Film photography

Behind the Scenes at the 2023 Vans Pipe Masters on Oahu's North Shore
Photo Essay: Behind the Scenes at the 2023 Vans Pipe Masters Surf Competition

35mm and medium format film photos from the legendary Hawaiian surf competition where the world's best surfers compete for $500k in cash—and glory

Searching for Surf and Safe Passage in the Gulf of Alaska
Photo Essay: Searching for Surf and Safe Passage in the Gulf of Alaska

A two-week boat trip through surfing's final frontier brings snow-capped mountains, icebergs and sea lions, hot springs and epic vistas

Battling Altitude and Ego While Hut Hiking in the Italian Dolomites
Battling Altitude and Ego While Hut Hiking in the Italian Dolomites

Faced with the unyielding effects of thin air, one hiker learns to let go of self expectations and what should be to enjoy what is

An Off-Grid Field Test with Amundsen, Deep in the Rugged Maine Backcountry
An Off-Grid Field Test with Amundsen, Deep in the Rugged Maine Backcountry

Exploring the North Woods by float plane, canoe and on foot to discover the Norwegian spirit of friluftsliv and turn a weekend in nature into eternity

Polaroid I-2: A Striking, New Instant Camera for Modern Film Photographers
Polaroid's All-New I-2 Is a Striking Instant Camera for Modern Film Photographers

15 years after officially shuttering, the king of instant film is back with an analog camera sporting a 98mm f/8 lens, manual controls, and autofocus

A Visual Trip to Maine's Wild & Tourist-Free Mahoosuc Mountain Range
20 Film Photos from Maine's Wild, Tourist-Free Mahoosuc Mountain Range

Far from Acadia and Maine's heavily frequented coast, this lesser known range is filled with lakes, rivers, and endless hiking trails

Field Mag Releases FMO1: SUMMER, a Photo Zine Celebrating Adventure Season
Field Mag Celebrates the Season of Adventure With First Ever Print Photo Zine SUMMER

Our first print project to date delivers 60 color pages of 35mm and 120 film photos from 30 of our favorite photographers

Where to Develop Your Film: The 10 Best Mail-in Photo Labs
The Best Film Photo Labs for Affordable, Mail-in Film Developing, According to Pros

Our network of pro film photographers shares their go-to mail-in film labs for high-quality processing and scans of 35mm and medium format film

Bad Weather, Surreal Terrain & 35mm Film: A Proper New Zealand Road Trip
New Zealand Photo Essay: Wild Weather & Surreal Landscapes on 35mm Film

Photographer Tom Loach explores New Zealand's enchanting South Island with Olympus cameras and a bag of Kodak film in hand

The Vans Duct Tape Celebrates Creativity & Surf Culture in Brazil
The Vans Duct Tape Invitational Celebrates Self Expression & Surf Culture in Brazil

Film photos from Rio De Janeiro's first Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational, where 32 of the world's best longboarders compete for the waves and style

14 Film Photos That Show Friluftsliv—Norway's Ethos of a Life Outdoors
14 Film Photos That Show Friluftsliv—Norway's Ethos of a Life Outdoors

With a right to roam that's enshrined in law, outdoor kindergartens, and nation-wide summer vacation, Norway takes outdoor culture to new heights

Photo Essay: The Search for Raw Baja, From Cabo to the Sea of Cortez
Photo Essay: The Search for Raw Baja, From Cabo to the Sea of Cortez

Photographer Christian Ramirez and friends explore Mexico’s Baja California to shoot CamelBak’s new spring line among their source of inspiration