Photo Society: Film Officer

Having attended a couple of the photowalks and workshops, I have thoroughly enjoyed the activities in the photo society so far. As an avid film photographer, I would like to organise more film-related activities catered to all kinds of photographers as a part of the committee. Whether you are an experienced film photographer, just starting out or peeps who wanna give film photography a try, I will ensure there is something for everyone!

As a film officer I would:

1. Set up a film podcast/ monthly newsletter- in an interview style with photographers, where they'll share how they got into film photography, their camera setup and mistakes they've made on their journey. Will also be answering some important questions on every beginner's mind (i.e. what camera to get? film suggestions?)
2. Organise film-themed photowalks where photographers with different experiences can socialise and share tips on choosing their subjects and how to make every frame count
3. Organise film developing (B&W and colour negative) and darkroom printing workshops 
4. Work with the Equipment Manager to procure better film scanners or a DSLR scanning set-up
5. Sell films (mainly B&W and cine film) at below-the-market prices to photo soc members

If you like what I'm planning to do in the upcoming year, please vote for me! Thank you~

Hello hello, I'm Rain. I've been doing photography for 4 years now and I've loved every second of it. I've met the best people doing photography and it brought me a total new mindset. I realised my camera was always something that I could use as an escape. I'm standing because I want to put this mindset a step forward and learn, teach, and help about film photography. 

Hi, my name is Sammy and I’m nominating myself to be one of the film officers. Half a year ago I picked up my dad’s old film camera and have not wanted to put it down since. I would love to share this passion I have with others in the society!

With the costs of film going up and up, I’ve started learning to develop and scan my own film. As film officer, I wish to introduce members to the world of developing, printing, and scanning film. I believe this society is a great way to learn new skills and share ideas, and I think that hands-on workshops concentrating on film would help take the society to a new level. Therefore, my main aim would be to run workshops to learn these skills, and with the addition of the new darkroom, run more experimental workshops for members to play around and learn from others. I believe developing and printing film can seem daunting at first, but with fun, practical workshops, I hope all members can pick up new skills and save money. I would also love to incorporate more film-related photo walks. 

I am quite an outgoing person. This will aid me in contacting darkroom companies and bulk-buying film. On top of this, I hope to encourage more people in the society, who have not yet tried out film photography, to give it a go.

As someone who is still learning about film photography, I am very open to any ideas from anyone about what they would like to see happen!

Finally, my initials are SLR, so I was basically born for this role.