About

Filmbase is a dedicated platform designed to help film photographers manage every aspect of their craft. From tracking film inventory to logging exposures and preserving critical exposure data, we provide tools that streamline the analog photography process without compromising its authenticity.

Each tool within Filmbase is seamlessly integrated to support an efficient, continuous workflow. By automating tedious management tasks and reducing friction, we allow photographers to focus on what matters: creating images, refining their craft, and preserving their work.

Filmbase is a small, independent team. We have no venture capital or outside funding. Filmbase is supported by your Memberships, therefore we are motivated to provide the best possible experience for our community.

Nick Shaw

Founder, Product and Engineering

Nick Shaw is a co-founder of Filmbase. With a background in Computer Science and a passion for photography, he initially created Filmbase to help manage his own film photography workflow while improving his skills. A cybersecurity engineer by trade, his work has taken him around the world, where a camera was never far from his side. Nick, his family, and their fur babies are based in Rochester, NY.

Kyle O'Hara

Founder, Design

Kyle O'Hara is a co-founder of Filmbase and a designer specializing in Brand Identity and Product Design. Passionate about wearing multiple design hats, he thrives on building brands and products from the ground up. Beyond design, he enjoys capturing overlooked moments and details through photography, finding beauty in the things that often go unnoticed until you take a closer look.

In a world where digital convenience reigns, film photography remains a deliberate, tactile, and intentional art form. It requires patience, skill, and an understanding of the nuances of light, chemistry, and exposure. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a serious amateur, or someone just discovering the medium, the choice to shoot film is a conscious one — and one that deserves to be nurtured.

Growth in any craft comes from practice, analysis, and refinement. Film photography is no different. By providing a simple, frictionless way to log exposures and analyze results, Filmbase helps photographers track their work, learn from their images, and improve their technique over time.

The resurgence of film photography is more than nostalgia, it’s a movement. We exist to support that movement by giving photographers the tools they need to continue shooting, experimenting, and archiving their work. Based in Rochester, NY, the birthplace of modern film photography, we are deeply connected to this medium’s history and are committed to ensuring its future.