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Our CPC Certified professionals have put together this information to assist you in the most common areas of photography and print making. We hope that the following information is helpful to you at any time day or night.

If you have further questions regarding Freestyle products or just need technical advice or help e-mail us.

Freestyle Advisors

Our Free Advisor series is offered to provide you with the most detailed information on that topic. Keep looking in for our newest advisor... a Freestyle Exclusive Feature.

The Freestyle Advisor #1 - The Holga Manual 3rd Edition

Our World Famous Holga Manual shows just about everything that can be experienced with a Holga Camera.
Now in its 3rd Edition!

The Freestyle Advisor #2 - Digital Cameras & Scanners

With the digital age in constant technology advancements, purchasing the right digital camera or scanner can be a nerve-racking experience. This advisor will help you make the best decision, armed with the information you need.

The Freestyle Advisor #3 - Printers, Inks & Papers

Not all inkjet papers are created equal. Printing your photos on the wrong paper, or with the wrong inks, could result in lost memories. Don't let your images fade away - find out about everything you need to know about maximizing and maintaining your photos

The Freestyle Advisor #4 - Darkroom

Ask anyone who's ever printed their own pictures in a real darkroom what they thought of their first experience."It was Magic!" They'll say.
If you're at all serious about photography, custom printing is a natural and rewarding extension of your interest in taking pictures.

The Freestyle Advisor #5 - How To Handcolor a B&W Print

Handpainting of photographs has been around since the beginning of photography. It allowed the creative, artistic nature of the photographer to add, alter or completely change the feel of the photographic image. It allows the photographer expression and interpretation in creating their own personal style. Though it is possible to create similar handpainted images each time, due to the hands on approach, no two will ever be exactly alike. Why should they be? Like you, they are unique works of art.

10 Most Recent Technical Tips & Guidelines See All Tech Tips

Developer Capacity
This table lists the number of prints that can be developed with a certain volume of paper developer.

Mixing Stop Bath From Glacial Acetic Acid
You can make a working solution of stop bath from glacial (100%) acetic acid in two steps. First, dilute the full-strength acetic acid down to 28 %. To do this, mix 3 parts of glacial acetic acid with 8 parts of water.

For example, 3 oz. acetic acid + 8 oz. water, or 6 oz. acetic acid + 16 oz. water. Always pour the acetic acid into the water to avoid splashing.You can store the 28% acetic acid solution for later use.

Next, to make working solution: Measure our 48 ml (milliliters) of your acetic acid solution, and then add to 1 liter water.

Infrared Photography Tips
All commercial infrared films are sensitive to a combination of visible and infrared light. When treated like normal film (normal speeds, no IR filter) they behave like a normal film; they SHOW no special characteristics.

Holgaroid Instruction Manual (pdf)
This Freestyle exclusive manual will get you up and going on your new addition to the world famous Holga camera.

Printing Paper Chart
Before you buy any printing paper be sure you are buying what you need.

Pinhole Camera Aperture Chart
Calculating exposures for your pinhole camera can be difficult. The Lensless Camera Mfg. Co., whose models we sell, has provided us with the following table of apertures and f-stops for their products.

Using Color Enlargers with B&W Paper
For using colorhead enlargers with variable contrast papers.

Kelvin Rating Chart
Here is a brief outline of the facts of light as they affect color photography. To color film, all light is not created equal, thus the need for filters to get the effects you want.

Digital Infra Red
The Olympus C2000Z Digital Camera and Infrared Photography

Enlarger Bulb Chart
This chart covers the enlargers we sell. We also have bulbs for almost every enlarger made. If you don't see what you need, give us a call at (800) 292-6137, or e-mail us.