Film is Glorious!
As you may have read earlier, I was given a Canon EOS 10S for my birthday. The day after I got it, I shot my first roll of film with the camera on Aperture Priority mode. Unfortunately, they didn’t all turn out. Out of the first roll I shot, the following three are all I would care to show you. 
I chose to shoot AP because I was shooting inside Mexico Joe’s and it was a little dark, plus I like the look of silhouettes.
At the time, I didn’t even think about the fact that the film I was shooting on had expired in 2006. I think that’s why several of the shots turned out so overexposed. But it could also be that I still don’t know what I’m doing.
I really liked the composition of the above photo. Too bad it’s all washed out! The photo below isn’t quite as bad. But still.
The second role of film I shot turned out much better. I think that’s because it wasn’t quite as expired as the first roll of film, plus I shot it outdoors. I took several pictures of my favorite subject (Ein) so I shot in the Auto Mode.
I realize this photo of Ein is actually a poor composition, but I decided to post it up here because the color turned out really vibrant in this photo. Plus it looks like Ein is in doggy jail. I think it’s a good example of the difference between film & digital photography. In digital, there are different white balance and color settings you have to chose from, and if you have a setting wrong, it will distort the photo. Not so with this camera.
Another thing I love about film? The ease in which I can change the depth of field. Love it.
It’s safe to say that I’ve fallen in love with film photography. I should probably buy some film that isn’t expired (several shots had unmistakable lines through them, probably from the film getting too hot at one point or another). I should also try to find a photography class that isn’t focused on digital photography. While I love the instant gratification that a digital camera provides, I don’t feel as accomplished when I take a good picture. I think film slows you down, makes you think, and in a way makes you more proud of the pictures you take. Plus, I’m a sucker for vintage :)
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