EPISODE · Mar 13, 2025 · 1H 15M
The One with the Battle Between Film and Digital
from Zone Focused · host Matthew Stella, Ryan Currie, Ryan Faer
In episode three of Zone Focused: a Street Photography Podcast, the gang goes around the horn with updates from a week of shooting, and then debates and discusses one of the hottest topics in popular street photography today: film versus digital. Which is better? Which is harder? What is the best way to get started? And how does ISO work in film? Also discussed is black and white photography versus color, the benefits of monochrome sensors, and much more.Episode 3: The One with the Battle Between Film and Digital00:30 – Introduction and updates from the group8:00 – Matt's upcoming work for Adorama; studio portaits with the Graflex and Instax film15:00 – Recommendations for getting into portraiture; lighting, YouTube, Josh Wool, Phil Sharp, Richard Avedon18:00 – Nuzira and FujiXWeekly Photowalk in Phoenix, Arpil 202520:00 – Main Discussion: Film vs. Digital31:00 – Black and White vs. Color – digial and film31:30 – Monochrome sensors vs. color to B&W conversions36:45 – Explainer on Film ISO; box speeds, pushing, and pulling41:30 – Matt and Ryan's favorite film stocks44:00 – Color grading RAW files versus Film Simulation Recipes versus true film52:00 – New film camera options available today and innovations we hope to see in film photography58:30 – Is film a fad? 62:00 – Does shooting film make you a better photographer?69:00 – Tips for folks looking to get into film photography74:00 – Outro
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In episode three of Zone Focused: a Street Photography Podcast, the gang goes around the horn with updates from a week of shooting, and then debates and discusses one of the hottest topics in popular street photography today: film versus digital. Which is better? Which is harder? What is the best way to get started? And how does ISO work in film? Also discussed is black and white photography versus color, the benefits of monochrome sensors, and much more. Episode 3: The One with the Battle Be...
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