Wedding photography is one of the most challenging genres out there, and given the pressure and lack of second chances, most photographers opt for high-end digital equipment to ensure the best chances of getting the shots they need. Given today's client expectations, can you still shoot a wedding on film? This neat video features a photographer taking you through his entire film photography kit for a wedding.
Coming to you from Benj Haisch, this interesting video discusses using film equipment for photographing weddings. Of course, wedding photographers shot on film for decades, so it is certainly possible to do so, but it is worth noting that in the digital age, client expectations have also changed, and as such, it is arguable that shooting on film today is a more difficult proposition. You certainly need to be strong in both your technique and creative vision, as you have fewer frames to work with and you can shoot as quickly. Nonetheless, a 6x7 negative is behemoth compared to even the largest digital sensors and is quite a sight to behold, so if you can pull it off, there is definitely an allure to doing so. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Haisch.
Very nice! At first I thought oh heck no! But he had so many cameras that there was not much chance to miss a shot. Also, there was a second photographer with digital cameras.
I have that little Kodak film camera and it is fun and somewhat foolproof, too. So there is that. Each camera or camera + lens combo adds its/their own old school charm to the shots,
Why is this a story? It's like being amazed that humans were able to move from place to place before the invention of the airplane. How do you think weddings and every other damn thing were photographed for 150 years before the advent of digital cameras?
"Of course, wedding photographers shot on film for decades, so it is certainly possible to do so, but it is worth noting that in the digital age, client expectations have also changed, and as such, it is arguable that shooting on film today is a more difficult proposition."
I’m curious then exactly what you feel these expectations are now, and what they used to be? At the end of the day, someone is showing up and taking pictures. I have known wedding/event photographers my entire life (my father was one) so maybe I am just nonplussed about the idea of this somehow being different.
Shot weddings on film for 15 years before the switch to digital. Sometimes I really miss those days of film only.
I spent years shooting weddings, and pretty much every other genre on film, before digital was available
How is this news...
My first wedding.. 1 roll of 12, delivered in an album with 12 shots
I'm other news... Man uses fire to cook food
Some of shot weddings on film, hardly earth shattering stuff.
I'm just here for the comments. *munches on popcorn*
An article for young folks who never shot with film and find it hard so they are impressed. We shot weddings, and everything else, for years with medium format film with an RZ67. Try humping that big boy around. Brides' expectations are no different now except for image delivery. They want images to share electronically as much or even more than print books. But they all want creativity, technical competency, and a reliable, easy-to-work-with professional.