My New Camera & How it Will Make me Better

Summary by Krater

A photographer discusses why he bought a 1996 Hasselblad 501CM film camera to combat creative burnout and shares the results of shooting with it compared to digital photography.

From the video

Answers: Why should I shoot film photography with a medium format camera like the Hasselblad 501CM?

• film photography vs digital photography
• using a Hasselblad 501CM
• square format photography
• overcoming creative burnout as a photographer

What it concludes

• Shooting with a film camera like the Hasselblad 501CM forces a more deliberate, connected approach to photography compared to the instant gratification and automation of digital cameras.
• The square format of medium format film cameras like the Hasselblad 501CM enhances the pursuit of minimalist compositions.
• Waiting for developed film removes immediate biases and expectations, leading to a more objective and often pleasing evaluation of the final images.