When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works.
Film photography is back in fashion, partly thanks to social media.
The first is your choice of film.
Shooting with ISO 100 or 200 film is a better choice than shooting with ISO 400 and higher.
I would advise against loading your film in your camera before you leave.
Instead, keep it in its box or at least in a plastic container.
Then, label your film in a clear sandwich bag, ‘Unexposed Film.’
So keep your film with you, and not in your check-in suitcase.
Buy and develop while away
The safest option is to sort your film at your destination.
Buying your film in the duty-free airport shops may even be possible when you land been through security.
If you want the film inspected manually, arrive with plenty of time to spare.
Having it in a clear, labeled plastic bag can help save time at this point.
They will swab the film leader, canister, or both to check for explosive substances or narcotics.
They may also shake or rattle the film canister to check that everything is as it seems.
Security should be trained to inspect film satisfactorily without damaging or exposing it.
Keep the pots in a relatively stable environment, such as the inside pocket of a jacket or bag.
Finally, perhaps the most obvious tip is to avoid keeping your film in direct sunlight.
You might also like
