I am a documentary photographer and I shoot b&w film because it captures the "grit" of my subject matter. I do shoot color DSLR video occasionally because the nature of the subject requires capturing motion. I maintain a home darkroom to process my film and make enlargements.
I bought a 4x5 large format camera and film to help me slow down and be more thoughtful about each photo I take. Digital makes it too easy to just shoot a bunch and hope you lke one of them. With film, one must consider a lot of different components of the composition before hitting the shutter.
I shoot film for my personal projects and enjoyment. All of my professional has been digital for at least 17 years since the film workflow is inevitably slower and more expensive. But I always have a roll of Tri-X or HP 5 in one of my Contax rangefinders and use them whenever time and the weather cooperate.
Used to shoot Agfachrome and Ektachrome in a Nikon Photomic FTN and print using Cibachrome. That was then - Fuji XH2 and Epson 3880 with mostly Awagami now!
Shot Kodachrome/Ektachrome for many years but was never satisfied. Once digital images and the digital darkroom arrived I never looked back. The digital darkroom allows me so much more freedom to create. One thing about film though, the restriction of 36 images/roll and the planning associated with a journey meant that each image was well thought out. After years of sloppy digital shooting I’m returning to the lesson from film - be deliberate. And enjoy the beautiful images that film craftsmen make, they have a special beauty. I’m just grateful for an alternative that better suits my restless nature.
I've completely stopped shooting digital. Nothing against it, I just don't have the time.
I am a documentary photographer and I shoot b&w film because it captures the "grit" of my subject matter. I do shoot color DSLR video occasionally because the nature of the subject requires capturing motion. I maintain a home darkroom to process my film and make enlargements.
I bought a 4x5 large format camera and film to help me slow down and be more thoughtful about each photo I take. Digital makes it too easy to just shoot a bunch and hope you lke one of them. With film, one must consider a lot of different components of the composition before hitting the shutter.
I shoot film for my personal projects and enjoyment. All of my professional has been digital for at least 17 years since the film workflow is inevitably slower and more expensive. But I always have a roll of Tri-X or HP 5 in one of my Contax rangefinders and use them whenever time and the weather cooperate.
Used to shoot Agfachrome and Ektachrome in a Nikon Photomic FTN and print using Cibachrome. That was then - Fuji XH2 and Epson 3880 with mostly Awagami now!
Shot Kodachrome/Ektachrome for many years but was never satisfied. Once digital images and the digital darkroom arrived I never looked back. The digital darkroom allows me so much more freedom to create. One thing about film though, the restriction of 36 images/roll and the planning associated with a journey meant that each image was well thought out. After years of sloppy digital shooting I’m returning to the lesson from film - be deliberate. And enjoy the beautiful images that film craftsmen make, they have a special beauty. I’m just grateful for an alternative that better suits my restless nature.
Occasionally shoot film of various varieties--30-40% of the time.
Though I enjoy looking back at slides and film strips of old!
WOW... more than 50% by a hair shoot or are interested in film... Hmmmm, what shall I do about that??? Who would have guessed?