Bronica Zenza ETRS
This video gives a brief insight in to John Cowans Fashion Photography work during the 1960s. You will learn about his style and then move on to looking at a shoot I did in Bath, England in the summer. Each shot is carefully analysed to give the viewer an understanding of how to create well posed and lit portraits in the street in summer weather conditions.
Read MoreThe 75mm f2.8 lens that often comes as standard with the wonderful Bronica Zenza ETRS Medium Format Camera so let’s get into the details of this little beauty.
This lens is 75mm which is equivalent to 45mm on a 35mm camera. With that in mind you should be able to have a vision in your mind of how this compares generally with a 50mm 35mm or any digital camera with a similar lens. The difference is that you’ll be shooting in medium format so you’ll be capturing much more detail.
In this video, you will learn about how to use this lens and get started shooting with it along with some pros and cons of the equipment. Enjoy!
Choosing the favourite image can be tricky too, no? Which one was your favourite from the shoot?
How to shoot Vintage Portraits on Kodak Portra 400: https://youtu.be/xCLmt-Z279A
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 with Bronica Zenza ETRS fashion and portraits! You didn't think I was gonna do a whole day shooting, and not shoot some black and white?
I shot some Ilford HP5 Plus out on this wonderful summer's day, not typical that you would choose this sort of film for such a bright sunny day, but I wanted to see how it'd perform. And I can tell you now, some of these images are absolutely brilliant! There is something about just pure black and white film. Enjoy these images that are coming up. They are very, very special! Do let me know which one was your favorite and why in the comments below!
A massive thank you to all the brilliant photographers I have worked with and who came out on this wonderful shoot! It was a fabulous day, we took some amazing, amazing pictures. If it wasn't for them running around, helping each other out, holding up this, holding up that, getting into the right positions, learning from each other, then some of these shots would not have even been possible.
If you have yet to shoot on a workshop with me come along and you will learn so much by working together, sharing, and contributing.
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How to shoot Kodak Portra 400 in the morning: https://youtu.be/I6M_i4YA_G0
Framing and capturing amazing portraits on Kodak Portra 400 Fashion & Portraits in late afternoon with Bronica Zenza ETRS. If you haven't gone back and watched the first, second and third one, go back and watch those because it will show you how to use Kodak Portra 400 in early morning, mid morning and early afternoon circumstances.
This final set is from a late afternoon set that we did, right at the end we thought, oh, we have got to get another session in and this set is having a bit more of a bohemian theme. We decided to again, change up the location zone a bit, walk down, bit further away to see what we could capture in the environment to match the theme that we were shooting in and I can tell you now, some of the images are absolutely stunning.
It was a brilliant day shooting and I hope you can take away some real key pointers on how to shoot this beautiful film in different circumstances. Also, go ahead and tell me which one is your favourite image! Which one stood out for you? Which was the absolute best shot for you and tell me why you liked it?
If you have any questions about Kodak Portra 400, or the Bronica ETRS, which I shot with, or any other types of film cameras, do get in touch, tell me what you wanna learn more about. Do go ahead and subscribe and turn the bell icon on so you get the next video. I hope to see you in a workshop with me very soon.
Which one was your favourite picture? Make sure you let me know, and oh, I've got a little bonus video coming up. See you in the next one!
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Capturing Stunning Vintage Portraits on Kodak Portra 400 with Bronica Zenza ETRS fashion and portraits third video in a series of videos that I'm dropping on how to shoot this wonderful film stock. If you're interested in shooting portraits in fashion on a bright summer's day, then this is the perfect set for you.
If you haven't seen the first two videos, strongly recommend you go back and see those because they will show you what kind of images you could get in the early morning to mid morning. Check that out and then come back here and watch this video here.
In this video, we're gonna look at an early afternoon shoot and we changed it up, so we changed our location and we changed the theme to a more vintage 60's, 70's look.
We decided to walk around and see what we could capture in the streets. Enjoy the images that are gonna be coming up. Go ahead and tell me which one's your favourite images, which one really stood out for you in the comments section below!
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Kodak Portra 400 with Bronica Zenza ETRS fashion and portraits second video out of a series of videos that I'm posting on this particular shoot that we did on a summer's day. In this video, we're going to look at how Kodak Portra 400 performs mid morning through to lunch, in the different locations we shot in.
My recommendation to all of you; if you're doing portrait shoots, going out and shooting... make sure that you keep changing where you are! Keep changing your position, your angles, find new spots, and use the environment to your best ability. Using the all tools that you have at your disposal.
I wanted to see how this film would do in broad daylight, but also how it manages in strong sunlight and shadows. You'll see from the images, the different styles, how this emulsion works, and how best to push it if you're gonna use this film.
Go ahead, watch the video, see the images, tell me which images that you like! Which one stood out for you? Let me know in the comments!
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Kodak Portra 400 with Bronica Zenza ETRS fashion and portraits. We went out and shot some brilliant portraits and fashion with this film and camera.
The focus being on the Kodak Portra 400. It was my first time shooting with it and getting some portraits, so I was really excited to get the images back and see what we created. I'll share them with you in this video.
This is the first set out of a number of different sets that are going to come out on this particular shoot that we did across the whole day.
Watching the video through you will learn about Kodak Portra 400, how it shoots in sunny 16 conditions and how it changes throughout the course of the day.
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It was absolutely roasting on the day I had organised a series of workshops across London. To catch some cool air we stopped over in this cafe. Almost immediately I knew I had to get some shots on some CineStill 800T in here. So many tungsten lights! We reserved up a little spot while we waited for our cold drinks to arrive.
Armed with my Bronica Zenza ETRS I loaded up the roll and got shooting.
Why did the images come out blasted in orange? Well, if you haven’t checked out my previous video on this check it out here:
Essentially if the ‘remjet’ layer hasn’t been removed properly from the Kodak T rolls and then is processed in C41 chemicals you get this result. CineStill reimbursed everyone after it turned out the entire batch had turned out this way. Whilst I was disappointed not to see the actual results from this film I am really pleased with the shots nonetheless!
The Bronica’s waist level finder is an absolute dream to shoot with. Combined with the fact you have only fifteen shots per roll you are forced to carefully think about what you’re going to shoot and you have to move to reassess the best possible options. Using an eye level finder is a very different experience. You will have to slow down and eradicate the ‘spray and pray’ option which digital offers widely.
A little bit disappointed with the later images. Always remember to carry your light meter with you and definitely check the light meter reading if you’re changing your setting. You can use a simple phone light meter or a more expensive option such as the Sekonic light meters.
Get out there! Shoot and make mistakes, that’s the beauty of photography whether digital or analog. Learn to slow down your process, reflect on what your taking. Get in touch with your questions and comments. Would love to hear what you would like to learn more about or anything that you think I may have missed!
One of the first times I shot with the Bronica Zenza ETRS was at a portrait photography workshop I was running in London.
I had a bunch of wonderful photographers who came out and got some amazing pictures on the day. After a little bit of hesitation whether to take my Bronica Zenza ETRS with me, I was so glad I took the chance!
The Bronica Zenza captures more medium format negatives, up to 15 images per roll, on 6 by 4.5. I was hesitant to shoot with the camera due to the pressures of leading a group and getting some quick shots in between.
The shots came out so good! I rolled up some Kodak TMax 400 and the grain and the quality that came out was absolutely stunning. I loved every shot I got on it!
A little background on the Kodak Tri X. It first appeared in the 1940s before being upgraded to TriX in 1954 available in 320ISO and 400 ISO. It was probably the go to film for photojournalists and could be pushed with ease to 800 ISO, pushing it any further would require a little more delicate work in the lab.
We walked to different locations, assessed the options work collaboratively to capture some fun shots in each location. The workshop started quite late in the summer afternoon and we started to lose the light. I was quite concerned about shooting with ISO 400 film knowing the variability in summer light we get in England. Top tip: In these circumstances, its best to find locations where you can maximise your light output!
Working the camera is quite a lot of fun, as well as, getting you to think more about the images you take. The waist level viewfinder encourages you to move and create new angles and shapes before you take the shot. Choosing Kodak TX was probably the best decision I made on the day. The images came out with so much character. The clarity of the images came out superb along with just the right amount of grain to go with it.
When I get a chance to get out and shoot a similar style shoot again there are some things, I will take into account more carefully. Here in the UK, we typically have to really make the most of the lighting conditions. The best thing to do is try and get an update on the weather and then base your decision on where to shoot thereafter.
If it is your first time shooting with an analogue camera, then be prepared to factor in a bit more time. The other thing to think carefully about is the type of film you will be using. Be mindful of the potential conditions you will be in as you want the film that will best perform under those conditions. Most importantly, think about what you want to communicate with your camera audience. That will probably be the most important factor in choosing your film, so choose wisely!
