This is one of the best videos I’ve seen in a while. It’s refreshing to see someone who’s truly passionate about the craft and isn’t trying to sell a product or service. Just a genuine love for film. Great images and thank you for taking the time to make this video and share it.
I too, love fujifilm cameras - I have four of them (Fujica). One ST605, one ST705 and two AX-1 bodies and a small collection of lenses to suit. The love match began in the late 70's and was recently resurrected with purchases on ebay.
I have both a Nikon FM2 and a Nikon Df. The Df is the best digital camera if you want that analog feel, besides Leica of course. I have great fun with both Nikons, and the Df for me is a better value than any Fujifilm, and I can use my old manual lenses with it without any cropping. But whenever I can, I shoot film. I love it so much, including home developing (both B&W and color) which is much easier than I assumed. I hope that film never dies. Great video, thanks for sharing it.
A beautiful video, lovely photographs and an agreeable attitude toward the symbiotic relationship between digital and film photography - the important thing is the 'doing' of photography by whatever means you feel most inspired.
"Film seems to be struggling a bit" - I'm not sure I agree. I would say we're experiencing something of a renaissance, Vintage film camera prices and film are high because the demand is high. My local film lab in Brooklyn struggles to keep up with the business sometimes, especially on the weekends. I love it.
That's great to hear! In my neck of the woods, film stocks and chemicals are really often out of stock and/or way too expensive. I haven't been able to buy Kodak chemistry (or anything Kodak) in ages not to mention any kind of color negative film. 😭 It gives the impression that the industry is struggling, but I'm more than happy to be wrong about the matter. If there is a struggle going on, I hope they're just struggling to keep up with the demand and not to survive. But yeah, I really agree with you that there certainly is a film renaissance going on.
Film is not prohibitively expensive, it just isn’t. People have been led to believe that by digital camera sellers, it simply isn’t true! ua-cam.com/video/71tfusIGFGE/v-deo.htmlsi=aavu-8zADN20g5Cc
Thanks for a very interesting video I have not been shooting film forever ... it just feels that long. It was not until 2002, while I was photographing a family, when the little boy pointed to my Nikon F2 and said, "Look Ma, an antique camera." That was when I realized that the camera I purchased brand new in 1971 was over 30-years old and officially an antique.
Excellent video. Film is wonderful, I used it for over 50 years, mainly because that’s all there was, but my Q1 gives me the same results for a mere fraction of the cost of running a film camera even thought I’m not enamoured with digital per se. It’s also a little ironic that film, for the most part, ends up as digital files - unless you’re lucky enough to have a darkroom…✌️
I hear you! I like the idea of having an archive of both, film and digital images, in files as well as the nagatives, prints etc. Darkroom printing is fantastic. 🤩 Thank you for commenting! :)
Thanks! I tend to use it in bright conditions and perhaps on somewhat high contrast scenes. The muted tones knocks out some of the contrast from harsh light and makes the scene slightly calmer. About normal exposure without compensation or perhaps slight overexposure.
@@arrow-from-the-sun Great, thank you! I’m a long-term reader of your blog and your YT channel is also amazing… not the usual stuff and very insightful.
Amazing pictures, i feel the same love for film. The only thing that makes me prefer digital is that I don't know how to scan well the negatives 😭 I love printing the photos, but the scans are terribile and so the photos. How do you scan your negatives so well??
Everyone talks about how expensive film is…IT ISN’T. Ari proves it here- ua-cam.com/video/71tfusIGFGE/v-deo.htmlsi=aavu-8zADN20g5Cc Just go shoot film, stop using price as an excuse!
I’m not so sure that it is an excuse for many of us, but rather an actual reason or at least a concern. Film photography has running costs and we all have our individual finances. I can see that in this economy and employment situation, price sensitivity can be generally emphasised. If money is tight, maybe film isn’t a top priority on a shopping list. I really am empathetic to everyone who are concerned about film prices as the increased costs have a big psychological effect. I’m personally much more picky with my film purchases these days. The current prices are not a total deal breaker (except maybe the price of basically any color negative film), but a concern. It hasn’t stopped me from shooting film how ever, just slightly adjusting to the situation.
Film will never die, hopefully. Great video, by the way.
Thank you much! 🙏
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen in a while. It’s refreshing to see someone who’s truly passionate about the craft and isn’t trying to sell a product or service. Just a genuine love for film. Great images and thank you for taking the time to make this video and share it.
Thank you very much for commenting! Such kind words. 🙏
aah, the paterson tank. great memories of ruining all your clothes in the darkroom, because it was always leaking
@@H.F.X.Zeilinger haha, yes! The seal is useless.
I too, love fujifilm cameras - I have four of them (Fujica). One ST605, one ST705 and two AX-1 bodies and a small collection of lenses to suit. The love match began in the late 70's and was recently resurrected with purchases on ebay.
I have both a Nikon FM2 and a Nikon Df. The Df is the best digital camera if you want that analog feel, besides Leica of course. I have great fun with both Nikons, and the Df for me is a better value than any Fujifilm, and I can use my old manual lenses with it without any cropping. But whenever I can, I shoot film. I love it so much, including home developing (both B&W and color) which is much easier than I assumed. I hope that film never dies. Great video, thanks for sharing it.
A beautiful video, lovely photographs and an agreeable attitude toward the symbiotic relationship between digital and film photography - the important thing is the 'doing' of photography by whatever means you feel most inspired.
@@terrysankey3982 That is a very nice way of putting it. 🙏
Fantastic Video my Fellow Film Freak! Great storytelling, visuals and photos!!!
Thank you! 🙏😊
Great video and photos and what you say at the beginning captures shooting film so well!
Great video and beautiful images! Your voice matches perfect to the story you‘re telling and one can feel your passion about photography
Thank you!
great video, love the pace and thoughts.
Truly love for photography.
I like that ❤
"Film seems to be struggling a bit" - I'm not sure I agree. I would say we're experiencing something of a renaissance, Vintage film camera prices and film are high because the demand is high. My local film lab in Brooklyn struggles to keep up with the business sometimes, especially on the weekends. I love it.
That's great to hear! In my neck of the woods, film stocks and chemicals are really often out of stock and/or way too expensive. I haven't been able to buy Kodak chemistry (or anything Kodak) in ages not to mention any kind of color negative film. 😭 It gives the impression that the industry is struggling, but I'm more than happy to be wrong about the matter. If there is a struggle going on, I hope they're just struggling to keep up with the demand and not to survive. But yeah, I really agree with you that there certainly is a film renaissance going on.
@@arrow-from-the-sundefinitely thriving… new cameras are being released!
Film is not prohibitively expensive, it just isn’t. People have been led to believe that by digital camera sellers, it simply isn’t true!
ua-cam.com/video/71tfusIGFGE/v-deo.htmlsi=aavu-8zADN20g5Cc
@@utgbanduk yeah but Fujifilm drops film every year
Kodak raised prices because sales went down.
Very inspiring Ur film photos 🎉
Beautiful thought piece👏
@@StepsAndStoness Thank you very much! 🙏
Thank you for this video!
Thanks for a very interesting video
I have not been shooting film forever ... it just feels that long.
It was not until 2002, while I was photographing a family, when the little boy pointed to my Nikon F2 and said, "Look Ma, an antique camera." That was when I realized that the camera I purchased brand new in 1971 was over 30-years old and officially an antique.
After buying my Canon AE-1 in 2022, I was wondering how new and modern it looks 😂
But it’s rather just classics
Great photographs.
I've also gotten into film, even tho I have to be as budget as possible haha
I hear you! 😆
your work is phenomenal
Thank you very much indeed!
Vintage glass + Fujifilm ❤❤❤
@@stayuntilforever oh heck yes!
beautiful
these are good photos
Very enjoyable - thank you
Thank you for watching!
Excellent video. Film is wonderful, I used it for over 50 years, mainly because that’s all there was, but my Q1 gives me the same results for a mere fraction of the cost of running a film camera even thought I’m not enamoured with digital per se. It’s also a little ironic that film, for the most part, ends up as digital files - unless you’re lucky enough to have a darkroom…✌️
I hear you! I like the idea of having an archive of both, film and digital images, in files as well as the nagatives, prints etc. Darkroom printing is fantastic. 🤩
Thank you for commenting! :)
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I like your Vibe Blaster recipe a lot. How do you shoot it? Would you recommend overexposing? Btw, great video and beautiful photos!!!
Thanks! I tend to use it in bright conditions and perhaps on somewhat high contrast scenes. The muted tones knocks out some of the contrast from harsh light and makes the scene slightly calmer. About normal exposure without compensation or perhaps slight overexposure.
@@arrow-from-the-sun Great, thank you!
I’m a long-term reader of your blog and your YT channel is also amazing… not the usual stuff and very insightful.
Amazing pictures, i feel the same love for film. The only thing that makes me prefer digital is that I don't know how to scan well the negatives 😭 I love printing the photos, but the scans are terribile and so the photos. How do you scan your negatives so well??
Good question! I have the worst scanner in the world. It is a really old and cheap epson from 90's that barely even works. 🤣
Bring me analog or bring me death
@@Rutherfordium2023 Yes! 👊
what scanner is used? Would ne awesome if you could help me out!!
I have an Epson Perfection 4180 photo.
@@arrow-from-the-sun that sounds cool! Are you happy with its resolution?
@@LukasPumberger Sure, it is a basic model but for most purposes pretty ok. Dirt cheap.
You and most other digital photographers edit their digital photos to look like film. It does not make sense to me.
Cool.
100%
Also, gotta like an M4 (Got a Leica M4:))
@@john_murch That is such a lovely camera!
@@arrow-from-the-sun Absolutely!
Everyone talks about how expensive film is…IT ISN’T. Ari proves it here- ua-cam.com/video/71tfusIGFGE/v-deo.htmlsi=aavu-8zADN20g5Cc
Just go shoot film, stop using price as an excuse!
I’m not so sure that it is an excuse for many of us, but rather an actual reason or at least a concern. Film photography has running costs and we all have our individual finances. I can see that in this economy and employment situation, price sensitivity can be generally emphasised. If money is tight, maybe film isn’t a top priority on a shopping list. I really am empathetic to everyone who are concerned about film prices as the increased costs have a big psychological effect. I’m personally much more picky with my film purchases these days. The current prices are not a total deal breaker (except maybe the price of basically any color negative film), but a concern. It hasn’t stopped me from shooting film how ever, just slightly adjusting to the situation.