I grew up seeing my parents shooting pictures with 35mm films for their photography studio. I remember back then, people would come to the studio to have us taken pictures for them. We would develop, scan the films, tell customers to come back days later to pick up, then the pictures come, we're excited to look at what we took. What a fun process!
Years later, we started to work with digital cameras, thanks to advanced technology. The next thing I know, everyone has their smartphones to take picture anytime. Nobody need to visit our studio for casual pictures. Films in that way just faded away and I did not see film since then, like film was forgotten, like it was dead.
This blog is my little appreciation for 35mm films as it gives so much more than just childhood memories with it.
My first intention to photography as a hobby is to capture the small things happen around us everyday. The buildings we drive by but never noticed, the coffee shop in the corner, strangers we walk by on the street that we may never see twice.
Frequently, people inquire about my choice to shoot film—a practice often considered old-fashioned and constrained, especially in contrast to the instant gratification provided by digital cameras' screens. My response remains rooted in my genuine affection for that very constraint. There's an unparalleled charm in navigating the deliberate and measured process of capturing moments, allowing the art of photography to unfold gradually, untouched by the immediacy of modern technology.
In the realm of film photography, where a roll graciously offers only 36 exposures, each click becomes a chapter in a story. Picture this: a moment of hesitation, a dance between angles, a meticulous adjustment of lighting—all in pursuit of that perfect frame. The anticipation lingers as I navigate through the delicate balance of creativity and limitation. It's a narrative of deliberation, where every click is a measured step in the storytelling journey. Shooting film beckons me to slow down, to pay homage to the essence of each moment, and to embrace the art of capturing tales in a mere 36 frames.
The enchanting hues of film evoke a vintage, nostalgic ambiance, a sentiment untouched by the sleek lenses of smartphones or high-tech DSLR cameras. It's a palette that infuses my photos with a unique texture and character, a visual language that speaks volumes about the way I perceive the intricacies of daily life. Each frame becomes a silent storyteller, capturing the essence of fleeting moments and allowing the viewer to step into the kaleidoscope of my observations, painted with the timeless charm of film.
