Topic: How to shoot film without getting a divorce

[Jack Johnson]

Yes yes yes:

http://www.japancamerahunter.com/2013/09/how-to-shoot-film-without-getting-a-divorce/

[Chris A Fraser]

I have had this very dialog in my head many time! It's like the words were plucked from my own brain! Oh how I can relate!!!!!

[Late Developer]

Excellent link - and very true.....My own experience is a little different, though.

I met my wife at a point when I was a keen photographer and shen wasn't. This was back in 2002. She has a Minolta APS point and shoot. It was okay but no creative control required or available. 

I was an avid film user but was dabbling with the dork side.....   Lara was intrigues by the new technology but I wasn't 100% convinced. I eventually bought her the camera she wanted (some credit-card sized Sony point and shoot thing) and all was well.

Then she became interested in getting better results and began coveting my DSLR - which I gave her. Now I'm trying to convice her to give film a go. After all, it's not as if I'm short of a camera or two that she could borrow.

I suppose the moral of the story is that encouraging one's partner to participate in any hobby or passtime will usually bring you closer together.

[Urban Hafner]

That's good advice Paul. For me the bigger problem (also pointed out in that article) is that I sit long hours in front of the computer to look at photography and gear and talk to people like you And that isn't something that you can do together ...

[Late Developer]

That's good advice Paul. For me the bigger problem (also pointed out in that article) is that I sit long hours in front of the computer to look at photography and gear and talk to people like you And that isn't something that you can do together ...

True - but Lara has her own "obsession" (cars - she's a bit of a petrol-head, mostly BMWs) and her own computer.  Therefore, the fact that we have other intersts and allow one another time and space to indulge in them also works in favour of our marriage.

It's a balance, I suppose. You need sufficient common ground to enjoy each other's company and doing stuff together and also interests that allow you to grow as an individual.  I think most couples would end up driving each other nuts if they were joined, permanently, at the hip.....

[Ed Wenn]

In my case it's the processing and the computer time which cause issues. The taking of the snaps themselves is less of an issue. This is why I've ended up using instant film almost exclusively.

[Jack Johnson]

I'm still trying to find time to take pictures. My family tends to be patient with me on outings (and I try to pack family-friendly cameras), but I'd have a bit more shooting time if I actually took lunch on an average day. We're getting to that time of year where sunrise and sunset pitstops during the morning commute are nearly dark either direction.

I don't do much post-processing, but scanning time does eat into family time, and I know I end up with my nose in my phone too much at the end of the day. Better than watching TV?

Ed, I like your instant motivation. And results.