Lala's Film Adventures

Recently, my sister took a trip to Europe with her husband. After debating over which camera to take, upon the encouragement of myself and David, she ventured into the magical world of shooting film. Armed with a Contax T3, five rolls of Kodak Portra 400, and some basic photography tips, the results were amazing! Shooting film really can be for everyone. [The Contax T3 comes in a pocketable size with features that are great for beginners such as autofocus, autoexposure with exposure compensation, and a 35mm/f2.8 lens.]

I gathered a few brief thoughts from her during one of our daily chats:

Shooting film is scary! i.e. What if none of the pictures turn out? What if I am doing it wrong? (tip: take photos on iPhone as well just in case)
Shooting film is exciting!
- Having to wait until the photos are developed and scanned adds to the suspense of shooting film
- Receiving scans back is a fun way to delay gratification and relive the trip a few weeks later
- The pictures have a romantic, more textured look

She and her husband spent a week exploring both Seville, Spain and Paris, France. Take a look at the images and gallery below!

(They may also invoke some serious #travelenvy )