Images: A perfect 10

[Dartz]

Recent I took the film camera to a local con.

A 'small' selection. All were taken with an old Canon F-1 - with either a 24-35mm zoom, or a 50mm F1.8. And a basic flash.















Amusingly, the con's actual official photographer never showed up for the cosplay masquerade due to a scheduling mistake. The con didn't notice he was missing because I was sitting there banging away with the the old F-1 which 'looked' professional enough that they thought I was the photo-guy, and even asked me to take the final clossup group shots. Right until I explained it'd take a couple of weeks to get developed - then that I was just an attendee with an old camera.

And they were like, 'oh... we need someone to do it anyway. Can you?"

And so, the old F-1 got a few moments of actual 'work' in, where it absolutely had to function, and I absolutely had to get the shot because the dissapointment would've been palpable.

Still, the best thing about film is that it makes you think.
I only have 36 shots. Is this shot worth taking? Is it worth the risk of wasting a frame? Are we so certain we fucked up that it's worth trying again?
Then, instead of checking, rechecking and trying again, therte's no choice but to move on. The shot's taken.

It forces you to risk a mistake, then move forward when you make them.

The con was amazed with the results.