21 Film Photography Hacks & Tips

Here are 21 of the best film photography hacks and tips that I've learned over the last few years. As always, these are absolute gold because of course my tips are amazing.
I referenced the app Milanote, which is really handy for organising and planning shoots, I also use it day to day because my brain is far too scattered if not.
If you’re interested in more of my work, check out my last book ‘So Far So Good’ www.maxkent.co.uk/the-book
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The film I use most of the time - geni.us/TgkbJ
My video camera - geni.us/590CHy
My video lens - geni.us/A8amM3j
My tripod (it’s great) - geni.us/Xkixa8
The safest camera bag I use - geni.us/5bhN0
My ND Filter (for video/slow shutter photography) - geni.us/jRfyfO
The kinda strap I’d suggest - geni.us/u7PxGS
My main lens for shooting film - geni.us/VHlw
My Film Camera - geni.us/bopi3b
My mic - geni.us/0CwBa2L
My external hard drive - geni.us/BR7Jp
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Thank you all for the time you take to watch my videos!
Max

[@maxkent]

Tip 1, take your lens cap off

[@Photovintageguy]

Colorplus has a vintage look. So it’s kinda cool for your own snap shots. More of a memory than just perfection.

[@maxkent]

Yeah definitely, my mantra is to shoot what you can afford, bad film can’t hold you back from taking good photos but not taking any photos can!

[@sputumtube]

Perhaps attend a night school course in photography for better understanding and practical help. Input from the tutor (and fellow students) can be invaluable. When I completed my A-level course, I was humbled by how much more 'vision' my fellow students had. This made me realise how 'narrow' my view was. It helped me to improve a lot.

[@alexwin7588]

Thanks so much for this video, bro!

[@maxkent]

Glad you like it man, thanks for the appreciation!

[@johanjuhojuntti648]

Great video thanks for the tips.

[@maxkent]

Thanks a lot Johan

[@tobycunningham797]

Hi max, my top tips for this sort of you tube video, first 24 mins too long, you could produce two videos part one and part two with 10 in each (and a bonus) saving you a lot of time. Secondly, the tips appeared to be in a random order, would have been useful and tension building (more storey telling) if you put them in some sort of order, of good to most useful, this would have also given us a bit more on your journey. Hope that helps. Finally my tips for film on a budget is to get a cheap film camera, buy one good lens, bulk buy bow film and load it yourself and develop yourself. I bought a Ricoh gr3 2nd hand for £700 (lovely EDC digital camera) and I bought a Bronica sqa medium format film camera with four lenses, a bulk loader, 30m of film and all the developing equipment and chems for the same price! Good luck

[@maxkent]

Thanks for putting the time in Toby, bulk loading film is a great way to save money! A lot of my videos are shorter but for this one I wanted it to be a good hub of info but thanks, it’s always good to get feedback!

[@JTroker]

Well said.

[@mlzs_]

Color plus and gold 200 both cost the same in my country

[@meditationpoetry5394]

"nothing matters do what you want" lol

[@maxkent]

It’s the truth 🙌

[@danieldevine]

Aperture part - f/16-22 would be bad due to diffraction. Would avoid like the plague

[@TrainsAndTrees]

My tip is to throw away you digital camera. With film you tend to think about your shot instead of just shooting away and hope for something good.

[@RadionessYouTube]

you look sorrowful, is everything okay?

[@maxkent]

I live in England

[@tekoppentekoppen761]

@@maxkent🤣

[@wrydeology]

@@maxkent lol