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Author: Jonathan Canlas
ISBN : B007CKW6GM
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Posts about Download The Book Free Download Film Is Not Dead: A Digital Photographer's Guide to Shooting Film from with Mediafire Link Download LinkWith the popularity of digital photography growing by leaps and bounds over the last decade, some say film has been dying a slow death ever since – or is already dead. The reality is that film has never gone away, and in recent years has experienced a surging, renewed popularity – sometimes simply for its retro, analog status, but mostly for film's ability to create a look and feel that many believe digital can still not achieve. If anyone can attest to this, it's Utah photographer Jonathan Canlas, who exclusively shoots with film, and has both an extremely successful wedding photography business as well as a series of popular workshops held numerous times per year around the world.
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Film Is Not Dead: A Digital Photographer's Guide to Shooting Film, Canlas teams up with co-author Kristen Kalp to open the doors for anyone who wants to begin–or return to–shooting film. Casual, irreverent, fun, inspiring, and beautiful, this unique 10x8 hardcover book teaches the reader the basics of film, cameras, and shooting in this medium. Whether it's discussing the different tone and color characteristics of different films (Kodak, Fuji, etc.), how to load a medium-format camera back, how to create proper exposures, how and where to get film processed, or how Jonathan uses fun, plastic cameras like the Holga in his commercial and personal work,
Film Is Not Dead appeals to anyone who is searching to finally begin creating that film look, but until now hasn't known where to start.Direct download links available for Free Download Film Is Not Dead: A Digital Photographer's Guide to Shooting Film (Voices That Matter) [Kindle Edition]
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- Print Length: 288 pages
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- Publisher: New Riders; 1 edition (January 20, 2012)
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- Language: English
- ASIN: B007CKW6GM
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I don't really write many reviews (this is only my second one), but I thought it might be worthwhile for those considering purchasing this item, as it was certainly not what I expected.
Let me first say that I've been a photo hobbyist for a little over ten years now, and most of my experience during that time was with digital SLRs. I was looking to make the switch to shooting film, and was hoping for something that would highlight the differences involved in working with the two mediums. The subtitle of the book seemed to indicate that the book was exactly what I was looking for: a guide to shooting film for photographers accustomed to shooting digital. In this, I was disappointed.
The book would've been more accurately subtitled: "How The Author Chooses to Shoot Film."
While I learned a few things, it certainly wasn't worth the cost of the book. It felt like I was just reading the author's setup, and while that's fine, it was not what was suggested by the book's title. To say there are photos peppered throughout the book would be an understatement. There were pages and pages of them, sometimes without a bit of text aside from the camera & film used. 95% of the photos in the book have little or nothing to do with the text. The book feels more like an essay or extended blog post padded by mostly random photos and printed on nice paper with a nice hardcover.
The author begins the book with the statement, [paraphrased]: "If you still have questions after reading this book, Google them." Now I know why. I find myself using Google for topics that I feel should have been covered more extensively in the book, such as light metering (which had a section, but it felt weak), and "pushing" (which was briefly mentioned).
There are two ways to review this book; One being the content. Two being where it leads the reader.
Mr Canlas has become a very successful photographer. The photographs in the book although simple, have a unique style and asthetic. Compositionally sometimes stifled, but on average, well done and executed nicely.
The book is about film photography. It takes you through various types of film and how to shoot with them. But this information is limited. Other areas of the book discuss business and rapport with clients, and building a business. It promotes Mr Canlas other ventures such as his workshops, which despite this being allowed for his own book, not necessary for a book that others will read about film photography, its use, and tips and tricks for successful shooting.
It gives an impression this book is for novices, however Id disagree with this. Film photography is not about clicking the shutter and hoping, there is skill and knowledge involved in its use. There is another reason why Canlas is so successful and builds upon other successful film portrait photographers, and that is the lab Canlas works with. In order to achieve his signature look you have to have a lab who knows what they are doing. Unfortunately, this is where as a film user you will come undone. RPL, Canlas lab, is in California. If youre in the area, then great, but outside the U.S you will not reap the benefits of using this book and its contents. I should know. Ive been shooting film for many years and there is no lab in the country (the UK) that can achieve Canlas's asthetic.
This book I believe is a front to expose more of Canlas work, website, and possible commissions, not really about helping others shoot better film photography.