Meet Vishal from Camera Film Photo. He’s a Hong Kong native, but was a late bloomer when it came to discovering the beauty and charm of analogue photography. He’s played catch-up real fast though. In fact, him and his wife decided to open up their wholesale-online shop just a few years ago, and now their brand is a major player in the film photography world in Hong Kong and Asia. What I really liked about Vishal’s story was that he started his business after he discovered the love of film photography. It’s more than a business, it’s his passion. After being encouraged by friends and backed up by his wife, there was no looking back for Camera Film Photo. Enjoy my conversation with Vish, as well as his fantastic pictures. He says he’s not a real photographer, but I beg to differ. Check out his website, as well as his business and personal Instagram account:
Thanks to Victor of Barton 1972 for being my cameraman for this video. It was shot with the Fujifilm X-T2 and XF10-24mm lens in AF continuous mode. Check out Barton 1972’s awesome YouTube channel, website and IG account:
*Thank-you Helen and Florence of Fujifilm Canada for the loaner camera and lens for this project. Video edited using iMovie on a MBP13 2015. Intro and Outro music ‘Park Bench’ and ‘Piano Ballad’ license and royalty free music from iMovie library
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35mm film is expensive to buy, and even more expensive to process – at least in North America.
What are prices like in Asia (e.g. Hong Kong), for film processing (mounted slides and copied to CD ROM).
Are there many photo labs still in operation there?
I am asking because on my next trip to Asia, I would consider buying the film upon arrival (saves the hassles of going through security and having the film hand inspected on the side), and then getting the film developed in Asia before heading home.
Love the Xpan images at the end
Yup Kodak Tri-X fav as well – Also check their store from time to time – they have good sales.
Hope he stays in business.
It's always nice to print photos in large sizes. I recently started printing my work as well. Hopefully, I'll start printing them in photozines. click *click *click*. Keep posting more videos!
Another awesome interview!
Thank you, Take! Now I see the face behind my new Cura lens kit! 😎 Many thanks!
Get an intern to scan all your negs 😉
Very nice!! Where can I get a Xpan or the Fiji XT2 ……..I want one !
When Vishal said he's not a street photographer, just someone who likes to shoot photos, I definitely didn't expect such great work, way better than that of many who are too eager to call themselves photographers just because they own a camera (this coming from someone who doesn't call himself a photographer yet either!)
Love it. Is Vish printing his black and white work in the darkroom or digitally?
Great to see new blood entering into the camera business. Best of luck.
3 weeks in the hospital with no internet…finally out. I got a lot to work on 😀
glad to see some new content.
Just makes me want to get my Canon QL17III out more….just limited in the cost of developing here Australia.
That was a wonderful conversation yet again. Well done, Take! You know, almost nobody does this anymore, this actual sitting down with photographers of many walks of life, and just talk about passion for photography, whatever gear or media they use. You help fill a huge gap that really warms up our hearts here, man. You know I support you in whatever direction you decide to take, but this had to be said. Good job! Keep it up!
Love this video… thinking film for my next camera. Thanks for sharing.
love this guy
Great interview and great photography! Thanks Take. I'm wondering if there is any way to reach out to Vishal to see if he would consider selling a print of the photograph you are both sitting in front of, of the Goodwood revival. Vishal, if you are reading this would absolutely love to buy a print.
great video Take! loved how each of your passion shows up in the conversation!! the editing and opening- closing credits are getting better with each video. I just realised, I purchased my film from him last year! (online)
were they ink jet prints or you can get wet prints that size ?
I have purchased film and a camera from camera film photo. I would highly recommend them.
I wonder how old he is? Because I grew up with analog photography and was born in 1992. I got a Nikon Coolpix which had 4mp when I was maybe 12… but before that myself and my family were all film
another amazing and precious conversation. thanks a lot!
Thank you for this video @bigheadtaco !!
Awesome dude and great video 🙂
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I loved both the video, and the XPan prints! Great guy! 🙂
I liked before I even watched.