The Case for Analog Photography
Film is slower, pricier and more fun than ever. Why a roll of thirty-six frames makes you a better photographer.
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Digital cameras give you thousands of frames for free. Film gives you thirty-six, and somehow that is the more generous gift.
Every frame counts
With only a few exposures you stop, look and decide. You stop photographing everything and start seeing something.
Wait for the surprise
Developing takes days. By the time the scans arrive, you have forgotten the settings and remember only the moment.
- Choose a medium-speed colour film to begin.
- Keep notes on light and exposure.
- Find a local lab and ask for tips.
Start with a simple camera
A used fully manual body and a fifty-millimetre lens cost less than a dinner. Buy one and carry it everywhere.
Film teaches you what to ignore. That is most of photography.
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