7 Essential Tips for Beginners to Get Started in Film Photography

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[lookintok]

Never shot on film but every time I see old album photos of my childhood I wanna start making my own memories on film

[ReeceHill]

Point and shoot + Kodak Gold = 90’s holiday photos vibe and I love it! For anyone scared to try film give this combo a try, it’s cheap and almost impossible to mess up, enjoy!

[gianlusc]

ISO= international standards organization. ASA= American Standards Association (currently ANSI). ISO adopted ASA standard way before the digital came into existence. Same thing two different names to identify it.

[Dahrenhorst]

Tip no. 8: Don't hold your film canister, either exposed or unexposed, into direct sunlight. Like ever. Simply no need to do it, but you risk to damage your film. There is a small slit where the film moves through, and it is open, only covered by some felt like stuff. Light can come through it and harm the film, especially if the canister is quite old or slipped somehow through quality control. That's also why you should never load your camera on the street just before you start taking pictures, like it is done in nearly each and every analog camera video on YouTube. You do that outside of direct light at home _before_ you leave your home with the camera.

[TylerDickey]

ASA and ISO are exactly the same. ISO is just the “newer” term. It has nothing to do with film vs. digital.

[dominichelton]

"we're original film nerds"
"I don't know the terms because I'm not a film nerd"

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[MegaCraigh]

I don't believe it's actually a good idea to leave the film advanced. A spring in most camera is stretched under that condition. If not released, the spring can lose it's elasticity over time and mess with the shutter, especially if you don't use the camera for a few days or more.

[Markeymarc]

I believe if you leave the shutter cocked for too long that it may not be good for the springs and could eventually affect the accuracy of the release time, but only if you leave it for too long.

[noteworthydesigns]

My first roll of film was just a nightmare. I didn't load it correctly and it ended up rolling on itself and getting bunched up. Sigh. I thought I could save it, but then the film tore and everything was exposed—it was basically Murphy's Law for the first roll. So, lesson learned, and all of my rolls since have been peachy!

[miniteddy]

The last time i used a film camera was during my uni days. Now i want to get back on the game. It is the anticipation of not knowing how the prints are going to turn out that makes it even more interesting. Your tips make it easier for beginners to understand.

[kyleyankanich]

ASA and DIN are the old terms, ISO came out in 1974 with the standard we use today. It's nothing to do with Digital vs Film. Technically ISO is just the ASA and Din together. As in "ISO 400/27°"

[nealxsmith]

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[KylerSteele]

You guys are becoming a great hub for film photography. Excited to see whats to come!

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[paigevansice]

Cool video.

I had heard the opposite about the OM-1 and advancing after shooting. Apparently the spring in the mechanism of the advance shouldn't be under pressure between shoots It was suggested to end on the shutter.

I do understand your fear of missing a shot, though! Just passing along some OM-1 nerdisms. Thanks for this video.

[corrie]

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[limingduo]

Thank you, I need such a detailed tutorial and the fun of taking pictures, like this tutorial, shooting tips, how to choose the camera and film program, I like it, hope can make a series of videos ! love u guys

[jerryrichards]

True original 35mm film nerd since 1977 and still shooting it.
Nice to see the resurgent for film.

[SarahcBee]

Omg I had no idea about the colour of the film boxes/canisters hinting at the highlights in the film. Just a colourblind girlie trying her best, this is super helpful

[mikiejae]

UNDER 500 CLUB! I've definitely thought about the color of the canisters, It all makes so much sense now!
I recently shot Portra 160 for the first time after hearing it produces excellent skin tones, and I'm so glad I did after being a KODAK GOLD person since forever. I'm so in love with how vibrant the colors are looking -if anyone needs some convincing to try out PORTRA 160 for the first time, I have a lil photo reveal on my channel from my first roll