Im a 60 something photographer. Learned the art with manual film cameras in the 70's when I was 10, made a living with film and digital, and still till this day shoot film. For me, film teaches you to see the image you take, all of it. All my cameras are manual or can be used in manual, I only shoot in manual, including focusing. It puts you in control of how your image will look, instead of relying on a computer to make the decisions. I love that the younger generation are going to film, it means the artform will not be lost, and a new appreciation of capturing an image, one image at a time. Once you have shot film, you will never shoot digital the same way again. Spray and pray if fine for highspeed action, but if you use a digital camera the same way you use a film camera, your photos will mean more to you because you made all the decisions to get that photo, and not the AUTO mode. For me, film is about getting the shot right in camera, before its even processed, and then tweaking it in the dark room. (or lightroom these days now I dont process my own stuff anymore). If you look up early works of Jay Maisel, joe McNally, Annie Leibovitz, back when they shot film, they would all say the same thing, get it right in camera and then you know you have a good shot. You are right when you say film teaches you to slow down and appreciate what it is you are photographing. The sad thing is people only see the final result, with no appreciation for how the shot was achieved. But we do, and with any art, we appreciate it and that creates the PASSION for photography. Film isn't dead, it's just waiting for those who want to appreciate the art to come along. Great video 😃😃
Hey mate, I'm a film shooter from Melb, you're spot on, the slowed down process, the authenticity and the old memories captured are why film is so fun to shoot! Great vid
Love this! I started shooting film again this year and you're right about the process feeling more authentic. Digital is great, and I'll keep shooting on my digital cameras, but I feel like my digital work often leans more towards achieving business oriented photography instead of just creating art for the enjoyment of creating something. The analogy of film photography being like playing a vinyl record holds up. There is something special in how analog mediums feel, their tactile nature, the overall slowed-down experience and the additional knowledge of the craft that is required.
While true, I think the fact that film almost requires (technically not, but most do so anyways) you to print your shots. Printing your digitals gives a similar sense of tangibility. Although the psychological effects of having limited shots definitely isn’t replicable on digital.
I evently processed film myself in 1974. .. and never stopped. You talk about a 'comeback'. It's never left as far as I'm concerned. Welcome to my world. 😘
This should get more views, it's an excellent approach to why film is still alive in many scenarios. And those last couple seconds from Walter Mitty are great!
This is such a beautifully curated video. The perfectly-placed b-roll, personal photos from your family and others, and the stories and historical references are all so wonderfully interwoven. This is a really special piece. Thank you for sharing.
As much as I love shooting on DSLR cameras, I'm never without a 35mm point and shoot... and nothing can beat that feeling of shooting on a K1000 or F-1... It allows you to stay in the moment while shooting, and makes seeing those photos developed so much more special.
Does it? I'm glad I dumped all of my film stuff recently. My xpro3 allows me to actually stay in the moment. Not fuss around and worry about if I'm focused right, or check my shutter speed and aperture and blah blah. Or heaven forbid have to change any of those in a moments notice. I can now stay in the moment, get my shot and move on with life.
@@Adrian-wd4rn well, if thats what works for you, then well and good. some prefer digital and the ease of shooting with it, and thats fair enough. but there are those of us that love and prefer film instead and are happy to live with what others think are shortcomings. to each their own. as long as we all enjoy our hobby using whatever means suits us best, then thats all that matters.
@@catey62 Many of yall don't even really shoot film, you guys hand off film to a lab to get back scans. You're just doing digital with extra cost and steps.
@@Adrian-wd4rn Actually, I do develop my own B&W films at home , then take the negatives in and get them printed off at my local camera shop. I dont develop my colour films, as I'm not set up to do that yet, but I dont shoot much colour anyway. I will do my own printing at home one day as well, once I am able to set up a darkroom.
I went back to film a few years ago and only use digital when I am being paid for output. My personal shooting is all film now, either 35mm, 120 or 4x5. I think you nailed the reasons, I feel a sense of craftsmanship and ownership in the making of film photos that I never get in digital. Well done video!
@@Adrian-wd4rn Governmental organizations are storing important information still by B&W film. A good B&W film will keep information for centuries. Impossible with a digital medium.
@@Adrian-wd4rnB&W negatives, if stored properly, will last for centuries. Digital media can never last that long, and if they would, there’s no guarantee the software will exist to view the files.
I grew up learning on film cameras with Minolta in the 80s. Had to put it aside for a while when film was getting too expensive and I had a growing family, then restarted with digital, only to also move back to film. What you say about craftsmanship is absolutely true - to use film well, you have to slow down and choose your shots. And it's far too easy to lose track of digital shots in our libraries, while we can pull out an old photo album at any point. Glad you've started on this path.
Slow down and choose shots? I recall old street photographers going on a photo walk and burning through 4-5 rolls of film in a single day 😅, when did we start lying to ourselves that people shot film "slower" at any point in history.
@@Adrian-wd4rn Depended on if you could afford 4-5 rolls in one outing or not - I often could not. I burned through about 20 rolls on my honeymoon over the course of a couple of weeks, but that was more of an exception. Pros could afford that sort of regular burn, the rest of us could not, and when things were tight that meant a 3-pack of film had to last months. 5 rolls is 180 shots, and I can walk a car show in 2 hours and come away with 500 easily, not worrying about whether I brought enough film. And I can trust the autofocus.
Personally, I started getting into film photography this year because of how separated and disconnected I've felt growing up from the world around me when I did. My entire life has felt like I've had all these problems the older generation faced, just completely negated with technology. Never had to bake my own bread, as it was in ample supply at the store. Never had to pretend my car was anything other than a big go-kart cause the transmission was always automatic. And with photography, I've never had to worry about exposure or focus or even running out of film because every camera I've personally owned has been digital and did all that for me. It's lead to a life where these sorts of experiences and triumphs were completely wiped from day to day life, as these triumphs were really only a small part of a larger struggle, which is why these problems were overcome in the first place.
Oh man, what a gem to suddenly find. Always love to see creators at the start of their journey, cause i can already tell if you keep at it, you'll definitely grow a lot bigger. Great vid ✌❤
FWIW, For what it's worth, Oscar Barnac created the first 35mm camera with a self-masking focal plane shutter to use the unexposed tail ends of 35mm motion picture film.
The first commercially available 35mm still camera was the Tourist Multiple from 1913, made by the american Herbert & Huesgen Company. It had a metal self-capping focal plane shutter and was also designed to use the left over from cinema film reels, taking up to 750 photos on a roll in what would now be called half frame size, which is the standard size for 35mm frames in cinema.
A great video. After 20 years, I started taking pictures again on film. In the digital age I could take thousands of photos in a day, but it's only a handful of photos to look at again. I started film again after I was able to visit my family again after a two and a half year break (due to Corona). It's a different feeling when looking at pictures. We chatted about old family photos for hours with just a few framed photos on the table in front of us. Like my father, I now keep a photo album with special moments from travel and everyday life. What better place to tell family and friends about adventures, a small display or a photo album? The photo album is again at the top for us and is looked at much longer and more intensively. And, I was able to use my father's darkroom equipment, which he used to put photos on paper over 50 years ago. He had packed everything neatly and stowed it in the attic. On the plus side, all of his negatives look perfect after 50 years and I doubt my digital shots will survive that long.
Just before the turn of the century, I started a job that took me away from photography. Just after the turn of the century, a change in the family turned me into a caregiver. Eventually, a change in status turned me back to photography, if I wanted that. I had thrown out old 35mm film as expiration dates came, went, and years went by. I bought a Fujifilm E-500 digital camera to see if electronic photography was for me. I did advance to the DSLR, but the "menus nested in/under other menus" and Presbyopia made seeing those options difficult. Plus the idea that "you have to shoot everything RAW and spend hours in Adobe Lightroom to make it all perfect." I'm overdue for a vision test and Trifocals, so maybe Ye Olde Leica IIIa can come out of storage. (I kept to the "make each frame count" mantra even with large capacity storage chips.)
Loved this. I've been gifted to film cameras, a Canon AE-1 Program and a Canon AE-1. There is something special about looking through a film lens as opposed to a digital lens. Nostalgia, mindfulness, patience, whatever, it just feels different.
When everyone shot on film, the learning curve included discovering which film stock you used for particular environments or applications or even which worked best with your lens characteristics or which film to negate those lens characteristics. I really miss Kodachrome 64 when photographing sunset shots of landscapes, especially if there were sandstone cliffs lit by the setting sun.
There's just something about shooting film that's immensely satisfying. Shooting film is like preparing an entire meal from scratch vs eating a frozen TV dinner.
Well put. I got into digital photography back in 2009 at the age of 47 when I bought the first camera I'd eve owned in my whole life. was a simple Canon P&S, then when I met my partner in 2010, she encouraged me to progress to a DSLR so I bought a secondhand Nikon. used it for a couple of years and progressed to a Nikon D2x. still have it now and love it. then one year I was at an annual camera market where I live in South Australia. one thing I got there was an old folding film camera just for display..but I was researching it one night and found you could still get 120 film, so for fun I put a roll through it. and the rest, as they say, is history. soon became addicted to shooting film, and loved it, the feel it has and the way it makes you slow down..I now own far too many film cameras, that I love using...lol..I shoot more film now than I do digital and it will stay that way as long as film is around.
my mom gave me her old point and shoot a couple years ago, because i was going travelling and wanted to shoot some film for the first time in my life - it also had a roll of film, fully exposed, waiting inside; getting it developed i was gifted with some 15+ y/o photos, of me as a child, my brother, and even my mom, younger than i was - i love the idea of doing this intentionally, like a time capsule
Not sure how you ended up on my feed, but I'm really glad you did. Can't wait to see your next videos. I think you really nailed a big portion of the "why film" aspect. Film also helped me slow down quite a bit, and I've really enjoyed that process.
Hey man, your video popped up on my recommendation feed and I just clicked on it. After finishing the video, and scrolling through the description, I only just realized how small your channel is. I loved the video and how genuine and enjoyable it was. I hope you receive more success and popularity, loved the video!
Really great video. What got me into photography was when my uncle gave me my grandfather's Zenit EM last year coz I like 'old stuff' and I decided to give it a try, before then wasn't even into photography in general. I do like that it forces me to think about the photo more and I like the feel of using older cameras. I've also gotten into stereo photography, it's great being able to take photos in 3D. 35mm film really became the dominant format in the 1950s/60s, before then most consumer cameras used roll film, mainly in the 120 and 127 format. There was also the Agfa Karat system which used 35mm in a different shaped cartridge and 126 cartridges which were simpler to load and didn't need rewinding.
That was excellent l really enjoyed it Thank You. I went digital as a professional in 2001 and have resurrected my use of film this year with me creating a darkroom as well. I teach now and it’s my intention to pass on this to my students. I had a conversation recently with a colleague who hasn’t shot film and I described exactly as you stated at the end that it too slows me down and makes me think far more about the image and I believe it’s that enhanced investment in the taking of the photo that personalises it far more making it authentic.
Totally agree with the previous comment. I'm definitely the person described. This has Totally inspired me to become a better photographer, this is why I went back to film. My top of the range digital was boring me. To progress sometimes you've just gotta step back! By the way I'm 60 snd being taking photographs a long time.
A wonderfully put together video here man. I love your style with this, and an excellent job with the construction. Great work! I agree that there is something to be said for shooting on film. I would, but I just can't afford the cost of film. My fiance and I have been taking a polaroid on all of our trips together, and we have a stock of 10 sheets that we bring for each adventure. The photos from that little thing are treasured more than any of the phone or digital camera snaps we may get during the same time. It is special, especially when mistakes in composition create unintentional brilliance.
Let me start by saying I have a lot of respect for photographers that shoot, develop and print their film photos. I also agree with the points about slowing down, and being more thoughtful about the shot. However, I personally don't see much benefit in shooting 35mm film, scanning the negatives and then digitally editing them. The cost of film and processing is high, as is the time spent scanning. Many of the things you mentioned, slowing down, being more thoughtful about the composition and light need to be learned and practiced. A digital camera with an optical viewfinder (X100V, SLR etc) will give you the analog shooting experience, with all of the benefits of shooting digital. I stopped shooting film in the early 2000's, and personally don't want to go back.
I’m crying seeing this. I forgot that shooting w 35mm was so fun. I stop using 35mm as i was 9 grade, now i started to grab my analog camera again… and it’s fun. I don’t care how my photos will turn, I jst capture moment that i like or even waiting the sky to be clear... Yeah nothing more fun than capturing the moment on film.. I wish kodak will stand still.
Digital cameras were invented in the mid 70s but they actually became more practical and available to consumers in the late 80s but really took flight in the mid 90s right around the time when more PCs and Macs were becoming more common in our homes. Regardless, great video.
Hey! Thanks for sharing, any feedback that expands the perspective and accuracy on this topic is greatly appreciated. Noted and will work to improve my clarity in relaying historical information for future videos - I could have been clearer in mentioning how the 1990's was a period where they commercially took took flight instead of being simply "introduced", Pat.
I’m a local from Maui, Hawaii, and the popular film stocks stopped arriving in 2009 when I was in high school. You’d have to do special orders to utilize the film stock you wanted. It was a hassle and too damn expensive to ship, so I set aside my Minolta X500 for the Canon EOS. It was late-2016 when I noticed the resurgence. A lot of folks found out that I had a collection of film cameras, I sold two Canon AE-1 for nearly $500 each as they were in awesome and working condition, I banked more on the lenses. After 2017, that’s when I actually started reusing my film cameras, especially the Minolta X500 and Pentax 645N.
I really love that clip at the end of the two dudes being present in the moment. I wonder how AI development is gonna affect this industry as well but I'm sure we will find out. Great video
I think it is because of the tactile nature of film. You can now buy really great film cameras super cheap. I'm talking film cameras that cost thousands of dollars when brand new and used professionally for maybe a couple hundred bucks. Film you have to choose your shots because, depending on your roll size, you might only have 24 shots to work with versus digital. Then it costs money to develop the film, meaning you've invested way more than you would with a digital picture by the end of each picture. You have more of an emotional connection. Also, quality-wise, film is still far superior versus digital though digital is getting close.
Couldn't agree with you more, there is something special about the physicality of a chemical process and the real-world capture of an image. All the best with your photography!
oh wow I love this! Such good editing and structure, beautiful narration. I bought an ild Nikon FG 20 last year and honestly what you say is so true. I love the pictures I take with it. At the same time as I also love photography in general and own a DSLR and a small mirrorless camera as well (canon m100), for me shooting in film made me learn a lot of the technique and settings which comes in handy for digital as well. My aunt gifted me an old camera from ebay for my birthday (I believe it‘s from the 30s?) and thanks to my knowledge of how film cameras work I was able to repair it a bit even though I‘m not the best at repairing things haha. Film just makes me appreciate the mechanical side of it all a lot more- I was suprised I could even be interested in machines and mechanisms haha but film does it for me
That was a great video, thanks. The work you put into the video really shows. Your choice of photos really illustrates the beauty of film. Being expensive I only shoot one roll a month but fllm cameras make me slow down, think, and enjoy the moment of taking a photograph more. What is the song starting at 1:30?
Its quite funny I stumbled accross the film cameras 3 years ago from a simple reason - my grandfather as well as my father both shot, developed and printed their own photos - which led them to capture to moments of their lives. I realized I was 27 and basically had so few pictures of myself from my 20s - sure there were some stupid photos from parties etc. somewhere on Facebook. But it wasnt the same... so I wanted to fix that mistake. Its quite odd I took the film camera on its rise - I would had done it anyway because of one simple fact - I found 2 bags of developed but never printed film rolls from my grandpa shot somewhere in the 50s and 60s. They were not stored that well, yet still - produced perfect pictures. But once the memory card dies because of its age and you do not have any spare copy - you are pretty done for... And also - I dont like that perfect sterile boring look of a digital - sure they are better. But imperfections of the photos is what makes them memorable...
Thank you young man abeautiful presentation without the vulgar bafoonnery of social digital media today. I myself use both digital and film. When using digital I shoot raw and I don't allow myself to use photo editing software this forces me to slow down to think longer upon my intent before pushing the button. Thank you this really is brilliant.
I am similar to yourself, found 2 old film cameras at my grandfathers after he passed with undeveloped film, got them developed and I have never looked back.
3:35 That's mis-lead-ing, pardon the pun (i.e., film leader). That part on the end of the roll of film is narrower than the rest of the film, which is about as wide as the yellow container - THAT's 35mm in width, NOT the half-width leader shown.
Im a 60 something photographer. Learned the art with manual film cameras in the 70's when I was 10, made a living with film and digital, and still till this day shoot film. For me, film teaches you to see the image you take, all of it. All my cameras are manual or can be used in manual, I only shoot in manual, including focusing. It puts you in control of how your image will look, instead of relying on a computer to make the decisions.
I love that the younger generation are going to film, it means the artform will not be lost, and a new appreciation of capturing an image, one image at a time. Once you have shot film, you will never shoot digital the same way again. Spray and pray if fine for highspeed action, but if you use a digital camera the same way you use a film camera, your photos will mean more to you because you made all the decisions to get that photo, and not the AUTO mode.
For me, film is about getting the shot right in camera, before its even processed, and then tweaking it in the dark room. (or lightroom these days now I dont process my own stuff anymore). If you look up early works of Jay Maisel, joe McNally, Annie Leibovitz, back when they shot film, they would all say the same thing, get it right in camera and then you know you have a good shot.
You are right when you say film teaches you to slow down and appreciate what it is you are photographing. The sad thing is people only see the final result, with no appreciation for how the shot was achieved. But we do, and with any art, we appreciate it and that creates the PASSION for photography.
Film isn't dead, it's just waiting for those who want to appreciate the art to come along.
Great video 😃😃
That was beautifully said, thankyou for sharing!
Hey mate, I'm a film shooter from Melb, you're spot on, the slowed down process, the authenticity and the old memories captured are why film is so fun to shoot! Great vid
Really enjoyed this, you’re clearly a very talented storyteller/producer and I hope you get the success you deserve.
Love this! I started shooting film again this year and you're right about the process feeling more authentic. Digital is great, and I'll keep shooting on my digital cameras, but I feel like my digital work often leans more towards achieving business oriented photography instead of just creating art for the enjoyment of creating something. The analogy of film photography being like playing a vinyl record holds up. There is something special in how analog mediums feel, their tactile nature, the overall slowed-down experience and the additional knowledge of the craft that is required.
While true, I think the fact that film almost requires (technically not, but most do so anyways) you to print your shots. Printing your digitals gives a similar sense of tangibility.
Although the psychological effects of having limited shots definitely isn’t replicable on digital.
I evently processed film myself in 1974. .. and never stopped. You talk about a 'comeback'. It's never left as far as I'm concerned. Welcome to my world. 😘
This should get more views, it's an excellent approach to why film is still alive in many scenarios. And those last couple seconds from Walter Mitty are great!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10/10 -OY3AH! BRING FILM BACK
agree!!
This is such a beautifully curated video. The perfectly-placed b-roll, personal photos from your family and others, and the stories and historical references are all so wonderfully interwoven. This is a really special piece. Thank you for sharing.
As much as I love shooting on DSLR cameras, I'm never without a 35mm point and shoot... and nothing can beat that feeling of shooting on a K1000 or F-1... It allows you to stay in the moment while shooting, and makes seeing those photos developed so much more special.
Does it? I'm glad I dumped all of my film stuff recently. My xpro3 allows me to actually stay in the moment. Not fuss around and worry about if I'm focused right, or check my shutter speed and aperture and blah blah. Or heaven forbid have to change any of those in a moments notice.
I can now stay in the moment, get my shot and move on with life.
@@Adrian-wd4rn well, if thats what works for you, then well and good. some prefer digital and the ease of shooting with it, and thats fair enough. but there are those of us that love and prefer film instead and are happy to live with what others think are shortcomings. to each their own. as long as we all enjoy our hobby using whatever means suits us best, then thats all that matters.
@@catey62 Many of yall don't even really shoot film, you guys hand off film to a lab to get back scans. You're just doing digital with extra cost and steps.
@@Adrian-wd4rn Actually, I do develop my own B&W films at home , then take the negatives in and get them printed off at my local camera shop. I dont develop my colour films, as I'm not set up to do that yet, but I dont shoot much colour anyway. I will do my own printing at home one day as well, once I am able to set up a darkroom.
@@Adrian-wd4rn
You should just buy a point and shoot or use your phone.
I went back to film a few years ago and only use digital when I am being paid for output. My personal shooting is all film now, either 35mm, 120 or 4x5. I think you nailed the reasons, I feel a sense of craftsmanship and ownership in the making of film photos that I never get in digital. Well done video!
Film the ideal archival medium. Hard drives crash!
@@arricammarques1955 And? Color negative images will fade. As will black and white photos over time. Unless you keep things in perfect condition.
@@Adrian-wd4rn Governmental organizations are storing important information still by B&W film. A good B&W film will keep information for centuries. Impossible with a digital medium.
@@ytuberization lol...
@@Adrian-wd4rnB&W negatives, if stored properly, will last for centuries. Digital media can never last that long, and if they would, there’s no guarantee the software will exist to view the files.
I grew up learning on film cameras with Minolta in the 80s. Had to put it aside for a while when film was getting too expensive and I had a growing family, then restarted with digital, only to also move back to film. What you say about craftsmanship is absolutely true - to use film well, you have to slow down and choose your shots. And it's far too easy to lose track of digital shots in our libraries, while we can pull out an old photo album at any point. Glad you've started on this path.
Slow down and choose shots? I recall old street photographers going on a photo walk and burning through 4-5 rolls of film in a single day 😅, when did we start lying to ourselves that people shot film "slower" at any point in history.
@@Adrian-wd4rn Depended on if you could afford 4-5 rolls in one outing or not - I often could not. I burned through about 20 rolls on my honeymoon over the course of a couple of weeks, but that was more of an exception. Pros could afford that sort of regular burn, the rest of us could not, and when things were tight that meant a 3-pack of film had to last months. 5 rolls is 180 shots, and I can walk a car show in 2 hours and come away with 500 easily, not worrying about whether I brought enough film. And I can trust the autofocus.
It makes me happy to see more video essays that have a lot of thought, time and energy put into them! Great job!
well done Pat. As an occasional seller of old film cameras I love it that young people are getting involved. Keep up the good work. Geoff
Personally, I started getting into film photography this year because of how separated and disconnected I've felt growing up from the world around me when I did.
My entire life has felt like I've had all these problems the older generation faced, just completely negated with technology. Never had to bake my own bread, as it was in ample supply at the store. Never had to pretend my car was anything other than a big go-kart cause the transmission was always automatic. And with photography, I've never had to worry about exposure or focus or even running out of film because every camera I've personally owned has been digital and did all that for me.
It's lead to a life where these sorts of experiences and triumphs were completely wiped from day to day life, as these triumphs were really only a small part of a larger struggle, which is why these problems were overcome in the first place.
Oh man, what a gem to suddenly find. Always love to see creators at the start of their journey, cause i can already tell if you keep at it, you'll definitely grow a lot bigger. Great vid ✌❤
FWIW, For what it's worth, Oscar Barnac created the first 35mm camera with a self-masking focal plane shutter to use the unexposed tail ends of 35mm motion picture film.
And Leica still make film cameras today!
The first commercially available 35mm still camera was the Tourist Multiple from 1913, made by the american Herbert & Huesgen Company. It had a metal self-capping focal plane shutter and was also designed to use the left over from cinema film reels, taking up to 750 photos on a roll in what would now be called half frame size, which is the standard size for 35mm frames in cinema.
Well done! I'm new into film and this summed up everything I've been feeling and trying to say but couldn't find the words. Thank You!
For me, there’s just something there knowing that the physical light from that memory is etched in film forever.
I've never thought about this! I love that idea
Terrific appraisal Pat. And excellent execution of your ideas. Cheers!
A great video. After 20 years, I started taking pictures again on film.
In the digital age I could take thousands of photos in a day, but it's only a handful of photos to look at again. I started film again after I was able to visit my family again after a two and a half year break (due to Corona).
It's a different feeling when looking at pictures. We chatted about old family photos for hours with just a few framed photos on the table in front of us.
Like my father, I now keep a photo album with special moments from travel and everyday life. What better place to tell family and friends about adventures, a small display or a photo album? The photo album is again at the top for us and is looked at much longer and more intensively.
And, I was able to use my father's darkroom equipment, which he used to put photos on paper over 50 years ago. He had packed everything neatly and stowed it in the attic.
On the plus side, all of his negatives look perfect after 50 years and I doubt my digital shots will survive that long.
I loved darkroom work, but due to health issues that’s a big no-no for me anymore. Doing your own D&P gives you total control.
Just before the turn of the century, I started a job that took me away from photography. Just after the turn of the century, a change in the family turned me into a caregiver. Eventually, a change in status turned me back to photography, if I wanted that. I had thrown out old 35mm film as expiration dates came, went, and years went by. I bought a Fujifilm E-500 digital camera to see if electronic photography was for me. I did advance to the DSLR, but the "menus nested in/under other menus" and Presbyopia made seeing those options difficult. Plus the idea that "you have to shoot everything RAW and spend hours in Adobe Lightroom to make it all perfect." I'm overdue for a vision test and Trifocals, so maybe Ye Olde Leica IIIa can come out of storage. (I kept to the "make each frame count" mantra even with large capacity storage chips.)
as a person living on the GC shooting 120 & 35mm I love how your pics show quintessential aussie youthfulness. great vid, really enjoyed it man!
I enjoyed this immensely. Amazing job❤️
Great I shared this on my film store. Throughly love your ideas. I also feel people don’t actually want sharp high quality images
This was so good and made me emotional! Thank you for making it.
Loved this. I've been gifted to film cameras, a Canon AE-1 Program and a Canon AE-1. There is something special about looking through a film lens as opposed to a digital lens. Nostalgia, mindfulness, patience, whatever, it just feels different.
And what great cameras to use as well!
Loved this. More please!
Thanks mate!
Wow man, super high quality content here! Keep it on and dig deeper! And also nice taste of music! 😊
Fantastic video Pat, was a nice surprise to see Melbourne again, I miss it a lot
It is a beautiful city, actually got the idea for this vid after leaving the Film and Light museum there. Thanks for sharing
Omg so glad RUclips is recommending this I hope this gets a million views it’s so good!
When everyone shot on film, the learning curve included discovering which film stock you used for particular environments or applications or even which worked best with your lens characteristics or which film to negate those lens characteristics. I really miss Kodachrome 64 when photographing sunset shots of landscapes, especially if there were sandstone cliffs lit by the setting sun.
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Awesome video. A huge amount of great editing you've done here.
Well done! Well done research and execution.
There's just something about shooting film that's immensely satisfying. Shooting film is like preparing an entire meal from scratch vs eating a frozen TV dinner.
Well put. I got into digital photography back in 2009 at the age of 47 when I bought the first camera I'd eve owned in my whole life. was a simple Canon P&S, then when I met my partner in 2010, she encouraged me to progress to a DSLR so I bought a secondhand Nikon. used it for a couple of years and progressed to a Nikon D2x. still have it now and love it. then one year I was at an annual camera market where I live in South Australia. one thing I got there was an old folding film camera just for display..but I was researching it one night and found you could still get 120 film, so for fun I put a roll through it. and the rest, as they say, is history. soon became addicted to shooting film, and loved it, the feel it has and the way it makes you slow down..I now own far too many film cameras, that I love using...lol..I shoot more film now than I do digital and it will stay that way as long as film is around.
Nice, very well put together. Thank you.
Cool clip. Nice analysis and commentary.
my mom gave me her old point and shoot a couple years ago, because i was going travelling and wanted to shoot some film for the first time in my life - it also had a roll of film, fully exposed, waiting inside; getting it developed i was gifted with some 15+ y/o photos, of me as a child, my brother, and even my mom, younger than i was - i love the idea of doing this intentionally, like a time capsule
That's an amazing story man! Sort of reminds me of the movie After Sun, which has the film look too. Thanks for sharing
Not sure how you ended up on my feed, but I'm really glad you did. Can't wait to see your next videos. I think you really nailed a big portion of the "why film" aspect. Film also helped me slow down quite a bit, and I've really enjoyed that process.
Hey man, your video popped up on my recommendation feed and I just clicked on it. After finishing the video, and scrolling through the description, I only just realized how small your channel is. I loved the video and how genuine and enjoyable it was. I hope you receive more success and popularity, loved the video!
Thanks for your comment! Really appreciate warm messages like this - motivation to keep making more stuff
that's a fab video Pat! Thank you
Actually good video! Having this recommended to me is a good sign that your channel and efforts might pay off in the future.
Continue the good work! 😉
The bit at 6:26 😂. This whole video is fantastic. Loved how you told this story!
1 million+ subscriber RUclipsr channel quality… great work!
Amazing craftsmanship very cool Pat I subbed instantly after this
Really great video. What got me into photography was when my uncle gave me my grandfather's Zenit EM last year coz I like 'old stuff' and I decided to give it a try, before then wasn't even into photography in general. I do like that it forces me to think about the photo more and I like the feel of using older cameras. I've also gotten into stereo photography, it's great being able to take photos in 3D.
35mm film really became the dominant format in the 1950s/60s, before then most consumer cameras used roll film, mainly in the 120 and 127 format. There was also the Agfa Karat system which used 35mm in a different shaped cartridge and 126 cartridges which were simpler to load and didn't need rewinding.
My guy has dem storytelling- and editing-chops
That was excellent l really enjoyed it Thank You. I went digital as a professional in 2001 and have resurrected my use of film this year with me creating a darkroom as well. I teach now and it’s my intention to pass on this to my students. I had a conversation recently with a colleague who hasn’t shot film and I described exactly as you stated at the end that it too slows me down and makes me think far more about the image and I believe it’s that enhanced investment in the taking of the photo that personalises it far more making it authentic.
Glad to hear mate! I completely agree with you
Well done! Great content and presentation.
Well done! Keep up the great storytelling!
#LongLiveFilm
Totally agree with the previous comment.
I'm definitely the person described. This has Totally inspired me to become a better photographer, this is why I went back to film. My top of the range digital was boring me. To progress sometimes you've just gotta step back!
By the way I'm 60 snd being taking photographs a long time.
Beautiful job brotha. This is a great vid.
Excellent video!
Well edited. And definitely agree with the first main point - Authenticity.
This was brilliant. Well done
Hey look it’s brisbane! Thought the city pics looked familiar haha. Very very cool vid my guy :)
A wonderfully put together video here man. I love your style with this, and an excellent job with the construction. Great work! I agree that there is something to be said for shooting on film. I would, but I just can't afford the cost of film. My fiance and I have been taking a polaroid on all of our trips together, and we have a stock of 10 sheets that we bring for each adventure. The photos from that little thing are treasured more than any of the phone or digital camera snaps we may get during the same time. It is special, especially when mistakes in composition create unintentional brilliance.
Brilliant video mate. Answered the one question I have been trying to answer for a while now. Keep up the good work!
Let me start by saying I have a lot of respect for photographers that shoot, develop and print their film photos. I also agree with the points about slowing down, and being more thoughtful about the shot. However, I personally don't see much benefit in shooting 35mm film, scanning the negatives and then digitally editing them. The cost of film and processing is high, as is the time spent scanning. Many of the things you mentioned, slowing down, being more thoughtful about the composition and light need to be learned and practiced. A digital camera with an optical viewfinder (X100V, SLR etc) will give you the analog shooting experience, with all of the benefits of shooting digital. I stopped shooting film in the early 2000's, and personally don't want to go back.
Great effort put into this video
very inspiring thank you!
I’m crying seeing this. I forgot that shooting w 35mm was so fun. I stop using 35mm as i was 9 grade, now i started to grab my analog camera again… and it’s fun. I don’t care how my photos will turn, I jst capture moment that i like or even waiting the sky to be clear... Yeah nothing more fun than capturing the moment on film.. I wish kodak will stand still.
Digital cameras were invented in the mid 70s but they actually became more practical and available to consumers in the late 80s but really took flight in the mid 90s right around the time when more PCs and Macs were becoming more common in our homes. Regardless, great video.
Hey! Thanks for sharing, any feedback that expands the perspective and accuracy on this topic is greatly appreciated. Noted and will work to improve my clarity in relaying historical information for future videos - I could have been clearer in mentioning how the 1990's was a period where they commercially took took flight instead of being simply "introduced", Pat.
Fantastic video, well argumented. thank you
This was an amazing amazinggg video! I love the editing, the storytelling, the music and everything else in it!
I’m a local from Maui, Hawaii, and the popular film stocks stopped arriving in 2009 when I was in high school. You’d have to do special orders to utilize the film stock you wanted. It was a hassle and too damn expensive to ship, so I set aside my Minolta X500 for the Canon EOS. It was late-2016 when I noticed the resurgence.
A lot of folks found out that I had a collection of film cameras, I sold two Canon AE-1 for nearly $500 each as they were in awesome and working condition, I banked more on the lenses.
After 2017, that’s when I actually started reusing my film cameras, especially the Minolta X500 and Pentax 645N.
Awesome to hear someone from the other side of the world! Thanks for sharing
Fantastic work.
Very well done!! Thank you, just subscribed.
I really love that clip at the end of the two dudes being present in the moment. I wonder how AI development is gonna affect this industry as well but I'm sure we will find out. Great video
Yeah it is a bloody ripper of a scene, I hope film stays alive as a counter to AI!
I think it is because of the tactile nature of film. You can now buy really great film cameras super cheap. I'm talking film cameras that cost thousands of dollars when brand new and used professionally for maybe a couple hundred bucks. Film you have to choose your shots because, depending on your roll size, you might only have 24 shots to work with versus digital. Then it costs money to develop the film, meaning you've invested way more than you would with a digital picture by the end of each picture. You have more of an emotional connection. Also, quality-wise, film is still far superior versus digital though digital is getting close.
Couldn't agree with you more, there is something special about the physicality of a chemical process and the real-world capture of an image. All the best with your photography!
I really enjoyed this! I'm surprised you have such little subscribers, you deserve more :D
Great video and great storytelling 👌🏻🙏🏻 thank you for putting this together for all of us to enjoy!
Bravo, ti sei guadagnato un iscritto. La narrazione è stata magnifica. Spero tu diventi qualcosa di grande
oh wow I love this! Such good editing and structure, beautiful narration. I bought an ild Nikon FG 20 last year and honestly what you say is so true. I love the pictures I take with it. At the same time as I also love photography in general and own a DSLR and a small mirrorless camera as well (canon m100), for me shooting in film made me learn a lot of the technique and settings which comes in handy for digital as well. My aunt gifted me an old camera from ebay for my birthday (I believe it‘s from the 30s?) and thanks to my knowledge of how film cameras work I was able to repair it a bit even though I‘m not the best at repairing things haha. Film just makes me appreciate the mechanical side of it all a lot more- I was suprised I could even be interested in machines and mechanisms haha but film does it for me
Great video. Beautiful production, and message
That was a great video, thanks. The work you put into the video really shows. Your choice of photos really illustrates the beauty of film. Being expensive I only shoot one roll a month but fllm cameras make me slow down, think, and enjoy the moment of taking a photograph more. What is the song starting at 1:30?
Well done! And great scene from Walter Mitty, one of the best films of all time!
Its quite funny I stumbled accross the film cameras 3 years ago from a simple reason - my grandfather as well as my father both shot, developed and printed their own photos - which led them to capture to moments of their lives. I realized I was 27 and basically had so few pictures of myself from my 20s - sure there were some stupid photos from parties etc. somewhere on Facebook.
But it wasnt the same... so I wanted to fix that mistake.
Its quite odd I took the film camera on its rise - I would had done it anyway because of one simple fact - I found 2 bags of developed but never printed film rolls from my grandpa shot somewhere in the 50s and 60s. They were not stored that well, yet still - produced perfect pictures.
But once the memory card dies because of its age and you do not have any spare copy - you are pretty done for...
And also - I dont like that perfect sterile boring look of a digital - sure they are better. But imperfections of the photos is what makes them memorable...
Nice video, thanks for sharing
This got recommended to me out of the blue. Can see why.
Loved this 🙌🏽
This was crispy!!! Insane job dude!
great essay bro, definitely a worthy film fest entry. Good luck on your journey
How are you this good and so underrated😭
This is some quality story telling, subscribed!
nice. keep up the good work G!
This is amazing!
This is very well made! Loved it!
Thank you young man abeautiful presentation without the vulgar bafoonnery of social digital media today. I myself use both digital and film. When using digital I shoot raw and I don't allow myself to use photo editing software this forces me to slow down to think longer upon my intent before pushing the button.
Thank you this really is brilliant.
I really loved this! I appreciate a good story -- bravo!
Nice one!
Very well put together video essay!
Great video, and editing. Film cameras have become a lot less popular at our house since film prices went though the roof.
Fantastic ❤
I am similar to yourself, found 2 old film cameras at my grandfathers after he passed with undeveloped film, got them developed and I have never looked back.
Outstanding stuff Pat!
Nice job!
loved this video nice work
Amazing Pat as always!
My guy with the same t4 super and colour 🎉 cheers G loved the vid
3:35 That's mis-lead-ing, pardon the pun (i.e., film leader). That part on the end of the roll of film is narrower than the rest of the film, which is about as wide as the yellow container - THAT's 35mm in width, NOT the half-width leader shown.