today is all about film — one of my very favorite things in this life.
some amazing images of kids and family.. all on film.
then a review and giveaway of CJ Nicolai’s Fall in Love with Film Breakout session happening now on Clickin Moms.
and our winner from last week’s giveaway!!! Summer Murdock with a $100 gift card to BH Photo (randomly picked!).
wendy laurel
contax 645 + portra 800
melissa barrett
vintage Kodak Retinette 1A and Kodak BW400CN film
nicole lattanzi
Shot with Pentax 645n 75mm 2.8 Portra 400
ryan price
Canon 1V with Portra 400
summer lee
Pentax 6×7 with 105 2.4 lens
toni raper
contax 645 + portra 160
siegrid cain
Pentax645n and KodakPortra160
tara bamford
pentax 6×7, 105 2.4, fuji 400h
stacy alderfer
bloom film contest winner
amanda o’donoughue
bloom film contest winner
meghan boyer
bloom film contest winner
Why do I love film?
Well technically I learned photography on digital.. so I’m not just stuck in old school ways.
It’s the look of the film.. I feel like there is more depth in my images.
It’s the way it handles light (of which I have a ton in Hawaii).
It’s the colors.
It’s the less time on the computer.
It’s the process of shooting film, slowing down, having a choice of different cameras, the variety of films.
and with that, here is my review of CJ Nicolai’s Fall in Love with Film Breakout session happening now on Clickin Moms.
First things first …. CJ Nicolai is a very talented black and white film photographer. Her images are inspiring to say the least.
This breakout session is a fantastic resource for anyone interested in learning how to shoot black and white film and especially if they are interested in learning how to develop the film at home. CJ has a ton of information in her pdf and step by step directions in her video on loading the film and developing the film.
CJ’s session is good for beginners or not so beginners. She starts off with the basics.. the difference between medium format or 35mm film, the camera choices and the different sorts of film, especially black and white films. I love that she includes toy cameras and goes through them as well. The format is easy to read and understand and illustrated with her amazing images in the different formats and films.
Her section on how to expose the film correctly is really thorough. I love how she explains the difference between exposing for digital and exposing for film. Again, her illustration of the different ways to expose with her lovely images is very effective.
And if you want to learn to develop film at home, this is the resource. Tons of information, laid out easily with accompanying video so you can make sure you are doing it right.
My favorite is her creativity section. She shows how your creativity can really help to create some outstanding images.. everything from pantyhose to vaseline.
All in all, this is an excellent resource at a very affordable price. Thats a big fat WIN.
Its going on now, so click here to read more and sign up.
WINNER CHOSEN!!!! MARIA WAS CHOSEN AT RANDOM FROM COMMENTS BELOW!
CONTEST CLOSED NOW.. try again next time 🙂
If you want to try to win a seat in this breakout session today just:
1. go Like CJ Nicolai on facebook;
2. go Like Clickin Moms on facebook;
3. Like this post;
4. and leave us a comment letting us you know you did all that.
Have a great day out there,
Wendy
P.S. Another great elearning resource from CJ Nicolai is “How to Make Your Subjects Love You.”
Liked the post and the two pages.
CJ’s work is stunning and I would love to fall in love (even more) with film. 🙂
I’ve been a long-time liker of Clickin’ Moms and CJ Nicolai, and liked the post. I’ve got a film camera I’m dying to learn to use!
all liking requirements filled. Super stoked to be amongst this weeks feature, it’s a killer week! I would love CJ’s teachings to shoot B&W film more precisely.
Did everything I needed to. But totally wanted to 🙂 I do all my own black and white developing at home…but I’ve taught myself. I would love to have insight into someone workflow whose work I respect. Great giveaway!
These are great! Melissa Barrett – I love that one!
Like, like, like! And I like film, but I want to learn to love it. Thanks for another great giveaway.
I love CJs work! Beautiful! I liked the pages and would love to learn more about film.
Liked, liked, and liked!!! Love playing with film and would love to learn more and really shoot it more!
Another amazing week of beautiful images! So thankful to be included 🙂 Would love to learn black and white from CJ!
Oh, and all liking requirements fulfilled 🙂
I “liked” Clickin’ Moms and the awesome CJ a very long time ago. CJ has been an incredible catalyst in my photography journey. Would absolutely love to take part in this breakout. Her other one, “How to Make Your Subjects Love You”, is fabulous.
Done, done & done! Beautiful film images. . .
Maria.. you are the winner!!!! Ill be emailing you…
Oh thanks so much! Looking forward to learning more!
Marla
Oh My Gosh, do I ever want to win this! I want to learn more about film SO badly! And, I did all of the above. 😉
I liked everything above. What a fantastic giveaway! CJ’s work is so amazing, I absolutely love it.
Liking this post! Liked CJ and Clickin Moms on Facebook too! 🙂
Loving all this Film love – and love CJ and that CM is doing a breakout with her.
Oooh, I’d really love to win but either way, I’m so thankful for the introduction to CJ and this session! I just picked up my film cameras for the first time in at least fifteen years… some things are like riding a bike and some definitely require re-learning.
Liked everything! Thanks for the chance to win! Love CJ! <3
Liked this review and I already liked CJ and Clickin Moms. I’d love to win!
Beautiful post! Honored to be included! That photo of CJ’s of the kiddos in the kitchen is just wonderful! xx
liked both pages on facebook and loved being introduce to this artist. the black and whites images are stunning!!! shared/link this post on facebook as well.
Thanks for the chance to win a seat in this breakout! Looks great! 🙂 (And all of the above has been liked of course.)
This would be fantabulous! I’ve liked everything for years 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity to officially learn how to use my new old AE-1!
Did all of the above. 🙂
I SO need to try my hand at film…just amazing…and to see that I WON something? OH my…this might be the first time I have ever won something that I entered. YAY and THANKS! xoxo
Liked all of the above! So incredible!
Summer, congratulations! I hope you love the breakout, and I’d love to see what you do with it!
Thanks to this awesome blog for sharing the film love. Really, it’s so much fun you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner!
– CJ
Oh, woops — can you tell I’m new here? Summer, you won last week’s giveway — congrats! Can’t wait to see who gets this one. 😉
I want to learn how to develop my own B&W film. Would live to win this!!!
Love the work Cheryl Jacobs. Did all the above and would love to win a seat
I did everything! I want that breakout so bad!!! 🙂
Liked them all! This breakout session sounds perfect. 🙂