Intro to Film Photography

A vintage Zenit TTL film camera placed on a white surface with a person's arm reaching from the top and holding a strip of exposed 35mm film.

We’ll provide you with 2 rolls of film, so head on over to your local thrift store or dust off that family film camera and be ready to fall in love with film photography!

Let’s get old school! ASOP is here to bring you a comprehensive intro to film photography. Learn the basics of analog photography with Don Orkoskey. We’ll cover everything, from the basics of how film works, how to use a film camera, including how to load your film, and everything to get you ready to take pictures with your camera.

We’ll cover:

  • The basics of film and how it works

    • How film captures an image

  • Different types of film

    • Black and White vs Color

    • Different Brands

  • Different sizes of film

    • 35mm, 120mm, 4x5

  • How to load your camera

  • How to exposure properly

    • Using a light meter

  • How to safely unload

  • Preparing for drop off to develop your photos

  • Archiving your film

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Meet Your Instructor

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Meet Your Instructor ///

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Click here to check out Don's work

Don Orkoskey

Don Orkoskey specializes in headshots and corporate photography. He's also a passionate wildlife photographer and leads a free monthly nature photography meetup. From long before he can remember Don had a camera in hand, from his mom's Polaroid 600 to his Pentax K1000 he bought for a high school photography class. He opened WDO Photography in 2007 after working for and learning from a number of Pittsburgh's most talented photographers. He began teaching photography around the same time, hosting classes at Phipps Conservatory, the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, and at many more great venues in and beyond Pittsburgh. Today, Don is exploring wild spaces in and around Atlanta looking for wildlife to photograph and he leads a free monthly nature photography meetup. 

More info

2 Rolls of Black and White Film will be provided

Bring a 35mm or Medium Format Camera to class

You can purchase a camera at Wing’s Camera and Digital or KEH

Any questions? Contact us here!