this feels so much like the old Peter McKinnon videos, the ones that got me into photography in the first place. Just a friendly chat in front of a camera talking about whatever topic. Really wish these videos will keep coming
I'd like to remind all digital photographers that you too can slow down without having to move to film. Just take your time and look through that view finder for a while
You will see me at a photoshoot or a photowalk @petermckinnon with both digital and film on most days - film for me is always good for my days where I just need to shake it up. I finally did a Star Wars shoot the other day with 2 film cameras - colour and monochrome - it was just so much fun to do it that way - just so little to edit and enjoy.
I come from the Analogue days, and i mainly worked as a concert photographer. I still remember the main thing it taught me. Because you only have 36 shots you have to learn how to "read" WHEN the moment happened BEFORE it happened. There was no spray and pray so you had had to use your senses to see into the future + click exactly when the time was right. Today I have lost that skill because of working digital only.... Another thing is that I was able to read exposure correctly without lightmeeter, I was able to see when to use 1600 ISO, 125 shutter and 2.8 apperture without using the gear.... today I have lost this skill as well because of digital.
I am a concert photographer as well and never shot analogue. I'd say that I'm capable of knowing which settings to use 90% of the time but spray and pray is real. When I know a confetti shot is coming I start banging through the shot. 50? 100? Who cares? That's a single digit GB, basically nothing and I can get the best one during editing. I sometimes really wish to go back in time
Agreed. I've shot both but started with digital SLR when I got more serious and began leaning about light sensitivity. SD cards weren't as limited as film (count wise), even back in in the early 2000s, but they still made you carful. Even working backward with tech, I just began memorizing what worked in the lighting situation and gradually learned. Gives you an appreciation of the time and skill it took those that started with film. Seldom do I need to adjust now unless it's macro... I still manage to misjudge with the outdoor shots and the diffuser's range limits to the subject.
As a concert photographer, why were you limited to 36 shots? Would bringing more than one roll of film to a concert break your budget or weigh down your camera bag too much??
@@yeohi My main job was working on stage, the organizer was just kind enough to give me a few minutes where I had the freedom to roam around and take some photos. And with limited time I tried to make the best of it.
Not sure if you ever going to read this Peter. But I discover your channel almost when you started it, and I just got so inspired back then that I bought my first camera. When I forgot why I started, when I have difficult days, I come back to this channel and remember why I started my journey and why photography is so important to me. Thank you
Shooting film definitely changed how I shoot digital. You learn light and new techniques and how to slow down so well! Stoked you had the same experience. ALL DIGITAL SHOOTERS SHOULD AT LEAST TRY FILM JUST TO LEARN MORE!
After a rough day at work knowing I get to come back and watch this video when I get off in 30 minutes, turned the whole day around. Had to put this here before even watching.
@@PeterMcKinnon appreciate it man! I just re watched all of the film videos you’ve uploaded lately yesterday, stoked to see a new video related to it. Keep it up and take care hope you’re doing well!
In the early days I thought had a good grasp of photography when I could take some star trail shots or cleverly use a full flash in the correct moment. NOW, in a really weird way, I feel like digital photography was just a way for me to get ready for ACTUAL photography… shooting on film. Digital was absolutely the best way for me to learn because I could make mistakes so quickly. I became intimately familiar with ISO aperture and shutter speed. Now it’s really interesting because my mind kind of makes the picture in the moment and then weeks later I get to see if I was right. There’s something really fun about the technical challenge of it. It’s really awesome.
really agree with this, I wanted to say your technical ability on the eclipse photo was inspiring, it's made me reconsider what can be done with the medium.
This thumbnail is so impressive! Blown away by how you continually go above and beyond on the details of your videos! I’ve learned so much from you! And still have a long way to go.
If you want to fall in love with film all over again, I HIGHLY recommend developing and scanning on your own 🥰 it’s truly so rewarding to see your final image from start to finish! Cheers❤
I’m sooooo inspired watching this. Please keep pushing the boundaries, please keep telling us about your experiences. This video has me so fired up. I’m in the valley of film and content right now. This is what I needed
I started photography in 1986 and it was all film back then. Now I shoot digital but my picture taking is the same process as it was back then. Get it right in camera and minimal processing post. The only thing I miss in the digital world is the 3 second film wind on where you are taking a pause between shots. No digital equivalent and I miss that.
What about looking forward to trying new brands or new types of film? Finding out that Ilford was from England after being so used to American Kodak and Japanese Fuji. Wondering what Agfa was like but nobody sold it. Reala compared to Fujicolor. Tmax compared to Neopan. TMax compared to Tri-x.
Shooting film is a lost art. I'm glad I was able to shoot film starting in the 70s. I started with the Nikon EM and ended film with the Nikon N75 in 2004. When digitizing slides became a thing I had a Minolta scanner and then a Nikon. Between scanning and editing, it took close to 30 minutes per image. Mostly the scanning and cleaning dust spots from an image when the scanner missed cleaning them. The digital age brought lots of unwanted noise to the lava flow outings if I had to be around other people. I remember the first time some guy walked over and set up right next to me and held the shutter button down for what seemed an eternity. I asked him what he planned to do with 1000s of photos from that moment and he replied, oh I'm hoping for 1 good one. Then there are the time-lapse ones that don't use the camera's silent setting. I shoot digital like I shot film. One or two differing exposures and on to the next subject.
That’s a heartfelt review of the pros and cons, and interesting to see this from the perspective of the digital generation - I’d guess I can say I shot film for 25 years & digital for the last 25 years. A couple of things I’d share. My first SLR (ST605N) survived plenty backpacking trips and still works, needed “dehumidifying” after some trips. Learning incident light metering was a major qualitative improvement for getting really accurate exposures - but in body metering was steadily improving at the time so later bodies were better - last one was a late stage Pentax - autofocus, autowind, auto exposure- pretty impressive- but sadly failed recent. I’d still love to shoot a few roles of Kodachrome 25 on a landscape photography shoot - silky smooth, but I’m still appreciating the digital benefits as the failure rate in film remained so challenging.
I only started out this photography jounery about a year ago, but i spent the entire year before that to just watch your videos. Thats how i really got inspired to take the chance on buying a camera and the editing software i needed to get started. I am only shooting digitally since that is the only thing i got right now, but i do miss the old days when we used to shoot with film, so i might give that a try one day! So, keep doing what you do, you are an inspiration for me when it comes to photography. And i doubt that i am the only one feeling like that, you are an inspiration to a lot of people all over the world! So the next time you are in Norway, come over for a cup of coffe!
I've had a rough year + lost my father last November. I was going through some of his old boxes and found his old Canon T60. It reminded me of my love for photography and has spured on a few found joy through the challenges and suspense of having to wait for film to be developed and not having instant gratification. This gives me all the more motivation and excitement to see where film takes me!
I have done the reverse from you. I shot film from 1975 to 2004 and then picked up digital. I'm not sure what that did to my craft, but I do enjoy digital.
I encourage you to learn how to develop your own film, you would probably shoot more, and have so much fun in the lab. For me, developing my own negative film, is like a zen moment. You will enjoy it!!
Although i don't agree with some of your criticisms of film photography, I absolutely loved this video! You're such a talented storyteller, i always leave your videos feeling inspired 🙌🏽
I applaud you... you speak the truth of a photographer.. not of a digital artist... seeing the light, shooting it in camera.... shoot film, slow down, see the light, and fall in love with true photography.
A friend recently inspired me to start shooting film, I've only shot like 7 rolls at this point, but I have loved every minute of it. Taking the time to correctly expose and focus the shot, to not know if it looks good or not. I love it
Film is genuinely the best step I’ve ever taken in photography, such an important medium and more new photographers should give it a shot you learn so much
I left Photography Professionally 2 years back! For uncertain circumstances after doing it for almost a decade! but, after watching this video (also saw your any video after a really long time) and now! I think i should get back to it a little bit, even though I don’t have any camera right now! But i should get back to it Atleast to fulfill my soul somehow ❤ thanks for being an inspiration always pete! ✨ BRAVO 👏🏻
The other day I bought my first medium format camera, I have already shot the first film and the photographs are amazing, as you said straight from the laboratory, they do not need editing, like every photograph is a work of art.
I'm so glad to see this! I've been photographing for 40 years now and started in film. I want you to know that I stand by everything said here. Digital can make you a lazy photographer but because film is so expensive now, you slow down and stop taking photos and start making photos. One more lesson. Black & white film photography. It will teach you about light over color and how light falls onto a subject. You learn that certain colors react in certain situations. You learn how important contrast ratios really are. I love color photography but I feel the art lies within black & white. By the way, I still shoot digital as well and carry it with me everywhere but my heart is with film.
As a fellow creative, I have enjoyed following this year long experiment, reinvention, slowing down. It feels like people have been sh!tting on your content more and more BUT, for me, I still look forward to every video (regardless of what it’s about). Digital or film, your photography continues to inspire me on my creative journey. Thanks 🙏
Hey Peter, beautiful summary bro. I’m not a pro like you, just a guy that loves to take pics. Been shooting a LOT more film lately and everything you said resonates. Keep at it, and keep inspiring. Don’t let the haters get at you.
Something I always tell friends that are getting into photography is go out and shoot sharpen your eye. You have to look at things as if time is moving forward for you but yet you are standing still when you are trying to take a picture. If you see the sun to your left now, imagine the sun moving throughout the day to your right and how the picture would end up looking. That's how you get to visualize better pictures and that's how my brain works. Sometimes I shoot less. Sometimes I shoot more. It just depends. I love film and thanks to film early on in life. That's how my eyes now look at the world. Thank you Anthony. Peter for always an inspirational video and always keeping me motivated. I appreciate you
You look everywhere to find on internet that video to explin/show it to you with every single detail to learn about something and there’s no one, you just find some portion of it… but, is this guy Peter, who’s doing everything with passion and offers you for free lessons nowhere else you can find! Thank you Peter!
Near to all Pete’s vids inspire me to get back into photography, the past few years I’ve struggled to want to shoot again and pick up my Fuji, but this video, knowing it’s not just me that gets burnt out at times from photography and the bucket shot have really spurred me on to edit and shoot once again, thank you for always making amazing videos and art, you truly are inspiring man, keep flying the flag.
I learned photography starting in the early '70s. Digital was rectal exam back then. I had a darkroom in my parent's basement, and I loaded my own bulk film. I have no idea how many rolls of Tri-X I shot. There was no auto-focus or auto-metering. I started with a Yashica rangefinder my father gave me when he upgraded to an SLR. I bought the Olympus OM-1 when it came out and used that for many years. I still have it and it still works perfectly. The big advantage to learning photography by shooting film is learning to compose in the camera. As a result, I still compose in camera and rarely crop anything other than wildlife photos. I still shoot film, and I especially like the Bronica 2S I bought a few years ago. I have to externally meter the light, and the square format really makes me think about the composition. I develop my B&W film at home and scan the negatives into LRC. I send color film to the Darkroom in CA. Shooting film these days is my way of getting back to my roots. It slows me down and makes me really pay attention to what I'm doing. I love it.
I am so happy that you took a break from "normal" life and tried something different. It is always a good way to discover something new in your life. Not necessarily good or bad, but DIFFERENT. It is important that you do something different from your daily routine and see that all things can be done in various ways. Not everything must be exactly as it "should" be. Thank you for all the years of inspiration.
Peter, can you make a video on how to use a film camera? I would love to get into film photography but would really enjoy watching one of your videos on how to use them and load them and everything.
I truly love this adventure you are on with photography. I had 2 different Pentax digitial cameras that bricked themselves after some time, and this past year I've been playing around with film so much more, and it's made me like a kid again! I love the silly and ridiculous. I have a Diana F that I am OBSESSED WITH (it's a toy...seriously). I do plan on getting another digital at some point, but I really adore the organic feeling of film. I don't mind artifacts, I don't mind imperfections, I don't mind the not perfectly framed shot. I laugh at the out of focuses when I'm learning a new camera. I think you should always try and follow the joy. Love your work as always Sweetie Petey 💖
Your passion for photography is amazing. The direction and process you took to navigate through anhedonia truly make your love, affection, and loyalty to the art shine through. You didn’t give up on it; instead, you figured out a way and renewed your excitement and love for photography. Keep being an inspiration, sir.
I've started my photography journey with a 20 $ analog Nikon from my parents. I never had the same feelings than those days. shooting digital now but waiting slowly to come back. Loved to see Peter input about all of this.
I think what you said in the beginning is key and that is to just dive in. No matter what you want to do in life, if it is photography or something else, just keep showing up each day. In today’s hi tech, instant everything, connected all the time world we do not take time to grow and fail. Failing is part of the process and just small wins turn into big gains over time. This video is so spot on!
Man! This video has so much emotion! It did impact me so much It just makes me rethink the way am I in photography and filmmaking right now! Thank you for always making the most inspiring videos! 🙏🙏
I remember watching the first video, and I also had just started using film! Only regret has been not shooting more!! Always inspired by u Pete, here’s to both of our first years with film 🙌
“I like my work more now than I ever have” - I have heard so many photographers say that after switching to film, and it often seems somewhat related to the shift in subject matter it brings. Great video, very thoughtful.
I found a more artistic feel with film shooting. There are a few other comments here about being able to get the same feeling from a digital camera and I agree but to do this, test yourself by locking into a single ISO and limiting to shutter speed and aperture changes only. Also I love that Petes film experiment involves a Leica M6, Mamiya 7ii, Contax T3, Pentax 67 and Mamiya RZ. The first 3 are the most premium of what they are designed to do.
Truly great video. I’ve been shooting for a little over 10 years and my goal is to fully dive into my photography and videography. I sometimes doubt myself and my skills, but videos like this inspire me to take the plunge and just send it. I constantly need to look at my portfolio to remind myself that I’m not that bad of a photographer. Just need to get myself out there and, like you, challenge myself. Who knows maybe one day I will have the honor of going out and shooting some photos and learning a few tricks from you! Thanks PM! Keep doing what you do
"Without investing in myself" Wow Pete those words hit heavy. I would like to know when can we expect the film book to release? I am eagerly waiting to get it. I've been ready for it since you announced that you were making it a year ago.
I've been waiting for you to venture into motion picture capture on film, there are some increadibly capable 16mm cameras out there with some crazy capture potential K3 with M42 lens mount comes to mind and with a year of film capture under your belt I can only imagine the kind of magic the light this time of year could bring to 4000 frames on a 100ft roll would be gorgeous! ❤
I started mobile photography in 2020 during COVID, I was really enjoying the process of going out in evenings and look for random stories. But after the REEL era, I shifted to Videos. Not that I regret it, but I do miss clicking photographs, sitting down with a cup of tea, listening to music and editing them. Gradually I just stopped talking pictures because I was more focused on Videos, and also I felt my gears were not upto the level to click photos i wanted to. But, I recently bought my New Camera, I think I'll take my time for Photography again. ;) Thank you for this gentle reminder Pete. You have always been an inspiration for me. ❤
This is a great video that really speaks to me. For my paid work, I wouldn't want to go back to film (because speed and guaranteed results mainly), but I'm going to do more personal work on film for sure! Really missed that the last two years, but I'm getting my darkroom up and running again this week and have already shot some film ready to develop. Can't wait 🙂
watching this, has been truly inspirational and I mean truly. Everything about this video and your others about shooting film photography and finding your passion and want to take pictures makes me want nothing more than to pick up my camera and start taking pictures of everything I see.
This video really reminded me why I love this format. Doing my best to manage my own expectations when shooting and travelling with film. Travelling with film as you mentioned... gosh. Thank you kindly for this :)
I started with film photography cause thats all there was 40 years ago... and i get where you are coming from Pete.. this makes you a better with digital shooter and why i love both..
Love this! I started shooting film a little over a year ago. I’m fortunate enough to shoot for work but in that can get creatively drained at times. Film helped me get excited to shoot and be more engaged in my personal creativity. I find myself only really wanting to shoot film when it comes to shooting for myself. The slower process and anticipation of getting scans back makes it fun. The limitations that come with film have def helped strengthen my skills and move out of habits that I’ve built with the crutches of a digital camera. Thanks for continuing to inspire and show that growth and learning is always a part of the process!
I actually started when I was a kid on a Pentax film camera(simple and cheap) with just a 50mm stock lens(I just need to get back to doing it all even more than I do now:) ) . Love the fact you went that way to slow down to get even better! as the saying goes "stop and smell the roses" and I think you did that this past year Pete! Those photos look incredible :) - really love the B/W ones....can't wait to see where you go now!
I'm not sure I will ever find myself trying film photography, however I'm extremely inspired by what you've done over the last year and the overall message of this video!
Would have been interesting to see you go all the way through the process of film photography up until the handprint which is really the finalization of the analog process of shooting and usually comes with amazing physical results that you can archive
That waterproof canon you had on the table! I sold so many of those at Black's Photography in the mall at Yonge and Steeles back in the day! I owned one for years and took it all over. Loved this video. Except the part where I realized that the roll in my camera might be ruined cause it went through the scanner at the airport. Security swore up and down that it wasn't a concern anymore and the film was safe.
Cold sunny afternoon here in Melbourne Australia . Sitting in front of the 🔥 watching Peter Mckinnon video on shooting film . This video reminded me of your early videos and why l subscribed way back then . Enthusiasm in life is a buzz , great video ❤
The effort in this video (story, vid quality, sound, music, edit, etc) does not go unnoticed. This was an inspiration on multiple levels. Thanks for creating it!
Amazing Peter Sir! Always inspiring.. I moved to mirrorless 1 year back, and i realized i had started taking a lot of pictures and then i started taking pictures by looking through the viewfinder and it did bring a lot of changes.
I used your learning film as a blueprint for my own improvement. I still hope to shoot film now and again in the future but I did apply it to my digital work. I’ve slowed down, I compose more, I try as hard as I can to nail things in camera, even my editing has improved in the things I prioritize. Sometimes it’s subtle, sometimes it’s elaborate but it’s always intentional. I’m not just taking but making photos and I’m stoked on that. Thanks for documenting the journey and providing some much needed inspiration 🙏🏾
I found this video Peter, to be very inspiring. I love how this whole film-shooting process has led to your slowing down to plan to do it right the first time. Thank you for your inspiration.
Excellent video, thanks! The cons you mention are valid, although most of them were things we all took for granted in the 1970s and '80s as part of being a more careful and carefully crafted photographer. More of a care and discipline thing, rather than obstacles. Take care of your camera, and it will take care of you... The cost of film is - and was then - an issue, especially if you were getting it in batches of 50 or 100 rolls that had to be from the same production run to keep the exposure and white balance consistent, but developing it yourself can still help with that, especially for black and white which is always a bit of a compromise to get in digital and is never quite the same thing. Home and studio darkrooms were very common. You also learned to pay attention to your light metering, since chimp-and-check wasn't ever really an option, unless you used a Polaroid pack or did quick B&W test shots (which were still far from instant) before going for the good ones in colour. Slide film in particular liked to be slightly underexposed but didn't have much of a dynamic range to play with and could only rarely be post processed if at all. ISO settings (ASA in those days) had to be planned around from the start because they were fixed for the roll of film was in your camera. Also, re film inspections at the airport: I was at a presentation in about 1985 by a photographer who mentioned doing a big shoot somewhere in Africa, and was about to head home with his big bags full of exposed Kodachrome rolls (he shot with a Leica SLR: Zeiss lenses tended to scream out for Kodachrome, but he also preferred it. I miss Kodachrome), and the agent at the airport wanted him to open up all of his film canisters to prove there was film in them and not drugs... He didn't give details of how he resolved that, but he did mention he never did any more shoots in that particular country, ever.
Could have watched another 18 minutes and still feel inspired. There's just no end to what and how much you can touch someone's lives until you slow down a little and look back.
We just started shooting only with the Mamiya 645 and it's wild how much more goes into it compared to using our EOS R. Absolutely sparked the creative flame again and it is so satisfying! again love all your work pete keep crushin!
Right On Peter!! You are spot on with all your points. The fact that you wake up and feel inspired to take your camera out means a lot, and says that you are also having fun with it. For me Film has inspired me like nothing else, yes I also owne digital cameras but the feeling I get when I take out my Film cameras out is on a diffrent level. I have truely enjoyed watching your journey into film and I agree that I saw your creativity and art of photography grow over the last year of shooting film. Thanks for giving film a chance and sharing your adventure with us!!!
This is the kind of photography content the world needs. Not more gear reviews or "whoo hoo look at how great my travel life is" videos. We need more adventures in pushing personal boundaries and growing as a creative person.
Man, Peter, you are so god at capturing a concept and putting it across in an effective, inspiring and interesting way. I'm totally on board. I shot exclusively with film from age 15 to age 29 'cos that's all there was back then. When I changed to digital I grew heaps 'cos I could experiment at no cost but I did miss the 36 different photos, from 36 exposures - Looking back at old film rolls, it was almost like you'd already gone through and favourited your best shots already - on the fly, before even taking each shot. It was when I decided seven or eight years ago to start daily posting on IG that I had my next growth spurt - I was taking less shots and getting more keepers. I think the cost of shooting on film is part of the magic. It's the scarcity that forces you to grow. We live in a world of excess, and I think scarcity is a commodity that will only increase in value. My mum has my original 35mm Canon A1 which I saved up for as a 15 year old. I think I need to get my hands back on it.
I loved getting to be a film photographer before digital came about. But boy am I glad to have worked through that back when there weren't alternatives :)
Sometimes you just need someone to say the right thing on the right time and for some reason you always come at the right time saying the right things, I think there is something magical about the journey you are on which motivates me every time again and again, thank you for that and keep being you! Stay Creative
Thank you greatly for this Peter. I went from shooting 2-2500 shots for a wedding, now I will come home with 1500-1700 photos for a full day. Appreciate the challenges you push yourself because it pushes me too. Thank you x
Last year I sold most of my photo gear and bought a little rangefinder Fuji. I found that I loved slowing down, breathing through every shot. Living in the moment. I found that I really appreciated the journey more.
You should go through the process of creating an entire video with film. Just one RUclips video made with film, edited the old way, then digitized for upload. It’d be really interesting to see and I’d love to hear your experience with the process.
My parents took a ton of photos for me and my brothers when we were young with a cheap Canon point and shoot. Becoming a father recently, I’ve decided to purchase that same camera on eBay and take photos of my daughter and there’s something so special about that.
this feels so much like the old Peter McKinnon videos, the ones that got me into photography in the first place. Just a friendly chat in front of a camera talking about whatever topic. Really wish these videos will keep coming
+1000000 I almost cried watching this. The feeling is the same. Also the long hair. Love it Peter, thanks.
so true. That's the OG Peter
I'd like to remind all digital photographers that you too can slow down without having to move to film. Just take your time and look through that view finder for a while
Agree. You DON'T NEED to go out and buy that Pentax or Mamiya just because Peter has it.
Yup, switch to a manual focus lens and you're 90% there
I shooting straight out of camera. This slows me down, making me think more about what I want to shoot and what settings I can use for a better photo.
@@RussellAlboroto 10000000000%
@@RussellAlboroto Maybe 50% there. I personally feel peaking is nowhere near as nice to use as split prism from SLRs or a rangefinder patch.
The 1 thing that keeps me coming back is that every time I'm done watching, i got extremely motivated. Love your videos man!
Love to hear it! Thank you!
@@PeterMcKinnon No, thank you!
Absolutely! I got to minute 7 before I hit pause and fired up lightroom to do a little bit of light editing.
You will see me at a photoshoot or a photowalk @petermckinnon with both digital and film on most days - film for me is always good for my days where I just need to shake it up. I finally did a Star Wars shoot the other day with 2 film cameras - colour and monochrome - it was just so much fun to do it that way - just so little to edit and enjoy.
Sameeee
"don't expect results, you have to go get them" hit harder than i expected. Thank you for sharing your experience and takeaways
I come from the Analogue days, and i mainly worked as a concert photographer. I still remember the main thing it taught me. Because you only have 36 shots you have to learn how to "read" WHEN the moment happened BEFORE it happened. There was no spray and pray so you had had to use your senses to see into the future + click exactly when the time was right. Today I have lost that skill because of working digital only.... Another thing is that I was able to read exposure correctly without lightmeeter, I was able to see when to use 1600 ISO, 125 shutter and 2.8 apperture without using the gear.... today I have lost this skill as well because of digital.
I am a concert photographer as well and never shot analogue. I'd say that I'm capable of knowing which settings to use 90% of the time but spray and pray is real. When I know a confetti shot is coming I start banging through the shot. 50? 100? Who cares? That's a single digit GB, basically nothing and I can get the best one during editing. I sometimes really wish to go back in time
Agreed.
I've shot both but started with digital SLR when I got more serious and began leaning about light sensitivity. SD cards weren't as limited as film (count wise), even back in in the early 2000s, but they still made you carful.
Even working backward with tech, I just began memorizing what worked in the lighting situation and gradually learned. Gives you an appreciation of the time and skill it took those that started with film.
Seldom do I need to adjust now unless it's macro... I still manage to misjudge with the outdoor shots and the diffuser's range limits to the subject.
Just buy a 4GB card, turn off as shot preview mode.
As a concert photographer, why were you limited to 36 shots? Would bringing more than one roll of film to a concert break your budget or weigh down your camera bag too much??
@@yeohi My main job was working on stage, the organizer was just kind enough to give me a few minutes where I had the freedom to roam around and take some photos. And with limited time I tried to make the best of it.
That sun through the curtains shot is wonderful. I love that the patience produced it and not any processing; photography not a generated image!
Not sure if you ever going to read this Peter. But I discover your channel almost when you started it, and I just got so inspired back then that I bought my first camera.
When I forgot why I started, when I have difficult days, I come back to this channel and remember why I started my journey and why photography is so important to me. Thank you
Shooting film definitely changed how I shoot digital. You learn light and new techniques and how to slow down so well! Stoked you had the same experience. ALL DIGITAL SHOOTERS SHOULD AT LEAST TRY FILM JUST TO LEARN MORE!
Quick tip for digital shooters.
Get yourself a small SD-card.
Like one, where you only can shoot 50-100 photos.
You will slow down sooo much!
for a gfx user its easy , just tell them to shoot uncompressed raws lmao
Its 128 photos for 32gb cards , 64 for 16gb cards if anyones wondering
You can also grab a partitioning tool and resize the partition on the card to like 512 MB. That'll only hold like 30 JPEGs for me.
Dude that’s legit genius. Thank you!
After a rough day at work knowing I get to come back and watch this video when I get off in 30 minutes, turned the whole day around. Had to put this here before even watching.
Ahh, I love that! I hope your day gets better!
@@PeterMcKinnon appreciate it man! I just re watched all of the film videos you’ve uploaded lately yesterday, stoked to see a new video related to it. Keep it up and take care hope you’re doing well!
In the early days I thought had a good grasp of photography when I could take some star trail shots or cleverly use a full flash in the correct moment. NOW, in a really weird way, I feel like digital photography was just a way for me to get ready for ACTUAL photography… shooting on film. Digital was absolutely the best way for me to learn because I could make mistakes so quickly. I became intimately familiar with ISO aperture and shutter speed. Now it’s really interesting because my mind kind of makes the picture in the moment and then weeks later I get to see if I was right. There’s something really fun about the technical challenge of it. It’s really awesome.
really agree with this, I wanted to say your technical ability on the eclipse photo was inspiring, it's made me reconsider what can be done with the medium.
Absolutely love this outlook! Thats fun. We need to go take pictures together :)
Shooting on film is in no way "more valid" than shooting digitally.
Hi Destin! Loved your eclipse photo and the whole process you put into it!
@@ledheavy26Especially according to Roger
I love the vibe of this channel so much. It's like stepping away from loud traffic to enjoy the sound of flowing water. Love the work that you do
Ah! Love this comment. Thank you so much!
This thumbnail is so impressive! Blown away by how you continually go above and beyond on the details of your videos! I’ve learned so much from you! And still have a long way to go.
Just watching this man gives me so much inspiration and motivation
If you want to fall in love with film all over again, I HIGHLY recommend developing and scanning on your own 🥰 it’s truly so rewarding to see your final image from start to finish! Cheers❤
I’m sooooo inspired watching this. Please keep pushing the boundaries, please keep telling us about your experiences. This video has me so fired up. I’m in the valley of film and content right now. This is what I needed
I started photography in 1986 and it was all film back then. Now I shoot digital but my picture taking is the same process as it was back then. Get it right in camera and minimal processing post. The only thing I miss in the digital world is the 3 second film wind on where you are taking a pause between shots. No digital equivalent and I miss that.
What about looking forward to trying new brands or new types of film? Finding out that Ilford was from England after being so used to American Kodak and Japanese Fuji.
Wondering what Agfa was like but nobody sold it. Reala compared to Fujicolor.
Tmax compared to Neopan. TMax compared to Tri-x.
Shooting film is a lost art. I'm glad I was able to shoot film starting in the 70s. I started with the Nikon EM and ended film with the Nikon N75 in 2004. When digitizing slides became a thing I had a Minolta scanner and then a Nikon. Between scanning and editing, it took close to 30 minutes per image. Mostly the scanning and cleaning dust spots from an image when the scanner missed cleaning them.
The digital age brought lots of unwanted noise to the lava flow outings if I had to be around other people. I remember the first time some guy walked over and set up right next to me and held the shutter button down for what seemed an eternity. I asked him what he planned to do with 1000s of photos from that moment and he replied, oh I'm hoping for 1 good one. Then there are the time-lapse ones that don't use the camera's silent setting. I shoot digital like I shot film. One or two differing exposures and on to the next subject.
That’s a heartfelt review of the pros and cons, and interesting to see this from the perspective of the digital generation - I’d guess I can say I shot film for 25 years & digital for the last 25 years. A couple of things I’d share. My first SLR (ST605N) survived plenty backpacking trips and still works, needed “dehumidifying” after some trips. Learning incident light metering was a major qualitative improvement for getting really accurate exposures - but in body metering was steadily improving at the time so later bodies were better - last one was a late stage Pentax - autofocus, autowind, auto exposure- pretty impressive- but sadly failed recent. I’d still love to shoot a few roles of Kodachrome 25 on a landscape photography shoot - silky smooth, but I’m still appreciating the digital benefits as the failure rate in film remained so challenging.
I only started out this photography jounery about a year ago, but i spent the entire year before that to just watch your videos. Thats how i really got inspired to take the chance on buying a camera and the editing software i needed to get started. I am only shooting digitally since that is the only thing i got right now, but i do miss the old days when we used to shoot with film, so i might give that a try one day! So, keep doing what you do, you are an inspiration for me when it comes to photography. And i doubt that i am the only one feeling like that, you are an inspiration to a lot of people all over the world!
So the next time you are in Norway, come over for a cup of coffe!
I've had a rough year + lost my father last November. I was going through some of his old boxes and found his old Canon T60. It reminded me of my love for photography and has spured on a few found joy through the challenges and suspense of having to wait for film to be developed and not having instant gratification. This gives me all the more motivation and excitement to see where film takes me!
I have done the reverse from you. I shot film from 1975 to 2004 and then picked up digital. I'm not sure what that did to my craft, but I do enjoy digital.
I encourage you to learn how to develop your own film, you would probably shoot more, and have so much fun in the lab. For me, developing my own negative film, is like a zen moment. You will enjoy it!!
Agreed!! Kinda surprised he didn’t go that route, but maybe in the future!
Although i don't agree with some of your criticisms of film photography, I absolutely loved this video! You're such a talented storyteller, i always leave your videos feeling inspired 🙌🏽
Man I've almost grown up on your videos, it's always a pleasure to come back here and see a video and get inspired to make something ❤
So you are finally back to Digital Photography? Thats beautiful! Finally back to interesting Videos!
I applaud you... you speak the truth of a photographer.. not of a digital artist... seeing the light, shooting it in camera.... shoot film, slow down, see the light, and fall in love with true photography.
A friend recently inspired me to start shooting film, I've only shot like 7 rolls at this point, but I have loved every minute of it. Taking the time to correctly expose and focus the shot, to not know if it looks good or not. I love it
Film is genuinely the best step I’ve ever taken in photography, such an important medium and more new photographers should give it a shot you learn so much
I left Photography Professionally 2 years back! For uncertain circumstances after doing it for almost a decade! but, after watching this video (also saw your any video after a really long time) and now! I think i should get back to it a little bit, even though I don’t have any camera right now! But i should get back to it Atleast to fulfill my soul somehow ❤ thanks for being an inspiration always pete! ✨ BRAVO 👏🏻
Sir, you are a legend, you come up with all of the right words and that last minute or so, just incredible.
The other day I bought my first medium format camera, I have already shot the first film and the photographs are amazing, as you said straight from the laboratory, they do not need editing, like every photograph is a work of art.
I'm so glad to see this! I've been photographing for 40 years now and started in film. I want you to know that I stand by everything said here. Digital can make you a lazy photographer but because film is so expensive now, you slow down and stop taking photos and start making photos. One more lesson. Black & white film photography. It will teach you about light over color and how light falls onto a subject. You learn that certain colors react in certain situations. You learn how important contrast ratios really are. I love color photography but I feel the art lies within black & white. By the way, I still shoot digital as well and carry it with me everywhere but my heart is with film.
A very good summary of the pros and cons of shooting film. The bottom line that keeps me shooting film is that it’s much more fun.
As a fellow creative, I have enjoyed following this year long experiment, reinvention, slowing down. It feels like people have been sh!tting on your content more and more BUT, for me, I still look forward to every video (regardless of what it’s about). Digital or film, your photography continues to inspire me on my creative journey. Thanks 🙏
Hey Peter, beautiful summary bro. I’m not a pro like you, just a guy that loves to take pics. Been shooting a LOT more film lately and everything you said resonates. Keep at it, and keep inspiring. Don’t let the haters get at you.
Something I always tell friends that are getting into photography is go out and shoot sharpen your eye. You have to look at things as if time is moving forward for you but yet you are standing still when you are trying to take a picture. If you see the sun to your left now, imagine the sun moving throughout the day to your right and how the picture would end up looking. That's how you get to visualize better pictures and that's how my brain works. Sometimes I shoot less. Sometimes I shoot more. It just depends. I love film and thanks to film early on in life. That's how my eyes now look at the world. Thank you Anthony. Peter for always an inspirational video and always keeping me motivated. I appreciate you
You look everywhere to find on internet that video to explin/show it to you with every single detail to learn about something and there’s no one, you just find some portion of it… but, is this guy Peter, who’s doing everything with passion and offers you for free lessons nowhere else you can find! Thank you Peter!
I am on the same journey. I set up a 2-year plan to just work on film photography to get better at my craft.
just listening to you talk and the music in the video is so calming and at the same time inspiring!
Near to all Pete’s vids inspire me to get back into photography, the past few years I’ve struggled to want to shoot again and pick up my Fuji, but this video, knowing it’s not just me that gets burnt out at times from photography and the bucket shot have really spurred me on to edit and shoot once again, thank you for always making amazing videos and art, you truly are inspiring man, keep flying the flag.
I learned photography starting in the early '70s. Digital was rectal exam back then. I had a darkroom in my parent's basement, and I loaded my own bulk film. I have no idea how many rolls of Tri-X I shot. There was no auto-focus or auto-metering. I started with a Yashica rangefinder my father gave me when he upgraded to an SLR. I bought the Olympus OM-1 when it came out and used that for many years. I still have it and it still works perfectly. The big advantage to learning photography by shooting film is learning to compose in the camera. As a result, I still compose in camera and rarely crop anything other than wildlife photos. I still shoot film, and I especially like the Bronica 2S I bought a few years ago. I have to externally meter the light, and the square format really makes me think about the composition. I develop my B&W film at home and scan the negatives into LRC. I send color film to the Darkroom in CA. Shooting film these days is my way of getting back to my roots. It slows me down and makes me really pay attention to what I'm doing. I love it.
I am so happy that you took a break from "normal" life and tried something different. It is always a good way to discover something new in your life. Not necessarily good or bad, but DIFFERENT. It is important that you do something different from your daily routine and see that all things can be done in various ways. Not everything must be exactly as it "should" be. Thank you for all the years of inspiration.
Peter, can you make a video on how to use a film camera? I would love to get into film photography but would really enjoy watching one of your videos on how to use them and load them and everything.
I truly love this adventure you are on with photography. I had 2 different Pentax digitial cameras that bricked themselves after some time, and this past year I've been playing around with film so much more, and it's made me like a kid again! I love the silly and ridiculous. I have a Diana F that I am OBSESSED WITH (it's a toy...seriously). I do plan on getting another digital at some point, but I really adore the organic feeling of film. I don't mind artifacts, I don't mind imperfections, I don't mind the not perfectly framed shot. I laugh at the out of focuses when I'm learning a new camera. I think you should always try and follow the joy. Love your work as always Sweetie Petey 💖
We can see growth through your images, but more than anything, we are glad you can see the growth through your images. As always Peter, well done.
This video is Exhibit A for why you are the best in this genre…..simply superb!
Woah! What an amazing story; a million bucks won't make me call this "just a video". Truly the definition of 'heartfelt'. You're amazing!
Your passion for photography is amazing. The direction and process you took to navigate through anhedonia truly make your love, affection, and loyalty to the art shine through. You didn’t give up on it; instead, you figured out a way and renewed your excitement and love for photography. Keep being an inspiration, sir.
I've started my photography journey with a 20 $ analog Nikon from my parents. I never had the same feelings than those days. shooting digital now but waiting slowly to come back. Loved to see Peter input about all of this.
I think what you said in the beginning is key and that is to just dive in. No matter what you want to do in life, if it is photography or something else, just keep showing up each day. In today’s hi tech, instant everything, connected all the time world we do not take time to grow and fail. Failing is part of the process and just small wins turn into big gains over time. This video is so spot on!
Man! This video has so much emotion! It did impact me so much It just makes me rethink the way am I in photography and filmmaking right now! Thank you for always making the most inspiring videos! 🙏🙏
I remember watching the first video, and I also had just started using film! Only regret has been not shooting more!! Always inspired by u Pete, here’s to both of our first years with film 🙌
I had a great time watching this video. I feel it’s time I shifted my work to analogue for all your reasons. Thanks man :)
This video feed my soul and first time after years I really felt something fresh. Thank you.
“I like my work more now than I ever have” - I have heard so many photographers say that after switching to film, and it often seems somewhat related to the shift in subject matter it brings. Great video, very thoughtful.
I found a more artistic feel with film shooting. There are a few other comments here about being able to get the same feeling from a digital camera and I agree but to do this, test yourself by locking into a single ISO and limiting to shutter speed and aperture changes only. Also I love that Petes film experiment involves a Leica M6, Mamiya 7ii, Contax T3, Pentax 67 and Mamiya RZ. The first 3 are the most premium of what they are designed to do.
Truly great video. I’ve been shooting for a little over 10 years and my goal is to fully dive into my photography and videography. I sometimes doubt myself and my skills, but videos like this inspire me to take the plunge and just send it. I constantly need to look at my portfolio to remind myself that I’m not that bad of a photographer. Just need to get myself out there and, like you, challenge myself. Who knows maybe one day I will have the honor of going out and shooting some photos and learning a few tricks from you! Thanks PM! Keep doing what you do
"Without investing in myself" Wow Pete those words hit heavy. I would like to know when can we expect the film book to release? I am eagerly waiting to get it. I've been ready for it since you announced that you were making it a year ago.
I've been waiting for you to venture into motion picture capture on film, there are some increadibly capable 16mm cameras out there with some crazy capture potential K3 with M42 lens mount comes to mind and with a year of film capture under your belt I can only imagine the kind of magic the light this time of year could bring to 4000 frames on a 100ft roll would be gorgeous! ❤
thats it! passionate pete is back! and with a longer video
Your videos and your photography is better than ever now. Challenging yourself is the only way to keep growing. So good! Thank you!
I started mobile photography in 2020 during COVID, I was really enjoying the process of going out in evenings and look for random stories. But after the REEL era, I shifted to Videos. Not that I regret it, but I do miss clicking photographs, sitting down with a cup of tea, listening to music and editing them. Gradually I just stopped talking pictures because I was more focused on Videos, and also I felt my gears were not upto the level to click photos i wanted to. But, I recently bought my New Camera, I think I'll take my time for Photography again. ;)
Thank you for this gentle reminder Pete. You have always been an inspiration for me. ❤
This is a great video that really speaks to me. For my paid work, I wouldn't want to go back to film (because speed and guaranteed results mainly), but I'm going to do more personal work on film for sure! Really missed that the last two years, but I'm getting my darkroom up and running again this week and have already shot some film ready to develop. Can't wait 🙂
Who needs a psych. when you have a Peter that boosts your morale from his heart!
Love your tails!
watching this, has been truly inspirational and I mean truly. Everything about this video and your others about shooting film photography and finding your passion and want to take pictures makes me want nothing more than to pick up my camera and start taking pictures of everything I see.
This video really reminded me why I love this format. Doing my best to manage my own expectations when shooting and travelling with film. Travelling with film as you mentioned... gosh. Thank you kindly for this :)
I started with film photography cause thats all there was 40 years ago... and i get where you are coming from Pete.. this makes you a better with digital shooter and why i love both..
Love this! I started shooting film a little over a year ago. I’m fortunate enough to shoot for work but in that can get creatively drained at times. Film helped me get excited to shoot and be more engaged in my personal creativity. I find myself only really wanting to shoot film when it comes to shooting for myself. The slower process and anticipation of getting scans back makes it fun. The limitations that come with film have def helped strengthen my skills and move out of habits that I’ve built with the crutches of a digital camera.
Thanks for continuing to inspire and show that growth and learning is always a part of the process!
I actually started when I was a kid on a Pentax film camera(simple and cheap) with just a 50mm stock lens(I just need to get back to doing it all even more than I do now:) ) . Love the fact you went that way to slow down to get even better! as the saying goes "stop and smell the roses" and I think you did that this past year Pete! Those photos look incredible :) - really love the B/W ones....can't wait to see where you go now!
I'm not sure I will ever find myself trying film photography, however I'm extremely inspired by what you've done over the last year and the overall message of this video!
That “what did i learn?” part ❤ You are an amazing influencer!
If you want a rugged weather sealed film camera ... you could get a eos1v or an f5/f6. There are always options
Would have been interesting to see you go all the way through the process of film photography up until the handprint which is really the finalization of the analog process of shooting and usually comes with amazing physical results that you can archive
That waterproof canon you had on the table! I sold so many of those at Black's Photography in the mall at Yonge and Steeles back in the day! I owned one for years and took it all over. Loved this video. Except the part where I realized that the roll in my camera might be ruined cause it went through the scanner at the airport. Security swore up and down that it wasn't a concern anymore and the film was safe.
Cold sunny afternoon here in Melbourne Australia . Sitting in front of the 🔥 watching Peter Mckinnon video on shooting film .
This video reminded me of your early videos and why l subscribed way back then . Enthusiasm in life is a buzz , great video ❤
The effort in this video (story, vid quality, sound, music, edit, etc) does not go unnoticed. This was an inspiration on multiple levels. Thanks for creating it!
Amazing Peter Sir!
Always inspiring..
I moved to mirrorless 1 year back, and i realized i had started taking a lot of pictures and then i started taking pictures by looking through the viewfinder and it did bring a lot of changes.
All your comments remind me of the film days and help me appreciate what I learned starting with film in the mid 80's and how i never want to go back.
I used your learning film as a blueprint for my own improvement. I still hope to shoot film now and again in the future but I did apply it to my digital work. I’ve slowed down, I compose more, I try as hard as I can to nail things in camera, even my editing has improved in the things I prioritize. Sometimes it’s subtle, sometimes it’s elaborate but it’s always intentional. I’m not just taking but making photos and I’m stoked on that. Thanks for documenting the journey and providing some much needed inspiration 🙏🏾
I found this video Peter, to be very inspiring. I love how this whole film-shooting process has led to your slowing down to plan to do it right the first time. Thank you for your inspiration.
What I always like about Pete's videos is the message. It's always on point. Like this one.
Excellent video, thanks! The cons you mention are valid, although most of them were things we all took for granted in the 1970s and '80s as part of being a more careful and carefully crafted photographer. More of a care and discipline thing, rather than obstacles. Take care of your camera, and it will take care of you... The cost of film is - and was then - an issue, especially if you were getting it in batches of 50 or 100 rolls that had to be from the same production run to keep the exposure and white balance consistent, but developing it yourself can still help with that, especially for black and white which is always a bit of a compromise to get in digital and is never quite the same thing. Home and studio darkrooms were very common. You also learned to pay attention to your light metering, since chimp-and-check wasn't ever really an option, unless you used a Polaroid pack or did quick B&W test shots (which were still far from instant) before going for the good ones in colour. Slide film in particular liked to be slightly underexposed but didn't have much of a dynamic range to play with and could only rarely be post processed if at all. ISO settings (ASA in those days) had to be planned around from the start because they were fixed for the roll of film was in your camera. Also, re film inspections at the airport: I was at a presentation in about 1985 by a photographer who mentioned doing a big shoot somewhere in Africa, and was about to head home with his big bags full of exposed Kodachrome rolls (he shot with a Leica SLR: Zeiss lenses tended to scream out for Kodachrome, but he also preferred it. I miss Kodachrome), and the agent at the airport wanted him to open up all of his film canisters to prove there was film in them and not drugs... He didn't give details of how he resolved that, but he did mention he never did any more shoots in that particular country, ever.
This year's content has been the best so far in years, I watched most if not every single video!
Damn - what a great story. This goes way further than just photography. Thanks Pete!
Could have watched another 18 minutes and still feel inspired. There's just no end to what and how much you can touch someone's lives until you slow down a little and look back.
I want to tell my stories the way you do!👌 So Good to watch everytime.
We just started shooting only with the Mamiya 645 and it's wild how much more goes into it compared to using our EOS R. Absolutely sparked the creative flame again and it is so satisfying! again love all your work pete keep crushin!
Right On Peter!! You are spot on with all your points. The fact that you wake up and feel inspired to take your camera out means a lot, and says that you are also having fun with it. For me Film has inspired me like nothing else, yes I also owne digital cameras but the feeling I get when I take out my Film cameras out is on a diffrent level. I have truely enjoyed watching your journey into film and I agree that I saw your creativity and art of photography grow over the last year of shooting film. Thanks for giving film a chance and sharing your adventure with us!!!
This is the kind of photography content the world needs. Not more gear reviews or "whoo hoo look at how great my travel life is" videos. We need more adventures in pushing personal boundaries and growing as a creative person.
Man, Peter, you are so god at capturing a concept and putting it across in an effective, inspiring and interesting way. I'm totally on board. I shot exclusively with film from age 15 to age 29 'cos that's all there was back then. When I changed to digital I grew heaps 'cos I could experiment at no cost but I did miss the 36 different photos, from 36 exposures - Looking back at old film rolls, it was almost like you'd already gone through and favourited your best shots already - on the fly, before even taking each shot. It was when I decided seven or eight years ago to start daily posting on IG that I had my next growth spurt - I was taking less shots and getting more keepers. I think the cost of shooting on film is part of the magic. It's the scarcity that forces you to grow. We live in a world of excess, and I think scarcity is a commodity that will only increase in value. My mum has my original 35mm Canon A1 which I saved up for as a 15 year old. I think I need to get my hands back on it.
I loved getting to be a film photographer before digital came about. But boy am I glad to have worked through that back when there weren't alternatives :)
Sometimes you just need someone to say the right thing on the right time and for some reason you always come at the right time saying the right things, I think there is something magical about the journey you are on which motivates me every time again and again, thank you for that and keep being you! Stay Creative
Thank you greatly for this Peter. I went from shooting 2-2500 shots for a wedding, now I will come home with 1500-1700 photos for a full day. Appreciate the challenges you push yourself because it pushes me too. Thank you x
Last year I sold most of my photo gear and bought a little rangefinder Fuji. I found that I loved slowing down, breathing through every shot. Living in the moment. I found that I really appreciated the journey more.
the airport advice is major. traveling through germany killed an entire italy trip worth of photos for me back in 2019 :( still recovering
You should go through the process of creating an entire video with film. Just one RUclips video made with film, edited the old way, then digitized for upload. It’d be really interesting to see and I’d love to hear your experience with the process.
Your passion is contagious dude, like coffee over wifi
My parents took a ton of photos for me and my brothers when we were young with a cheap Canon point and shoot. Becoming a father recently, I’ve decided to purchase that same camera on eBay and take photos of my daughter and there’s something so special about that.
I found that carrying a good sikonic meter has helped me to slow down for the day and give me a great start point for my R3 to serve me better.