{"id":348811,"date":"2018-06-18T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightstalking.com\/?p=348811"},"modified":"2020-04-07T20:55:32","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T00:55:32","slug":"film-photography-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/film-photography-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Common Film Photography Mistakes And How To Avoid Them"},"content":{"rendered":"
Deciding to shoot a roll of film is a big step in your journey as a photographer. When you\u2019ve never used anything but a digital camera, the thought of entering the analog realm with all its requisite hoops to jump through can seem daunting. Film photography is rife with the potential for mistakes that can\u2019t be undone.<\/p>\n
All film photographers, however, have at one time or another fallen victim to the same inventory of mistakes. The upside to this is that we can learn from the blunders made by others with a shared passion for this particular medium.<\/p>\n
Here are 3 mistakes to avoid when shooting film.<\/p>\n
It seems so easy to pop a roll of film in your camera and be on your way, but this may not always be the case. While the basic concept of loading a roll of 35mm film into a camera is relatively uniform, there might be subtle variations from camera to camera. Variations subtle enough to throw you off your game.<\/p>\n
Generally, you insert the film cartridge on one side (usually the left), pull the film leader across to the right, make sure it catches the sprocket, attach it to the take-up spool, close the door and wind on to the first frame.<\/p>\n
If your film is somehow misaligned or isn\u2019t fully connected to the take-up spool, your film won\u2019t advance and, therefore, won\u2019t record anything. Many cameras have some sort of mechanism to indicate the film is advancing correctly \u2014 pay attention to it. If your camera doesn\u2019t have such an indicator, look at the rewind crank\/lever. It will rotate counterclockwise, indicating proper film advance.<\/p>\n