Film photography is making a comeback! Here's some tutorials to get you started on your film journey.
In my recent years of shooting film for my personal projects, people are asking me more about the “how” than the “why.” This is really interesting and exciting for me since a good number of these curious people have never even touched a film camera or a roll of film before.
Canada-based film photographer Kyle McDougall shares his own suggestions and fixes for some of the most common issues people run into when they’re new to film photography. These include getting your first film camera, which often turns out to be the main source of disappointment.
Film. Yes, film. It’s popular again, didn’t you know? All the kids are using it. Quite honestly it’s smart to continue shooting film, even after you get that digital camera. It keeps you in that back-to-basics, let’s not forget to slow down and think about what and why we are taking the images we are taking mode, which serves us well in our shooting in general.
It’s a great time to be a film photographer today because you get the best of both worlds. You can enjoy the slow process and nostalgic vibe of film and the convenience of digital tools to complement it. Among these modern tools are various apps that may help film photographers streamline their workflow and get better results. But with all the apps available out there, it can be overwhelming to find out which ones are truly useful.
The key to getting the exposure right for any camera — film ones included — is knowing how to read light. When you’re just starting out, the light meter can help you learn how to read a scene. To help with this, Kyle McDougall shares his three tips for nailing exposures using the built-in light meter of your camera.
Working with flash is tricky, and it’s definitely not for every photography genre or style. But, it’s even more challenging when you’re doing film photography given all the limitations of the medium. However, since film is still popular for portrait work, it’s worth knowing how to use flash whether for studio or outdoor photography.
When I rediscovered film photography, among the wonders that I got quickly fascinated with was double exposures. Multiple exposures, even. It was something that I picked up from the Lomography community, mesmerized by all the fun results and creative possibilities promised by this technique.
