Learning Film Photography In The Digital Era
Taking photographs is one of the best ways to preserve memories. Imagine being able to go back to a time and place simply by taking a look at these photos you’ve taken years ago. The modern world we are living in today and the advancement in technologies made it even easier to capture photos, save it on computers or cellphones, and upload on any social media platform. The birth of the digital camera is truly one of the most useful inventions in this era especially for bloggers and digital creators alike. All you need to have is the basic know-how to operate the camera and you can start shooting. It gives you a real-time view of how the photos look like and if you don’t like it for some reason, you can simply delete it and try to shoot again until you get the desired outcome.
While it was beneficial to many, it also has a negative effect on others. With the invention of digital cameras, film photography suffered. I remember back in the days when I had my first Kodak camera that I used on special occasions. The challenge is not in taking photos but making sure not to expose the film, or else all the 36 shots will be put into waste. Imagine having to wait for the film to be developed so you can see the actual photo. Everything is manual. And sadly, you can't see what's wrong until the photos are printed.
To be honest, using digital cameras is easier for someone like me who needs to see the outcome in an instant. But to the film photography industry, the birth of digital cameras signifies the dying art of old school film photography. Luckily, I was given a chance to try film photography again and on top of that, I was given free lectures on basic film photography and the actual photoshoot.
Vintage Camera Market or VCM held a film photography workshop on 1 March at the Hub Make Lab, a vintage haven in the historical Escolta. The workshop was facilitated by Aries Balanay, a certified photo enthusiast and former Creative/Art Director at the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines. We traced back the earliest types of film cameras, parts of the camera, how to operate it and achieving the right balance between the aperture, shutter speed and ISO to get the perfect exposure.
The most fun part of the workshop is the actual shoot. The theme for this month is nostalgia and all captured photos that fall under the said theme qualifies for the best photo of the month.
Here are some of the photos that I captured during the mini photo walk:
VCM also offers camera rental that includes the film, digital output, scanning, and uploading. Bring 2 valid IDs (or pay a security deposit) if you want to rent their cameras.For camera workshops, you can visit their social media accounts to know the next schedule.
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