The best part it when you forget what a roll has on it, and after developing it you revisit that moment in your head and it even brings many feelings attached to it. It is awesome.
Travis, I am currently a digital photographer; however, I am a self-taught and initially got into photography using me father's Argus C3 rangefinder cameras and to be honest, I must say it was the very best thing I could have done from a learning standpoint. After watching your older video on the Leica M3, I think it would be an excellent idea if you included videos talking about the older film cameras, on how to buy one i.e. what to look for from a condition standpoint when you buy an older film camera, what the correct value of the camera is, based on condition, etc. I know I would greatly appreciate these kinds of videos and information. Nice to see you back!
You have inspired me. Pulled my old AE-1 out of a drawer and purchased a 50mm lens from eBay. Just loaded a roll of Fujicolor 400 to test it out. I want to shoot B &W only. Purchased two rolls of ILFORD Delta 400 B & W. Want to develop my own negatives at some point. Great videos.
Hi Travis... Guess what.... I shot my first roll after 10yrs of shooting digital with my Fujifilm and Canon 550D. I had it developed in a lab. Took a week before I get to see what I shot and the amazing thing is this, throughout the week of waiting I amazingly could recall every shot I took and couldn't wait to get them on my hands. Finally I got my negative back, unfortunately out of 31 shots I only got 5 good nice ones hahaha and as you said u truly appreciate those 5 photos way more than the digitals. The other point I wanna say is I find myself loving the rest as well... The imperfection has its beauty too. With a DSLR, we will just delete on the spot, tweak some setting and retake that shot cos technology allows us to but that also takes away the feeling that film gives us that connects the scene with our imagination and the feeling is absolutely different. I will still shoot my digital but yup film is beautiful in its own unique way. Thank you for keeping this channel going. I am going to shoot 2 rolls next week with my F70 hahaha.
Benjamin Lee dude hell yes! 5 keepers still ain’t a bad harvest! And now you have something to strive for! Try to see how many frames on a roll you can make that are worth while. I always tell people. If it’s worth taking one frame. It’s worth taking two! Next time you want to photograph something. Shoot it once. And then change your technique. Your composition. Change something. And shoot a second. Often times that second frame will be the better frame but you’d never know if you are trying to preserve film and just shooting one image of each subject! Let me know how this works for you..
I bought my first ever 35mm slr today with 90 bucks from my local flea market (best find ever!). Perfectly functioning Canon FTbn QL with the 50mm f1.8 and 135mm f3.5 lenses. As also with two old school analog flashes. Best part of this is that i am a complete beginner again, and i have to be down to earth, study and plan carefully what i do when i take the shot. The three things that i, when i shoot with my Nikon d700, sometimes completely forget. And somehow i am more pumped up compared back when i started with digital. It's so much more intimate and physical type of photography. And as far i can say about it after my first 5 shots taken is, that i love it. This is what my photography needs, this what i need. TRY FILM. NOW.
If you have Nikon glass from D700,try Nikon f100,f90,f5,f6,works well with Nikon G lenses.May be begin with f100 which is inexpensive,small and light.F5 is much better but much bigger and heavier.F6 is very expensive.F90 is cheaper but F100 is much better and the price difference is very small.
Hi Trevor, good to see you back. I fully agree with you concerning (film) photography. You were the inspiration for me to buy an M3 after I have already owned an M6. At the moment I am about to build up a darkroom. Greetings from Southern Germany.
At around 5:50 you started talking about the kids in the camp not being able to finish the 10 frames. When i was shooting on digital, i shot anything. Even nonsense. Now on film, I'm more particular about what and when i capture. When I go out with a roll i might end up with only 6 photos. And i only take 1 photo of whatever. No bracketing. No second guessing. Just compose, shoot, and enjoy later. Also, the look on people's faces when they see me with my Canonet is priceless.
Forest you are exactly right. The choice of medium, drawing, painting, photography influences the way you think and the outcome. Once you have chosen photography the choice of format influences the way you think and the outcome. Choosing between film and digital influences the way you think and the outcome.
Over the last year I've gone all the way back to using the handheld meter and manual-only RB67 shooting BW, developing it at home and printing enlargements from the negatives. Nothing like the feeling of creating images that way, by hand from start to finish.
Good to see your back making videos. Interestingly I saw a doco. recently about Kodak and if I remember correctly they said production of film had doubled because of renewed popularity. How long that can continue remains to be seen. But at the moment things look good.
The bloke who hates you is either jealous, threatened or both. I live in the UK and I’ve been shopping film again for a year having shot film extensively in 1980s. I’ve just got a Durst 809 enlarger for a good price. It’s 3.00 and I can’t sleep because I’m worried about covid 19. I saw your video in my feed and thought “great this will reassure me and take my mind off it”. As some Americans say “Good job.” I like your TH-cam persona. Thanks.
Really nice way of encouraging people; enjoyed your video. I'm at what you called "apprehension" mode, and today experienced my first time developing and my rolls came out completely blank. Granted I'm only at roll 20 (ever), but ironically enough - just before this happened someone offered me the latest/greatest version of my camera, but the digital one. Was so bummed out and took tonight to seek out videos and perspective. This one helped cheer me up. When I thought today, "Maybe I'm in over my head with this shit" then you quoted that photographer "GO IN OVER YOUR HEAD!" hah. Ironic. Cheers from an American in Sweden and thanks again.
I've watched a whole host of your videos. Never considered you elitist, just passionate. I'm a digital shooter who's just getting into film and I haven't been put off at all. I'm finding that film gives me a different kind of buzz than digital- and I really love digital. But then I'm a vintage lens junkie so I guess I was always going to go toward film eventually. My point is that despite loving photography with my Sony, I do GET why you're more passionate about film and I don't think it's at all elitist, film is just more involving and so much more rewarding.
I have been following this channel for a long time, I am Mexican and I really do not know if I am truly received with open arms, and I only use film. Thanks anyway for everything you do.
Stick to your guns, I agree 100% with you. You inspired me to get back to film photography a few years ago and now I have a collection of film cameras and I enjoy film so much more than digital. Thank you!
Thanks for another great video. You nailed it! I started out in photography with film back in high school with Fred Flintstone. Later I switched to digital and over time found myself getting caught up in the gear like most people these days and forgetting the skills it takes to be a good photographer by letting the camera figure exposure for me. It may sound crazy, but watching the movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty rekindled my love for film. I still shoot digital sometimes, but I traded in all my big dslr gear for a much smaller digital camera and was fortunate to find a mint condition FM camera. Looks like it was made yesterday. Shooting film does change your perspective on photography. It's not something you can really explain as much as something you need to experience. 99 percent of the uploaded snapshots on the internet are mind numbingly pointless. Saved for the moment, but soon forgotten until the next selfie. I'm sure many will disagree with me, that's ok. Try it before you trash it. God bless you man. Keep 'em coming!
I enjoy viewing at waistlevel with my Seagull 4bi and my Rolleicord Va. Best of all I love taking out my 1924 Thornton Pickard with a 6x9 Roll film back. I have just bought a Kiev 6c with a 90mm 2.8 lens and a waist level finder. That stops people in their tracks it looks so awesome.
my first analog i bought again, 7 years ago, was an Oly OM10, then it broke up, then a Kiev 60 and a Pentacon 6 just to try a larger format with projection lenses, to get super shalow DoF, and then i bought a Contax, and the Contax made me ignore my digital camera for about 2 years ... i shooted maybe 40 digital photos in 2 years. Now i plan to buy another Olympus,and another Contax and a Minolta :) hooked over my ears Its amazing how the Contax is faster to use then a digital SLR... and also a lot smaller
Just got my first Graflex. My granddad was a photographer and he had one. I am going back to film! I have a few other film cameras and I did do darkroom work when I was young, So I am excited to go back.
My fifteen year old son loves shooting the Nikon FM2 that I gave him. He likes the 'mechanical-ness' of it. He now understands that the photos his friend takes with a Nikon D3400 dslr do not come out any better than his own with a twenty five year old camera.. ☺
Matt Hannon that’s awesome. What a lucky kid. The FM2 is arguably the best mechanical camera made by and camera company. He really can’t get something better 🙏🏻
This video is one of your best Travis you've come along way, so called leaders,, let me share something for everyone.... I've shot little film in the past as i didn't know thing about it. I think mostly, Polaroid as it was easy but it always been expensive means i could do much of be young kid. So when digital camera and mobile came around it made it practical for me to learn photography.. now that i started to use film, with a lot of help you and your channel and all the you tube camera Society/world. I've come to this conclusion the connection that you have the digital camera is different to a film camera just like your quote on this video, don't shoot what you see shoot what you feel. that quote has connected all the dots for me. I'm still quite new to film and learning the ropes. But after hearing that quote.. I've worked out something digital cameras are all about shooting what you see, as it can react quite quickly to what you reacting to and what you're seeing, also not hesitating. but this the opposite when it comes to the film cameras it's all about timing taking your time. Which equals in feeling the shoot. as you do see what you getting after pulling the shutter. I find that the scene gels with you, do you think more about it you give more time in the scene and things happen in front of you because you're holding a film camera strange is happening about three or four times now and I find it quite remarkable. keep on adding vids bud
Travis, you have me really fired up about shooting film, revisiting my passion again. Thanks for the inspiration. I have an opportunity to purchase a Graflex Century Graphic 23. Is this a 4x5 Camera? What am I getting myself into? It comes with roll packs and sheet film holders. Any thoughts?
Erik Epskamp that’s awesome! The century graphic is actually a smaller 2x3 sized camera which is a copy of its larger 4x5 brother. Still a great intro to a large format workflow when shooting
I'm glad your back man! Unfortunately for me I left film photography. Life caught up with me and no longer do i have the time to invest in this fascinating hobby. I hope to be back one day!
The Cantrell Project we’ll get back on it. I tell everybody with the same excuse about time that taking a photo only takes a fraction of a second! You can squeeze a few in I’m sure.
Mate the ones who subscribe to you appreciate you, enjoy and look 👀 forward to your your blogs: Why do people think it’s their God given Wright to run someone down who’s not on the same road as them. I like what you have to say, look forward to your blogs and so it is with your subscribers: There’s always going to be those who say it’s black when you say it’s white: I’m 68 and I look forward to your clips always: Mate just keep doing what you are doing, the mob that are subscribed to you appreciate you and that’s all that matters:
I've just discovered your channel. Many interesting points here. I think digital is not better than analog and analog is not better than digital, they're just different. I enjoy both. In the next days I'll watch other videos of your channel, I've already seen what I want to watch next :-) Subscribed!
I can’t help feeling that when I take a photo on digital, it doesn’t count, because all you are getting is a file. Yes you can print a digital file but you’re not going to print all of them. With film, you get a negative, which is so important. By doing away with negatives, your photos are no longer safe. Even if I was careful enough to keep digital photos for all of my lifetime, there is little chance they would survive beyond that. Because no one is going to manage my files when I’m gone. You hear of people finding 60 year old negatives in a loft that have just been sitting there. Imagine in 60 years someone finding a hard drive in a loft, chances are it’s not going to work. Film is a way to show future generations how we lived.
Fonejacker yesssss this exactly realization is what made me switch to film primarily. I have lost thousands of digital files and no negatives. It just began feeling so stupid buying more new cameras that still gave me nothing but a file. I would say it was somewhat of a curse but im glad my thought process changed because now I don’t even feel like I’m doing “more work” I feel like I’m doing what I have to do in order for my photos to be enjoyed by my children later.
ForesthillFilmLab Yes it’s so important you do. The negative is key to film photography, even more so than the print I think, it’s so important to keep them. I found with digital having to keep printing photos so I don’t lose them and then you end up with too many. With film, you can relax a bit, I have my negatives so it’s cool. I just print my favourites. It seems kinda crazy not to have that physical source when digital media is so vulnerable. Computers and hard drives were never designed to keep stuff forever. No one has a word document from windows 95. If it can be deleted, it’s not safe. I feel digital photography is geared towards taking photos for now, film is about taking photos to look at in years to come. Anyway, it’s good to see you back. Great video, hope to see more 👍
I‘m actually 1/3 of an artist‘s group here in my area and we‘re up to some photography based projects. My usual job is to document the jobs from the second row, behind the scenes and I considered to do it on digital. But: no. I listened to your podcast talk on ‚analog talk‘ and this actual talk really encourages me to do my job on film as I love and feel it. Great speech. Amen. (IG: @micha_ziesch)
Thanks for the video. I think digital spoiled us a bit. I still remember buying my first digital camera, it was a Casio, super tiny and no view finder. The change just felt awesome, then it grew into DSLR etc. etc. I used to have a basic Canon EOS 88 (if I rem correctly) and somehow I made many great pictures with that camera then I ever did with digital. I can only agree with you on this, it is not against digital photography, but it is about appreciating the process and connection. The focus is more on the process and not only the outcome. Its a bit like going for a gym class Vs going for a yoga session. For me it is time to get back to film :)
Actually it is strange, cause a phone can do more damage\harm, than any camera when it comes to privacy. Anyhow... Most gratifying to me, is to shoot all manual cameras, and use manual lenses. To me it's is like riding a bike, once you lose the training wheels, it becomes second nature; it feels awesome to create things on your own, cause then it's your thing; anyone else even handling the same camera will take the picture differently ( cause everybody applies their eyes and skills differently). Even with too much automation, film always looks different as not everyone uses the same film/camera, and or exposure settings; you could say that film has more variation or their own finger print, i like that. Yes, in principal you can go all manual with any modern camera, but be honest who does that. I use automation when i need to be quick.
This 'film vs. digital photography' thing is silly..photography is photography whether the images are derived via film vs digital..great images are still basically derived from the photographer taking the image..the 'eye of the photographer' as it were. I love film photography that's what I grew up with, but digital has it's place too when I can take a shot and instantly view it on the LCD screen on my digital camera or download the images to my computer. There's no 'better than the other' to me..each has their place. Really enjoy your equipment reviews and commentary..you're the kind of guy I wouldn't mind as a next door neighbor..could get into a lot of discussions about photography.
Do I think film is better than digital? Of course, I do. I also think that ales are better than lagers. But those are my personal preferences. Others' experiences may differ. Do I care about what others think? No. If you do something you like, for the pure joy of it, then that's all you need to care about.
Oh,.... so someone who loves their craft is an elitist!. years ago if you had a camera in your hand people would ask to have their photo taken, even if they never saw it. great video! Thanks.
The thing that sucks is (I don't know about the law where you are) but at least where I am, police officers can't take cameras from photographers (even freelance) without a warrant. Sucks, but love the video, though.
Servanov: Its the same in the UK.....they can't legally take your camera / memory card without a warrant (unless you give them permission). th-cam.com/video/gFotv_IJvX0/w-d-xo.html
2:37 "online you come off as an elitist"... Yea sure, the guy in his shed (nice shed!) who shares his knowledge and makes YT videos with a smile... Guessing you can take that away from the videos; However: Taking that away from them shows a little more insight into someone who holds that as an opinion. Sorry, I've seen that type of response much tooooo much not to comment like this.
Yes film photography is great. Recently I do it hobby wise from time to time. But please don't fantasise that the police can't take a film photography away from you; not once some official at some not so welcoming country wiped my films clean. Exposed to light that is...
Random Acts of Video but. They aren’t printed yet. Your digital photos only exist as a future thought. Your film images exist the moment you develop them.
The best part it when you forget what a roll has on it, and after developing it you revisit that moment in your head and it even brings many feelings attached to it. It is awesome.
Travis, I am currently a digital photographer; however, I am a self-taught and initially got into photography using me father's Argus C3 rangefinder cameras and to be honest, I must say it was the very best thing I could have done from a learning standpoint. After watching your older video on the Leica M3, I think it would be an excellent idea if you included videos talking about the older film cameras, on how to buy one i.e. what to look for from a condition standpoint when you buy an older film camera, what the correct value of the camera is, based on condition, etc. I know I would greatly appreciate these kinds of videos and information. Nice to see you back!
“A man with no enemies is a man with no character.” Paul Newman the actor said that!
You have inspired me. Pulled my old AE-1 out of a drawer and purchased a 50mm lens from eBay. Just loaded a roll of Fujicolor 400 to test it out. I want to shoot B &W only. Purchased two rolls of ILFORD Delta 400 B & W. Want to develop my own negatives at some point. Great videos.
Hi Travis... Guess what.... I shot my first roll after 10yrs of shooting digital with my Fujifilm and Canon 550D. I had it developed in a lab. Took a week before I get to see what I shot and the amazing thing is this, throughout the week of waiting I amazingly could recall every shot I took and couldn't wait to get them on my hands. Finally I got my negative back, unfortunately out of 31 shots I only got 5 good nice ones hahaha and as you said u truly appreciate those 5 photos way more than the digitals. The other point I wanna say is I find myself loving the rest as well... The imperfection has its beauty too. With a DSLR, we will just delete on the spot, tweak some setting and retake that shot cos technology allows us to but that also takes away the feeling that film gives us that connects the scene with our imagination and the feeling is absolutely different. I will still shoot my digital but yup film is beautiful in its own unique way. Thank you for keeping this channel going. I am going to shoot 2 rolls next week with my F70 hahaha.
Benjamin Lee dude hell yes! 5 keepers still ain’t a bad harvest! And now you have something to strive for! Try to see how many frames on a roll you can make that are worth while. I always tell people. If it’s worth taking one frame. It’s worth taking two! Next time you want to photograph something. Shoot it once. And then change your technique. Your composition. Change something. And shoot a second. Often times that second frame will be the better frame but you’d never know if you are trying to preserve film and just shooting one image of each subject! Let me know how this works for you..
Hahaha yes I will try that for sure next week... Cheers
Where did you go? I miss your videos. You got me into shooting film... Well to be honest, instant film 🙈
I bought my first ever 35mm slr today with 90 bucks from my local flea market (best find ever!). Perfectly functioning Canon FTbn QL with the 50mm f1.8 and 135mm f3.5 lenses. As also with two old school analog flashes. Best part of this is that i am a complete beginner again, and i have to be down to earth, study and plan carefully what i do when i take the shot. The three things that i, when i shoot with my Nikon d700, sometimes completely forget. And somehow i am more pumped up compared back when i started with digital. It's so much more intimate and physical type of photography. And as far i can say about it after my first 5 shots taken is, that i love it.
This is what my photography needs, this what i need.
TRY FILM. NOW.
Joni Lammela hell yea I love hearing this! Welcome back to photography!
If you have Nikon glass from D700,try Nikon f100,f90,f5,f6,works well with Nikon G lenses.May be begin with f100 which is inexpensive,small and light.F5 is much better but much bigger and heavier.F6 is very expensive.F90 is cheaper but F100 is much better and the price difference is very small.
Hi Trevor, good to see you back. I fully agree with you concerning (film) photography. You were the inspiration for me to buy an M3 after I have already owned an M6. At the moment I am about to build up a darkroom. Greetings from Southern Germany.
At around 5:50 you started talking about the kids in the camp not being able to finish the 10 frames. When i was shooting on digital, i shot anything. Even nonsense. Now on film, I'm more particular about what and when i capture. When I go out with a roll i might end up with only 6 photos. And i only take 1 photo of whatever. No bracketing. No second guessing. Just compose, shoot, and enjoy later.
Also, the look on people's faces when they see me with my Canonet is priceless.
Film photography is a "secret within a secret".
Quoted part is from Diane Arbus
Forest you are exactly right. The choice of medium, drawing, painting, photography influences the way you think and the outcome. Once you have chosen photography the choice of format influences the way you think and the outcome. Choosing between film and digital influences the way you think and the outcome.
Over the last year I've gone all the way back to using the handheld meter and manual-only RB67 shooting BW, developing it at home and printing enlargements from the negatives. Nothing like the feeling of creating images that way, by hand from start to finish.
Clay Adams oh it’s the absolute best! Makes you feel like a real photographer doesn’t it!
@@ForesthillFilmLab Yep! And thanks for putting all this great info out there and helping me along!
Glad you are back, I find your channel recently
Good to see your back making videos. Interestingly I saw a doco. recently about Kodak and if I remember correctly they said production of film had doubled because of renewed popularity. How long that can continue remains to be seen. But at the moment things look good.
The bloke who hates you is either jealous, threatened or both. I live in the UK and I’ve been shopping film again for a year having shot film extensively in 1980s. I’ve just got a Durst 809 enlarger for a good price. It’s 3.00 and I can’t sleep because I’m worried about covid 19. I saw your video in my feed and thought “great this will reassure me and take my mind off it”. As some Americans say “Good job.” I like your TH-cam persona. Thanks.
Hi, what an awesome video. Keep up the superb work! I look forward to your next video.
Really nice way of encouraging people; enjoyed your video. I'm at what you called "apprehension" mode, and today experienced my first time developing and my rolls came out completely blank. Granted I'm only at roll 20 (ever), but ironically enough - just before this happened someone offered me the latest/greatest version of my camera, but the digital one. Was so bummed out and took tonight to seek out videos and perspective. This one helped cheer me up. When I thought today, "Maybe I'm in over my head with this shit" then you quoted that photographer "GO IN OVER YOUR HEAD!" hah. Ironic. Cheers from an American in Sweden and thanks again.
Passion is what I want, in pretty much everything. Just keep it passionate! Your channel is informative and fun.
I've watched a whole host of your videos. Never considered you elitist, just passionate. I'm a digital shooter who's just getting into film and I haven't been put off at all. I'm finding that film gives me a different kind of buzz than digital- and I really love digital. But then I'm a vintage lens junkie so I guess I was always going to go toward film eventually. My point is that despite loving photography with my Sony, I do GET why you're more passionate about film and I don't think it's at all elitist, film is just more involving and so much more rewarding.
I have been following this channel for a long time, I am Mexican and I really do not know if I am truly received with open arms, and I only use film. Thanks anyway for everything you do.
Stick to your guns, I agree 100% with you. You inspired me to get back to film photography a few years ago and now I have a collection of film cameras and I enjoy film so much more than digital. Thank you!
Thanks for another great video. You nailed it! I started out in photography with film back in high school with Fred Flintstone. Later I switched to digital and over time found myself getting caught up in the gear like most people these days and forgetting the skills it takes to be a good photographer by letting the camera figure exposure for me. It may sound crazy, but watching the movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty rekindled my love for film. I still shoot digital sometimes, but I traded in all my big dslr gear for a much smaller digital camera and was fortunate to find a mint condition FM camera. Looks like it was made yesterday. Shooting film does change your perspective on photography. It's not something you can really explain as much as something you need to experience. 99 percent of the uploaded snapshots on the internet are mind numbingly pointless. Saved for the moment, but soon forgotten until the next selfie. I'm sure many will disagree with me, that's ok. Try it before you trash it. God bless you man. Keep 'em coming!
I enjoy viewing at waistlevel with my Seagull 4bi and my Rolleicord Va.
Best of all I love taking out my 1924 Thornton Pickard with a 6x9 Roll film back.
I have just bought a Kiev 6c with a 90mm 2.8 lens and a waist level finder. That stops people in their tracks it looks so awesome.
It's good to watch your videos again.
my first analog i bought again, 7 years ago, was an Oly OM10, then it broke up, then a Kiev 60 and a Pentacon 6 just to try a larger format with projection lenses, to get super shalow DoF, and then i bought a Contax, and the Contax made me ignore my digital camera for about 2 years ... i shooted maybe 40 digital photos in 2 years.
Now i plan to buy another Olympus,and another Contax and a Minolta :) hooked over my ears
Its amazing how the Contax is faster to use then a digital SLR... and also a lot smaller
Just got my first Graflex. My granddad was a photographer and he had one. I am going back to film! I have a few other film cameras and I did do darkroom work when I was young, So I am excited to go back.
My fifteen year old son loves shooting the Nikon FM2 that I gave him. He likes the 'mechanical-ness' of it. He now understands that the photos his friend takes with a Nikon D3400 dslr do not come out any better than his own with a twenty five year old camera.. ☺
Matt Hannon that’s awesome. What a lucky kid. The FM2 is arguably the best mechanical camera made by and camera company. He really can’t get something better 🙏🏻
Thanks for this video. I have been really enjoying your videos
This video is one of your best Travis you've come along way, so called leaders,, let me share something for everyone.... I've shot little film in the past as i didn't know thing about it. I think mostly, Polaroid as it was easy but it always been expensive means i could do much of be young kid.
So when digital camera and mobile came around it made it practical for me to learn photography..
now that i started to use film, with a lot of help you and your channel and all the you tube camera Society/world.
I've come to this conclusion
the connection that you have the digital camera is different to a film camera
just like your quote on this video, don't shoot what you see shoot what you feel.
that quote has connected all the dots for me.
I'm still quite new to film and learning the ropes.
But after hearing that quote..
I've worked out something digital cameras are all about shooting what you see, as it can react quite quickly to what you reacting to and what you're seeing, also not hesitating.
but this the opposite when it comes to the film cameras it's all about timing taking your time. Which equals in feeling the shoot. as you do see what you getting after pulling the shutter. I find that the scene gels with you, do you think more about it you give more time in the scene and things happen in front of you because you're holding a film camera strange is happening about three or four times now and I find it quite remarkable.
keep on adding vids bud
don't know you, but online I love you! best videos ever!
I’m inspired, thank you for that ✨
Got my Olympus point and shoot with Fuji Superia 400 with me. 'Nuff said Travis! Thanks for sharing!
3:38 "join the dark side"? Dark side of the moon?
I feel you bro!! It's such a great album 😍.
"Over the summer time, I met a guy who doesn't like me." PUWAHAHAHA
Great video. Glad to see you back!
Travis, you have me really fired up about shooting film, revisiting my passion again. Thanks for the inspiration. I have an opportunity to purchase a Graflex Century Graphic 23. Is this a 4x5 Camera? What am I getting myself into? It comes with roll packs and sheet film holders. Any thoughts?
Erik Epskamp that’s awesome! The century graphic is actually a smaller 2x3 sized camera which is a copy of its larger 4x5 brother. Still a great intro to a large format workflow when shooting
I'm glad your back man! Unfortunately for me I left film photography. Life caught up with me and no longer do i have the time to invest in this fascinating hobby. I hope to be back one day!
The Cantrell Project we’ll get back on it. I tell everybody with the same excuse about time that taking a photo only takes a fraction of a second! You can squeeze a few in I’m sure.
Your not shotting digital even? Not even with a smart/dumb phone?
Excelent! The most important arguments!
I love film, and the care that it requires to do it well. That’s what my channel is all about too!
Great video as always, thanks for what you man.
Mate the ones who subscribe to you appreciate you, enjoy and look 👀 forward to your your blogs: Why do people think it’s their God given Wright to run someone down who’s not on the same road as them. I like what you have to say, look forward to your blogs and so it is with your subscribers: There’s always going to be those who say it’s black when you say it’s white: I’m 68 and I look forward to your clips always: Mate just keep doing what you are doing, the mob that are subscribed to you appreciate you and that’s all that matters:
I've just discovered your channel. Many interesting points here.
I think digital is not better than analog and analog is not better than digital, they're just different. I enjoy both.
In the next days I'll watch other videos of your channel, I've already seen what I want to watch next :-)
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yessss!!! welcome back! Look who got a drone!!! hope you make more videos!! more more more! miss you dude!!
AwesomeCameras thanks buddy! Trying to come up with more content but it’s always tough!
Glad your back Keep Up!
I can’t help feeling that when I take a photo on digital, it doesn’t count, because all you are getting is a file. Yes you can print a digital file but you’re not going to print all of them. With film, you get a negative, which is so important. By doing away with negatives, your photos are no longer safe. Even if I was careful enough to keep digital photos for all of my lifetime, there is little chance they would survive beyond that. Because no one is going to manage my files when I’m gone. You hear of people finding 60 year old negatives in a loft that have just been sitting there. Imagine in 60 years someone finding a hard drive in a loft, chances are it’s not going to work. Film is a way to show future generations how we lived.
Fonejacker yesssss this exactly realization is what made me switch to film primarily. I have lost thousands of digital files and no negatives. It just began feeling so stupid buying more new cameras that still gave me nothing but a file. I would say it was somewhat of a curse but im glad my thought process changed because now I don’t even feel like I’m doing “more work” I feel like I’m doing what I have to do in order for my photos to be enjoyed by my children later.
ForesthillFilmLab Yes it’s so important you do. The negative is key to film photography, even more so than the print I think, it’s so important to keep them. I found with digital having to keep printing photos so I don’t lose them and then you end up with too many. With film, you can relax a bit, I have my negatives so it’s cool. I just print my favourites. It seems kinda crazy not to have that physical source when digital media is so vulnerable. Computers and hard drives were never designed to keep stuff forever. No one has a word document from windows 95. If it can be deleted, it’s not safe. I feel digital photography is geared towards taking photos for now, film is about taking photos to look at in years to come. Anyway, it’s good to see you back. Great video, hope to see more 👍
Hey. The grading itself looks like BW film. Great! How do you do that?
I love your enthusiasm Travis!
Awesome video, keep it up man...
2:30 I'm really glad that i don't hate people because of their point-of-view.
I like that ‘Friendly Giant’ intro scene
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Great words mate, keep it up:-)
I‘m actually 1/3 of an artist‘s group here in my area and we‘re up to some photography based projects. My usual job is to document the jobs from the second row, behind the scenes and I considered to do it on digital. But: no. I listened to your podcast talk on ‚analog talk‘ and this actual talk really encourages me to do my job on film as I love and feel it. Great speech. Amen. (IG: @micha_ziesch)
Bro. Don't worry about critics from others you and another you tuber (steve o'nions) are the cause that about a yeat + i went back to film keep it up
Thanks for the video. I think digital spoiled us a bit. I still remember buying my first digital camera, it was a Casio, super tiny and no view finder. The change just felt awesome, then it grew into DSLR etc. etc. I used to have a basic Canon EOS 88 (if I rem correctly) and somehow I made many great pictures with that camera then I ever did with digital. I can only agree with you on this, it is not against digital photography, but it is about appreciating the process and connection. The focus is more on the process and not only the outcome. Its a bit like going for a gym class Vs going for a yoga session. For me it is time to get back to film :)
What happened to your website? Still developing for people?
Canon A1, Pan F, rodinal = sublime
I often joke that you totally can see the images before you develop them. It’s right there in the viewfinder. You’re pointing your camera at it
first brother!!
Cyber Mike Damn! Beat me to it!
@@shawnshawn3107 hahaha had to support my bro!
Great rant. :)
Actually it is strange, cause a phone can do more damage\harm, than any camera when it comes to privacy. Anyhow...
Most gratifying to me, is to shoot all manual cameras, and use manual lenses.
To me it's is like riding a bike, once you lose the training wheels, it becomes second nature; it feels awesome to create things on your own, cause then it's your thing; anyone else even handling the same camera will take the picture differently ( cause everybody applies their eyes and skills differently).
Even with too much automation, film always looks different as not everyone uses the same film/camera, and or exposure settings; you could say that film has more variation or their own finger print, i like that.
Yes, in principal you can go all manual with any modern camera, but be honest who does that.
I use automation when i need to be quick.
This 'film vs. digital photography' thing is silly..photography is photography whether the images are derived via film vs digital..great images are still basically derived from the photographer taking the image..the 'eye of the photographer' as it were. I love film photography that's what I grew up with, but digital has it's place too when I can take a shot and instantly view it on the LCD screen on my digital camera or download the images to my computer. There's no 'better than the other' to me..each has their place. Really enjoy your equipment reviews and commentary..you're the kind of guy I wouldn't mind as a next door neighbor..could get into a lot of discussions about photography.
Do I think film is better than digital? Of course, I do. I also think that ales are better than lagers. But those are my personal preferences. Others' experiences may differ. Do I care about what others think? No. If you do something you like, for the pure joy of it, then that's all you need to care about.
Preach that!!!
Film is way more three dimensional and luminous. In addition digital makes everyone look like they are made of plastic.
@@kinglear5952 This is why I can't stand hipsters.
Oh,.... so someone who loves their craft is an elitist!. years ago if you had a camera in your hand people would ask to have their photo taken, even if they never saw it. great video! Thanks.
Anybody who takes up the hipster lifestyle and claims its superior like he does is an elitist. Film is for hipsters.
The thing that sucks is (I don't know about the law where you are) but at least where I am, police officers can't take cameras from photographers (even freelance) without a warrant. Sucks, but love the video, though.
Servanov: Its the same in the UK.....they can't legally take your camera / memory card without a warrant (unless you give them permission).
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Thanks Travis. Good luck with your new job guy. Your videos were bad for me. You got me to purchase a few film cameras and get back into film...lol.
Street Photography using film is like pissing yourself. Everyone can see you doing it, but only you get the warm feeling it brings.
Are you on Instagram as well?
Dennis Nestor yea I sure am check me out. @killindreams send me a message and I’ll follow ya back!
I love visual art. The rest is tools. Try everything.
2:37 "online you come off as an elitist"... Yea sure, the guy in his shed (nice shed!) who shares his knowledge and makes YT videos with a smile... Guessing you can take that away from the videos; However: Taking that away from them shows a little more insight into someone who holds that as an opinion. Sorry, I've seen that type of response much tooooo much not to comment like this.
Right, the coastal shed elite, haha.
The police may have taken your camera if you was shooting film.
If this is what being an elitist is (although i highly doubt) then continue being an elitist. FILM LIVES ON!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes film photography is great. Recently I do it hobby wise from time to time.
But please don't fantasise that the police can't take a film photography away from you; not once some official at some not so welcoming country wiped my films clean. Exposed to light that is...
Some digital photographers don't like you because you speak the truth 😄😁😉👍
if the guy has an inferiority complex and feels that you are an elitist, then that's his problem.
Tell him to get over it, film is better
I used film for 28 years, digital is so much better.
Random Acts of Video haha alright. In 28 years let me know which photos lasted longer
@@ForesthillFilmLab You mean prints or negatives / slides?
Random Acts of Video tangible images. You’re already behind haha
@@ForesthillFilmLab Once they are printed correctly they will last the same amount of time.
Random Acts of Video but. They aren’t printed yet. Your digital photos only exist as a future thought. Your film images exist the moment you develop them.
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