Fundamentals of Film Photography

The foundation to nailing your exposure

For all my visual learners out there…

Now this is where it gets interesting… Learn how to find your creative voice by building further on your exposure foundation

My favorite film cameras (and why) with plenty example photos from each camera

Internal light meters vs External light meters, with a demonstration on how I use mine to nail exposures every. single. frame.

Stepping outside to show how I use my light meter during a photo session, how I meter moving children, as well as landscapes

My favorite film stocks (with plenty of example images!) and my ideal scenarios to use each one

My favorite places to shop for all my gear, and what to look for when purchasing cameras second-hand

How to keep your scans from being damaged during a flight

Local labs vs established labs, my favorite labs, and (most importantly) how to communicate with your lab to get scans you love

How I fill out my lab forms (examples from 3 different labs)

You just got your scans back! Now what? Let’s analyze some of my initial scans together so you know what to look for to improve your next roll

How to keep your negatives in pristine condition, after all— they are the blueprints to anything you might one-day want enlarged + printed

Shh… it’s a secret ;)