Shooting Film: Roll 46

San Francisco really has so many beautiful locations and I try and take advantage of many of them when it comes to my personal film shoots. The Conservatory of Flowers, is at the top of my list for spots to shoot. I love the diffused light and vibrant greens. It makes for beautiful photos and at the same time is a fun place to explore. 

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Roll 45

Back with another roll! This is a continuation of the last roll I posted. I really enjoy mixing up my shoots with different environments. It's always fun to shoot contrasting locations. I usually start my shoot indoors when the light is a bit harsh and then move outdoors for the golden hour. 

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Roll 44

I love rolls that are a mash of all different shoots and adventures. For me, this is one reason why I love film. I can bring my camera with me and capture a few shots from a day out that carry a bit more meaning. I know. I know. I can do the same with my cell phone camera, but it just isn't the same. On this roll I brought my camera out on a coffee date with my friend Angela, a day in the city with my girlfriend, a walk at Fort Point with friends, and also my first photo shoot with Chelsea. I plan to start carrying my point and shoot film camera with me more often. With a goal of capturing more of the moments in between my shoots. 

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Roll 43

I'm sure every photographer has a method to their shoots. For me, it's very simple and an intimate experience. I like to stay focused without distractions of others, so I primarily shoot alone with models. I'll usually enter a space and take in the environment while I'm loading my film. The goal is to connect with the person in front of me. I want them to feel as comfortable as possible and I really try to engage in conversation before I even bring the viewfinder to my eye. When the moment is right I meter the model, entering my shutter speed and aperture on my camera manually. I leave these settings the same until I notice a change in light. At this point my goal is to capture emotions and tell a story through the images I make.

Shooting with film I never rely on looking at a screen and I love the simplicity of the Leica M rangefinders. I think Richard Avedon put it well, "I hate cameras. They interfere, they're always in the way. I wish: if I could work with my eyes alone." Ok, maybe I don't hate my cameras partially because I work with cameras that that really suit my work flow. When I click the shutter I'm done with that frame. It's been exposed and I'm confident that I captured exactly what my eye saw in the viewfinder.

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Roll 42

People often ask why I still shoot film. Rolls like this are why I shoot film. When I work with film I find I'm able to capture more emotion from my subject. I'm sure this is the case for a couple reasons. First of all when I shoot with film it just has a different feel. It creates colors that I can't achieve when shooting digital and I find the grains in film to be beautiful. The images seem to be more alive to me. Secondly, and probably more importantly when I shoot film my entire process changes. With only 36 frames in a roll of 35mm film I'm careful with each frame. I don't shoot to just take photos, I shoot to create and capture images that speak to me. I watch, I engage in conversation, and when the moment is right I press the shutter. I want the person in front of me to feel comfortable and I want them to be themselves. My favorite images usually come from the simple gestures. The moments in-between when a person is being themselves. The process of shooting film slower helps me achieve this. 

This is the first roll from this series and I'll be uploading the next roll later this week. As always, I love hearing which images speak to you, just let me know in the comments! Also, don't forget to like and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss my next post! 

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