How Does Film ACTUALLY Work? (It's MAGIC) [Photos and Development] - Smarter Every Day 258
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Published 2021-06-13
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All Comments (21)
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I tried to find a definitive video on the internet that explained how film works. I couldn't find that video.... so I decided to make it. I called Indie Film Lab and they were all about it. I love film photography and would love for you to try it. They're at www.indiefilmlab.com/
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“This is crazy old technology - from like the 90s.” That hurt more than my knees.
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You’re such a hipster Destin! And I’m here for it. I agree there’s a real magic to capturing images this way. I love how the actual photons from the scene go into making those little silver crystals on the negative.
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My Dad was a chemist who worked for Kodak from 1935 - 1975 in their photochemical division. If he were alive today, he would be happy that people are keeping this technology going.
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this is why it’s coming back. its not just because it’s trendy and cool or whatever, it’s just that this generation needed to find a thing to ground them, to allow them to stop living in autopilot. film photography makes you feel like what you do actually matters, it’s not a photo out of tens of thousands, it’s one out of 36. so you care more, pay more attention, take your time. we needed this.
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People have told me to try film cameras on so many occasions and I always brush it off as hipster nonsense. This video convinced me I was wrong. This is such a lovely process
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This company is about to get a lot of well deserved business, I imagine.
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I just shot film for the first time in 25 years today. You're 10000% correct in the beginning of the video. I feel like my composition was significantly better than it usually is when I use my digital cameras. I'm absolutely hooked, and plan to learn all the processing steps so i can do everything from developing to printing at my own home.
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Thank you for reminding me of my roots, I did photography in high school and I still have all my dark room stuff and 35mm SLR all boxed up in the basement. I think it might be fun to dig it out and develop some new memories: )
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When folks who love what they do get together, magic happens! Thank you for trusting our crew with your film, Destin. We had so much fun when you spent the day with us and we're so proud to share our passion with the world. The art of film photography is here to stay. LONG LIVE FILM.
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I have about 5-6 full rolls of film that need to be developed - sitting for a long time! Maybe Ill send them here. They all seem like they enjoy their jobs.
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I'm only 20 but I've been shooting film for most of my life, but only started shooting it as a job and developing it myself at 17. I'm just glad to help push this old format into my generation and am happy to see videos like this introducing it to wider audience of people who may have never came across it.
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i come back to this video a lot, and as someone whose fallen in love with film and film cameras there’s SO MUCH to get enthralled in, the chemistry of the film, the mechanics of the camera, the creative aspect of taking the photo, there’s so much to love, and every time i take pictures on film, i learn something new every time
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One of the greatest things Destin does, aside from delivering knowledge, is showing how to ask good questions about a subject that is unknown or mostly. He's teaching how to self-learn...how to be smarter every day.
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"what would you use these for?" "To see" Absolutely loved that laughed out loud
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I took a black and white film photography class in College. I was able to do the whole process by hand multiple times and it really is something special. I'll never forget that class and would suggest taking one for anyone interested in this kind of stuff. It really is magic.
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In my years of photography, i’ve never had anyone explain film as well as you did! Keep up the great work man!
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The passion in them for their work is truly something to admire.
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Destin, with a set of night vision goggles on: "So what do you use this for" Hannah: "To see" Had me cackling
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I just want to say thanks to Destin for inspiring me to take the old camera my grandfather-in-law left us and put it to good use. I've since shot and developed over 10 rolls of film and I've been having an absolute blast doing it! It's interesting to learn photography for the first time on a camera that's older than I am!
