What a Hasselblad on the Coast Taught Me About Shooting Film Without a Safety Net

What a Hasselblad on the Coast Taught Me About Shooting Film Without a Safety Net

Every film photographer I know has a version of the same story: you drive an hour to a location, set up your camera, and realize you forgot something important. A filter adapter. A cable release. The prism viewfinder you were absolutely certain you packed. What makes the difference between a ruined shoot and a great one isn’t perfect preparation. It’s knowing how to adapt your technique on the fly while still protecting the exposures you only get twelve of per roll.