Comments on: What’s Your Experience With Film Photography? http://blog.epicedits.com/2009/03/19/whats-your-experience-with-film-photography/ A Resource and Community for Photography Enthusiasts Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:40:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Walter H http://blog.epicedits.com/2009/03/19/whats-your-experience-with-film-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-140499 Walter H Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:30:08 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=3008#comment-140499 I use both Digital and Film. I shoot Digital to get and actual look at my composition and lighting. If I really like the photo,I will shoot it on film. The film storage life is long and can be saved in the real physical world. Digital images may be lost due to accidents in filing, system crashes, or medias becoming obsolete in the future. In addition to the fact that instant shooting in cases where something happens fast and the scene is not the same as your last settings, (ISO,WB, etc,etc) you stand the chance to lose a great shot. I use film for on the street shooting, where there is no need to see the picture instantly. I use both Digital and Film. I shoot Digital to get and actual look at my composition and lighting. If I really like the photo,I will shoot it on film. The film storage life is long and can be saved in the real physical world. Digital images may be lost due to accidents in filing, system crashes, or medias becoming obsolete in the future. In addition to the fact that instant shooting in cases where something happens fast and the scene is not the same as your last settings, (ISO,WB, etc,etc) you stand the chance to lose a great shot. I use film for on the street shooting, where there is no need to see the picture instantly.

]]> By: Larry Leone http://blog.epicedits.com/2009/03/19/whats-your-experience-with-film-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-129886 Larry Leone Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:30:23 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=3008#comment-129886 As I just came back from B&H with 5 rolls of Kodak porta 400VC (120) I read this last entry. and Just wanted to Reaffirm my total love for film. I shoot digital for a living, but there is something about film that digital just can't replicate. Now, don't get me wrong, I love digital. Digital pays the bills. but there are more and more people out there shooting film and getting involved in processing now then a few years ago. And as anyone who has been to B&H, Adorama or gone on line to places like freestyle know there is NO shortage of film stock. One of my favorite films is one that Kodak JUST RELEASED is Kodak Ektar 100. (If Kodak is developing new film for Professional Photographers, you know that film is far from dead!) Which I'll shoot a roll of at a wedding I'm shooting this weekend and will offer the film prints to the Bride and groom as a Special Gift added on to their package. I've been adding film stuff to my flicker stream and my film blog. Check it out when you get a chance. www.iluvfilm.wordpress.com As I just came back from B&H with 5 rolls of Kodak porta 400VC (120) I read this last entry. and Just wanted to Reaffirm my total love for film. I shoot digital for a living, but there is something about film that digital just can’t replicate. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love digital. Digital pays the bills. but there are more and more people out there shooting film and getting involved in processing now then a few years ago. And as anyone who has been to B&H, Adorama or gone on line to places like freestyle know there is NO shortage of film stock. One of my favorite films is one that Kodak JUST RELEASED is Kodak Ektar 100. (If Kodak is developing new film for Professional Photographers, you know that film is far from dead!) Which I’ll shoot a roll of at a wedding I’m shooting this weekend and will offer the film prints to the Bride and groom as a Special Gift added on to their package.

I’ve been adding film stuff to my flicker stream and my film blog. Check it out when you get a chance. http://www.iluvfilm.wordpress.com

]]> By: Michael Raso http://blog.epicedits.com/2009/03/19/whats-your-experience-with-film-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-129867 Michael Raso Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:06:52 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=3008#comment-129867 I began shooting stills when I was a kid in the 1970s. I retired my 35mm Canon cameras in 1998. In November 2008, I pulled my Canons out of storage and began shooting again. I recently have discovered the Pentax Auto 110 SLR camera which uses 110 film cartridges. I'm now shooting daily for fun! I began shooting stills when I was a kid in the 1970s. I retired my 35mm Canon cameras in 1998. In November 2008, I pulled my Canons out of storage and began shooting again. I recently have discovered the Pentax Auto 110 SLR camera which uses 110 film cartridges. I’m now shooting daily for fun!

]]> By: What’s On Your Photography Wish-List? http://blog.epicedits.com/2009/03/19/whats-your-experience-with-film-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-124113 What’s On Your Photography Wish-List? Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:08:54 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=3008#comment-124113 [...] want when it comes to equipment. And be sure to check out the results of the last poll: What’s Your Experience With Film Photography? Believe it or not, there are actually a good chunk of photographers shooting film today (around [...] [...] want when it comes to equipment. And be sure to check out the results of the last poll: What’s Your Experience With Film Photography? Believe it or not, there are actually a good chunk of photographers shooting film today (around [...]

]]> By: stainless kitchen sink http://blog.epicedits.com/2009/03/19/whats-your-experience-with-film-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-123684 stainless kitchen sink Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:40:55 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=3008#comment-123684 The comparison of resolution between film and digital photography is complex. Measuring the resolution of both film and digital photographs involves numerous issues. For film, this issue depends on the size of film used (35 mm, Medium format or Large format), the speed of the film used and the quality of lens fitted to the camera. Since film is an analogue medium and has no pixels, its equivalent digital resolution is always an estimate. The comparison of resolution between film and digital photography is complex. Measuring the resolution of both film and digital photographs involves numerous issues. For film, this issue depends on the size of film used (35 mm, Medium format or Large format), the speed of the film used and the quality of lens fitted to the camera. Since film is an analogue medium and has no pixels, its equivalent digital resolution is always an estimate.

]]> By: J. Richard Oswald (R. O. Originals Premium Photography) http://blog.epicedits.com/2009/03/19/whats-your-experience-with-film-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-123485 J. Richard Oswald (R. O. Originals Premium Photography) Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:31:25 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=3008#comment-123485 I shoot only film and don't plan to change, my clients as well as myself like the high quality of film. "It just feels (and looks) right" I shoot only film and don’t plan to change, my clients as well as myself like the high quality of film.
"It just feels (and looks) right"

]]> By: Jim Goldstein http://blog.epicedits.com/2009/03/19/whats-your-experience-with-film-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-123168 Jim Goldstein Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:34:24 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=3008#comment-123168 Film other than a rare exception is the past for me. Environment unfriendly chemicals, delayed return of images, images that lose sharpness when scanning for photos online, and costly/diminishing film stocks. I might use film in the future for select projects, but for the most part I have no interest in returning to it. Digital provides me so much more than film ever did. Film other than a rare exception is the past for me. Environment unfriendly chemicals, delayed return of images, images that lose sharpness when scanning for photos online, and costly/diminishing film stocks. I might use film in the future for select projects, but for the most part I have no interest in returning to it. Digital provides me so much more than film ever did.

]]> By: Tasha http://blog.epicedits.com/2009/03/19/whats-your-experience-with-film-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-123067 Tasha Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:34:57 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=3008#comment-123067 It's really interesting hearing how everyone has progressed through their photography. I started off in digital, but then decided that to be a photographer, I needed to know how to use and develop film as well, so I learned that. Now, I mainly shoot digital, but only because of time restrictions and practicality. I have several film cameras in many different formats (I really love the older, quirky cameras) and use them every once in a while when I have time to "play," but all of my professional work is done on digital. Nothing can beat the high of waiting to see what came out on a roll of film though. It’s really interesting hearing how everyone has progressed through their photography.

I started off in digital, but then decided that to be a photographer, I needed to know how to use and develop film as well, so I learned that. Now, I mainly shoot digital, but only because of time restrictions and practicality. I have several film cameras in many different formats (I really love the older, quirky cameras) and use them every once in a while when I have time to "play," but all of my professional work is done on digital. Nothing can beat the high of waiting to see what came out on a roll of film though.

]]> By: Maureen Bond http://blog.epicedits.com/2009/03/19/whats-your-experience-with-film-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-123011 Maureen Bond Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:31:32 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=3008#comment-123011 I answered I used to shoot film but no more. But....I'm going to go back for the fun and for a different and unique camera like a Holga. I find digital a blast with all the new creative things you can do with an image that you can't film. Digital is a lot more affordable in the long run too so that really helps. I use to develop black and white for fun and I can still smell the chemicals like it was yesterday. I answered I used to shoot film but no more. But….I’m going to go back for the fun and for a different and unique camera like a Holga.
I find digital a blast with all the new creative things you can do with an image that you can’t film. Digital is a lot more affordable in the long run too so that really helps. I use to develop black and white for fun and I can still smell the chemicals like it was yesterday.

]]> By: Steve Crane http://blog.epicedits.com/2009/03/19/whats-your-experience-with-film-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-122993 Steve Crane Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:26:05 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/?p=3008#comment-122993 As a kid I used 127 roll film as well as 126 & 110 cartridge film. In my twenties (mid 80's) I acquired a Pentax Spotmatic F and started getting more into photography. Hard times saw me sell that camera and not do any photography (my wife became the family photographer with a 35mm point & shoot) until I got my first digital camera (a used Sony Mavica FD7) in 2000. Since then I moved through a few digital point & shoots, bridge cameras and DSLRs but I also acquired a Praktica MTL 50 in an attempt to recapture my love of the Spotmatic. I don't shoot a lot of film but every so often I get the urge to run a film through it. As a kid I used 127 roll film as well as 126 & 110 cartridge film. In my twenties (mid 80’s) I acquired a Pentax Spotmatic F and started getting more into photography. Hard times saw me sell that camera and not do any photography (my wife became the family photographer with a 35mm point & shoot) until I got my first digital camera (a used Sony Mavica FD7) in 2000. Since then I moved through a few digital point & shoots, bridge cameras and DSLRs but I also acquired a Praktica MTL 50 in an attempt to recapture my love of the Spotmatic. I don’t shoot a lot of film but every so often I get the urge to run a film through it.

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