Getting back into film after years...

[Hood]

I have shot digital exclusively for the last 7-8 years and had not even given a thought to film again until I started coming across all these great old pics shot in film that just had so much character. I wanted to shoot film again, so I acquired an old Minolta 500si (and a 700si just today! ) and some Fuji superia and off I went and shot a test roll. 2 days later I shot a test roll of Kodak ultra-max just to compare, I should have really shot similar examples, however I am still very satisfied with the results of my first shooting film in years!
The complete comparison between the two sets is here on my blog:
http://protas.metalforfishes.com/?p=309

here is just a few for me to share with you all,
first the Fuji:









secondly the Kodak:









I hope you enjoy!

[Attila]

Great shoots indeed! Nice to see your happiness with film I like especially second image, seems you have a beautiful living environment!

[Hood]

Thank you very much.
Yes, I must admit there is beauty to be found here in Western Australia,
you often have to go searching for it, but it is definitely there.

[GrahamNR17]

Welcome back to the wonderful world of analogue imaging From your pics, I'd say you and film make a good combination

Boiled cows and precious metals - can't beat it

[Attila]

[rbelyell]

yeah ive been doing the same for the last couple years, getting backinto film. youre off to good start. i really like the swirly sky photo, very nicely done.

[Excalibur]

Welcome back to film........saying "I'm using a digital camera" sounds boring these days

[poilu]

nice series, the parrots seems to ignore you!

[Hood]

Thank you for all your kind words.
This has been a great joy to shoot film again, from the satisfying clunk of the shutter, to that thought in the back of your head after the shot "man, I hope that one is ok?" Then the anticipation of waiting 2 days for developing to see if your shots are any good...
It makes for a very special feeling, one that is justly matched by the character of the medium.
I will try and grab some more shots for you guys of some of the unique things I see over here,
I am trying to think of an art series I would like to shoot all in film, but while I am deciding I am just playing with shooting it again.

[Schnauzer]

Welcome back to film. Looks like you are picking it right back up.

[Drack]

Nice to see people coming back to film . Enjoy yourself

[Hood]

Cheers for the kind words guys!
I've been doing a re-cap of the film photos I have shared on-line... I think this one has to be one of my favs I have captured so far.

[Orio]

NUmber 3 is spectacular! And it could turn out like that only in film!

May I say this? I really dislike your huge computer writings on the photos. They really get in the way of the photos, and look quite dated in style also.
A bit constructive criticism

[Hood]

That is fine mate. I welcome constructive criticism, especially from people I know who are experienced and good at what they do, like yourself. I started doing it that way due to the fact that I got started taking photos and sharing them mainly for local bands at first. Over here in Perth, there is quite a competition between us local band photographers. We usually will go and shoot a show for them, then I will go home do all my editing and watermark them, then share them on my Photography Facebook page. The bands can then use those photos for web promo purposes but all the while my watermark is there advertising my photography, if they want their pics without the watermark and larger than web-size, well then they would have to sort that out with me personally. (I have been under a lot of pressure from certain local photographers lately to start charging, as they are getting angry at me because they believe I am making it hard for them to get paid work, if I offer my services for free so often )
When I started doing this watermarking, it was just what other local photographers did, so I started doing it too... I guess old habits are hard to break. I am however in the process of changing it a little, so lets see if you prefer my newer watermark when I get around to putting new pics up.
Thank you for your input Orio, I am always willing to take it on board. After all, how else do we get better.

[Hood]

Oh yeah, I forgot to add, any advice on how to make it look less dated would be greatly appreciated too mate.

[skida]

Nice set and my favourite is the water feature - I can almost hear the trickle of the water.

Welcome back to film. I too have regained my passion for photography through reverting to film. I have a Minolta Dynax 500i body which was a gift but the autofocus lenses are out of my price range.

I am new here too and forgive me if I am getting ahead of myself by mentioning that there is a separate section for autofocus shots called "Autofocus Corner".

[Hood]

These were shot manual.