10 months of shooting film
After 10 months of shooting film I have to say I really enjoy the process as well as the final result. I haven't learned how to process film yet. and I probably never will. I don't have the time or the desire. I would rather dedicate my limited free time to taking pictures and posting them here. I do enjoy that film slows me down and helps me to enjoy the processing of capturing images even more. I am not sure what exactly causes me to slow down but I like the effect shooting a film camera has on me. I just walk slower and shoot more carefully than I do when doing a digital camera. Lately I have been reading endless debates and comment streams on other blogs where people are going on and on at each other that you SHOULD do this or you SHOULDN'T shoot that. This gear is GREAT or this gear SUCKS. I am pretty happy for people to do whatever they want. I will occasionally give my advice but who I am to tell people what they should or shouldn't do. Use whatever makes you happy and helps you to enjoy shooting more. Film, and recently my M-Monochrom, has done that for me.
Here are my favorite film shots so far...
Today's configuration: Leica M6J with various lenses and films.
The Sleepers...
The next five images were captured on the impossible to find Astia 100F. I was lucky enough to win 45 rolls in an action on eBay so I have more of this to shoot...
I am heading to California in a few weeks and will be heading to In-N-Out Burger... We need these in Tokyo!
#unlucky
This is one of my favorite film shots. I shot this when I got off at NishiNippori Station to go and shoot around Yanaka.
This is my friend Vince Mo from Google...
As I was taking his photo...along came a butterfly.
Well played Vince...well played.
This is one of my favoriate shots from last year. I plan to hang it in my home... If you are ever in San Francisco catch the TransAmerica building just as the sun hits the top of it.
I have also enjoyed the learning experiences with film. Like rewind the film BEFORE you open the back of the camera...
In case you do this... you don't lose all of your images if you close it quickly but they get a bit 'noisy'.
Based on the number of comments and emails I have gotten a lot of people are interested in shooting film as well. I have found it a enriching experience and suggest you give it a try as well if you are interested. Thanks for stopping by today...
