The Beauty of Film Photography
As someone new to film photography I find it liberating (and frustrating at times) to let go and trust in the creative process with no idea of the outcome until the roll of film has been developed many weeks later.
Below I share my observations and tips for anyone curious to try out film photography.
A big part of why I love film photography is that it demands patience, consideration, and a genuine awareness of your surroundings in order to have a chance of bringing to life a subject or scene.
There is no room for perfectionism, often the most interesting shots are a result of experimentation, or technical miscalculations…. The exposure triangle still throws me and has me questioning myself everytime I shoot in non ideal conditions.
In today’s fast-paced digital world, speed is rewarded and everything is instantly available, there are endless possibilities and tools to manipulate and create what appears as 'the perfect first take' which is virtually impossible.Have you ever observed someone posing, perhaps with a beautiful backdrop, trying to come across as Nonchalant, letting the mask slip after each failed attempt of retaking the same shot each time with a subtle adjustment like the tilt of the hip, or redirection of gaze over the shoulder.
The joy of film photography is the trusting of the process, knowing there are limited takes on each roll of film which feels like something precious not to waste.
Film photography encourages self awareness and for someone who struggles with perfectionist tendencies (like myself) it can be liberating once you accept that you have very little control of how the images turn out