Weapons of Choice
Experimenting with different cameras over the years has lead me to incorporate these cameras regularly in shoots.
What results are your photographs resembling a similar feel to the ones in your family’s photo albums.
You will always see me with at least one film camera on every shoot. If we ever bump into each other on the street, you’ll definitely see me with the Leica M6.
It comes with me everywhere, even to the grocery store.
“Nostalgia. It's delicate, but potent.
In Greek, nostalgia literally means ‘the pain from an old wound.’ It's a twinge in your heart, far more powerful than memory alone.”
— Don Draper, C/O AMC
LEICA M6
This is my go-to film camera. It’s suits whatever your style is. The lens is a Summicron F2 and was manufactured in 1969. When shot at aperture F2 the results are a ghostly effect along the edges. It’s a fully manual camera, meaning it’s perfect for any lighting situation. If you don’t know which film camera you want for your wedding day, but you know you want film, the answer is Leica M6.
The trick is to not over-wind the film when loading it into the camera, then line up
the first shot with the light leak in mind.
The first photo taken with a Leica M6 contains a light leak.
There is only one of these photos
per roll, so they are particularly special.
Contax G2
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The G2 is a glorified point and shoot camera. “Point and shoot” conveys the idea of simplicity. Without having to adjust the settings, it opens room for blur and spontaneous photographs. You can imagine the disposable camera you buy from the drug store to take pictures of your friends on summer nights - except with a glass lens. The G2 comes with the option of a flash, which gives an editorial look to photographs. It’s great for parties. It also comes with 3 lenses. Very wide for a documentary/party look, and zoom for very intimate and abstract photographs.
Fuji 100
A beautiful, beast of a camera. It is an instant camera, and the coloring is accurate to real life. Unlike other common Polaroid films, this is a peel-a-part film, meaning once the Polaroid comes out, you peel the back off, exposing the photo. It really is a magical process. Many agencies use Fuji 100 when photographing their models for head shots. It has a magazine quality, and works beautifully in natural light.
SX-70
The SX-70 is also an instant camera. It uses the legendary Polaroid film which is now being reproduced. The SX-70 is the instant camera that was being used throughout the 70’s to 80’s. If your parents have Polaroids in their albums, they were most likely taken with this model. The colors are saturated and warm. The results have a very dream-like quality.
Yashica A
The Yashica A is a medium format camera. It takes square photographs, and is fantastic for classic portraits. The 120 film allows for more detail in an image. Each roll contains 12 frames.
Together we will discuss which film and camera suits your vision and style the best.
