan. Thankfully, there is a way to “hack” them back to life with a fresh roll of film. In this guide, I’ll explain the nuances of selecting, reloading, metering, and developing new film shot in a used disposable camera for unique results and a fun experie...

Adam James is the creator of the Shitty Camera Challenge — an informal, welcoming community and an annual event for photographers who like to use subpar cameras.

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When the film was first released, the manufacturer shared their calculated rating of the emulsion: ISO 123.5¹. However, their community testers suggested rating it at ISO 200 instead, which is what went onto the box. Today, Harman, best known for their Ilford-branded black-and-white films², is rolling that decision back, along with some tweaks to the emulsion and the b...

Join me as I examine this roll in its entirety and discuss my mistakes and successes within each frame (along with a few new things I’ve learned about the nuances of shooting infrared film)!

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