{"id":8663,"date":"2016-07-19T07:00:30","date_gmt":"2016-07-19T11:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wordpress\/?p=8663"},"modified":"2016-07-19T12:01:50","modified_gmt":"2016-07-19T16:01:50","slug":"an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"An Introduction to Film for the Digital Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To many young photographers, film photography can seem like a relic of a bygone generation, held onto by a small cluster of enthusiasts celebrating the past. This is a sad misconception, since despite all of digital photography\u2019s modern marvels, film still holds the ability to capture rich colors, textures and unique beauty unachievable with our finest DSLRs.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Many of us young photographers, on the other hand, have always realized this mysterious power of film, but, with modern editing tools and instant gratification of digital photography, entering the complex world of film photography can seem like a much more daunting prospect. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Film doesn\u2019t have to be less accessible, although it does require more patience. Continued production of high-quality film and the widespread accessibility of film cameras young and old can make it a much more affordable venture than digital. Coupled with the vast wealth of film knowledge accessible online, now is an ideal time to begin exploring film photography. With that in mind, here are some basics to think about when entering into the wide world of film. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">An introduction to the film process<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">To sum up simply, photographic film is a plastic strip&#8211;the film strip&#8211;coated with a gelatin filled with tiny light-sensitive crystals. A film camera briefly exposes sections of this plastic film strip to light, which is imprinted into these crystals to form your exposure.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">In practical terms, film presents a few considerations that will be new to digital photographers. For one, the ISO you\u2019re shooting with is determined by the film you\u2019re using, so the only way to change your ISO when shooting is to wait to finish the roll. Also, many film cameras don\u2019t have automatic light metering, so film photographers must carry either a light meter, or, for those of us that are technologically dependent, one of the many light-metering smartphone apps. The shutter speed, aperture and focus have to be done manually (usually on the lens itself), so there\u2019s almost always some setup involved before each shot. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Finally, digital photographers have the luxury of snapping dozens of pictures for every scene that catches their eye. Analog photographers have to be much more cautious, as every exposure is much more precious (and more costly). Many will argue that this scarcity of photos to take is actually a benefit to one\u2019s photography since it forces the photographer to work with much more foresight, patience, and direction. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Both technically and practically, the specifics of the film you\u2019ll use, the way the camera works with it, and the subsequent development process all depend on what sort of film you\u2019re working with, however. In this article, we\u2019ll stick to 35mm, medium-format, and large-format film. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">35mm Film<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/35mm%20film.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">For most photographers with no experience shooting with film, 35mm will be the way to go. For one, it\u2019s a less costly endeavor than medium- or large-format film. More importantly, it requires much less prior knowledge. It\u2019s also by far the most popular way to shoot film.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">35mm film comes in rolls containing either 24 or 36 frames. They don\u2019t require as much caution to work with as medium- or large-format, although you won\u2019t get the same stunning resolution these larger formats are known for. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\"><strong>Medium-Format Film<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/Hasselblad_1600F.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">In terms of resolution, medium-format film continues to exceed most of today\u2019s finest digital cameras. The larger frames medium-format captures are also ideal for large prints, such as those commonly seen in photographic art galleries. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Medium-format is also popular because, while it is more expensive than 35mm, it&#8217;s handled in roughly the same way (see <a href=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sQvr1b5upHE\">this video<\/a> for how it\u2019s handled and loaded). Although, it\u2019s worth mentioning that medium-format film developers are much harder to come by, and medium-format film has to be handled with a bit more care since it has the potential to be ruined by brief exposure to light, or long-term exposure to heat. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Large-Format Film<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Large-format film, despite its incredible resolution, has become something of a rarity, both because of the costs associated with it, the relative scarcity of the film and equipment, and the technical expertise that it demands. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Large-format film doesn\u2019t come in rolls. It comes in a box of single film sheets, which have to be loaded into the camera two at a time. And even more so than medium-format, large-format film developers will be hard to come by. Still, for its incredible resolution and ability to create large, beautiful prints, the power of Large-format film is great when done properly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">General Film Considerations<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">As mentioned above, one thing you must consider is the ISO of the film you\u2019ll be working with. The film roll ISO translates to the ISO settings on your DSLR, so 100 ISO film will be ideal for shooting outdoors in the sun while ISO 400 or 800 film will be better for indoor photography. Like digital photography, you\u2019ll want to shoot with the lowest ISO you can get away with in order to minimize grain on the film. Luckily, film is a bit more forgiving than digital in terms of dynamic range, so shots that would be tragically over or underexposed on a DSLR might still turn out fine on film. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Choosing a Camera<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/35mm%20camera.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">As mentioned above, if you\u2019re just starting out with film, 35mm may be an inexpensive, easy way to wade into the waters of film, but this is only the very first of an ocean of considerations when choosing a camera and what specific film to work with, as the wide availability of used cameras gives you plenty of options. The variety of films to choose from has grown more limited as film has become a more exclusive enterprise, but here you\u2019ll still find a lot of options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">For a great selection of the latest in film cameras and how to choose one, check out this Adorama Learning Center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/8692\/article\/8-new-film-cameras-analog-aficionados\">article<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\"><strong>Developing film<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Along with purchasing film, developing the film will likely be your biggest ongoing cost when shooting film. Wonderful analog cameras can be found for cheap, but if you\u2019re not careful, film and development costs can outweigh any savings to be had there. Luckily, you have a few options at your disposal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Like ISO, whether you shoot in color or black and white will be determined by the film you use. If you decide to shoot in black and white, developing your film yourself is very doable, although it does require patience. It\u2019s also a great way to significantly reduce the costs involved in film photography. Here\u2019s a good <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Developing-Black-and-White-Film-at-Home\/step13\/Modifications-and-Other-Information\/\">Instructable<\/a> to introduce you to the general techniques involved. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">If you decide to have your film developed elsewhere, there are a few places you can go. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Chances are there\u2019s a Costco or Walgreens nearby you; both of which develop film for fairly low costs, although the quality between the different locations will vary depending on the skill of the technicians working there. TheDarkRoom.com also develops 35mm and medium-format film for about $16 a roll, once you factor in shipping. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Final Considerations<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">There\u2019s a lot to learn and consider when entering the world of film, but the most attractive part is the opportunity to explore countless new ways to photograph the world. Buying an SLR camera and a few rolls of film can be done for under $100, so delving into film photography can be done without the big upfront investment that digital photography demands. Because of this, you can explore different cameras, formats, films, and production techniques that you would never be exposed to with a DSLR and photoshop. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Finally, film can teach you patience in your photography techniques, as it removes the instant gratification that our digital world enables. Film photography is full of opportunities to make mistakes, but its physical process promises a much more tangible connection with the photos you take than any other method (the cliche \u201cIt\u2019s about the journey, not the destination\u201d comes to mind here.\u201d)<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-facb523c-6c67-920c-5253-296a50de32a5\">Hopefully with this post, you can take away a more foundational understanding of the film process, along with why many of us treat the medium with so much reverence. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Film photography has almost become a lost art for much of the photography world, but it&#8217;s still a worthwhile venture, especially for young digital photographers. Not only can it achieve unparalleled&nbsp;resolution, film photography can greatly enhance digital photography skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":178,"featured_media":23560,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17774,639,645,17770],"tags":[12784,12781,12780,12786,12779,12785,12783,12782],"class_list":["post-8663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cameras","category-how-to","category-photography-645","category-photography","tag-35mm-photography","tag-black-and-white-film","tag-film-cameras","tag-film-processing","tag-film-vs-digital","tag-hutton-marshall","tag-large-format-film","tag-medium-format-film"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>An Introduction to Film for the Digital Photographer | Expert photography blogs, tip, techniques, camera reviews - Adorama Learning Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Film photography has almost become a lost art for much of the photography world, but it&#039;s still a worthwhile venture, especially for young digital photographers. Not only can it achieve unparalleled\u00a0resolution, film photography can greatly enhance digital photography skills.\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"An Introduction to Film for the Digital Photographer | Expert photography blogs, tip, techniques, camera reviews - Adorama Learning Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Film photography has almost become a lost art for much of the photography world, but it&#039;s still a worthwhile venture, especially for young digital photographers. Not only can it achieve unparalleled\u00a0resolution, film photography can greatly enhance digital photography skills.\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Adorama\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/adorama\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-07-19T11:00:30+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2016-07-19T16:01:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_335838119_35mmfilm_mezz.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"*Enter New Author\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@adorama\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@adorama\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"*Enter New Author\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"*Enter New Author\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/c879a8df0773aca91919d7eb9d592db4\"},\"headline\":\"An Introduction to Film for the Digital Photographer\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-07-19T11:00:30+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2016-07-19T16:01:50+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1369,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/07\\\/shutterstock_335838119_35mmfilm_mezz.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"35mm photography\",\"black and white film\",\"film cameras\",\"film processing\",\"film vs digital\",\"hutton marshall\",\"large-format film\",\"medium-format film\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Cameras\",\"How To\",\"Photo\",\"Photography\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\\\/\",\"name\":\"An Introduction to Film for the Digital Photographer | Expert photography blogs, tip, techniques, camera reviews - Adorama Learning Center\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/07\\\/shutterstock_335838119_35mmfilm_mezz.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-07-19T11:00:30+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2016-07-19T16:01:50+00:00\",\"description\":\"Film photography has almost become a lost art for much of the photography world, but it's still a worthwhile venture, especially for young digital photographers. Not only can it achieve unparalleled\u00a0resolution, film photography can greatly enhance digital photography skills.\u00a0\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/07\\\/shutterstock_335838119_35mmfilm_mezz.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/07\\\/shutterstock_335838119_35mmfilm_mezz.jpg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1080},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How To\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/category\\\/how-to\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"An Introduction to Film for the Digital Photographer\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/\",\"name\":\"Adorama\",\"description\":\"Your destination for photography, video, audio, drones, electronics, computers, and more!\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"42 West, the Adorama Learning Center\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/10\\\/42-West-Logo-Blue.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/10\\\/42-West-Logo-Blue.png\",\"width\":870,\"height\":252,\"caption\":\"42 West, the Adorama Learning Center\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/adorama\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/adorama\",\"http:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/adorama\",\"http:\\\/\\\/www.pinterest.com\\\/adorama\",\"http:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/adorama\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/c879a8df0773aca91919d7eb9d592db4\",\"name\":\"*Enter New Author\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/f10c9c6b10564f3effff919114c88ad675b8199da79d9f99226b98f4bbf1e6be?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/f10c9c6b10564f3effff919114c88ad675b8199da79d9f99226b98f4bbf1e6be?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/f10c9c6b10564f3effff919114c88ad675b8199da79d9f99226b98f4bbf1e6be?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"*Enter New Author\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adorama.com\\\/alc\\\/author\\\/*Enter New Author\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"An Introduction to Film for the Digital Photographer | Expert photography blogs, tip, techniques, camera reviews - Adorama Learning Center","description":"Film photography has almost become a lost art for much of the photography world, but it's still a worthwhile venture, especially for young digital photographers. Not only can it achieve unparalleled\u00a0resolution, film photography can greatly enhance digital photography skills.\u00a0","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"An Introduction to Film for the Digital Photographer | Expert photography blogs, tip, techniques, camera reviews - Adorama Learning Center","og_description":"Film photography has almost become a lost art for much of the photography world, but it's still a worthwhile venture, especially for young digital photographers. Not only can it achieve unparalleled\u00a0resolution, film photography can greatly enhance digital photography skills.\u00a0","og_url":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/","og_site_name":"Adorama","article_publisher":"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/adorama","article_published_time":"2016-07-19T11:00:30+00:00","article_modified_time":"2016-07-19T16:01:50+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_335838119_35mmfilm_mezz.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"*Enter New Author","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@adorama","twitter_site":"@adorama","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"*Enter New Author","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/"},"author":{"name":"*Enter New Author","@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/#\/schema\/person\/c879a8df0773aca91919d7eb9d592db4"},"headline":"An Introduction to Film for the Digital Photographer","datePublished":"2016-07-19T11:00:30+00:00","dateModified":"2016-07-19T16:01:50+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/"},"wordCount":1369,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_335838119_35mmfilm_mezz.jpg","keywords":["35mm photography","black and white film","film cameras","film processing","film vs digital","hutton marshall","large-format film","medium-format film"],"articleSection":["Cameras","How To","Photo","Photography"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/","url":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/","name":"An Introduction to Film for the Digital Photographer | Expert photography blogs, tip, techniques, camera reviews - Adorama Learning Center","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_335838119_35mmfilm_mezz.jpg","datePublished":"2016-07-19T11:00:30+00:00","dateModified":"2016-07-19T16:01:50+00:00","description":"Film photography has almost become a lost art for much of the photography world, but it's still a worthwhile venture, especially for young digital photographers. Not only can it achieve unparalleled\u00a0resolution, film photography can greatly enhance digital photography skills.\u00a0","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_335838119_35mmfilm_mezz.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_335838119_35mmfilm_mezz.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/an-introduction-to-film-for-the-digital-photographer\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How To","item":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/category\/how-to\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"An Introduction to Film for the Digital Photographer"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/","name":"Adorama","description":"Your destination for photography, video, audio, drones, electronics, computers, and more!","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/#organization","name":"42 West, the Adorama Learning Center","url":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/42-West-Logo-Blue.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/42-West-Logo-Blue.png","width":870,"height":252,"caption":"42 West, the Adorama Learning Center"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/adorama","https:\/\/x.com\/adorama","http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adorama","http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/adorama","http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/adorama"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/#\/schema\/person\/c879a8df0773aca91919d7eb9d592db4","name":"*Enter New Author","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f10c9c6b10564f3effff919114c88ad675b8199da79d9f99226b98f4bbf1e6be?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f10c9c6b10564f3effff919114c88ad675b8199da79d9f99226b98f4bbf1e6be?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f10c9c6b10564f3effff919114c88ad675b8199da79d9f99226b98f4bbf1e6be?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"*Enter New Author"},"url":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/author\/*Enter New Author\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/178"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8663"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23567,"href":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8663\/revisions\/23567"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}