Early Analog
How I got into 35mm film photography
I was introduced to film photography in high school at the age of 14. I felt it was a magical process and loved developing my photos in the darkroom. I didn’t have my own camera and my school only offered one film class so I switched to digital photography for the rest of high school.
Photos I took during my freshman year film class:
When I graduated from high school, my dad gave me my very first film camera. I experimented with it a little during college but it mostly took a backseat until I got out of school and started traveling.
I love traveling with a film camera because film captures the character and spirit of a place in a way that a digital camera cannot. Plus, nothing beats the excitement of waiting for your photos to develop!
Film has been such a great teacher for me in so many ways.
When you’re working with film there is always the chance that your photos won’t come out. So it’s important to remember to not become too attached to the final result. This has helped me to be too precious with my process.
On the flip side, there are a limited number of image you can capture on a roll of film, so it has also taught me to be selective and intentional about what images I capture.
