The reports of film's death are greatly exaggerated. In fact, there's never been a more exciting time to start shooting analog. If you're new to the world of film photography, welcome! Plenty of film cameras can be had for a fraction of their original price.
There's bound to be one that will suit your particular needs (Check out our handy guide to the 6 Best Film Cameras for Beginners). Unlike with digital, you don't get to change your ISO on the fly. Once you load a roll or spool of film into your film camera, you're locked into that particular roll's ISO until you finish the whole thing. There are exceptions to this, of course (such as sheet film or Medium Format cameras with removable backs), but we're focusing specifically on 35mm and 120 films in this instance. On top of picking the appropriate ISO film, another consideration you will need to make as a film shooter is to choose a particular film emulsion. Each film emulsion reacts to light in different and unique ways. This results in each film emulsion having a signature "look" that set them apart from one another. While film emulsions are more of a specialty product today, there are many different types of emulsions still being produced commercially today. In this original Phoblographer infographic, we will be covering a handful of film emulsions that are readily available on the market today. This is by no means the be-all and end-all list of film emulsions, but rather a starting point to get you started in selecting the appropriate film emulsion. As you get more comfortable with shooting film, you will learn to experiment with other available emulsions to create different results. . thephoblographer.com
2020-5-29 07:00
