Tips for Shooting Film at Night 

The guy developing the film is probably thinking you have some obsession with that streetlight.

Super helpful

Cinestill800 is cool if your light sources are not circular. If they are- that halation looks annoyingly artificial

you look like Lance Bass

Who is this sexy, handsome, enigmatic, magnificent adonis of a man on your desktop background?

12 likes instead of the usual 4... I felt that

You forgot the most important night photography tip: Reciprocity failure. Despite that I would eat a hot dog with you anytime.

LOL that desktop picture

IMO the “underexposed” one was the best!

Negative feedback background 😂😂

Many try, but I think you're the OG meme photographer.

I came here for the tip and only the tip

These are beautiful shots 👌🏼

I'm a minute in and have already laughed so much. Thanks, emo, depressed, Walmart Ryan Gosling!

You forgot to mention reciprocity failure, which is definitely important for night photography. I also think shooting slower speed films at night has value because reciprocity failure increases contrast, which if that's desirable for your concept allows you to get a two for one in less grain and increased contrast.

Cinestill 800T pushed me into shooting at night too. Mostly urban stuff so I can get the magic red glow.

This filter is so expensive omg!!! Is there an alternative filter with the same effect?

"its me emo depressed walmart ryan gosling" me: *presses subscribe button

This thanksgiving, I’m thankful for this channel ⚡️

no joke thought about sending you a shrek mask in the mail just for lols. No need for that now. The Shrek content delivered. lol

Trying to figure out how to use light meters for owl surveys... turns out your mystery ‘bat’ is an owl! Barn Owl to be exact

Aubrey Plaza Male photographer version. I'm here for it.

Holy shit that is one expensive tripod and head combo. Also, genuinely the god of night photography if you don't know him is Patrick Joust. He's been making work for years and it's incredible.

Like for shrek

The king of stand up photography!

Listening on him at analog talk podcast and then watching him on this video after he talked about it (a little bit) in the podcast. Anyway, can't wait to see more of the videos in the future

Shrek is the hero we deserve but not the one we need We need you, depressed Ryan Gosling, We need you

Watched this as I couldn’t fall asleep, and now I’m going to try film photography at night. Thanks for this!!

On a cityscape like this (or anything else that doesn't move) setting the aperture to where you want it to be should be the your first step, I think. On this shot I'd like to see the exposure from your -1 shot without the filter at f/11 or smaller.

Nah man Ektar 100 is incredible for night photography, the colours are something else, just gotta do longer exposures

Great video. That candle in the background really tied it all together...nice touch.

My preferred night photography film is around ISO 100 - low grain just the exposure time is long, but this can be a benefit when shooting sea/water stuff in the image. I am using incident metering to get decent average of exposure time at night. You didn't mention to adjust exposure for the reciprocity factor of the film which is very important especially when dealing with long exposures.

Have you had any other issues with Cinestill800T? Recently shot a roll of 800T 120film, and it came back with lots of scattered purple dots. Was afraid that Cinestill would be forever tainted by this extra unpredictable pollock of randomness, so I emailed Cinestill, and actually got a very nice reply within a day. (Something about a problematic filmbatch and We'll get you some new rolls

Great video and entertaining narration, can you talk about your tripod and tripod head please? What did you consider before purchasing what you use now?

Dude. You’re not emo depressed Ryan Gosling. You are emo and depressed, period.

wow the tip about shooting at F/8 or F/11 was really helpful, thanks!

Great video - where does Reciprocity Failure come into it?

Loved the Pro Mist filter recommendation Thank you!

"But most importantly your game face" I though you were going to say camera

That’s a kick-ass tripod head!!!

Thanks for this! I have been wanting to do more night photography. Anyone know where I can get a Shrek mask for cheap?

What light meter did you use? You might recommend?

SUB FK'N SCRIBED

inspired me to get out again. I took a couple night shots this summer I loved. Got to get out and improve.

Love that photo of George in the background.......

GOAT. that final shot came out like something from "Collateral"

great, now i’m depressed and a better photographer

i shoot all the time with my 67 at night, and never once have i experiences soft images due to mirror slap (i even shoot it handheld at 1/30th with good results) crazy, most would tell you it's IMPOSSIBLE you have to shoot at 1/1000th of a second. Even when on a tripod.....but they probably just read too many reviews and watch too many videos of other people regurgitating this myth, and never go below 1/125th. Pentax wouldn't manufacturer such an all around awesome camera with such a fatal flaw, and then sell it for like 40 yrs.

Hahaha you're funny man. But not really, I thought I'd give you a compliment since it's the holiday season. Subscribed

thank you for pushing me to push film

Is that the corner on ‘close encounters of the third kind’?

duuuude you push me to keep shooting lol push get it?

It’s thanksgiving day, I’m sitting at the table with my family. I get the notification that you uploaded. Needless to say I am no longer at the table with my family and I am watching this beautiful video

I use the same Light Meter Free App- and never get accurate metering results. They are way off what my 3 F100's say. And they expose very well...

So I noticed in one of your older night videos you were metering with an app and here a Sekonic. Obviously a Sekonic is better, but how much better? Huge price difference, even an ebay Sekonic. Would be cool to see a pros/cons video where the app works and where it just can't hack it vs a dedicated meter

If you are shooting a campfire with people around it, how do you Meter for the shot? If its completely dark surroundings?

I don’t even have a film camera, but I feel like I’m learning so many good tips for my DSLR! I hope to pick up a film camera at some point, I really want to get into it. Great video!

"12 likes instead of the usual 4." too close man, too close.

I wonder if applying some of that super dark velvet like material that absorbs light would prevent halation if applied to the backplate?

That's nice and all but no one's ever gonna top George calling the hot dog line

@4:47 what are those red flares on the right side of the frame - light leaks? Not seen on other shots @5:58 but returns on the f11 shot @6:48

what's that tripod and head you're using

Oh! A shutter cable...that would greatly improve my night photography...

Exxxcelent video:)

Loved the video. Both informative and entertaining. You've a good cadence too for content in the video. Please continue to share creative decision-making as you go with your shots. Knowing the basic rules can go only so far, some commentary as you make your decisions for any particular image-making are very helpful to me. Thanks.

Ok, Ok so at first I didn't like you, but just like I told the guys under the bridge "I'll never come back here again"... well I keep coming back to your photo jam site.. again and again... I can't afford a Mamiya 7, but I like my Mamiya Rapid Omega for $230. That's all my mom let me spend on camera gear. Well. I got a roll of Cinestill 800 and a $4 filter, let's see how badly I screw up,,,, thanks for your help....

HOLY SHIT I didn't know they made 800t in 120. I NEED IT NOW

Hey guys im just starting doing film, so im so fckin confused at all these tips. I want to do night photos using gold 200 bcoz fck cinestill 800 is expensive af. And my cam is on auto cuz its broken i cant change it to manual. What tips can you guys tell me please, knowing i can only change the aperture and the exppsure compensation? Thank you!!!!

hey not sure if you heard this already but you kind of look like ryan gosling bro

This video popped up at the perfect time. I'm just starting to shoot night on film and yours is the first video I've found to actually go through the process in a meaningful way. Good tips!

How would these photos turn out if they were taken on a 35mm with tripod and everything else?

Such a great video, awesome advices and great "story-telling"-keep up the good work!

Recently got some cinestill, can’t wait to shoot it!

Any chance you can make videos without music, please? I always find it distracting when watching instructional videos. And the particular music you used here is also in a lot of other people's videos too, so I guess it's meant to be soothing or relaxing, but I just find it jarring and distracting.

Yo dude just want to say I like your stuff. All these other channels feel like some kind of dark saturated promo sponsored hype house dumb shit. Smooth jazz for photography

That spot sounds like your kinda spot, Walmart Ryan Gosling.

Great vid! Thanks for sharing your process!

I really enjoy watching your videos! Great content!!!

I use the same light meter app but when I press the ,,camera" the wiev is blured and at night I can't see shit please help

4:01 Hey I use that app too.

George is making s cameo appearance in the video LOL

I am a reciprocity failure

What's the reason to waist 800 iso film if you are shooting with tripod? You can use any film you want. Just don't forget about reciprocity failure.

Did you incorporate reciprocity failure for these shots?

Sir your face resembles that of Ryan Gosling but your sense of humour resembles that of Ryan Reynolds. Are you sure you are not their long lost child?

Tips for learning to take night photos buddy you need tips for taking night videos

Emo depressed walmart ryan gosling.. ba ha ha aaa. Well blade runner is now ruined for me. Lol

Funniest film photographer on RU-vid

It can be scary shooting at night, but now I have peace of mind knowing Shrek's got my back.

Where is that road (street address or cross streets?). I am really liking your channel too! Keep up the great work.

Love your videos Ryan! Thank you

@grainydays can you please make the streetlight available as a print?

Hi thank you very much. Please were and how buy the cable shutter release for mamiya 7 ?

I dont shoot film but I find these vids extremely interesting and satisfying to watch

Thanks for the break down

Are you holding down the cable shutter release the whole time for the exposure ?

There should be a crossover episode of this and Between Two Ferns.

I'm all about that 4 likes game bruh! Also big fan of the channel!

jason has that blank, depressed stare as he takes exposures because every time he takes a shot he is reminded of how much cinestill 800 there is left in the world

only got 8 likes on Instagram, this man can't be trusted