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. 

Its always nice to hear which images are your favorite, so leave a comment below and let me know. Don't forget to like and subscribe!

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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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Roll 41

This is the final roll from this series. I was shooting with Kodak Gold 400 and pushed it one stop too 800. I usually shoot Portra, but wanted to try something new. I picked up a pack of this film on Amazon. This is the same stuff I grew up shooting in my teens! I feel the colors are a bit different from my normal work, but I loved the challenge of shooting with it in low light situations. The bathroom shots in this roll are some of my favorite. When I got this roll back I started to realize it's a good thing to leave your comfort zone and made me want to try shooting different types of light.

It's been a goal of mine to be more consistent here and I'm thrilled I've been making that happen lately. Plus, I really enjoy having an outlet to share my personal film work and receive feedback from you guys. I have some fun projects coming up that I'm excited to announce this summer. As always I love to hear which images are your favorite. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe! 

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Roll 40

Two rolls down from this shoot and one more to go! This roll has one of my favorite images I've ever taken. I love getting a roll back and being completely surprised with a certain shot. Film photographers always say getting their photos back feels like Christmas morning and it's totally true! If you haven't tried shooting film before I highly recommend it. You can pick up point&shoot film cameras for super cheap! You can probably even find a family member that has one. Another option is to purchase a disposable film camera online or even at your local pharmacy such as Walgreens or CVS. 

Hope you guys enjoy this set! As always I love hearing which frame is your favorite. Like, comment, and subscribe! 

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Roll 39

I'm going to keep this short and sweet. I'm a bit obsessed with the next few rolls and since they are all of the same person I'm planning to get them all up in the next week. If I remember correctly they were all shot at ISO 800 and I feel like it was my first real challenge shooting in mostly low light conditions. 

As always I love to hear from you guys! It's always interesting to see who which images their favorite. Keep liking, commenting, and don't forget to subscribe!  

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