Film Photos 2017-2020
I have been doing photography for roughly 6.5 years, I do it for fun and it expanded into doing videos as well. Ultimately it is why you are reading this right now. Without photography, I would not have started Millennial Motoring.
Towards the end of 2017 my dad gave me his old Canon Rebel S film SLR from the late 90’s. He was no longer using it and thought I may enjoy playing around with film, he was right. In fall of 2020, a family friend of ours was kind enough to gift me an old Nikon F2 that belonged to his father. I went through it and replaced a few components that were worn and damaged simply because it was a much older camera and it had not been used in 15 or so years. I now have a second film camera, a very different one at that, in my range of cameras that I shoot with.
I didn’t use it too much during my first couple years of having it but as time has gone on I have enjoyed using it more and more. The following pictures are a collection of my favorite film pictures that I have taken so far.
2017
The Lexus @ Streets of Willow - Nov. 2017 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Austin preparing to head out on track - Nov. 2017 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Austin in the Lotus Seven - Nov. 2017 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Random selfie on the way home from the track - Nov. 2017 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
2018
Dad’s first canyon run in the Vette - Nov. 2018 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Bouquet Reservoir - Nov. 2018 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
“San Fran” - Nov. 2018 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Friendsmas Canyon Run - Dec. 2018 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Danny’s Mustang - Dec. 2018 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Tyler’s Miata (rip/F) - Dec. 2018 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
2019
At the start of 2019, I thought that I should be using the film camera more because I had been enjoying using it and seeing the outcome of my pictures. I began bringing it to more and more events and hangouts when I had a roll of film on hand. I think these film photos have even influenced the way I shoot digitally. It’s so rewarding when you get it right!
One of the S2000’s first canyon runs - Apr. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Stopped for gas - Apr. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Vintage IMSA GT @ Long Beach - Apr. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Solo Cruise in the S2000 - May 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Ventura - May 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Camping Trip ft. Kelly’s 4Runner - Jun. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Yon Run with the boys - Jun. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Austin’s Lotus Seven - Jun. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
My S2000 - Jun. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Matt’s 350Z - Jun. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Tyler’s NB Miata - Jun. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Josh - Jun. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Jordan and Matt - Jun. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Clay’s IS350C - Jun. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Austin - Jun. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Clay, Tyler, and Danny - Jun. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Acura NSX display @ IMSA Laguna Seca - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Lexus LFA @ IMSA Laguna Seca - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Pirelli HotLap Lamborghini Huracán - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Corvette Racing Chevy C7.R - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Riley Motorsport Wynn’s Mercedes-AMG GT3 - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Compass Racing McLaren 720S GT3 - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
CGR Ford GT GTE - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
An Overview of Turn 10 and 11 from the Corkscrew - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Acura Team Penske ARX-05 - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Over the Hill - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Coming Down the Corkscrew - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Close Battle into the Andretti Hairpin - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Squadin’ Up @ JCCS - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Kenmari - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Mk4 on Rega’s - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Root Beer Brown S30 - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Beautiful BRE S30 - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Datsun Roadster Racecar - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
The Cusco Mk5 - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Gorgeous R31 sedan - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Not much better than an NSX on TE’s - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
How to: Yellow FD RX-7 - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
I love me some 80’s Japanese Motorcycles - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Me and My Z - Sep. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
RADwood Parking Lot - Dec. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Race Service Ferrari 348 - Dec. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
If you didn’t see a DeLorean with a Flux Capacitor and Hover Board in it, did you really go to RADwood? - Dec. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Honda City Turbo! Ft. the Motocompo (and some wicked factory Volks!) - Dec. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
I will always have a soft spot for Corrado’s - Dec. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Ultra-Rare Item - Dec. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
The racecars were legends, the street cars are icons - Dec. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
RADICAL! - Dec. 2019 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
2020
Despite everything with that went on in 2020, I still managed to get out (safely) and use my cameras
The 33 - Apr. 2020 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Lunch Break - Apr. 2020 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
One HEART. - Apr. 2020 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Poppies - Apr. 2020 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Austin’s “new” GT-S - Jun. 2020 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Neglected - Jun. 2020 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Cars and Coffee - Jul. 2020 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Summer Heat - Jul. 2020 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
Sting Like a Bee - Jul. 2020 - Canon Rebel S - Kodak
First photo in over 15 years - Sep. 2020 - Nikon F2 - Fujifilm
Old stuff just works - Sep. 2020 - Nikon F2 - Fujifilm
Empty on a Sunday mornin’ - Sep. 2020 - Nikon F2 - Fujifilm
Walk with confidence - Sep. 2020 - Nikon F2 - Fujifilm
“Unsafe At Any Speed” - Sep. 2020 - Nikon F2 - Fujifilm
Forza Ferrari - Sep. 2020 - Nikon F2 - Fujifilm
Oh Sera! - Dec. 2020 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Just a guy and his dream car - Dec. 2020 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Facelifted S2000 - Dec. 2020 - Canon Rebel S - Fujifilm
Out of all the film photos I’ve taken so far over these past 4 years, these are my absolute favorites. They all have their stories behind them and they are all great memories. I love shooting on film because you end up with something physical that you can hold. I would never switch 100% to film, but exploring different possibilities with photography is how you become a better photographer. I will continue to try new things when shooting on film (and digital). I can’t wait to see how my 2021 film photos turn out!
Thank you for taking the time to explore my Film Photo dump of 4 years worth of photos. I hope you enjoyed!
