Shooting Film at Night

[@christianwood1607]

George is a brave man, kicking about Brixton at night with a two thousand pound camera

[@chumleyk]

It is heavy, yeah.

[@mithunsai5583]

George deserve much more credit than he gets. All the videos and photos are exquisite to say in the least. He is the kind of guy who makes you fall in love with film photography all again.

[@Heyhey274]

It's so satisfying watching you load the film into the camera 😌

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

thats what she said

[@JustinL13]

In the short time I’ve been shooting film, your channel has become one of my favorite. Keep up the great work.

[@charlieihle5202]

to avoid flares or "starbursts" from light sources, usually shooting at any aperture under 5.6... the lower you take your aperture, the less this flare will occur. from my experience it comes from the aperture not the exposure time.

[@vincenzodellama7158]

By under you mean like f8?

[@barselino9877]

Vincenzo Del Lama no, like 2.8

[@YazVee]

How come you don't post the photos on the Negative Feedback website anymore under their respective 'Episodes'? I really enjoyed being able to view them in their full glory away from the video. Aside from that great video as always! Look forward to my Negative Feedback fix every week!

[@mrpringlehead]

yazvee I agree!!

[@Coleman469]

Agreed

[@DiegoPerez-ft2vm]

yazvee j

[@teekay989]

what's the name of the app you use to calculate reciprosity?

[@fabioutrilla7109]

Maybe you already figured it out, but there's an iPhone app called Reciprocity plus or Reciprocity+

[@aidanmoss4806]

@@fabioutrilla7109 does that take what film youre using into account?

[@agylub]

Use the data sheet for each specific film.

[@Coleman469]

I always look forward to watching your videos each week, hands down one of my favorite KZbin channels.

[@aliofneverland1120]

The pictures from the 400 looked really great, really captured the 'feel' of night time.

[@chiara1939]

Love this one 3:21

[@mrpringlehead]

It's my favorite one from the video

[@A2miscellaneous]

one of my favourites from their channel!

[@joegrundy3000]

My favourite too! Looks so good

[@OUTSS1]

I really dig the colour scheme u give all your videos; bright colours and minimalist design

[@jacobchambers24]

Respect your intentions and process! Great to see young UK film photographers smashing it.. also shoutout to a bit of Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn

[@davisqim]

Please explain or do a video on how to use a light meter.I have been trying to figure out for a while but im not sure how to determine the aperature and shutter speed based off the lux.

[@secretpotato]

How about compact night time flash photography?

[@stevenxue1]

Would be interesting to see how Portra 160/400 perform pushed during the night also

[@vasquezangela57]

all your images turned out amazing! watching your video makes me want to go out and shoot film specially with long exposures. this was amazing. thank you.

[@rugglez]

Most days I used to walk past the back of that building up Cold Harbour Lane and it freaked me out! Looks spooky from behind.

[@xrb3394]

my fav youtuber keep doing what you love!

[@GordonMoat]

An 82A or 82B filter will help greatly with daylight films. They don't block as much light as an 80A blue filter, so they're slightly easier to use.

[@nicmarie2349]

Everything about this video is very visually appealing

[@Frisenette]

Try pre-flashing your film. That will bring down the effect of reciprocity failure significantly and get you much better shadow detail. Also low ISO films like Ektar 100 are actually better for multi second exposures than fast films. Pushed pre-flashed Portra 400 or Cinestill could be the ticket for handheld nighttime film photography.

[@davidrothschild8913]

Would love it if you did this again but with landscapes and darker places

[@rossanamadamba5688]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video! Beautiful images 👍🏻👍🏻

[@nondestructive6456]

using a lens hood at night was pretty brilliant. 👊

[@BEEFSTEWWW]

George's fit in this vid nearly set my phone on fire.

[@IanWong]

We need to make a mamiya fan club!

[@jazzclarinet2006]

If you're wondering about long exposures on slide film, I would suggest checking out Ben Horne's channel. He shoots landscapes on 10x8 film, mostly Velvia 50, and truly works magic with it. Many of his images are taken at predawn and such.

[@Bussmicke2305]

Nice. what is that lightmeter of yours?

[@김찬희-z8c]

3:21 How do you make these photos

[@riddance77]

I use for long exposures at night Provia 100f. The reciprocity failure starts first at 4 minutes!!!

[@joycelamfilm]

It could mean a lot if you would post more on Patreon! I'm very curious to learn more about the behind-the-scenes action that goes on for these videos

[@NegativeFeedback]

Sorry about that! It's on my list of things to sort out this month, just have been pretty busy recently

[@Li0nsmane1]

Stop hiding your golden leica collection under the sheet! We know you sold out!

[@Jessicajune198]

Just got a new camera and came across your videos! They're so helpful and interesting! The editing of your videos and photos taken within them are incredible.

[@RoryGamble]

You recommend getting a dedicated meter. I noticed that using a DSLR as a meter in spot meter mode struggles at night time (even on, say, the ground under a street lamp it shows simply "too dark" etc). Specs show similar low-light sensitivity between most cameras and the current model Sekonic spot meters. Is there a difference in real world use?

[@N06H223]

What was the app called that you had used??

[@WhiteNoises]

Gunna be doing some night photography soon so this came just in time! Thanks boyo 👍🏻

[@WILDANDSTORY]

George, did you spot meter for the shadows or highlights? Thanks

[@alex_rodriguez777]

That Mamiya is just beautiful

[@KeychildProductions]

Which lightmeter is being used here again??

[@jdouguspsa]

YEEEESSSSS YESSSSSS YESSSSS

[@migueltiu4990]

What setting you use under the traffic light trails thanks!

[@PhilipRice]

Great vid! Could you do a vid on how to meter for film George? Thanks!

[@Thephoblographer]

I was waiting for you to mention tungsten film when you did towards the end. Some of these photos may have been better with it vs Daylight film.

[@tykerdog33]

Cool video and that's a beatific camera. I'd love to see a similar test with 35mm (much less forgiving grain wise) and also shoot the rolls out all around a similar time of day. Looks like you started at dusk.

[@marcharrodworks]

Curious at night what do you usually meter for? I'm assuming the key focus of the shot rather than the shadows. This is what I have been struggling with I've been trying to strike a balance measure multiple parts of the frame then take an average.. but not sure this is the correct method.

[@riju0097]

Look out for Johny Patience's blog "how to meter a film" in net. It's a very practical, easy yet analytically explained

[@danielkingham9045]

Hello George,,,have you caught the sun by any chance?yet again,another great Video to which you have given me great tips,,,thanks for the advice on the long exposure switch and other appliances,,,,furthermore good luck with forthcoming blogs :-)

[@JoshDavid]

Cool video guys! I've been trying to figure out a way to take photos of myself painting various sculptures with my medium format camera - in order to see the motion in about a 30second time period. Would this work for that? Also, would I need a friend to stand there holding the cable or do they sell timed cable releases?

[@ReubenJBrown]

I believe you can buy locked cable releases (so the button holds in, but you would still have to un-trigger it) or on more modern 35mm cameras (Nikon F100 as an example) there are sometimes ports for timed release cables.

[@JoshDavid]

got itttt okay so id still have to run around and shut it of myself, or find someone and pay em a fiver.

[@ReubenJBrown]

yeah... maybe one of the times when modern tech is useful...

[@JoshDavid]

Sweet, appreciate it. I'll do some more research

[@airamsteiner]

hello george, i'm a huge fan of your work. i love the passion and effort you put in every photograph and you motivate me to go out and take pictures as well. i own an old minolta dynax from my dad, i love it, but i'm currently looking for a new camera but i have no idea where to get it from. the options in austria where i live are quite zero... where do you buy your cameras? can you recommend a good store (online maybe) of old film cameras? xx

[@DD-qp4yg]

Hey Ebay's always an option, Esty is a very good shout as well

[@airamsteiner]

Snick thanks for helping out, very apreciate it :)

[@RocketinExile]

Great man!!! Love ur vids..

[@SlowShiver]

What lens did you use to shoot the intro (for example at 12 seconds)? Thanks!

[@garethVanDagger]

hey mate, where do you get your developing and scanning done?

[@arturocarmona7714]

Hi! I´d like to know where were you metering for on those pictures? On the other hand, also I got the doubt if you pushed the film or not in processing. Thank you!!

[@nilsheck9245]

I'm looking for the app you're talking about. I thought you did put a link in the description. But it's not there. Can someone help?

[@soulstart89]

great video. i have a question. how did you meter each frame. did you spotmeter the shadows and use that exposure? i want to try night photography

[@ConstantinSPurcea]

Since you were talking about metres. If I'd use a Full Frame DSLR to metre light would it translate to the same settings or is the ISO sensitivity scale on MF film different? Thanks a lot! Great video by the way!

[@olivianorman7290]

What is the name of the external Light meter you use?

[@adamcitizen8998]

What light meter it is ?

[@xrb3394]

your videos are so well edited keep it up

[@baumstanz]

Not sure the shorter exposure would reduce flare. Isn't that just determined by the contrast and smallness of the light sources?

[@alvareo92]

Pretty sure he doesn't mean flare but the colour casts you get under long exposures on film, like on Portra 800 for example you can see it's really green, and it's not just a matter of light colour temperatures. It's also an effect of reciprocity failure, which wasn't mentioned in the video.

[@baumstanz]

Farley Webb he does mention reciprocity failure but not the associated colour cast

[@Bartman487]

What leather camera strap is that on the camera? Where can you get it from?

[@NegativeFeedback]

Lucida!

[@JocelynCasanova]

Yay! You're finally smiling in a video. (:

[@Andrew-wb7wn]

how many rolls do you tipically shoot when you just go and shoot because you want to, not to test multiple films?

[@Vermillione]

may i ask something? what iso should we use at night? can i use fuji industrial 800 or maybe kodak ultramax 400? i reaaallllyyy want to know. thanks!

[@tobiasberchtold5441]

What's the app for reciprocity calculation called?

[@NegativeFeedback]

"Reciprocity Timer"

[@ssp242]

Thank you!

[@derekhackert4585]

2:20 was probably my favorite. Just bought issue 3 btw... 😛

[@lucasverheyden1904]

If you do use an app instead of a meter, which one do you recommend?

[@unailopez3454]

What's the light meter you're using?

[@lorensodagostino]

Please post these pictures on your site, they are amazing!

[@deanengson2565]

Hey guys will agfa vista 200 work for night shoots or do i have to push them to 1600 or even 3200 to get decent shots because i never stay still to take a picture gotta always stay in motion for the Decesive Memont as they say am i correct GeRg0 iS oNe thIcC BiH

[@sapipoel]

Good tips

This might sound strange, but damn that color grade! Do you use a preset or your own grade? It looks like a film stock, almost Reala 500D

[@OrijitKar]

I’m remiss in not really looking at previous comments but I love the soundtrack - who is it?

[@horaciomillan4181]

I've noticed something that usually happens to me, though I use digital cmareas and don't shoot analog: many photos taken during the night or very dark seem to be in daylight. I suppose that is due to big apperture or very long exposure. The point is how do you know if the exposure is right and the photo will look natural? Many times seem to be really artificial.

[@kurbfeeler]

I know this was 4 years ago, but they can look like daylight when you follow the guidance of the in-camera light meter. It's attempting to give you info based on what it understands a properly exposed scene is and day vs night are very different. Using the cameras live view viewfinder is much more accurate imo than the ev suggestion.

[@robbalbrecht]

With your meter, are you looking for something that looks to be a mid-tone or averaging the shadows and highlights?

[@thetransformentor]

Most seem to recommend choose not the brightest, but somewhere near the brighter highlights

[@dreamperfectxxx6263]

6.06 music?

[@scottmcelhenny6401]

What was the tripod that you used in the shoot?

[@NegativeFeedback]

A Feisol one, can't remember the model

[@velvia7880]

Fuji slide film, and acros 100, has superior reciprocity to any other films. Acros and Provia got 2 minutes, Velvia 100 got 1 minute before any compensation is needed.

[@FedericoFaifg]

Great video, nice shoot

[@viewmycanvas]

whats the name of the app

[@jonneville2287]

This isn't night photography, this is dusk photography. Big difference.

[@Alex-ns9wk]

Guys, let's see who we all are here, people who love this channel and love film! Let's all tell something about ourselves. I am 17 years old, in high school, love shooting film. Currently in New York but I live in Prague even though I'm from Ukraine. What about you?

[@elisavollrath4880]

Alex 0202 hey I'm Lis and 17 as well. I live in Germany but spent a year in the UK. I absolutely love film photography - but I'm still kinda scared of changing the rolls :/

[@blurredandhazy]

brutal.

[@josuesdad]

Alex 0202 hi Alex my name is Emanuel im from El Salvador( the smallest country of Central America). I became in love with photography at an early age, thanks to my dad he used to be photographer. He used to go to parks and offer to take polaroids pictures to couples that were dating at the parks. At that period of time it was rare to have have cameras . (Not like today we all carry an i- phone) I went to work with him a couple of times. I was probably 10 years old. There was one time i fould a roll of money at the park. It was equivalent to $300. 00 us dollars. I was the happiest kid on the planet!!!!!

[@fanizzafilms6883]

Hi, I like film.

[@znbh]

i'm zain, i'm 15 years old. my instagram is @section. i used to live in maryland before i moved to new jersey. i have been photographing digitally since march 2014, but i want to try film sometime soon.

[@ChiefEagleEye23]

What kind of light meter are you using?

[@morristaylor6310]

Sekonic L608

[@jackwebster2605]

what is the thing he is using before taking the photos?

[@mystupidfacebook]

Light meter reading, like spot metering to set up the aperture shutter and iso in the camera

[@ruebenp.6939]

How fast of a lens did you use for this

[@AlysVintageCameraAlley]

What meter do you use?

[@viloazharmuska3099]

NICE VIDEO MAN

[@DestinctiveSounds]

Song at 5:50?

[@lorenzomartinoia8351]

That Genesis' "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" remix at the end of the video...

[@CopperOreGaming]

"old man says you are what you eat, eat well"

[@guidobw]

Thanks for this source!

[@lorenzomartinoia8351]

@@guidobw No prob!

[@aboutsean]

How do you reference the app but never give the name?

[@saltbandits2213]

amazing

[@baylego]

Sorry, looks like I'm kinda blind, what was the name of the app?

[@briancarothers5909]

What app

[@MrThibaudTelevision]

Hey man, what's that lightmeter you're using?

[@upcomingcloudrapperluca7645]

What light meter is he using?

[@austinkral]

What shutter release cable is that?

[@NegativeFeedback]

It's a Linhof disc one

[@ryhnhfdz]

Hey what is the name of the app?

[@hugoalvarado8697]

Kodak Portra inside and Fujifilm Pro 400H on the back of the camera? ;) 2:56

[@oslal]

a classic

[@chris20907]

what was the app name ??????\

[@syddiesachiko]

you inspire me. now im gonna go shoot at night!

[@davidbalea1782]

nice shots!!