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Sunrise at St. Augustine Beach on SantaColor 100 film.

SantaColor 100: Bold Reds in Beautiful St. Augustine

July 14, 2023June 19, 2023 by Jess

Santa sent me an exciting early Christmas present in the mail! Neatly packaged in a small recycled cardboard box were five rolls of SantaColor 100 color negative film, each showing St. Nick in his festive red hat snapping a photo.  … Read More

Categories Photography Tags Film Photography, Film Stock, St. Augustine
Flowers on Dubblefilm

Into the Cosmos: Wildflowers on Dubblefilm Jelly

July 5, 2023October 21, 2021 by Jess

Stepping into the wildflower meadow at Gibbs Gardens in North Georgia, I understand why the name “cosmos wildflowers” is so fitting. Like the number of stars in the universe, there are so many cosmos wildflowers in bloom early October. Fields … Read More

Categories Photography Tags Dubblefilm, Film Photography, Film Stock, Gibbs Gardens, North Georgia
Film soup picture of flowers

Tips and Steps on How to Film Soup

October 3, 2023October 15, 2021 by Jess

There can be some hesitancy to film soup, and I understand why. The prices and shortages of film stock aren’t so great these days, but my initial reluctance to souping film was not about that. Instead, it was the uncertainty … Read More

Categories Photography Tags Film Photography, Film Soup
Four blue beach chairs

The Best of Summer 2021 on Film

March 3, 2022October 9, 2021 by Jess

Below are the top film images shot from this summer! From Anna Maria Island to the parks in Atlanta, I got some great photos showcasing the beautiful places we visited these past few months. As much as I wanted to … Read More

Categories Photography Tags Atlanta, Beach, Film Photography, Summer
Market Street Bridge

Shooting KIRO 400 on the Chattanooga Riverwalk

March 30, 2023October 2, 2021 by Jess

KIRO 400 from FilmNeverDie sold itself to me with its yellow leopard on the film canister. If you love cats and wild animals, you may also be compelled to purchase some based on appearance only. The film stock has the … Read More

Categories Photography Tags Chattanooga, Film Photography, Film Stock
A Canon EOS-1N in front of a waterfall

Photographing Waterfalls: 10 Tips and What Not to Do

July 4, 2023September 16, 2021 by Jess

Photographing waterfalls was the first thing I learned to shoot on my film camera. They taught me about the exposure triangle and how to use a long exposure to get that dreamy, flowy waterfall look. Since then, I’ve taken many … Read More

Categories Photography Tags Film Photography, Photographing Waterfalls, Photography Tips, Waterfalls
Archival storage binder with gloves and scissors.

How to Organize and Store Film Negatives

October 2, 2023September 2, 2021 by Jess

Do you store your film negatives or at least think about doing so? Are they in a box in your house or still sitting at the lab?  Maybe you are like me. I knew I should organize and store my … Read More

Categories Photography Tags Film Photography, Film Photography Tips, Intro to Film Photography
A Canon film camera.

Film Photography Basics from a Beginner’s Perspective

March 3, 2022August 4, 2021 by Jess

Did you pick up a hobby in 2020? I know I sure did. 2020 is a year that many of us want just to write off. It was a terrible year. With that said, I also learned a lot about … Read More

Categories Photography Tags Film Photography, Film Photography Tips, Intro to Film Photography

7 Things I Learned in the First Month of Using a Film Camera

September 1, 2023May 10, 2021 by Jess

I’ve been learning to shoot film for almost a year now (it doesn’t seem like it!), but these are some basic things I’ve learned in my first month of shooting with a film camera. It is rewarding but challenging, to … Read More

Categories Photography Tags Film Photography, Film Photography Tips, Intro to Film Photography

Hi there! My name is Jessica, and welcome to Travel by Grain! I'm a Georgia girl born and raised in metro Atlanta and currently residing with my husband and six cats in the foothills of the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains. Here, you will find travel and photography tips, guides, and inspiration with beautiful destinations captured mostly on 35mm film. I hope my site inspires you to seek out your own exciting adventures!

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