Camping Trip 35mm Film Edition, Shooting Kodak Portra Film (Snippet 15)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- One of our favorite things is exploring and when you pair that with practicing my new photography hobby, well its a magical combination for Snippet 15. Even though I start off this video saying that this is our second photo tutorial... it didn't quite turn out like a tutorial, and that is okay! I think it's easy to focus on the steps it takes to learn something new -- like learning the grammar of a new language, or in this case the right f-stop/shutter speed for the light or how to focus precisely -- however the most important part of learning something new is PRACTICE!
You aren't going to become a flexible yogi overnight or the next Picasso by watching one youtube tutorial. It takes hours upon hours of consistent practice to master anything. So we thought that sharing another video with me taking photos and Lou giving me tips and tricks along the way would be the perfect thing to inspire you to get out and practice whatever you are trying to learn right now!! For example, this time around we learned that a 160 film ISO is a little slow for shooting in the woods, and that it's really hard to capture the beauty of a hiking trail in front of you because it never seems to look quite as good as when you're there.
And with that - the new weekly description question for those of you who are still reading :) What skills/hobbies are you working on right now? What is the best way you've found to keep practicing the things you want to improve on?
Thank you for watching, for reading, and for joining us here. It means the world to Lou and I to connect with each of you and we're so grateful for your continued support.
Film Camera: Canon A1 with a 50mm f/1.4 Canon lens
Video Camera: Canon 5D3 with a Canon f4 24-105mm lens
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Don’t mind me just binge watching all of your film videos
Hahaha, go right ahead Kienna! I always love it when people go backwards and watch the old stuff, a lot of hard work and very special moments back there! ---Lou
@@WildWeRoam Also going through, some time later. After just getting into this stuff myself. Got a few tabs lined up with vids, kettle on for a cuppa, a night to make the most of. Thank you for the good stuff.
I love the flow of your videos and the way you put them together, when someone asks me what sort of videos I'm into at the moment I just show them your channel
the fact that this comment already has ten up votes just makes lou and i fill with so much excitement :) seriously george we appreciate the support so much and the fact that you share the channel -- well you know exactly how to make us smile so thank you for that!
That train was straight out of a Wes Anderson movie
Thanks Peder! I'm always looking for things that look like they could be in his movies, but they are hard to spot, and that train was definitely one of them! ---Lou
that is EXACTLY what i thought
You guys are goals!!! My favourite part was the end how she got kinda sad about the roll of film ending but then joyful b/c she can't wait to see how the images turn out to be
Hahahaha, yeah, that moment when the film won't wind and you realize your all out is priceless : ) One of the unique joys of film that also takes a little getting used to!
I am glad you survived the last year . I have been watching you before your marriage . I wish all the best for the new journeys and i hope you reach million+
Love to both of you from India !
I don't understand you guys. I have never been able to repeatedly watch a TH-camr and enjoy it more and more.
i hope i'm as happy as you two and going on adventures when i'm 26 : )
I'm sure you will be maya :)
I want a relationship like yours lol it's great.
Hahaha, thanks Terrence! We are very very lucky, its true ; ) ---Lou
They are married , you should watch it ! I love them !
Honestly I've seen a lot of TH-cam relationship ppl on here who are so extra and try so hard. But y'all are so naturally cute together without having to do challenges or click bait at all. Subscribing!
Wow this was such a sweet comment :) We feel so lucky to get to spend our life together and it is so fun to share little moments with you here on our channel. Sending you lots of love from a grey and snowy berlin xxx
I always have that same disappointed look when the a roll finishes haha. This was so beautiful to watch. Looks like an incredible break in a gorgeous, gorgeous part of the world. The photos came out really nice too. Well done.
Hahaha, yeah, that feeling when the film won't wind any further is a uniquely amazing one that takes some getting used to with film for sure! It really was a beautiful little vacation, and its so nice coming back and reading all these beautiful things people had to say about it. Hope your having a nice week!
Nothing compare to film photography. You guys created very nice video "pure gold" as you said. I can't find better explain why we should keep shooting film. Well done. 👍
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Hope your week is going well : )
Try overexposing the film one stop (or even two stops!). You'll get better colour rendition (instead of those blues/greens) and skin tones also seem to "glow" when overexposed, specially with kodak portra. Although you'll probably need a faster ISO.
Also, one of the best tips I had when learning photography, was learning to see the light. You can do that all the time, just by looking at someones face and trying to determine what is the main light source, and if its hard light (sharp shadows and lots of contrast) or soft light (not very defined shadows and usually a lower contrast)
Great video as always!! Big fan of you!
Wow alonso, thank you so much for these tips. We've been shooting on aperture priority, but I think switching over to full manual is how i'm going to tackle the next roll (just got to get a light meter app on my phone) Cant wait to see how the film looks a bit over exposed / that "glow" sounds so lovely.
Ill definitely focus on light for the next roll - for example the photo i took of lou in the tree was a bit silly to take since it was so backlit. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch our videos and engage with them like this. Your comments are so appreciated :)
An easier way to overexpose is to set the ISO to 200 if you're shooting at 400 (or 100 if you're shooting at 200 and so on). And always spot meter (with the phone app) your subject's face!
Hope you upload the results :D
Ahhh, that makes sense! Thanks for the tip : ) We will be shooting another video in the coming weeks so we'll be sure to implement your tips and pass them on : )
Every frame is a piece of art in your videos...❤❤
Thanks so much for watching! Really missing this camping trip lately, but something even better is in the works ; ) ---Lou
Stumbled across your channel and absolutely loved it! The flow of it reminded me so much of an 80’s film. Which I think is something you don’t see much of because everyone is trying to be like everybody else and you guys just stand out. Great films guys.
Thanks for the awesome comment! We tend to try and copy Wes Andersons style wherever possible so maybe he gets a lot of inspiration from 80s films?
You guys have a great style for your videos and you also look like an awesome couple! Thanks for the inspirational stuff!
thank you so much for this lovely note john! so sorry for the delayed response! things have been a little crazy here the last few months, but we're finally back to uploading regularly and just put up a video about lOu's trip to Iceland :) Hope you like it! - Dana
you know, I really do appreciate the quality of your videos
Thank you so much Denis! Really appreciate that :) -Dana
Hey guys, I'm from Brasil and I jus wanna say you two look so cool!! I started to love your videos and I always come back to see more of you... Keep sharing your energy and your experiences with us because it transport us to a place near you.Thanks and love -- Neto
Thank you so much for this kind comment Neto! So cool to connect with someone in Brasil :) Lou's tattoo artist is actually from Rio and we have been dreaming of visiting - fingers crossed we can make that a reality! - Dana
Loved the video though I held my breath when you jumped across that one rock. The area looked beautiful to hike in, makes we want to head out to the woods. Still love the convenience of the Iphone camera but there is put joy in the anticipation of developing photos that I miss. Another video that you hit out of the ballpark!!!!!
Thanks mom! The rock jump looked harder in the video than it actually was in real life : )
oh my god that smile she wears everytime is uplifting
More film photography videos! Love!
We're working on it!! Just ordered all the chemicals to develop at home which will allow us to get back into the hobby so we dont have to pay for expensive developing fees :) Can't wait to share a ton more !
couldn't wait. amazing as usual!
Hahaha, thanks for waiting! The film videos take a lot longer to edit so we don't usually finish them until Tuesday evening even though our goal is always to have videos done on Monday night, but this guy was another 20 hour edit... : ) But we're glad you liked it and having been having a blast reading all these awesome comments!
You guys are very inspiring. I just stumbled upon your channel a few days ago and I ended up subscribing that day, which I usually don't do! When I've watch your videos, I end up grabbing my camera and even just exploring my own backyard. The artistry you two put into your videos is so appreciated. I also think it's incredibly rad that you guys are based in Germany only being in your 20s! Lots of love from a 22 year old Canadian! :) xx
PS - my name is also Dana :D. The first video I watched of yours was How To Shoot Film; I thought your energy was so likeable & when I found out your name was also Dana, I sort of freaked out. :)
Hey Dana!!! It's so rare I meet another person named Dana so hello and welcome to our channel :) So happy to have you here with us. We so appreciate your thoughtful comment and are really excited to hear that they've inspired you to pick up your camera again. Can't wait to share more with you every tuesday. xxxx
Love the video's of you're channel. Really relax to watch. But I wanne to say that the color of the photo's are off, this is caused by the scanner. Also try to shoot portra one stop over and if you in an environment like this try to shoot Ektar 100. The colors green and blue are so much better and if you over expose it one stop the skin tone are great.
Keep it up!
I really appreciate the advice Dennis! We're still trying to figure out how to best use our scanner to save the colors as they are shot. - Dana
you guys deserve a million subscribers i love your content.
Hahahaha, thanks for the super nice comment! Maybe one day, right? In any case, we're having lots of fun now, which is the important part anyways ; ) Hope your week is going well!
Awesome video! So natural, so positive!
Thank you : ) ---Lou
HI,
I watched your first video and now the 2nd one on film cmera. I am fascinated why young people are thrilled with using film cameras. When I was younger I couldn't afford a camera like Canon A1 or AE1 and now they are dirt cheap. I enjoyed watching both of your videos, after the first one I got myself a quality film body plus a few high quality lenses. The images are really good comparatively and the look is different from digital images.
Watching this video I think your photo taking techniques can be improved and you can easily improved by applied what you learned from taking images from digital camera by using them in manual/aperture/shutter priority mode and how to control the exposure.
Looking forward to watching your next video. Cheers from down under.
Thanks so much for watching! It seems like theres a ton of young people getting into film--I think partly because its possible now to get awesome old cameras like the A1 for a lot less money so in comparison to a really nice new digital camera its a good option, but also I think the experience is just so much more enjoyable, especially now that a lot of cell phones have really really good cameras it seems like it makes more sense to just get a nice cell with a camera and then have your second camera be a film camera because then yyou get to have the best of both worlds : ) Plus people just throw old film filters on their digital photos so why not just go back to the source!? Also thanks for the photography tips! We definitely have a LOT to learn : ) But thats part of the fun, right? Hope your having a good week!
I love this so much. You two are the best.
Camille your comments always bring a smile to our faces :) Thank you thank you!
I'm gonna make this channel famous in my country... can't wait till next tuesday!
Hahahaha, thanks so much! Where are you from? We're already working on the next vid!
i just discover you from a friend who also loves travel... i also love it , and i'm inspired by your vlogs yeah... wanna do it too... stay bubbly and blessed 😊😊😊
Hahaha, so glad you found us! Hope you're having a nice weekend ; )
Your videos really inspire me.thank you!🙏
It makes me so happy to read this comment :) - Dana
Tolles Video!! Bei 5:00 min auf dem Campingplatz hab ich im August 3 Tage mit meinem Hund übernachtet! :) Die Natur ist wunderschön dort..
ahhh vielen dank Amplifight :) Es tut mir leid mein Deutsch ist nicht so gut, aber ich werde trotzdem versuchen :) Wir würden so schlecht wie einen Hund, aber werden noch ein paar Jahre warten zu müssen !! Hoffe, dass Sie eine tolle Zeit in Bad Schandau hatte. Solch eine wunderschöne kleine Stadt.
your time for this video could not be more perfect! I just recently order 10 rolls of portra 160 , for the first time, and this is just great :D
keep with the vids. cheers
p.s. I'm a Nikon fan so I will differ with you guys on that with my Nikon F3HP hehehe
Many blessings to you guys.
Hahahah, what great timing! We are also thinking of ordering a 10 pack soon because this roll was really fun to shoot and we are currently loving the portra look so there will be many more film videos coming soon! We also made some mistakes this time around--some viewers have recommended shooting overexposed 1-2 stops to get a better look with this film so we will have to give that a go : )
:D yeah, that was me in Spanish hahaha. Overexpose it 2 stops over. it will give you that creamy vanilla look. Love your videos. keep up :) many blessings from a Peruvian in NY.
I have a canon A1 I've had since 1981. It still works great and I love it. My lenses are 28mm 2.0 ssc: 50mm 1.4 ssc: 85 mm 1.8 ssc: and 135 mm sc 2.5. all metal breed mount.
Luv the vid
Thanks so much for watching and for the nice comment Elijah ; ) Hope you're having a nice week!
I got my first 35mm film camera the other day and I've been binge watching you're videos because your photos are absolutely beautiful! How to transfer them into a video may I ask? Do you just scan them in?
Hi Elizabeth! Thanks so much for watching :) I'm so happy that you enjoyed this video!!! Was one of my favorite trips we've ever done. As for how we get them into the computer, we scan them! We actually made a video about the whole process - th-cam.com/video/K-mfS7HGrrk/w-d-xo.html Hope that helps!!
The cool thing about shooting film is after some time you will become more intuitive about how much light is available and what settings to select. You will look at a scene and think, "yeah, f11, 1/125 shutter speed", considering the ISO. It takes time, but it's a pretty cool skill to develop (no pun intended).
Also, having a decent light meter doesn't hurt.
color grading is soooooo lovely ;o;
aww you're too kind daeng daeng!!! thank you for the love :)
you are such a nice person and cute ! Happy to watch your vlogs ! BtW you have one more subscriber ! ☺
Hahaha, thanks : ) So glad you liked the video and took the time to subscribe : ) We love having you along for the journey! We post a new video every Tuesday and just started working on the next one!
+Plant Based Traveler Good work ☺
+Plant Based Traveler best of luck for Future 👍
Thanks so much!
Thank you : )
Great video! If I may give some advice, some of the images look underexposed (blue colour cast). Portra 160 is probably too slow for a shadowy forest; you might want to try Portra 400 next time and set the meter to a half or even full stop compensation. Negative film reacts *much* better to over- than to underexposure.
Thanks for the help Tobias! Definitely going to keep that in mind for the next roll I shoot :)
Nice !
Thanks Kurtis! We just uploaded a new video about Iceland, would love to hear what you think! --Lou
You should do a few days of camping in the Lake District in the UK. I went there last year for my DofE expedition and got some fantastic shots, I wasn't even that good back then and they still came out amazing.
Hi James, funny you should mention that, its actually been on our list ever since we found Holly Exley's youtube channel because she recommend it, it looks absolutely stunning! Only issue is our van will have some problems with emission laws in the UK! ---Lou
The color in this video is superb.
another amazing video! the start was like a mini-tutorial of how to rewind the film too! wow you really got some great shots, i might have to pick up some of this film myself. i have just recently gotten a canon ae-1 and am learning to shoot film on that. a question i had was, do you always shoot in fully manual mode from your canon a-1?
Hey Elliott!! Thanks so much for the amazing comment. We really appreciate all the support :) As for how I've learned on the Canon A-1 at the moment I'm still shooting in aperture priority, but I just downloaded a light meter app on my phone and definitely want to practice on the next roll shooting fully manual. Maybe we can make a video about the transition and see how it goes for me. Can't wait to hear how you film adventures go :)
I love the way she says "beautiful"
Hahahaha, thanks : )
There is a little suggestion...i would like to see more of lou... dina you're doing great...
Thanks : ) We've been trying to make that happen more by using the tripod but we will keep on working on it ; )
LOS AMO
I'm new to analog photography and have so manything I want to learn, could you bring up f and shutter speed on every picture you take, it gonna be a huge impact on newb like me, much love
I'll try to do that for our next film video!!! - Dana
All Canon. Awesome.
I bought my first film camera which is a Canon AE-1 Program yesterday! But then i was kinda bummed to find that there was a shutter squeak. I followed a tutorial online on how to fix it but my syringe was so much shorter, but i still tried to lubricate it. After lubricating it, the squeak was still audible so at the point I gave up and assembled it back. Literally a minute or two after i assembled it together, the squeak was gone! I was so proud of myself. Also the camera was $60, and in near mint condition which is a steal because AE-1 P easily goes for $100 Canadian and up. Thats my mildly interesting story haha
Hahahah, thanks for that VERY interesting story!! We actually have a tiny bit of a shutter squeak so its great to know you can fix those yourself. It's so cool hearing peoples stories about finding beautiful old film cameras for cheap : ) I love just walking past all the old photography stores in berlin and looking through the windows at all the crazy old cameras they sell, most of which seem really cheap.
Continually producing beautiful and interesting videos.
What lens are you using on your 5D? It seems like a good range for daily stuff
Thanks so much! We use a Canon 24-105 f4 that Lou got second hand on KEH for very little : ) It's a pretty versatile lens, but its heavy, and its f4, and with a filter on it you get a nasty vignetting at 24mm, but overall its definitely a great option if you only want to bring one lens along, plus for filming its really nice to have the option of zooming in and out because it gives you a lot more camera moves to work with. As with all the lenses we use though we shoot entirely on manual focus--this one has auto focus but not rolling auto, plus rolling auto never really works so we've kind of just gone fully manual which was a lot harder at first but now its like second nature : ) Hope that helps!
I'm working on my film photography too as well as song writing :)
Thanks for taking the time to watching and answer our question! It's cool hearing how many people are into film photography : ) Song writing seems tricky--neither of us is very musically gifted but its definitely something we would love to learn more about in the future, so we wish you all the best with that one : ) Hope your having a good week!
I'm absolutely fascinated with these videos!! Also, how did you guys develop the film digitally?? ❤️
Thanks! This might help: th-cam.com/video/K-mfS7HGrrk/w-d-xo.html ---Lou
I'm a new subscriber :) Subbed last month ( poor memory ) and last month when I found my dad's old 35mm camera. I know my comment doesnt make sense but I instantly fell inlove with this kinda of camera. There's something magical in it and life in the photos. I love you both ❤️ your channel taught me how to put film on 😊😊😊😊
Thanks so much for watching, commenting, and subbing!! There really is something special about shooting film ; ) maybe its because its so much slower of an experience, or the winding sound is really nice, or the sound of the shutter--maybe its all just awesome hahahaha! Hope your week is going well : )
Omg you reply 😱 thanks :)))) keep upload videos ❤
Haha, we do : ) New videos every tuesday ; )
Lovely video and cute photos! I was wondering how come some have a strong blue colour cast?
more of these, please. :)
Hahaha, thanks : ) We are working on so more of these because it was really fun to shoot as well! Hope your week is going well!
Do you think Fuji STX- 2 is a good camera to start?
really chill video with really pretty pictures
Thanks for watching and commenting Matthew! Hope your week is going well : )
First time I see your channel and I have watched a couple of videos now. Except the part that I like the videos and the pictures, you guys gave me instant positive energy ( :
Glad you like them : ) ---Lou
excelente! la tonalidad de las fotos viran un poco al verde , pero nunca use ese rollo de Kodak parece mas la vieja película de Fuji , un abrazo desde New York
solo necesitan un poco de correccion de color en lightroom. suele suceder cuando scaneas un 35mm. La fotos me gustaron mucho pero creo que si le hubiera sobreexpuesto 1 o 2 paradas mas estarian en su punto perfecto
Muchas gracias por la ayuda! Si, teniamos que corregir los en lightroom pero no hubo tiempo para hacer lo todo bien.. por eso estan un poco verde ; ) La proxima vez vamos a corregir los en lightroom con mas tiempo y creo que va a funcionar mejor! Tambien vamos a tratar de tomar las fotos con un sobreexpuesto de 1 o 2 paradas porque creo que es una muy buena idea con el portra--esta fue nuestra primera vez con portra pero me gusto bastante haci que vamos a tratar de hacerlo mejor la proxima vez! Muchas gracias por los commentarios : )
you should be using a flash even in day light to infill shadows
hmm definitely something to think about! thanks for the advice richard :)
Such a nice video! Which forrest is this?
Its called Saxon Switzerland in english, but its a small region in Germany, well worth a visit ; ) --Lou
I remember saving your "how to .. 35mm" quite a while ago. I just bought my first analogue camera two days ago! A mint Canon AE-1 program with a F1.8 lens! Already seen like 5 or 6 videos last couple of hours from you guys! Love the content! I am at the beginning of exploring this analogue photography world after 5,5 years of digital photography with my Magic Lantern running Canon 550d! Love this photography you guys make! And the quality of the video is beyond pro. It's fantastic.
Thanks so much! We actually use magic lantern on the 5d3, hence the image ; ) which finally looks pretty good! --Lou
Please please I must know what kind of lut you guys used for the video those tones look killer
Thanks! It's hunters alexa lut, but it only works on magic latern raw footage I believe : ) ---Lou
老外的实体彩扩店很方便，我们只能网上冲洗了。不过网上冲洗也很方便的，反正就是实体店冲洗也慢。胶片的特点就是慢，慢拍，慢冲，在期待中享受胶片的快乐。
Thanks so much : ) --Lou
loving this second video on 35mm! nice photos & video editing. I just completed my fifth episode of film photography shooting with a Nikon F3, just to share wth you guys. it's one man operated though you can only see Sabah, Malaysia from my POV haha. Continue shooting with film, shoot film not bullets.
Thanks for sharing! We haven't done too much black and white photography but it seems like we would enjoy it a lot and hopefully can work that into one of our videos in the future : )
I'm sure you've probably answered this already, but what do you guys set your a1 at? Are you putting it at full priority, are you switching between the two settings, or fully manual?
I shoot on aperture priority at the moment! Thanks so much for watching :) - Dana
Are you guys from Canada?
Nope, I'm from NH and Dana's from CT : ) --Lou
Cool, but not magical. Used film up until the mid 2000's when digital really started to take over. I will admit that I have had fun getting back into, but I wouldn't exactly call it magical.
I just ordered this camera as my first 35mm film camera and this video has made me really excited to get it.thanks also for showing me what the film is like,I had already ordered portra 400 and now I know it has a nice look to it
That's great! We've been super happy with the portra 400 and will probably stick with it for a while because it looks so nice! We've heard from some other photographers that overexposing one stop is the way to shoot it for nicer colors on faces and stuff like that but we haven't tested that out yet. Good luck and happy photographing : )
I used to watch you guys almost every day and then somehow I got lost and had forgotten about you guys. Well today is a good day, youtube recommended me this and it's like seeing an old friend! Hope you all are well. :D
I love love LOVE watching you guys and your journeys with film 🤗💖🎉 making me excited to get back out shooting in spring xxx
Thanks Emily! This was quite the trip!! Can't wait to get back into camping and hiking : ) ---Lou
You guys make really great videos! Happy for finding it.. Thanks...
Thanks so much for the nice comment Thiago : ) We just uploaded a new one about Iceland if you're interested! Sorry for the delayed response! --Lou
Would you please help me out. after reloading a new film and tried to use may advance lever it always stuck and the film won't move, is it because the other switch? the one with red dot under it?
Hmmmm, maybe the film wasn't properly loaded? Did you click the shutter and then try the advance lever? You have to take photos to move the film! ---Lou
how can i adjust film speed on my camera?i have film ISO 200,but on my camera(zenit 12xp) there is iso of 16,32,65,130,250,500??there is no ISO of 200??what do i do? P.s sorry for my bad english :P
I LOVE your channel. Definitely just inspired me to purchase a film camera and rekindle my love for photography
thanks so so much Molly! i'm so happy that you decided to jump back into you love of photography. i've found this new medium so so rewarding. Each roll of film we get developed is like a whole new adventure. Can't wait to hear how your first few rolls with the camera turn out! xxxx
You guys and Negitive Feedback should get together
ooo thanks for the recommendation! Just checked out his channel and its super cool. Were actually heading to london in a few weeks so who knows!
Plant Based Traveler Yeah you should totally ask and see what's up. Consider doing more shooting film videos like this one and I'll subscribe ;)
It's so strange and amazing to see you guys in places I am so familiar with! I walked these trails so often.
I wish you all the best, and thanks for inspiring me to get into film photography!
We really loved our camping trip there, the trails were beautiful!! ---Lou
Oh my , i can't wait for summer. Not just the good photo material, but imagine : pack a hammock, a camera , 2 rolls of film, some water , a fishing hook and some line for it , a pack of matches, a knife , and a pan or canister , then ami for the woods and let the magic happen
Hahaha, sounds like quite the summer camping trip!! ---Lou
Hey guys, how do you get past the film not being vegan? I just started getting in to film and found out theirs animal products in the film. I thought maybe if I bought old film from people off eBay I wouldn't be directly causing a demand for film from companies. Or is there a vegan friendly film company? Thanks!
Hi Will, buying old film seems like a better bet, but then you have to worry about if its too old and won't work well anymore.. We've done a bit on research on the subject and it seems like there are really no alternatives in sight, especially for a normal 35mm camera.. To be honest, its a something we were told only after getting started with film from another vegan friend because like most people we didn't think there could be animals in film, but of course they find ways to sneak that stuff everywhere : ( Right now, we are kind of at the point where we just try not to shoot a ton of film wastefully; these videos make it seem like we're shooting a lot but we've really only shot about 15 rolls in the past year and a half. It's not a perfect solution but unfortunately there doesn't really seem like there is an alternative apart of course from not shooting film at all--but its important to know that a lot of hollywood films are still shot on film as well and thats also the same gelatin based stuff so going to the movies is technically not vegan in a lot of cases either... So yeah, that wasn't really an good answer to your question but right now we are at the point where we don't think that the small amount of gelatin used in film production is really a contributing factor to animal agriculture and while we would LOVE to find an alternative there doesn't seem to be one, so at this point in time we are going to continue exploring our new hobby. If, however, we ever get to the level of veganism where we don't consider it ethical to go to the movies, drive in cars with leather seats, fly on airplanes, or buy anything made with rubber or animal based glues, then we'd also be giving up film as well. Hope that helps a little! And thanks for the tough question! We've only heard that from 2 people so far so it must not be widely known..
Casey nice that would definitely be all over this (cave man noises)
One of the nice things about shooting film is that you're forced to be more careful with each shot because you're limited in how many you can take, and see I love that so much because it forces me slow down, look around the world around me and think about it before I press the button, which helps me to appreciate more of my surroundings. And especially at a place like where you guys went? Psh, I'd get lost. So stinkin beautiful. Good job with the video guys!
I really love how it forces me to slow down, focus on the composure (though I''m still working on this - especially when i ask strangers to take their photo sometimes i get a little nervous and rush the experience which is too bad because i still need a bit of time to get situated - figure out lighting and focus and all that jazz) but overall it has been such a rewarding process getting to know our Canon A-1. Its even helped my digital photography skills too. Thank you so so much for your thoughtful comment :) It really feels surreal to us to interact with all these people who appreciate the same beauty in life that we do, so thank you so much for taking the time to comment!
hi! new subscriber here(: I recently got a film camera and am still learning the concept of the aperture, is there anyway in future videos that you could say what aperture setting your using when taking pictures it would be very helpful(: loving these videos!
hey erin!! so happy you found our video! we definitely will try to get another film video out soon and ill make sure we put the settings on for each shot. It can be tricky, especially the videos when we're taking portraits, because sometimes they happen so quickly before i can write down the settings, but I've really wanted to start recording that info so this was the push I needed!!! much love!
What's your favourite colour film to shoot with? I really hate kodak colour plus and thought Portra was the way to go but after seeing your video the photos looked too cold in temperature, very blue/green heavy.
It's an error of scanning. Kodak Portra is an amazing film, but is designed for PORTRAits. I can assure you that the Negatives would not be cold.
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Have you shot it? Would you recommend shooting at box speed or over-exposing by one stop?
Yes, I have.
Personally I like to expose at box speed, I find the colours too soft if shot at 80ASA. However, if I was to shoot an entire roll of Portraiture - then I would shoot at 80ASA.
Thanks so much for the help ThrashedKidder - it was a scanner error for sure!!! We're still getting situated with our at home scanning set up, but we definitely recommend Portra. Its beautiful :)
Does anyone know how the light meter works on the Minolta x700
Sorry can't help you there, have you asked about in the forums, theres usually much more professional photographers there willing to help! --Lou
woah
Thanks : ) ---Lou
i really love the tone of your video ❤
watching this this video again, and realizing--that would portra 400 made a better difference?
yeah that or 800 would have been wayyyyy better! Next time I guess ; )
Part of why I love film is their distinct color...
However I did not like Portra , it's too green-ish for me. An Uxi or Kodak Gold is better balanced IMHO.
And I also love how you process your video for that film-y color and grain. Hope to see a tutorial on that subject :D
ah actually it's not too green - we didn't color correct this video correctly. we were still getting used to our scanner settings when we brought in the negatives. but i totally will tell Lou about Uxi and Kodak Gold and maybe we can try those out soon :) We definitely will include our color grading in a tutorial in the coming months so stay tuned!
I don't know if they still have Uxi stock where you're, Uxi have been out of stock here in Vietnam for 1 or 2 years now. Nowaday I shoot mostly Kodak Gold, its color feel a little bit generic, but otherwise very well balance - it's the color people think of when they talk 'bout film color.
Looking forward for that tutorial, I have always wanted to do some vloging :D First time someone reply to my comments on their video :)
Is there a reason for you not to color grade the scans?
We usually do color grade the scans for white balance, but some of them in this video are off in this video (slightly greenish) because we ran out of time to get the video done by our tuesday deadline.
Wow....nice scenery...happy birthday lou...You guys are doing this great..!!! Keep it up!
Thanks so much! Those two camping trips were unreal! We will definitely be doing more of them in the future because they are just so so much fun, exploring, filming, taking film photos, and getting out of the city!!
Love this video! Really amazing editing and you guys seem really cool :)
Thank you so much for watching Tess :) I'm so happy you found us and enjoyed the video. Can't wait to share more with you next week xxx
Hi guys! It's me again... ;) (I feel like writing in english right now, idk... )
I just looooove your snippets, they're getting better week by week! And it's crazy how much your interests overlap with mine! I used to be so into photography but sadly I didn't take time for it the last 2 years or so. My trip to the Allgäu this week is gonna be a good way to bring my camera back to life...you two managed to inspire me once AGAIN! Thank you so much!
Also I cannot get over your editing skills!! Especially the "Best Camping Trip of Our Lives" video and last weeks video really blew me away...stunning!
And if all of the above wasn't yet enough: watching your videos just makes me very happy and content and I wish I'd find time to comment more often but instead of that you're just getting my way too long comments every now and then... ;) Thank you for always reading them and especially for answering!
I hope your week has been amazing so far and that life is treating you well :) xxx
Thanks so much for the beautiful comment Lina : ) We love hearing from you! Its perfect timing too with you trip you should definitely give the old camera another go! Sometimes things just fall away and then time passes and eventually you remember you really liked to do something but havent had time for a long time but its still great even in that moment to just come back to old hobbies and give them another chance! I hope your having a great week, and we wish you a beautiful trip : )
The A1 is a dope camera, FD lenses are worth the money - probably best beside olympus om. great shots guys!
It really is!! Been treating us so well - i actually haven't shot a roll in a month or so.... got to get back into it!
In love with your videos!! So inspired to shoot on film now
Thank you so much for watching Anya! So happy you found our channel - Dana
i got a zenit 122 35mm film camera...it was given to me by one of my relative...I actually learned how to use it thanks to you guys....I mean the technical part...!
What a cool camera! It's great how you can find all sorts of cool old film cameras within your own family because everyone used to have at least 1 camera in the family and nowadays people are really happy to pass them on : ) Glad you were able to learn a little something! We are also still learning because its a long process but its been so fun passing it all on!
Your shots are coming out good. It helps to be shooting in a beautiful country like Germany. My first SLR was the Canon A-1, which I purchased while stationed there in 1982. It's a great and iconic camera. I wish I still had it.
Hahaha, thanks for the kind words! We still have a lot of learning to do but it certainly makes it easier when you go take photographs in beautiful places like Bad Schandau...! It's been so much fun learning about our A-1, they really are incredible. Maybe you'll be able to find one second hand--they don't go for much anymore : )
As always a superbly shot video, your video production really is top notch. Out of curiosity some 7 months later would you still choose the same film? Portra is beautiful film and more importantly (thanks to yourselves, thank you) I look for C-41 film. I'm just curios, if with your greater experience now, you have found a film you prefer for environmental portraits?
Hey Mark! So sorry for the delayed response. As for which film .... gah it is kind of hard to choose at the moment .We haven't shot film in a few months as things have been a little crazy here. But we're going to be getting back into it soon - have a film shoot scheduled for sept 12 so stay tuned and i should have more answers for you in the coming weeks. - Dana
So I've watched pretty much all of your photography videos. I found my dad's old Nikon em while helping my mom fix up our old house to sell. Just bought batteries and film today and can't wait to shoot. Can't believe I found fellow veg peeps while looking up camera tutorials :)
Ahh that is so exciting Jesse! Hope your first film adventures turned out great :) Sending you so much love from Berlin ! - Dana
Wow,have been waiting for your video, finally I enjoyed it😉
Thanks for watching and commenting! These film ones take a lot longer to edit because the photographs are tricky to work with inside the editing program but we're really glad you liked it! There will be many more film videos in the near future : )
Such an amazing place! I love the way the colors turn up in film photography. I have a Canon AE-1 Program and I know each time I take out, it os going to be special :) Another amazing video by the way!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! We feel the exact same way about this camera : ) There's something about shooting film that makes you remember the actual experience of taking photos so much more for some reason, and then on top of that you can get these printed photos to look back on which is really special. It'll be even more fun in a couple years to look back on all these old rolls and then get to rewatch the videos as well. Hope your week is going well!