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Hooked on film with Giovanni Cardenas
"Film forces me to slow down and think about each shot before I release the shutter" Tell us about yourself. My name is Giovanni Cardenas, I'm 23 years old from Fontana, California (just an hour away from Los Angeles) and I am currently working at a warehouse pushing boxes while finishing my AA in Photojournalism. When and how did the film journey begin for you? My film journey began in my third semester at community college, I was then a Film major and was required to take an intro to
Cheap and easy film adventures with Jess Ruby!
"With a disposable you just click the button and that’s it. You don’t even have to think about it." Tell us about yourself. I’m 27, I’m from New Mexico and I’m a fashion and commercial photographer. When and how did you start using disposable cameras? I was slow to get on the digital bandwagon. I refused to give up film until digital technology caught up quality-wise. So there was this period of time when everyone was making and buying digital cameras, and I was sort of waiting it ou
Instant shots from New Jersey by Victor Reynolds
He likes bleaching instant negatives. Tell us about yourself. I am 53, live in Plainfield, NJ, and am a Medical Underwriter by day. When and how did you discover instant film? I grew up with my Dad's land camera and also used Polaroid backs for 4x5 in the 1980s. However, I rediscovered instant early in 2014. What type of instant film do you usually shoot and what made you choose it? 1.Instax Wide: good color and an all-around film. 2. Impossible 600 Black & White which have been my
Disposables in a complicated world, by disposablelife
"With disposables there is a rawness because so much is out of your control" Tell us about yourself. My name is Wyatt and I'm 27 years old. I live in Los Angeles and I'm an actor. When and how did you start using disposable cameras? I started using disposables Summer of 2010. I planned a 10 day trip to Big Sur with several of my friends and was so excited to document our travels, but I quickly realized I forgot my camera. That was a horrible feeling, but at the grocery store I saw a 3
Engineer by day but always film photographer. Selin Yanikara
"My second camera was a Pentax K1000; the “student” camera. Since then I can’t stop!" Tell us about yourself. I’m 26 and live in United States for 3 years now, (I’m originally from Turkey). I’m an engineer by day, currently getting my PhD in Boston. When I have time outside work and my research (even when I have tons to do), I walk around the city for hours and shoot film. When and how did the film journey begin for you? I was always into photography, but I started shooting film in 201
Simplicity through disposable cameras! with Chris Bouldin
"No meters, no adjustments, just my eye, and a simple plastic lens." Tell us about yourself. Chris Bouldin, 38, Tulsa, Oklahoma. I am an editor for a magazine and technical trade documents in the petroleum marketing industry. I work for the Petroleum Equipment Institute. My wife and I also own a photography company (www.twistedtreephotography.com). When did you start shooting film? When I started getting bored shooting babies and weddings with my wife. I married a photographer, and w
Film takeover with Luke Dennison
"The 50mm Summicron...if it's good enough for Henri Cartier-Bresson, its good enough for me." Tell us about yourself. Well, my name is Luke Dennison and I'm 20 years old currently residing in Michigan in the United States. I work as a wedding and portrait photographer when I'm home and a documentary photographer abroad, which is where my true passion lies. When and how did the film journey begin for you? My dad had an old Minolta SLR with a 45mm f2.0 lens when I was just starting photo
Film for every occasion, by Michaela Ferguson
"Part of the love of film photography for me is capturing a moment the best I can, exactly how it is" Tell us about yourself. I'm 21 years old, and live in a small mountain town in Colorado. I'm a caregiver for elderly people in the community. When and how did the film journey begin for you? About 10 years ago my father dug out his old SLR from the closet and taught me the basic mechanics. I began with taking basic photos of things around the house, learned how to work in the darkroom
#StayBrokeShootFilm with Corey Deshon
"I own about sixteen film cameras now (Okay I'll admit, I have a problem)" Tell us about yourself. I currently live in Los Angeles, California where I work as a freelance writer in the film industry, and have recently begun directing as well. When and how did the film journey begin for you? I always loved taking pictures as a kid, and that grew to an interest in photography. So it started like everyone else really, just getting a cheap DSLR and playing around with no real goal in mind.