Every Photographer Should Shoot Film:...

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

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Incidentally, I noticed this article because I owner a Canon QL19 shown at the top of the article

Haenzel Loc: South Holland, The Netherlands

rehess wrote:

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Incidentally, I noticed this article because I owner a Canon QL19 shown at the top of the article

I can find myself in this article, not only because I own the Canon QL17 GIII

I started with film, processed and printed it myself. Now shooting digital I barely use more clicks than I did shooting film. Only whilst practicing techniques or getting to know my camera I do. It's just not my style to keep machine gunning hoping for a hit...I always try to think and anticipate, especially with moving objects. I don't like going through lots of attempted shots. Perhaps I'm not using my digital camera to the fullest but it's working for me.....

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Haenzel wrote:

I can find myself in this article, not only becaus... (show quote)

Actually, I probably use fewer clicks, because I formerly shot slide film and would shoot several "insurance shots" in case latitude of Kodachrome wouldn't cover this particular shot.

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

I shot film for 50 yrs. That's enough! - Dave

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

wilsondl2 wrote:

I shot film for 50 yrs. That's enough! - Dave

Hopefully the habits you developed then have stayed with you.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

rehess wrote:

Hopefully the habits you developed then have stayed with you.

I see that as a problem for some UHH members, especially those who use handheld light meters and/or set exposure manually. Seems to me like hooking a mule up to your new Lexus.

Overuse of tripods another symptom ( because film ISO is so low).

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

I shoot film for fun. Digital for work.

Yes, the process is slower and more deliberate. That's why it's fun.

The discipline of shooting film seems to have been completely lost in these days of "spray and pray" digital bursts. A good digital rig will cover a multitude of sins, but better still to exercise some discipline with film, go forth, and sin no more.

Andy

edwdickinson Loc: Ardmore PA

I still shoot the same as when I shot film. I still want every shot to count. Old habits die hard.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

edwdickinson wrote:

I still shoot the same as when I shot film. I still want every shot to count. Old habits die hard.

dbfalconer Loc: Salida CO

I feel at somewhat of a disadvantage, technically, because I did not shoot film and came to this art/hobby late. And I don’t have the budget to buy a film setup or darkroom. Just trying to learn as I go now. UHH has been a goldmine for me, but I don’t sense there are many other novices like me here. I’m frankly reticent to post: I don’t do deliberate EC or the in-depth editing.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

dbfalconer wrote:

I feel at somewhat of a disadvantage, technically, because I did not shoot film and came to this art/hobby late. And I don’t have the budget to buy a film setup or darkroom. Just trying to learn as I go now. UHH has been a goldmine for me, but I don’t sense there are many other novices like me here. I’m frankly reticent to post: I don’t do deliberate EC or the in-depth editing.

Don’t hesitate. You don’t need to be an “old timer” to have good ideas. Thank you for your contribution to this thread. You’ll just have to work harder to develop the good habits that were forced on some us by film.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

dbfalconer wrote:

I feel at somewhat of a disadvantage, technically, because I did not shoot film and came to this art/hobby late. And I don’t have the budget to buy a film setup or darkroom. Just trying to learn as I go now. UHH has been a goldmine for me, but I don’t sense there are many other novices like me here. I’m frankly reticent to post: I don’t do deliberate EC or the in-depth editing.

You are far from alone. There are probably more newbies than veteran photographers reading and contributing on this site. And there is a lot of good information to absorb. If you pay attention, you'll find that the ones who consistently post wrong information generally get contradicted by those who really know their stuff. However, the aesthetics of photography are quite democratic. As the old saw goes, "I may not know art, but I know what I like...."

BTW, if you did want to try out film, you don't need a darkroom, many online processors are fairly inexpensive. And the majority of the younger generation who are going back to film use thrift shops as their primary source of gear. It's not for everyone, but I do think it teaches self-discipline best. If you want to learn the self-imposed lessons of film photography, just limit yourself in the number of shots, and put your camera on manual. I love the look of film and the feel of shooting vintage gear, but the main reason to use film today is to learn self-discipline.

Andy

dbfalconer Loc: Salida CO

rehess wrote:

Don’t hesitate. You don’t need to be an “old timer” to have good ideas. Thank you for your contribution to this thread. You’ll just have to work harder to develop the good habits that were forced on some us by film.

Thank you! I appreciate your encouragement!

dbfalconer Loc: Salida CO

AndyH wrote:

You are far from alone. There are probably more ne... (show quote)

Good ideas! I do shoot mostly manual—trial and error! Thank you very much.

SonyBug

edwdickinson wrote:

I still shoot the same as when I shot film. I still want every shot to count. Old habits die hard.

Reminds me of when I hired a pro photog in the early 70s to take a product shot in 8X10. We got to the shoot and I decided to have two shots taken. The photog got all upset as he only had one piece of film. He stated that he only ever needed one to get a shot of one. So, he had to drive back to his lab to get another piece of film.
Very upset!