The Journal

Deep dives into film photography, optical filters, and the art of analogue.

Sweeping mountain landscape with blue sky, white clouds, and forested slopes used to demonstrate colour filter effects in black and white photography
Filters

Colour Filters for B&W Photography

Everything you need to know about colour filters for black and white film. Yellow, orange, red, and green compared with an interactive simulator on real photos. See each filter before you buy.

· 10 min read
Sweeping mountain landscape with blue sky, white clouds, and forested slopes used to demonstrate orange filter effects
Filters

Orange Filters for B&W Photography

How orange filters darken skies, cut through haze, and smooth skin tones in black and white film. Compare the 16, 21, and 22 side-by-side with an interactive simulator on real photos.

· 10 min read
Lush green tree canopy alongside a deep red Japanese maple in a garden scene
Filters

Green Filters for B&W Photography

How green filters brighten foliage, add portrait character, and work as the opposite of a red filter in B&W film. Compare the Green 58 and 99 with an interactive simulator on real photos.

· 10 min read
Sweeping mountain landscape with blue sky, white clouds, forested slopes, and distant snow-capped peaks
Filters

Yellow Filters for B&W Photography

How yellow filters correct tone, darken skies, and bring out foliage in black and white film. Compare the Yellow 8, Deep Yellow 12, and 15 with an interactive simulator on real photos.

· 11 min read
Sweeping mountain landscape with blue sky, white clouds, and forested slopes used to demonstrate red filter effects
Filters

Red Filters for B&W Photography

How red filters transform black and white film with dramatic skies, enhanced contrast, and the classic film look. Compare the Red 25, 26, and 29 with an interactive simulator on real photos.

· 9 min read
Sunlight refracting through a glass prism creating a rainbow of spectral transmission colours
Filters

Understanding Spectral Transmission Curves

How to read spectral transmission curves and filter datasheets. Interactive density calculator, live spectral graphs, real Kodak examples, and plain-english explanations of optical density and filter stacking.

· 9 min read