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Film photography is rewarding but comes with its own set of challenges Discover tips and techniques to enhance your photography creatively. Learning about common issues—like light leaks, exposure problems, and film handling mistakes—can help you avoid costly errors and improve your shooting technique

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At brooktree film lab, we’re passionate about helping photographers get the best results from their film. Unlock the art of light leaks on film What is a light leak

A light leak happens when there is a hole or gap in your camera allowing light from the external environment to ‘leak’ in and unintentionally expose the film inside

This extra light diffuses inside the camera and normally results in areas of streaks or bright light. The theory is, a breach that allows light to leak in will also leak out If the breach is tiny and the light leaking out is feeble, you will need about 15 minutes to dark adapt This can increase your chances of achieving stunning light leaks

However, if you’re worried about the quality of your photos, you might want to create light leaks manually.