5 tips that I wish I told my younger self about film photography

If you are new into the world of film photography and you are overwhelmed with the amount of information, here at Stuck in Film we want to give you a few tips that could help you in your photography journey. 

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Tip #1
Patience is key. Photography and more specifically film photography, is all about slowing down, taking your time and enjoying every single shot. Maybe the composition is not right or the light is not hitting the right spot, don't worry you have all the time in the world to find the perfect composition or wait for the right light.

Tip #2
Embrace imperfections. If you come from a digital background and transition to film you already probably know this one, shooting with film can be unpredictable sometimes, you might send your film to your local lab and it came back with a tiny scratch or there is a few dust particles. All this imperfections can add a personal touch or character to your work.

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Tip #3
"Not the game! We're talking about practice, man". This quote is from Allen Iverson former Philadelphia 76ers NBA player. Practice, practice and... you guessed it, practice! Film photography requires an understanding of the aperture shutter speed and ASA (ISO or sensitivity to light) as well as composition and technical aspects of photography. Take your camera everywhere and shoot different scenarios, during daylight, at night, meter on the shadows, experiment with the shutter speed, shoot under the box speed... 

Tip #4
Be part of the film community. Share your work online, engage with film enthusiast, meet film photographers... The analogue community has a passion for film and they are very supportive! 


Tip #5
Learn how to operate your camera (and accessories). Have an understanding of the operation of a film camera makes the shooting process much easier. There are so many cameras in the second-hand market to choose from, get a fully manual camera or a camera with a semi-automatic mode (aperture priority or shutter priority). Our suggestions are the Nikon FM, Nikon FE or the Canon AE-1.

That's all folks, drop us a comment below with a Tip! We hope that you are enjoying your film photography journey! 

 

Want to try a different film stock? Try these options:
Kodak Ektachrome E100
Kodak Portra 800 35mm
Lomography B&W Lady Grey ISO 400 
LomoChrome Turquoise 35 mm ISO 100–400

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