Expert Advice

Film photography has never been just about the final image. The appeal is in the entire process: choosing a stock, loading a roll, working within a fixed ISO, making an exposure, and waiting to see what you actually got. The resulting grain, color, contrast, and highlight response are part of that equation.

Fashion Week is not just a runway moment. It spills onto the streets outside venues, into hotel lobbies, restaurants, after-events, and all the places where personal style comes to life. For aspiring fashion photographers, it’s a great opportunity to practice street-style photography, work quickly, experiment with composition and light, gain real-world experience, and build a fashion photography portfolio. And you don’t need the newest or most expensive gear to get started.

Vintage lenses can give modern digital cameras a look that is hard to duplicate with newer glass: gentler contrast, characterful flare, tactile focus rings, and compact metal builds. The key is choosing the right lens mount adapter, setting up your camera for manual-focus lenses, and adopting a slower, more intentional shooting process. This guide walks through adapting vintage lenses on modern cameras with practical steps you can use before buying, mounting, and shooting.

Camera bodies get the attention: the newest sensor, the fastest tracking, the cleanest screen, the best-looking design. But lenses are a long-term commitment. They shape how your images look, how your kit feels in a bag, how you focus, and how easy it is to grow without replacing everything.

As fashion weeks approach, the visual noise starts to build before the first model steps onto the runway. There will be backstage clips, front-row portraits, street-style galleries, campaign teasers, and thousands of near-instant digital images competing for attention. In the middle of that flood, one creative choice still feels surprisingly powerful: fashion photography on film.

Modern cameras deliver instant results: tap the shutter, check the screen, edit, share, repeat. A 35mm film camera asks for something else entirely: load the roll, choose carefully, wait for development, and meet your images later. So why would anyone choose old film cameras from decades ago when today’s gear is faster in nearly every way? From our view at KEH, the answer is simple: easier isn’t always more enjoyable.

You take the perfect photo… same mysterious dark spot… and suddenly your sky, wall, or clean studio backdrop looks like it brought a tiny uninvited guest. That spot may be camera sensor dust, and this guide walks you through safe camera sensor cleaning at home without making it feel like camera repair school. The KEH team is here as your trusted gear mentor: calm, practical, and honest about when DIY sensor cleaning is smart—and when it’s better to let a pro handle it.

Exclusive partnership expands factory-authorized repair services across the U.S. and Canada, reinforcing a shared commitment to quality, craftsmanship and the circular economy.

Creating a documentary as a solo filmmaker can feel daunting. But with the right gear, you can capture compelling stories without a full crew. A compact documentary camera setup gives you the flexibility to move quickly, adapt to changing situations, and stay focused on the story. The goal isn’t to carry everything. It’s to build a streamlined kit that gives you what you need when you need it.

There are plenty of ways to learn photography, but some of the best lessons come from photographers who have already been where you are. Whether you’re balancing classes, building a portfolio, or trying to land your first paid shoot, hearing how someone else navigated those challenges can make the path ahead a little clearer.

Whether you’re a real estate photographer shooting MLS listings, a realtor looking to improve your property marketing, an architect or interior designer documenting your work, a builder creating a portfolio of completed projects, or simply trying to capture your own space like it belongs in Architectural Digest…interior photography has one big challenge in common: showing a space at its best without breaking the bank.

There is nothing quite like the unpredictable, fast-paced energy of street photography—especially in a city as architecturally rich as Atlanta. To help you capture the streets like a pro, we are thrilled to announce the upcoming KEH x VSCO Photowalk, led by internationally exhibited street and architecture photographer, Branden May.