It’s been a year since I’ve been shooting with film and I wanted to share my thoughts on the whole film experience. Hopefully you’ll find this helpful/useful if you’re thinking about doing some film photography. Fim photographers I referenced in the video: (depending on where you work or your personal preferences, some of the images on these sites may be NSFW) Yan Scholz … [Read more...]
Leica M6 & Shooting Film – Taking a Step Back to Move Forward
When I switched to shooting Fuji cameras last year I noticed it brought about distinct changes in my shooting style. Because of aperture rings and shutter speed and ISO dials, the tactile connection the cameras offered in having full manual control over the exposure, it made me want to slow down in my process of taking each shot. I could definitely see this causing my photography skills to … [Read more...]
Dad’s Cameras
My dad, Ted A Vieira, Sr. was a professional photographer back in the '40s. He primarily focused on weddings and family/baby portraits. My sister, Vicki just recently sent me these cameras - a couple that Dad still had when he passed away a couple of years ago. Pentax Spotmatic This camera came out in the mid-1960s. It's a 35mm film camera and was … [Read more...]