Yuhuan is a small, industrial city on China’s east coast. I don’t think many people go there for the sightseeing.
I went there for a Chinese New Year and took my charity shop film camera and two rolls of Ilford Pan 400. I wanted to tell a story. I wanted to present Yuhuan as I saw it.
This film photography essay is the result of that. Come take a look.
Post-processing. How do you do yours? For me, it’s all about the Lightroom presets. If you’ve never tried them yourself, I think you’re missing out on something that could transform your workflow.
That’s quite a bold statement, but this article explains all, with the main points being that Lightroom presets can save you time, help you find consistency and your own style in your work, and actually improve your editing skills.
Why wouldn’t you want to do all that? Come read to learn how. To learn exactly why you should use Lightroom presets.
If you’re a travelling film photographer, finding a place to buy and develop your rolls on the road can be tricky – especially in a place as big and confusing as Shanghai.
So to make your life easier, I’ll tell you where I’ve had mine done. Right now that’s two places. One called Weima Professional Photo and one called Film Park. This post includes directions, maps, and my thoughts on what you can expect at both.
Come read, come learn, and don’t waste any more time researching where to buy or develop 35mm film in Shanghai.
If you’re a photographer or blogger, or even a photography blogger, you probably want to use photo editing software that you know gives you the best results.
I certainly do for the images I post on here, which is why I use Lightroom. It’s not free, but it does save me time and gives me peace of mind. Both of which I value highly.
Come learn more about why I use and recommend Lightroom in this piece here. If you’re struggling with some other software, it might just change your whole workflow.
I’ll always say the F.Zuiko 38mm f1.8 is a great vintage lens for your street photography.
It’s small, which keeps it discreet. It’s inexpensive, which means you can pick one up without feeling guilty. And the image quality is really good, which is really the most important thing.
I shot with mine in Ciqikou, in Chongqing, China. Come see how it went here.
A short trip to Wuxi seemed like the perfect chance to get some more shooting in with the Yashica Yashinon 45mm f1.7.
Still getting back used to the focal length, I needed the practice as much as I wanted photographs I thought good enough to post here.
I got both, and with a lens that I loved shooting with. Come see, come read, come find out more. 🙂