Although I mostly prefer shooting on film due to the way in which it forces me to be more intentional with my photography, I do not eschew the world of digital photography and don’t agree with either medium claiming to be superior.

Shooting on digital allows me to hone my photography skills, and also allows me the freedom of experimentation without worrying about whether or not it’s justifiable to conduct such an experiment on (expensive) film!

So, on days when I have no film in my possession, or just feel like going out and taking 500 shots and not worrying about it, I pack my trusty Panasonic Lumix G85, usually with a 25mm f1.7 lens, and grab my boots.

I encourage anyone interested in film photography to continue shooting digitally when they can, especially if they are new to photography in general.

The feedback loop is much faster, so you can tweak your process and learn from mistakes, and it enables you to operate with more freedom to learn composition, and what affect changes to aperture, shutter speed, and ISO will have on your final shot – all lessons that can be directly applied to your film shooting!