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NOSTALGIC!
Excited to see more of this. Good shit man
Give it a shot to large format, just try it, with positive and negative film. You are going to fall in love with it. I'm serious.
Welcome back (to film). We have missed you over here in the film camp.
Film to me is just focusing on the process, forgetting the result, and being surprised by the result after a while
Thats a great point!
Love this!
Love this way of thinking about it.
so fo rthe first couple of hundred years .. photographers like Avadon and Lindberg only cared about the process?
Like an expensive fidget spinner where sometimes you get keepers.
What a perfect timing! I’m gonna cry. I’ve been trying to start my own film lab business this month, this video gave me a lot of courage and confidence. Especially an artist like you, Peter, I really appreciate this. I can trust more of myself and what I’m doing is meaningful and useful. Thank you. ❤
Good luck. Crush it . Document some of it and share with us
@@ConsoleAuthority Thank you! I’ll try my best! 🥰
See what is available in your area. If there isn't and there is demand (like a small hip city or 2), you should be good. I'm 60 miles north of Boston and there are few stores left. Buuuuut... Hunts in Boston sends their E6 to the town next to me. I can drive 15 minutes and get my film developed which rules
Great! Good luck - you deserve it 🍀🍀🍀
Good luck to you.
I love that you’re diving deeper into photography 😊 you’re just so damn good at it.
waiting for him to get a Mamiya 7...
nothing like starting off on a Leica,.
Thanks bro :) ❤
@@PeterMcKinnon when i shoot film I don’t see much difference between 35mm film vs digital in terms of resolution. That’s why most film shooters just shoot medium format- which in many cases exceeds the resolution of digital photography …
@@PeterMcKinnono be accurate, wouldn't this process be considered HYBRID film/digital?
The photography was film of course, but the post production was digital...
SUGGESTION, it would be interesting to use non digital developing as well. Nothing wrong with a hybrid approach, BUT if the camera is from the 1970s, perhaps limit yourself to post production technology of the 1970s? Or perhaps the 1990s(before digital cameras)
I can’t help but feel a tinge of sadness watching this. I think many of us crave all things analogue, reminiscing about a time not so long ago where everything was much less clinical and much more innocent and personal. I hope we will have the sense to integrate the good of that era not only in our tools, but in our attitudes and humanity.
@bruderdereintagsfliege3327 lmao ikr, the good old times of Jim Crow, sundown towns, the war on drugs etc etc
Living in Seattle..It's a mess. Open drug use everywhere. Don't have to walk far to find fights, people blacked out or dead. Not sure the war on drugs was a bad idea.@@Sarocenum
I switched to shooting only film last year, and it was such a refresher to photography. Now I shoot both film and digi and I feel like my skills in photography has increased since shooting film.
Welcome back to the wonderful world of analog photography Pete! There's a few of us here in the depths of TH-cam that shoot a lot of film and love to nerd out about it. There's also a huge rabbit hole to fall down and the community is very cool! I hope this video gets lots more people interested in the craft!
Another bandwagon jumper.
Love that you went documentary style with this. Felt like a film. Thank you!
This brings back memories. I shot my first wedding in 1979. No one realizes but back in the day when shooting square format we had 12 rolls of 120 which is 144 pictures and we shot a whole wedding with that. Every picture we shot had to be perfect. That art has been lost.
I did the same back in the late 60s, early 70s. The beauty of shooting weddings then was NO post production. You didn’t have to sit in front of the computer in Photoshop for hours and hours. Our “post” was done in the camera as you shot.
Yeah... when you've been a lifelong film-shooter, aware of your dwindling resources (36-38 shots 35mm before you reload, appreciably less on rollfilm!) shooting digital makes you so absurdly picture-profligate! Kinda ridiculous suddenly having apparently limitless resources to keep shooting away, and I still, after quite a few years of shooting digital, find myself worrying now about the limits of SD cards and camera batteries!! I'm still adjusting..!
We are about the same. I shot my first wedding around 1980. 35MM. After a short spell of that, I got hired by a studio who told me that I had to buy a Hasselblad! So I did. They would pay me $150 a wedding... Yes...the whole day. After a couple of years I went out on my own. I'd shoot 10 rolls of 220. It was a bit nerve-wracking to not know what came out until the film came back from the lab (with prints).
@@hom296 nice I started out shooting with old Kowa 2 1/4 cameras. And I had my big Norman flash. Everything was manual. Those were the days and I miss those days.
"Every picture we shot had to be perfect" Did it have? 144 is still a lot. 24-30 great pictures would still be a great wedding picture book.
Love seeing how stoked you are to shoot film!!!
When someone from this new generation says this, FILM IS NOT DEAD It sounds like the magic continues..thank you for your fantastic and artistic contribution..
I have been shooting a lot more film in the last two years and also I’ve been able to grab some of the best film cameras ever produced for pennies on the dollar. It’s exciting to see you wander back to it as this is where it all started. Proud of you. Hope you’re well. Stay blessed my friend.
My grandfather gave me his Minolta Srt 101, the feeling of shooting analog is insane, and the grainy photos are superb! Really enjoyed this vid Peter!
That's the camera we used in our Highschool newspaper. Great camera
The SRT 201 was the first SLR camera I have ever used. It was my dad's and he gave it to me a few years ago.
I have a Minolta x700 - from the time when you needed upper body strength to carry your camera.
PM is that enthusiastic guy that every month discover something new (or rediscover) and get excited like a baby. Then he makes videos about his "new" passion and ispires million of us... keep going man. Love from San Marino🇸🇲
Love that you're shooting film! It's just a majestic experience and I just keep falling deeper into it. I grew up with it, too, and every time I tried to throw it away, convinced that digital was completely superior, it never happened. I'm launching a community darkroom fundraising campaign on Monday, so this has me extra pumped. :)
I’ve been shooting film alongside digital for a little over a year now. It actually helped my digital process so much and help me understand the importance of light and how to make use of shutter speed and aperture in more creative ways. I’m sure I could have learned it eventually without a film camera but it definitely feels like it sped up that process for me
I was into VFX first, and I discovered your videos when you had like around 80K subscribers. Watching them inspired me to pursue photography, which I've always been drawn to. I even sometimes wish I had been born 20 or 30 years ago. Well, the thing is, I liked your style better at first, and then slowly you started to post and make videos about vintage things and the stories they have in your life. I'm also a big vintage lover, so I loved your style already, but your content got even better for me once you started incorporating vintage stuff into your videos. As I learned more about storytelling and photography, I became increasingly fascinated by the colors and aesthetic of film cameras. I've recently started shooting more on film, so I was thrilled when I saw that you began shooting on film too. Words can't express how happy it makes me feel to watch your latest video. I also wanted to mention that I've always appreciated your skill at storytelling, and the way you convey your stories is what I love the most. Shooting on film has added an extra layer to your work that I find truly captivating.
You always reset my camera experience, Pete.
It always feels so fresh to take a picture, make a video, to edit and to explore every corner of my creativity.
Happy to see more of this style of content for you Pete! Love your "original" content / old stuff and this really feels more like that. ❤🔥
I'm loving the videos this year Pete. I can tell you're putting a lot of thought into each one, similar your process with film. ❤
This made my day, dude! Your reactions were all the same as mine when I dove into film recently ... the shutter sound, the light metering, and getting that first roll back that didn't suck! As always, well done video and appreciate your thoughtfulness around photography
Film cameras just went up 20% 😂 Great to see that film is making a come back. The sense of community that's comes with shooting film is second to none. You do what you love and make friends along the way.
And right at the point when there is a massive jump in film prices!
Expensive for sure!
awesome news !!! thx
Too expensive for most of us
Lol good thing I was already into it. Got mines before the hype got crazy
I just love how you put together a video that seems so mundane, yet awesome. Your videos don't get skipped through for the good parts. Thank you!
Every single non-tutorial video you make is a piece of art.
I’ve been shooting film for about 4 years now and I love it. Video is my main gig so it still keeps me in my creative realm but gives me a hobby where I can slow down and focus on the joy of the craft rather than getting a shot. Love every second of it.
Switched to digital maybe 7 years ago. Even developed my own stuff before that. Don't see myself ever going back to film but my oldest son loves it. Gave him my film cameras. He even did his final project for a directing/screenwriting degree on film. The only one in his college that year.
I've watched a lot of your videos over the years, but something about this one....this was the most satisfying watch for me and immediately my favorite video of yours. The blend of learning, vulnerability, and anxiety you created when you didn't know if your skills would transfer mediums...but you took the risk of exposing yourself as a creative fraud (of course we all know you aren't) but achieved validation that, yes, you're good at this no matter the tools you use. and the lessons you learned along the way taught us all a good lesson in return. Thank you for this video.
You are a genuine artist with a tonne of incredible tales that make us more conscious of our surroundings. I really admire your work
Beyond anything else, it's super cool to see you geeking out about doing this. The joy is palpable in the video.
I LOVE these videos. I don't inspire to be a great still or film photographer but what you said about slowing down is important in all walks of life. With your videos over the last six months, I really appreciate how you go learn with people that you want to learn from and aren't afraid to 'look silly'... It's something that is missing in my industry (wine) as people always want to look like they know it all. As my channel grows, I aspire to make similar videos like this where I go learn from local experts and quasi-document the process...
You got me so excited, I actually took my film camera out and took a couple of shots, after years and years of not using it. It still had a roll of film in it! Film will never be dead, I think. It's not just about the photos, it's the entire creative experience and process that makes it special. Thank you for another inspiring video!
Those few shots at the end were so rich man, love them. This takes me back to my college days shooting roll after roll and developing my own BW in the back room under a red light. Wow these are special, can't wait to see where you go with this mate.
Story telling at it's finest! Most especially the appreciation of the art!
This is insane timing. I just received my first film camera in the mail.
The bucket shot video is what got me into photography. So excited to see the guy who got me into this return to film!
I loved this video. It just spoke to my hart. A few years ago I picked up my first camera and started shooting. Your videos got and kept me so stoke an this hobby. So that I am applying for Photography University right now and plan to make my passion a living. 2 years ago I picked up my first analog camera and it is just so awesome to see you relive every analog photographers dream. Thanks for pushing on and keep all of us stoked!
This all brought back so many memories for me. I used to work for Kodak labs and it's been years since I've even seen someone use film. Great to see it's return 😊
I've had 8mm and 16mm film in the fridge for over 10 years, thinking one day I'll use it, even though I can't use these particular rolls anymore. It's a nice reminder of a different kind of artistic expression and one I'll always remember LOVING! 🎞
Really cool to see you embarking on this new (old) journey. I leaned as a kid my first basics on film, did first experiments on film, then digital came. Film has it's beauty / texture that digital has not. With the AI menace invading photography, film will be reborn as the backbone on genuine photography.
This is such a cool video. Just to see your pure joy and excitement for photography to the point that Peter McKinnon is nervous and to see him getting tips from friends and see how humble he is. Keep it up Peter! I can’t wait to see what else you shoot. Also best line was “sorry guys it’s my first day”
Always feels so good to learn something that rewards you in the way that a “lost art” does. Great video!
Watching Pete continuously fall in love with Photography over and over again is such a vibe. 🤙🏻
Exactly - and he is kind enough to bring us along for the ride. ;-)
This is our absolute favourite era of Peter McKinnon! Seeing you give some love to film was such a huge moment for us!! All the love x
you made me start learning and loving digital photography and now you are coming we're i've been for the last two years or so, in the analog world. Beautiful to see you here
watching this really makes me want to follow you and your friends around taking photos, so I can absorb and learn as much as I can from you and understand how you think when you compose a shot. Cause I really have no idea how/what to take photos of, yet you take photos of literally anything and make it look amazing.
Shooting film for the first time is like a rights of passage, or going on your first pilgrimage as a digital shooter. I loved watching Peter so excited, it reminded me how I felt returning back to shooting film a few years ago. The scene with Peter nervous in the lab, waiting for the negs to come out of the machine, was like how first time dads are in the Labour ward waiting for their first born… Oh, and babies cost a bomb, just like shooting film… Excellent upload!… 💗
⏱Timestamps for this video!
0:00 - Introduction to Film Photography
0:56 - Shooting Film
2:02 - Developing the Film
4:30 - Reviewing the Scanned Images
7:01 - Exploring Different Film Types
8:30 - Celebrating Successful First Roll
9:37 - Conclusion
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the Tulips one at 6:56 ...chef's kiss. The bright yellow against the black void of space on the upper half, and all the light and texture and detail of the lower half
Damn Pete I feel like you're at an absolute peak in quality.
Not only is the video stunning but your photography and such a raw and authentic feel for the photos.
You're literally living your best life right now. You have a beautiful nee space, you're making art, meeting new people, this is all so beautiful!
I'm so proud of all your growth and I'm really looking forward to seeing this next chapter in your life unfold!
Bless Up 🙏
The funny thing is every coupla years I say this about him - haha.
Learning the fundamentals of film is the hardest way.
Each picture on a film is carefully considered a decision. There is a limited number of pictures you can take. Another factor is to get it right and make sure that you don’t mess up the exposure, unless you know how to push or pull the film. Film is great and different. The most exciting feeling in to wait and see the results. It is nice to have a tangible image. This is only the beginning for developing, printing in paper Is another process and is not as easy as editing your pictures in photoshop or any other editing software.
Genuinely Peter -- I had smile on the whole time. Great video and glad to see you and your friends finding something new to appreciate and learn
Loved this - while I'm sure the sound of the medium format shutter never gets old, nor does your childlike enthusiasm and curiosity for all aspects of the craft... inspiring 👐
Camera prices going uuuppppp now....
Welcome back 🤝
Saw your film in the video!
Happy to be here :)
I appreciate the humbleness with which your taking this new venture. I'm happy for you! Great job.
Beautifully crafted. Such a nostalgia treat. Great one. Thanks for reminding us that shooting film is not dead.
Again? How many videos are you gonna make about you quitting stuff?
never lmfao. this is why im not subscribed to this guy. he sells you only what you want to hear lmfao
I did an A-Level in photography back in 1993 and I can't tell you how satisfying it was to develop my own film and then create prints in the dark room. Nothing replaces that feeling as you watch the picture appear in the red light 😍
Thank you!
I always appreciate your real take. Your honest storytelling.
Your visual craftsmanship.
Thank you.
Ahh this video hits nostalgia on so many levels. It’s really nice to see this whole process after so many years..🎉
Lumisphere is towards the subject? Isn't supposed to be towards the camera? If someone can explain his technique. Thanks.
towards the light source for incident lighting, remove the sphere for reflected lighting.
@@silbay that's what's confusing me, I even checked on my 758 manual so I might be missing the point here.
His lumisphere was deployed (out) so it takes incident reading from almost all sides (made for light falling on the subject or very homogeneous light all over the area); when it should be in (flat for some lightmeters) to be able to take a reflective reading (subject at distance like the truck, spot meter is ok too). The way he used (lumisphere out) seems like he measured the light around himself at that place 20m from the subject, not the one reflected by the truck or falling on it by getting close to it and using the lumisphere out.
It's seems to be the same for the shot inside the red truck although there are little variations but the meter should have been inside to measure "the inside ambiant light".
Confusion got me because I have been using mine like books and tutorials say (it has lumisphere ou/in + spot reading), had proper readings and exposures and when I saw the video I was like:
- what? Was i using it wrong all the time or is it a different use case scenario?
Nah man you’re right. He was using it wrong. The lumisphere should be pointing towards the camera. Even Pete was surprised when he saw it. It was his old film instincts kicking in. The only time you point it at the subject is if it’s one of those meters like the Sekonics or old Minolta where you could slide the lumisphere out of the way then you could point the sensor at the subject. The whole point is for the sensor to see the light hitting the lumisphere the same way it’s hitting the subject. He got away with it there because it was raining and the light was very flat, but in strong sunlight with behind him that shot would have been overexposed by as much as two stops and color film is forgiving but two stops is a lot.
@@lesbenito thank you so much, I was confused. Yeah exactly there was those lightmeters that had a sliding lumisphere. Giving people bad information is really bad especially on a channel such as Peter's. I suppose many people will think it's the way a light meter is used.
Yeah, I agree. But the prices of the films are so expensive nowadays. Not to mention the cameras are old. Film version of Leica M also cost a huge deal!!!!!
So great to see you shooting film Pete! I’ve shot strictly film for the last 5 years on my Leica M6 and wouldn’t have it any other way. Thanks for helping keep the stoke for the film purists alive!
There are few things that are as inspiring as watching a professional try something new. This was an awesome video, Pete. And the shots came out awesome!!
Film photography is so expensive tho
He can afford it
True
Expensive also rare in my city. I mean i can't even find a film roll easily. It take few weeks to grab a one roll
bulk load like we always did to save money and numerous places to send it to get it developed.
@@silbay we used to have a place in town who would develop and scan it for us for $15 per roll. And if I'm lucky, I could get it down to $10. Unfortunately, the place just shut down 4 months ago... A bummer 😞
I started shooting film again during the pandemic as a way to go back to analog. I dusted off my old minolta I learned photography with in highschool and it still works perfectly. This really inspired me to load up a roll and go shoot
been waiting for this day to come. there is something very special about film photography that ive never quite gotten from digital.
Love seeing stuff like this. Never stop exploring
So stoked for this new side of Pete! I've done just the littlest bit of film photography myself and yeah, there's just something different about the pictures. Hard to place. Loving it Peter, fly the flag!
yes bro I'm excited to see you explore film. been loving your energy over the years but barely watch as I prefer the analog stuff. may this bring more people in the film community!
Peter,
I bought my first camera the same week you published your first hit tutorial on TH-cam more than 6 years ago.
You were probably the first photography tutorial I ever watched on TH-cam.
I started my photography journey as you started your TH-cam journey.
I learned a ton from you.
After a year or 2, I began to grow apart from your style (but not your character and personality), I was shooting film more and more, and stopped following what you were doing that much.
I guess it's time to go back at it.
Excited for this journey!
It's like vinyl in music. Nostalgic and amazing how those techniques work. Very old and this stuff still works today
Yesssssss!
I love your photography content!
Slowing down the upload rate did help you! Your videos are now again connecting to me and giving an emotional touch, which we as a viewer wants. Felt so inspiring! thanks pete...
You know it's a good video when you keep watching it over and over. I found film a couple years ago and am super hooked, nice shots!
God Peter. I don't know if there is another channel extant that I love more than yours. So inspirational. Very, very, nice work.
This video took my back in time. As a kid I would look at the photos/slides my dad took over the years. My first photos where taken on his old cameras. When he turned 70 I scanned over 200 photos and made a book for him. Thank you for the trip down memory lane.
An advantage with film photography even in 2023 is that negatives will be around much longer than the digital files have long been lost and forgotten.
I was anxious and this video just calmed me down. Thank you, Pete❤
You unlocked me a tons of memories... I worked a lot with these analog developing gears! Thanks a lot!
so inspiring and emotional Pete you are the king!
Sick, I feel like Peter's film arc is something I didn't even know I needed until now! Can't wait to see more videos about film!!!!
it really gave a nostalgic vibe . my father use to show his films back in the days it was so cool
mesmerising video!!
Your best video in 2 years. This was really felt. Anybody else. Simple and inward moving. Great Piece. Congrats.
I shot film for years and was fortunate enough to do it as a job running a film development lab and a dark room. It was a blast having the equipment to play with, dodge and burn, play with the develop/stop/fix trays depending on the results i wanted. Washing and drying prints was fun. When digital came along and Photoshop it was like having a full dark room at home. As much as i loved film and the processing, I'd never go back other than for the nestalgia of doing so occasionally.
i’ve been watching youtubers i used to watch earlier, for the past couple days and just realised that i have had basically every hobby. like most hobbies i have or wanted to do
Amazing video. Gorgeous photos. It was too short! Can't wait to see more videos like this. I'm never get tired to see the aesthetics, this is so insanely good!
Thank you for your great videos - always inspiring to create. Whether film or digital, photography is life, and as you say, slow down and enjoy it
This is so inspiring Pete! Thank you 🙏🏽
One of the best video you made, i love people look again at the film photography
Pete! I love that you are finally stepping into Film!
Love the words you say at 9:00! Such a pity in my place there are not a lot of people who want to connect even tho its such a beautiful thing to exchange and learn or even support each other.
Love and great light to all the Analog shooter out there.
Pat from Düsseldorf / Germany
That developer machine brought me back! My dad uses to work on Noritsu machines, and would fly all around the United States to help train technicians. Thanks for shouting that out!
I don’t know why, but this was probably my favorite video in a long time! Maybe because you’re showing us a new learning process you’re in, maybe because of the whole vibe, maybe a mix of everything - but it was great!! ☺️
How awesome was the film shop by the way??? And a really nice dude as well! Would love to visit that space some time in the future !
Brilliant. One of my favourite videos of yours in a while - and the pics are great!
I love this. I started shooting B&W and developing in a dark room using “my secret sepia sauce” of coffee and paper in 1993. Back then color was the “digital” of the day and B&W was art. Your first roll is inspiring and the images I saw were great!
personally I had a rough years and over those years I lost my connection with photography but man you always find the way to inspire me to challenge myself to get out of my comfort zone
One of my favs you've done, Peter.
As usual, another greatly inspiring vlog. Thanks Peter.
Slow down, shoot film, find the light and those moments of beauty. Sounds a lot like Zen and the art of photography. Thanks so much for the thought provoking content.
It's great to see you enjoy it man - Great to get that vibe back from your videos!
Heck ya Angel!! You’re killing it!