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Intro to 35mm Film- Hunt’s Photo, Melrose

March 4, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Class Summary

Date & Time:

March 4, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:
Hunt's Photo, Melrose
Featuring:
Come learn the basics for 35mm Film Photography, including how and why to set your film camera and more
Skill Level:
All Skill Levels Welcome
Co/Guest Instructor:
Tessa Klingensmith
Class size:
Up to 10 attendees
What to Bring:

• Make sure to bring a working film camera with lens can use for the walk as well as any film they would like to use.
• Please make sure you have a working battery in the camera.
• If you’re at all unsure if your camera works, please email us at classes@huntsphoto.com.
• Feel free to bring any lenses you own
• You can also bring any rolls of film that you may have questions about, but it is not necessary

Recommended Prerequisites:
A working 35mm film camera
Policies:
Refund / Cancellation Policy

Refund Policy – Classes / Walks / Workshops

For classes, walks, & workshops, cancellations and postponement can be made up to 48-hours prior to the scheduled time. Refunds cannot be granted for cancellations placed less than 72-hours/3-days before a class or walk, but you can receive a 75% credit toward a future class, walk, or workshop.

For all cancellations, you must contact classes@huntsphoto.com prior to the event. If you register for a class and do not show up, your payment will be forfeited..

Film Photography is making a comeback! Come learn what makes film so unique and beautiful and learn how to best use your film camera with instructor and photographer Tessa Klingensmith!
This is the essential class for anyone looking to either get into 35mm film photography or relearn the basics that they once knew. Discussion points in the class will include:

  • The basic settings on 35mm film cameras, including exposure, aperture and shutter speed
  • Properly loading, unloading, and storing 35mm film
  • Current 35mm films (“film stocks”) and what unique characteristics they hold
  • What to look for and how to achieve amazing results!
  • Hands-on shooting demos!

Attendees should all have a working 35mm film camera, along with a working battery. (Hunt’s Photo sells most film camera batteries.) If you are unsure whether your camera is fully functional, we strongly recommend you contact us at classes@huntsphoto.com and schedule a time that we can check it out!

Attendees will also be given a roll of 35mm film, which they can use during the class for any demo purposes. The cost of film developing is NOT included, but you can bring in your roll of film to Hunt’s to have it developed OR, if you want to learn about film processing, you can sign up for our Developing Film classes!  (Scanning is included in the cost of that class!)

Get into the world of 35mm film and see what the fuss is all about!

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