Photography with Film
Jun 18, 2015 09:46:49 #
I would like to know how many of you still use film. My primary interest is Black and White photography with film. It appears that there is a resurgence on the use of film. Of course I do the majority of my photography with digital cameras, but I have taken an interest in getting back to using film and processing B&W film. Of course at this time I will be scanning the negatives, although I may consider advancing to an Enlarger to do the printing.
Here is a link to explain a bit about what I'm saying.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32337778
Here is a link to explain a bit about what I'm saying.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32337778
Jun 18, 2015 10:30:18 #
Try some of these links for ideas. Where I might shoot a 1000 digital images in a long weekend trip, I average 1 roll of 36 per month.
A few suggested films : http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-272004-1.html#4580771
In the links and resources is a spreadsheet attachment for film developing put together in Sept 2013: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-149625-1.html
Not mentioned in the links is a new B&W favorite - Ilford Delta-100
A few suggested films : http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-272004-1.html#4580771
In the links and resources is a spreadsheet attachment for film developing put together in Sept 2013: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-149625-1.html
Not mentioned in the links is a new B&W favorite - Ilford Delta-100
Jun 18, 2015 10:38:19 #
I'm also interested in shooting film. I was going over old family photo's and was amazed at the quality of the photo's using cheap film cameras from back in the day.
Jun 18, 2015 11:02:04 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Try some of these links for ideas. Where I might shoot a 1000 digital images in a long weekend trip, I average 1 roll of 36 per month.
A few suggested films : http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-272004-1.html#4580771
In the links and resources is a spreadsheet attachment for film developing put together in Sept 2013: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-149625-1.html
Not mentioned in the links is a new B&W favorite - Ilford Delta-100
A few suggested films : http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-272004-1.html#4580771
In the links and resources is a spreadsheet attachment for film developing put together in Sept 2013: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-149625-1.html
Not mentioned in the links is a new B&W favorite - Ilford Delta-100
Here's my goto site for many film and developer combinations:
http://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart.php?Film=FP4&Developer=Ilfotec+DD&mdc=Search&TempUnits=C
Jun 18, 2015 11:12:53 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Helge wrote:
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The main effect digital has had on my photography is that I now do most of my own printing on an inkjet printer. My DSLR is almost permanently attached to a copy rail. Since Kodachrome 25 was discontinued I've been shooting mostly 120 Fujichrome. I like those 7 x 6 and 9 x 6 transparencies, but recently ordered some color negative film to compare. May also try some chromogenic for black and white. Cannot always avoid harsh sunlight, and could use the extra exposure latitude of negative film. I shoot just enough 35mm to keep those cameras limbered up. I just started to do my own processing again, and will scan negatives and 9 x 6 transparencies. I copy 35mm and 7 x 6 Fujichromes with my full frame DSLR. Digital point and shoots are used for family snapshots.
Jun 18, 2015 12:07:31 #
The resurrgence if any is only for the B&W. I rarely if ever shoot in B&W. Still want to shoot color film but it's getting difficult.
Jun 18, 2015 12:09:15 #
Jun 18, 2015 12:21:55 #
Don Fischer
Loc: Antelope, Ore
I get out my film camera's now and then to fool with. Still have a number of roll's of 120 in the fridge. Getting ready to do some more, got an order sheet from Dwayne's yesterday. I have a Nikon F5 and haven't got a clue where I out it, love the feel of it. But 35mm film just doesn't do it for me anymore.
Jun 18, 2015 12:34:43 #
Helge wrote:
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My first experience with digital photos was scanning film, because I couldn't afford a professional quality digital camera at the time, but I was already getting a demand for photos in digital format. I got a digital camera not because I thought prints from digital files were better than prints from film, but when I thought digital captures from a camera I could afford (a Nikon D2X, which I still use) were better than scanning film.
I still scan negatives when I need prints from them as I no longer have a darkroom, but for me, I can't see shooting film just to scan it. I would only shoot film if I wanted to get a darkroom again and make prints from it.
Jun 18, 2015 13:55:20 #
Cdouthitt wrote:
Couple times a year I'll pull out the film camera, just for fun.
For some, that's just the point. Film can be fun - and artistic, creative, challenging - even if you scan it.
Somehow, straight digital is just not as much fun - more cut and dried, commonplace, drudgery - especially when so many can record better images with cell phones than others can with expensive DSLRs.
That's why film will be here for a long time.
Jun 18, 2015 14:35:28 #
Still play Ansel Adams a few times a year shooting 4X5 B&W. Even after 60 yrs of doing Darkroom work it's still magic go see a print image appear in the developing tray. Dave
Jun 18, 2015 14:42:12 #
wilsondl2 wrote:
... Even after 60 yrs of doing Darkroom work it's still magic go see a print image appear in the developing tray. Dave
That's what I miss the most with digital.
The magic is missing.
Also, there's something to be said about delayed gratification.
Jun 18, 2015 14:43:49 #
I have a dozen old 35s and every once in a while I'll take one of them out and run a roll through it and send the result to Dwayne's or Costco for finishing. Lomography is one site that is trying to keep film alive: http://www.lomography.com/
Jun 19, 2015 05:42:24 #
Shooting film helped me get out of lazy habits which improved my digital work. A win all around.
Jun 19, 2015 05:50:32 #
I stopped shooting film after I got my first DSLR, but if you are really interested in getting an enlarger, I have a Vivatar VI all boxed up and ready to ship for the cost of the shipping. Something to keep in mind if/when you're interested.
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