PSA: Messing with film for star pictures back then taught me about color in a way that still helps with my digital work.

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What specific thing from film carries over most? That physical limitation of the medium forced you to understand color relationships in a concrete way digital doesn't demand. Curious which part stuck.

lilyp897d ago

Honestly, I see it the other way around. The biggest carryover for me is how film makes you slow down and plan every shot. You only get a few tries on each roll, so you learn to wait for the right moment. That taught me more about framing and patience than any color lesson. Digital lets you shoot without thinking, which can hurt your skills. The discipline of limited shots stuck with me way more than color relationships. Do you find the mental approach changes how you shoot now?

rowan8496d ago

A buddy of mine ruined a whole roll once trying to push the film for a sunset. The colors came out this wild, unreal mess of orange and purple. He said figuring out why it happened taught him more about how colors work under different light than any tutorial. That mistake stuck with him, and now he can fix weird color casts in his digital photos in seconds because he gets the why.