I grew up in the era where we used film cameras, but also at the beginning of the advent of digital cameras. While, I love a HD picture, sometimes the perfection of a photograph taken by a digital camera can be 'so expected' that it can be rather,... boring.
So recently I bought the Kodak Ektar H35. After doing some brief research online, I decided to not think too much and just point and shoot - literally. Because really, the best way to learn what to and not to do, is to shoot the photos let the moment pass, develop the photos, and realise where you screwed up.
In the process of taking the photos, I Googled and Youtubed reviews and saw many bloggers and Youtubers sharing their photos. Many have had experience with photography, so here's my share of my photos by a totally unprofessional unphotographer - so those of you who are on the same boat kinda get to see what you're in for.
I took photos either at home, or during my trip to Bangkok.
Photo of my dog, Sooshi.
Taken in a room with low-light.
With flash.
Taken on the outdoors.
Bright light.
Taken in soft sunlight flowing into my living room.
Room was not lighted.
The airport is dimly lit, but with sunlight was flowing into the airport.
Same location. But different view.
Taken with flash, indoors. Dimly lit.
Taken on a moving boat.
Taken without flash, in a low-light area.
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One thing for certain, I had severely underestimated the need for flash. Even when flash was used in a lighted indoor environment at night, the photos came out too dark when with flash.
Examples of low light photos with flash.
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Example of a photo with bright backlight.
Photo taken with flash, in a very dimly lit environment.
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Lastly, when taking photos, just be very mindful of the direction of the sun when in open spaces. Many of the photos when angled wrongly, ended up overexposed. Some samples of overexposed photos:
Even with the relatively high fail rate of about 30%, I'm still satisfied with the outcome of my first film photographs in a very long time and would definitely continue film photography (for now). Just have to remember to learn from my mistakes.
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