For the longest time, I’d wanted to venture into the realm of film photography, yet courage and time always seemed to elude me, but one day like Forest Gump started to run for no reason I stumbled on Peter Mckinnon video and just like that I bought my first film camera, and lovely John Gun loaded my first kodak 200 film roll.
Was afraid that all my pictures will turn out black as we didn’t have much light in the house and this one demanded Bnw conversion as all colours already were pretty monochromatic. Bu I love how Bnw works with white sun glasses and bath.
Like any debut, this experience had to be special, and in times of need for something extraordinary, who do you call? Not the Ghostbusters, but my dear friend @perfumistress.
I think I love this one the best fro all the roll, as dress gives instant old school vibe, matching perfectly with Kodak 2oo grain. Was just a bit surprised that the sky is unsaturated, but I guess you can’t win all :)
Every memorable movie boasts a slow scene, a close-up of the hero, where time seems to stand still—a moment of deep breaths and anticipation. That’s precisely how I felt cradling my newly acquired Minolta x-700. Each movement, from manually focusing the lens to adjusting the shutter speed and aperture, felt deliberate and professional—I could almost hear the echoes of accolades in my mind.
This one is my second favourite pic from the roll. For some reasons gives me good moody vibes.
And then, that unmistakable sound: the satisfying click of the shutter. Four hours dissolved into mere minutes as I effortlessly snapped away, yielding 36 exposures filled with anticipation.
window light can go a long way, love how soft the light is.
The journey didn’t end there. Taking my roll to be developed, I had anticipated the thrill of waiting—and those few days went so fast. But when the moment finally arrived to collect my prints, the satisfaction was unparalleled. Of the 36 shots, 17 were good, and 8 were deemed keepers—a testament to the journey of discovery and growth.
Even though red are muted a bit, but love how green colourr are rendered in the background creating this beautiful contrast with Marija. And red sunglasses just give that extra touch of a summery day in Dublin which we don’t get too often.
In retrospect, my first foray into film photography was more than just capturing images; it was about embracing the process, cherishing each moment, creating not only pictures but also memories with a good friend and finding beauty in anticipation.
Here’s to many more rolls, each frame a story waiting to be told. #kodak200 #filmphotography #filmcamera #minoltax700
One more Bnw conversion, as we didn’t have to much colour to play with, but love how candid this one is.