It is a filmstock by CineStill called 800Tas it is a tungsten balanced 800 ISO film. hence, the name. Many people love to use this film for night photography but night photography can really be done with any ISO film as long as you are using a tripod and long exposures ;) @@Ohtenga
I did try night photography myself, but i never thought of never covering the lens for the cars that pass by and neither to consider the lens to be more close. Love it, thank you willem
Wow, you make this so easy to try....I'm old and been shooting for 40 years with film and never thought of covering the lens when a car goes by. Thank you for sharing.
Very cool. There are so many people getting into film photography these days that this type of guidance and sharing experiences is very good to see happening. I’ve been sooting film for 55+ years and am frequently asked about night photography and long exposures. Thanks for this!
Great video as always! I loved when you covered the lens with your hand to avoid the car lights being in the picture. That's a cool trick I never thought about before! The result turned up amazingly good!
Covering the lens is such a good idea. One question, do you ever run into issues photographing people’s residences at night? Or advice on how you approach this? Great video as always!
I went and shot my first roll at night after watching this video. Thanks a ton. I didn't know anything about reciprocity. I shot at f8-11 like you recommend but all the street lights, etc get extreme starbursts. But yours all have a beautiful glow. I was shooting a pentax67 55mm with 800T. Reading, it sounds like I should open up the aperture to solve but wondered if I missed a step or you have some 'I'm just gonna put my hand in front of the lens when the car comes'- type of secret.
It’s your film. 800T is known for its glows around lights because it’s a converted movie film. If you are not a fan of the halos I would recommend shooting with a different film and not cinestill.
Lol the hand move just shook me really weirdly hahaha it makes so much sense! Also I wonder what on earth that guy could have possibly said in a conversation about a sign🤷🏻♂️😂
Couldn't ask for this at a better time, I'm starting a project that's almost exclusively night shots on film tomorrow, and I've been stressing out about it since it's new territory for me.
Good stuff as always. I'm amazed at how you're able to get good shots with a fair amount of people about. And to not have them be skeptical as to why you're walking around with a camera. Or asking "are you taking photos?" as you're standing there with a camera. Depends on location I'm sure.
Great tips as always. I've tried night photography In NYC, Toronto, and even in my trips - recently in Turkey. And it is so calming as you don't have that extra noise, you really focus on each shot. And I'm one of those who can't get a portable light meter, so the app has been on spot for all my manual meterings.
A whole video on night photography, my favorite (: Super well made + informative video dude! And the car tip was so helpful I'm gonna be using that all the time now haha!
I've done by share of daytime & nighttime street photography and what i ABSOLUTELY HATE is dealing w/ people. Some are curious, sure, you make small talk, refocus & get back to shooting. The worst are those who cant comprehend why youre taking a pic out in the open at all and they take it personally. And fuggitaboutit if that same asshole thinks youre taking a pic of them. I've had ppl confront me, call the cops, etc. It could be such a therapeutic and deep work shooting at night but had become anxiety provoking dealing w/ stupid donkeys.
Vos photos sont vraiment très bien, vous avez un bon rendu des couleurs, et l'ambiance nocturne montre où l'on se trouve. L'ambiance de brouillard est d'un agréable effet.Les photos en première partie de la vidéo sont très bien aussi.
Fantastic and so helpful! I have always appreciated the photos you make, but the really practical technique and your explanation are super useful. I can only imagine what the folks in the car said about the sign. 😂
I practiced with digital during a super foggy night. This reminded me to get out and do it with film. I bought some ultra low iso...thought that would be good for night shots...but it would only be good for long exposures. You experience you learn. Great video! Subd
Just discovered your channel via the youtube recommendations and the minute you started talking I just knew that I would like the content. Such a calm and informative video! Loved to hear the tips and see the shoot at the end, I’m definitely going to buy a tripod after this hahah Just subscribed, love from Brazil
I have shot film for years but never done any night photography on film. I have a roll of 35mm Cinestill 800T and this definitely gave me more confidence to go out and shoot it! Great video
Thank you soo much for this video!! I looked for something like this quiet a while, because i started film photography and didn't exactly know how to do night photography without an expensive light meter. But to see it done so easily, i can go out at night with more confidence and my phone now ^^
Such a nice video, explaining in such a simple way how to do this. Been kinda hesitant about night film photography, but gonna buy the cable release and get on my way!
I’ve been shooting film for about 5 years now but I’ve never learned about shooting at night, especially never heard about reciprocity failure. GAME CHANGING. Thank you for this video! Seriously a huge help.
You should also consider pre-exposing the film by one zone. This brings a lot more detail to large otherwise black detailless areas without affecting the highlights or quarter tones. But this requires a camera with a double exposure function or sheetfilm large format.
As a crutch, I shoot with my dslr first to confirm settings and composition prior to taking film photos. I enjoy the greater dynamic range and better high lights of film.
i’ve always had some trouble with the shadows. they are either not black enough or have too much noise. can you do a video to share how you edit these night shots? it’ll be super helpful to give us an idea how the unedited scans look like versus the end product
cheers for this video , ive been shooting film for about two years now and have always wanted to try nighttime stuff but have never known where to start, the long exposure stuff intimidates me a bit, thanks!!
Great video, Willem. I'm aleady a little nervous about shooting film, but this vid/tutorial helps me feel a bit more confident about shooting at night.
Man, this episode is so inspiring! 🤌 I have so much night photography that I haven’t published (that’s about to change). Your photos are beautiful btw✨
I went and shot in Seaside Heights recently because of your photos not realizing it was THE jersey shore. I understand the chaotic conversations you're having with people now.
great vid!! please consider using a black bg when showcasing a non-full-screen photo, it'll be easier on the eyes especially you're showcasing nighttime photos with lower overall exposure
Hey there! Thanks for all your videos, they're really inspiring me to learn more about film. Hopefull not a silly question - when you're taking the 1-minute exposure where you cover the camera for the car, how are you letting the shutter release cable just hang without holding it down? Do some have the ability to lock so it holds the shutter down in bulb mode?
How to actually shoot film at night handheld: Lens wide open at least f2, slowest speed you can hand hold without shake, 1/60th for most people. There are exceptions to this like long lenses but with most films, even slower ones and normal and wide lenses you’ll get a shot in low light. With 400 ISO film or faster you’ll get a shot in almost any light. It just works, unless your scanning sucks.
Isn't that crazy how you have to explain yourself to people when you set up a trypod yet no one asks people with cellphones what they take pictures of? 😂
Seriously fantastic advise Willem! Makes me excited for night photography which isn't something I do often enough. I primarily use digital, so I'll apply these tips there as well. P.S. Perhaps in the future you'll make a digital How-to night photography video?
You do a wonderful job explaining things. I get why you're triggering the shutter with a remote cable, but could you not accomplish the same by using the cameras self timer? Thanks, again.
I feel like I get nervous photographing peoples homes at night. Have you ever had any weird interactions (other than whatever the f that dude said in the car lmao)? Also i didn't realize you could cover your lens like that... that blew my mind
Nice vid. Any tips on where to focus for F8/11? Should I use the hyperfocal point? Additionally is there a way to use an incident light meter to meter a scene in the distance ? Should I assume the same light/shadow regions and go off that?
