There used to be an iPhone app that did something similar ... that is you had a roll of images and only saw them once the roll was complete ... I’m also pretty sure it was the same app you could share this roll with a friend ... or they took 12 and so did you .. again only revealing the 24 images once both participants were done ... Now I’ve been thinking about it I really want to give that app another shot ... now to remember its name and hope it’s still available ...
Update - it was called Hipstamatic DSPO and it was a shared roll over a certain time period rather than number of frames. Sadly no longer available on the App Store ... as an aside, how about taping over the display (or blanking it out) so you can’t see the image ... the x100t allows me to shot straight through the viewfinder with no digital effects ... maybe I’ll try that for a set of images :)
I think I remember this app! Great memory and thanks for the reminder.
As for taping over the screen, I have definitely thought about it—and it feels really daunting—but I may try it on a future walkabout—if I get the courage.
A year ago this would have been much more important to me because after every shot I was looking at the screen. Then I watched a video or two from Brian Lloyd Duckett and he broke me of the habit. It was hard at first but I’ve gone from looking at the screen after every shot to just looking only at key shots.
Re checking your shots why not set the X100V to viewfinder only? I’ve used several Fuji models and almost always set them that way because I don’t want to flash other people when the LCD screen lights up and also can’t see it well because of poor vision. So having it light up seems a waste of the battery. You can also turn off Preview or set it for a minimal time (.5 sec?) to be more film camera-like.
First, thanks for the interest in my writing! I have previously tried the ‘no preview mode’… I occasionally compose with the screen but can maybe let go of that. Maybe our four hours of sun between storms today will be a good day to try this again. Putting paper, etc. over the screen is really one more encouragement not to cheat.
I think this is a fantastic idea and a great way to re-establish the habit of slowing down and taking your time composing each image. What would be really nice, too, was if there was a way to set the camera so that you couldn't take more than 36 exposures until a set amount of time. 🤔 As for what to call this, I like "one-roll walkabout." It's simple, it's accurate, and it just flows off the tongue.
Love the self-limiting exercise of the equivalent of a roll of film, whether it is 24 or 36 exposures. I am very guilty of overshooting and overloading our external hard drives. It's a lot more work to be deliberate, compose patiently and shoot each frame as if it were a precious, limited resource. Nice to see those tree stencils!!
I love love love this idea! This is such an excellent exercise. Film is so incredibly expensive these days and I often feel like I have wasted money when the photos come back average at best. I know it’s about learning, but film is an expensive hobby to learn. I am definitely going to chime in on this - I shoot Fuji so there is a whole lot of good stuff I can do film recipe wise.
There used to be an iPhone app that did something similar ... that is you had a roll of images and only saw them once the roll was complete ... I’m also pretty sure it was the same app you could share this roll with a friend ... or they took 12 and so did you .. again only revealing the 24 images once both participants were done ... Now I’ve been thinking about it I really want to give that app another shot ... now to remember its name and hope it’s still available ...
Update - it was called Hipstamatic DSPO and it was a shared roll over a certain time period rather than number of frames. Sadly no longer available on the App Store ... as an aside, how about taping over the display (or blanking it out) so you can’t see the image ... the x100t allows me to shot straight through the viewfinder with no digital effects ... maybe I’ll try that for a set of images :)
I think I remember this app! Great memory and thanks for the reminder.
As for taping over the screen, I have definitely thought about it—and it feels really daunting—but I may try it on a future walkabout—if I get the courage.
A year ago this would have been much more important to me because after every shot I was looking at the screen. Then I watched a video or two from Brian Lloyd Duckett and he broke me of the habit. It was hard at first but I’ve gone from looking at the screen after every shot to just looking only at key shots.
Some of his thoughts/inspiration are here:
https://youtube.com/shorts/fSvheR-fgQg?si=3OppfN-7REXC5xAw
And here:
https://streetsnappers.com/street-photography-blog/street-photography-tips-chimping
Re checking your shots why not set the X100V to viewfinder only? I’ve used several Fuji models and almost always set them that way because I don’t want to flash other people when the LCD screen lights up and also can’t see it well because of poor vision. So having it light up seems a waste of the battery. You can also turn off Preview or set it for a minimal time (.5 sec?) to be more film camera-like.
First, thanks for the interest in my writing! I have previously tried the ‘no preview mode’… I occasionally compose with the screen but can maybe let go of that. Maybe our four hours of sun between storms today will be a good day to try this again. Putting paper, etc. over the screen is really one more encouragement not to cheat.
I think this is a fantastic idea and a great way to re-establish the habit of slowing down and taking your time composing each image. What would be really nice, too, was if there was a way to set the camera so that you couldn't take more than 36 exposures until a set amount of time. 🤔 As for what to call this, I like "one-roll walkabout." It's simple, it's accurate, and it just flows off the tongue.
I love “habit of slowing down.” Probably something I (we all?) should incorporate into more then just our photography.
I have a lot of habits (most of them bad 😆), but slowing down, unfortunately, isn't one of them. ☹️
Nice idea Josh and love the tree stencils! We shot some more yesterday which we may share later, unless we hold them back for a future post...
Love the self-limiting exercise of the equivalent of a roll of film, whether it is 24 or 36 exposures. I am very guilty of overshooting and overloading our external hard drives. It's a lot more work to be deliberate, compose patiently and shoot each frame as if it were a precious, limited resource. Nice to see those tree stencils!!
I love love love this idea! This is such an excellent exercise. Film is so incredibly expensive these days and I often feel like I have wasted money when the photos come back average at best. I know it’s about learning, but film is an expensive hobby to learn. I am definitely going to chime in on this - I shoot Fuji so there is a whole lot of good stuff I can do film recipe wise.
I’ll look foward to seeing what you get.