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**Ender81** · 08-01-2007, 10:15 AM

I was looking at a recent thread and saw the shots with one person standing in different spots around their car and someone asked how it was done. So yeah it was photoshop but I had to post up how to do it with film so I thought I might as well see if there was anyone else that still played with film. If so list up what camera(s) your using and maybe a favorite lens.Also is anyone else shooting with HSI film? I need to find someplace that can develop it for me.

For me I shoot with a Minolta x370s (fully manual, only thing it came with was the light meter) and a Minolta Maxxum 50. I don't have anything scanned in right now but when I get some pictures developed from a run I did on Sunday with Honest_Bob and Cizin I will get them in here. As for lenses my workhorse is a 28-100mm, just a basic versatile lens. My baby though is my 500mm with a 2x teleconverter. I love the thing, it has the mount for the second tripod but I haven't gotten around to using it yet.

**TROLL** · 08-01-2007, 10:58 AM

i still own a film camera and wont ever sell it but honestly its been quite a while since i've used it. i also have all the gear to set up a full darkroom but just not a good space to do it right now.
i had a minolta x700... i loved that thing. i now own a nikon fe2, 24mm f2.8 and 50mm f1.4... thats it. i had the 105mm f2.5 but i sold it when i got a more comprehensive digital setup.

CleanNeon98 · 08-01-2007, 11:00 AM

My grandfather still does, and my dad bought a film camera a year ago, despite the fact that i told him that everything is changing to digital and in a few years film will be what casette players are now..he didnt listen, bought it anyway, and hasnt used it once still. But if i take a photography class at bucks, its definately going to be film.

sisforsurfing · 08-01-2007, 11:19 AM

I shoot film still! Definitely not as much as digital, but I have access to the lab at my school so use it a lot during the school year.
I have a Nikon N70 with a 28-105mm and 50mm f1.8. Nothing that special. I also have a few all-manual Minolta bodies and a Pentax with a few long-range lenses. I usually only use the Nikon and one of the Minoltas though.

One of these days I'll scan some of my negatives and post them... some of my better pictures are taken on film.

**Ender81** · 08-01-2007, 11:50 AM

Yeah I would like to get into digital more. With all of my lenses being for the Minolta though, and only the Alpha that takes them, I am going to wait for them to expand that line so I see some long term support before I invest the money.

Chris_PA · 08-01-2007, 06:34 PM

Film FTW
Some of my best shots are with film

Here's one of my faves

Kodak 400UC
Minolta SRT 101
50mm f/1.4

**Ender81** · 08-01-2007, 07:22 PM

Nice shot, I'm assuming no photoshop or did you throw it in with a negative scanner?

Chris_PA · 08-02-2007, 05:25 PM

straight off the neg

cburwell · 08-04-2007, 07:44 PM

I still have my F100 that I dust off every once in a while. I used to shoot a bunch of Velvia 50 (slide film). I haven't done that in a while, and I think there is still a roll in my fridge somewhere. I also used to shoot Reala 100 (C-41 Color).

Here's an example:

Fuji 200 used to be my film of choice when I first got into photography. Mostly be cause I got 6-packs dirt-cheap and the grains was pretty good for night photography.

Example:

**TROLL** · 08-04-2007, 08:17 PM

some of my film favs:

boo to digital, i wish it was never invented...

cburwell · 08-04-2007, 10:16 PM

Awesome shots Bryan! It looks like you have had the chance to go to some great places!

**Ender81** · 08-06-2007, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

boo to digital, i wish it was never invented...

I think the same thing quite a bit. We have had the discussion before so I know you know how I feel about the ability to take a bunch of crappy shots and make them look good in Photoshop. That pic of the pigeons with the Eifel tower in the background is hot. Was it that foggy out or did you shot it to look like more then there was.

sisforsurfing · 08-06-2007, 11:53 AM

Bryan and Chris, excellent pics! IMO the set of pictures I've seen posted on here.

Bryan, do you have large copy prints of those first two? It looks like you took some really cool trips way back in college... I've got to do the same. Maybe I'll bring my film stuff with me when I go away next week...

**TROLL** · 08-06-2007, 12:00 PM

actually the first 3 were printed at 20x30" and are framed and hanging on my wall

sisforsurfing · 08-06-2007, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

actually the first 3 were printed at 20x30" and are framed and hanging on my wall

Cool, I figured as such but just wanted to make sure

**Ender81** · 08-06-2007, 12:36 PM

That's awesome Bryan. Nice to see some really great pictures showing up in this thread, gives me hope hahaha.

Chris_PA · 08-13-2007, 09:03 PM

Bryan, that second one is so awesome dude

08-01-2007, 11:00 AM	#3
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	My grandfather still does, and my dad bought a film camera a year ago, despite the fact that i told him that everything is changing to digital and in a few years film will be what casette players are now..he didnt listen, bought it anyway, and hasnt used it once still. But if i take a photography class at bucks, its definately going to be film. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

08-01-2007, 11:19 AM	#4
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	I shoot film still! Definitely not as much as digital, but I have access to the lab at my school so use it a lot during the school year. I have a Nikon N70 with a 28-105mm and 50mm f1.8. Nothing that special. I also have a few all-manual Minolta bodies and a Pentax with a few long-range lenses. I usually only use the Nikon and one of the Minoltas though. One of these days I'll scan some of my negatives and post them... some of my better pictures are taken on film. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

08-01-2007, 06:34 PM	#6
Chris_PA Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Member #1541 My Ride: 02 Exploder iTrader: (0)	Film FTW Some of my best shots are with film Here's one of my faves Kodak 400UC Minolta SRT 101 50mm f/1.4 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-02-2007, 05:25 PM	#8
Chris_PA Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Member #1541 My Ride: 02 Exploder iTrader: (0)	straight off the neg __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-04-2007, 07:44 PM	#9
cburwell Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #303 iTrader: (0)	I still have my F100 that I dust off every once in a while. I used to shoot a bunch of Velvia 50 (slide film). I haven't done that in a while, and I think there is still a roll in my fridge somewhere. I also used to shoot Reala 100 (C-41 Color). Here's an example: Fuji 200 used to be my film of choice when I first got into photography. Mostly be cause I got 6-packs dirt-cheap and the grains was pretty good for night photography. Example: __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. "The Corvette took nearly 25 years to sell 500,000 units; the Z does it in fewer than 10."

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cburwell Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #303 iTrader: (0)	Awesome shots Bryan! It looks like you have had the chance to go to some great places! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. "The Corvette took nearly 25 years to sell 500,000 units; the Z does it in fewer than 10."

08-06-2007, 11:53 AM	#13
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	Bryan and Chris, excellent pics! IMO the set of pictures I've seen posted on here. Bryan, do you have large copy prints of those first two? It looks like you took some really cool trips way back in college... I've got to do the same. Maybe I'll bring my film stuff with me when I go away next week... __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

08-13-2007, 09:03 PM	#17
Chris_PA Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Member #1541 My Ride: 02 Exploder iTrader: (0)	Bryan, that second one is so awesome dude __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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