Night Street Photography on the Nikon FE

[@tomadzinic]

I love those underexposed shots, maybe they're not perfect technically but the grain looks great and it gives that cinematic atmosphere :)

[@-dubu]

This video format is an absolute win, if you find a unqiue tagline for it so people know which vids follow this format they will blow up and you will gain a lot of traction, very nice indeed.

[@benjaminneoh]

Loved so much about this video. The pace of the footage and edit alongside the well suited audio really gave a soothing and relaxing feel to it all. Loved the simple structure of the b-roll with the scans to then finish with the explanations, worked really well. Well done, Hash.

[@pushingfilm]

Hey thanks Ben, glad you liked it!

[@8Ellojamie8]

Mate, you definitely make Melbourne look nostalgic as hell. Defs encourages me to go out to Melbourne on one of the warm summer nights to take some photos around the CBD and surrounds!

[@therealsirrobin]

Nice! So happy to see you out and about again! :)

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks Robin! 🙂

[@TalyaAdams]

Really enjoyed this one. Your night photography makes me want to get out and try again myself. Love that FE

[@pushingfilm]

Hey, glad it had that effect! Thanks Talya 😀

[@JaeCuervoFilm]

Just picked up the FE! Now learning about film

[@search4light]

Wow, congrats on these shots. They absolutely capture the feeling of nighttime. Hard to believe this can be done on 35mm film

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks a lot!

[@filmbyhari]

Amazing shots, vision3 looks incredible in c41. I think the key is to not underexpose like you said. Love the Bodega shots in particular!

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks man! 😁

[@Local_Korean.91]

i just found out my dad has FE from 1980 when he worked in Japan, can't wait to shoot. thanks for the amazing clip.

[@pushingfilm]

That's great! Thanks, and enjoy 🙂

[@yorkieinnz4648]

Missed your channel of late due to constant home decorating so nice to start catching up with your great images.

[@pushingfilm]

Hey, thanks man! Hope the work went well 👍

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Nice chill vibe and some nice images.

[@kevingoza]

Well done. Loved the photo/video/music choice.

[@pushingfilm]

Thank you! 🙂

[@thedondeluxe6941]

Super nice look, love it! The 0:54 one is probably my favourite. That lens is sweet, been looking really hard at that one for a while :-)

[@ey9849]

These shots are so good. Thanks mate.

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@YesImZane]

Thoroughly enjoyed this and definitely inspired me to get out and shoot!

[@danielsigg8405]

Lovely shots, Hashem. I actually liked the underexposed shots quite a bit, very moody. Great work as always. Cheers, Daniel

[@pushingfilm]

Hey, thanks Daniel!

[@RJMPictures]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. More like these please!

[@pushingfilm]

For sure! Thanks

[@frankwolff2903]

You mentioned changing the FE focusing screen to make it easier to focus in low light. Can you elaborate on that or send a link to your video that covers it. I have FE also and have my eye on a Voigtlander at some point. Thanks, FW

[@pushingfilm]

Hey! I haven't made a video on the actual upgrade, but if you look up "K3 screen Nikon FE", you'll find some info. I went with the K3 focusing screen (my preference and recommendation) from the FM3A, but you can get different types too.

[@frankwolff2903]

@@pushingfilm So with some research, the K3 is still a split screen design, but supposed to be the brightest of the split screens. Is there a noticeable benefit?

[@johnduke6438]

Hi there, this is the first time I've seen your channel and I felt like I had to let you know how much I enjoyed this. The photo section is really nicely edited, I love the mood, and the talk is full of properly useful information with zero waffle. Most importantly, your photos are beautiful! Anything shot through windows works for me but especially at 0.19 and 1.33, and the flare/reflections at the bottom of the frame at 3.35 really make the image. I use an FE2 with the Voigtlander 40mm and have been considering picking up a 58mm, I think you may have just persuaded me to do it! You've also just made me want to visit Melbourne a little bit more. Thanks from Wellington!

[@pushingfilm]

Hey thanks so much for the feedback, really appreciate it. I love a good window shot too, feels like a double exposure 😁 I also had the voigtlander 40 f2 for a few years, great lens! Thanks for checking out the video 👍

[@donovanchin]

So happy to see the city coming back to life again. I’ve not been able to make it out there yet but should be able to soon. BTW can’t wait for the meet ups to happen soon.

[@pushingfilm]

For sure! On both fronts haha

[@notPabloHeredia]

Love the vibe from the sequence part of the video 👏

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks mate! 🙂

[@marxoniomizu]

Very nice photos. Seems like the ppl where really happy to go out again. If you wouldn't have told in the video, that you considered some photos underexposed, I would have guessed it was intentional. Thanks for sharing

[@marxoniomizu]

where is the video where you upgrade the focusing screen for the Nikon FE?

[@pushingfilm]

Hey, thanks for watching! I think people definitely happy to be out again. As for the focusing screen, I didn't actually make a video about it, but just mentioned in other times when I spoke about the FE or using it. However, i recall finding a bit of a guide to the upgrade on Ken Rockwell's article on the FE :-)

[@marxoniomizu]

@@pushingfilm I will definitely look there for my FE

[@JacobChristiansen1]

you might be disappointed with ecn-2, it comes out with less contrast, but with more dynamic range.

[@corb352]

Some of these looked like stills from an old Scorsese movie, I really like this film.

[@sbarronmd]

two questions: 1. did you meter with FE? 2. did you use warming filter? hardly any light is Tungsten anymore.

[@pushingfilm]

Hi, I did meter with the FE, and did not use a warming filter

[@viniciusprado4958]

This initial sequence is waaaay too smooth

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

I am always up for a good night video with Vision 3. 😄 I like the photo with the chair the most. I have one more metering question. With the underexposed ones the camera simply exposed for the highlights? Were there any other problems?

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks! It was mostly just a case of not having enough light, and I just ignored the meter and shot underexposed anyway. (I was shooting in manual and not going lower than 1/30 hand-held)

[@IceeaTeea]

the shot at 5:33 is actually one of my favorites!

[@NeilGraham]

Lovely images

[@pushingfilm]

Thank you!

[@TimothymakeupsDitzler]

I still need to shoot the 3 rolls I have...beautiful shots man!

[@pushingfilm]

Nice! Keen to see your results when you shoot them! 🙂

[@pushingfilm]

And thank you! 😁

[@brianarmstrong2096]

Very nice.

[@fuji_film_digital2122]

Great video!!

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks! 😀

[@korysmouse3800]

Nice shots! (Even the underexposed ones).

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks!

[@paulcrawley7321]

Great shots and video. Is it easy to change the focus screen as I am thinking about changing mine on my FE and does it make focussing easier?

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks! Yeah I'd say it's fairly easy, and makes a noticeable difference when focusing 🙂

[@Dunsgroveau]

Thank u for reminding me of getting knocked back from Bodega two nights ago :(( amazing shots!!

[@pushingfilm]

Haha damn! Looks like a cool place from the outside

[@Dunsgroveau]

@@pushingfilm nah it's nice just the covid seating limits done me in lol

[@behindeachfilmgrain]

Shooting night photography is the ultimate challenge of shooting with wide open aperture lens and slow shutter speeds of 1/8th and 1/15th of a second shutter speeds! Hahaha! Great looking images Hashem! I still prefer shooting with my FE2 even though I have a FE as my back up camera to the FE2🤪 That 500T makes for some beautiful color tones!

[@pushingfilm]

For sure man! I didn't dare to go quite that low in this video with the 58mm, but if my hands felt steady and I was leaning on a wall I'd probably be willing to go 1/15th 😁

[@captainiglo5179]

Is the FE2 better than the FE? Im still deciding with one to buy

[@behindeachfilmgrain]

@@captainiglo5179 Having both cameras and shooting both cameras on different occasions! I personally love the FE2 with faster speeds available FE2 1/4000 vs FE 1/2000 and how ever you look at it... when the battery is dead! You can still shoot the FE2 at 1/125 or 1/250 vs the FE shoots only at 1/90 of second. Both have very similar attributes but the FE2 has a bit more advantages over its little brother! The price range may very hue to the condition and color tones. Black body tend to be more and the two tone Nicole plated tend to be less expensive. Thanks for asking and I hope I have you enough to go on in making a final decision 🙏🏽

[@captainiglo5179]

@@behindeachfilmgrain thanks im getting a FE2 my first film camera

[@behindeachfilmgrain]

@@captainiglo5179 Congrats my friend! You will have to show off your work on IG and tag me so I can see them! @behindeachfilmgrain

[@catey62]

Great video Hasham, loved it all, you captured the mood of the both with your video and still shots as well. as for the grainy shots, I loved them, being a fan of grain, they added to the atmosphere and the whole vibe of the shoot. I'm guessing this film is possibly the one that Cinestill use to make there 800T film as well or is that a different stock again? as for the underexposure, I didnt really seem to notice that much and thought it was just from shooting in such low light not letting you get a good enough exposure. look forward to seeing more night shoots from you now that your'e coming out of the lockdown in Victoria.

[@pushingfilm]

Hey, thanks! Really glad you liked them. It is indeed the same stock as what they use for cinestill; I prefer it because there's no halation to distract from the actual highlights in the image. Thanks for the support!

[@prodsej]

I feel like i just watched a movie.. great work!

[@pushingfilm]

Thank you very much!

[@alejandroruiz4202]

How did you upgrade your focusing screen?? I have an FE and im so amazed with the shots. These shots look like I'm walking through a dream.

[@pushingfilm]

I just replaced the factory one with a later version (from an FM3 I think!) you have to compensate the meter half a stop though. I read about it originally on Ken Rockwell page about the FE, and bought mine from B&H

[@tonyhayes9827]

Do you find the essential film holder good value?

[@pushingfilm]

I do! I talk about it in fair detail in separate video I made on the channel

[@tonyhayes9827]

@@pushingfilm Awesome. I'll look it up , many thanks.

[@Daniel.Anugerah]

I'm a simple man, I see Vision3, I click

[@ElvinKristian]

this music is so good

[@pushingfilm]

Agreed! It's by Sarah Kang, check her out

[@yunggai]

You inspire me to shoot film again. #FE #SRT101

[@jamesbarker9774]

Great photos! Do you prefer using you 5D to scan you negatives vs a standard scanner?

[@pushingfilm]

For sure! And thank you 🙂

[@panchoparian4586]

What lens are you using? Struggling to choose between a nikkor-h 50 f2 and a series E 50 1.8. What should I get? Or should I save some more and just get a nikkor 50 1.4?

[@pushingfilm]

The voigtlander nokton 58 1.4 :-) I talk about it in the second half, great lens. I would prefer 1.4 personally for night work, but 1.8 or f/2 would be fine too

[@mariathithuthaonguyen9667]

I watched this back when I was just shooting digital back 2021. All gibberish to me back then. Now it makes so much sense cos I'm shooting film now. Muhahahhahha. Thanks Hashem for the advice and reaching out.

[@ttrin1]

Have you used the nikon 50mm f1.4 AIS? I'm thinking of upgrading to the nokton 58 but it's a big jump in price.

[@pushingfilm]

I have! That was my first 50mm for the FE. Good lens, but i definitely prefer the character of the Nokton, especially at wider apertures

[@ttrin1]

@@pushingfilm Guess I'll have to look out for a sick deal on a used copy next time I'm in Japan haha

[@randypipper92]

I wanna shot a roll of 500T but I only have the option of getting it developed in c41. Will it be worth it?

[@RewDowns]

QWD has a great ecn-2 kit, really easy to use

[@pushingfilm]

That's correct. Hopefully it becomes available in Australia for a reasonable price.

[@tubecorr]

RewDowns. What are your thoughts on the results from the QWD kit? I was a bit skeptical at first but I ordered one anyway to try it. Just gotta shoot more rolls before I mix up the chemicals.

[@theo_korner]

you can make a homebrew ECN-2 kit by using C-41 chems but changing the developer to RA-4 paper developer since it is the same developing agent used as in ECN-2 Here's a detailed reddit post which includes a homebrew ECN-2 to C-41 comparison: old.reddit.com/r/analog/comments/7thb16/home_development_of_kodak_vision_films_in_ra4_c41/

[@richardg6109]

Nice video and shots, Hashem. BTW, I came across a really cool channel called "Clock Country." Fairly new - American who lives in Tokyo shooting film. Check it out - you won't be disappointed.