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Lesson 00 · Your first sketch

Course 06 · Photography

Film photography

Load, meter, shoot and develop your first roll.

  • Beginner
  • 11 lessons
  • 5h 10m
  • ★ 4.9
  • 2,480 students
with Daniel Weiss, Photographer
Film photography, taught by Daniel Weiss
The projectA 12-print photo series

What you'll make

A series of twelve prints from film you shot and developed yourself.

Who it's for

Photographers who want to slow down, and complete beginners.

How it works

Daniel reviews your contact sheet and helps you choose the twelve.

Syllabus

The first 6 of 11 lessons · 1h 03m

  1. 01Loading your first roll7:50Free
  2. 02Metering by eye and by meter12:20
  3. 03Shooting a series, not a picture10:35
  4. 04Developing in the bathroom14:45
  5. 05Scanning without a lab9:10
  6. 06Choosing your twelve8:25

What you'll need

4 things · most are already at home

  • Any 35 mm film camera
  • Three rolls of black-and-white film
  • A developing tank and chemicals
  • A phone for scanning

Your teacher

Daniel Weiss, PhotographerDaniel Weiss · Photographer

Shoot less. Look longer.

Shoots on film for magazines and still develops every roll in his kitchen.

16 years of practice · 2,480 students

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Course 06 · Photography

Film photography

Load, meter, shoot and develop your first roll.

  • Beginner
  • 11 lessons
  • 5h 10m
  • ★ 4.9
  • 2,480 students
with Daniel Weiss, Photographer
Film photography, taught by Daniel Weiss
The projectA 12-print photo series

One course · lifetime access

$69

or included in All access · See plans

  • Lifetime access
  • Teacher feedback on your project
  • Certificate when you finish
  • 14-day money back

★ 4.9 · 2,480 students

What you'll make

A series of twelve prints from film you shot and developed yourself.

Who it's for

Photographers who want to slow down, and complete beginners.

How it works

Daniel reviews your contact sheet and helps you choose the twelve.

Syllabus

The first 6 of 11 lessons · 1h 03m

  1. 01Loading your first roll7:50Free
  2. 02Metering by eye and by meter12:20
  3. 03Shooting a series, not a picture10:35
  4. 04Developing in the bathroom14:45
  5. 05Scanning without a lab9:10
  6. 06Choosing your twelve8:25

What you'll need

4 things · most are already at home

  • Any 35 mm film camera
  • Three rolls of black-and-white film
  • A developing tank and chemicals
  • A phone for scanning

Your teacher

Daniel Weiss, PhotographerDaniel Weiss · Photographer

Shoot less. Look longer.

Shoots on film for magazines and still develops every roll in his kitchen.

16 years of practice · 2,480 students

Meet Daniel

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    PaintingBeginner$79

    Abstract painting

    with Lena Hart

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  2. Cook like a chef, taught by Marco Bellini

    CookingAll levels$89

    Cook like a chef

    with Marco Bellini

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  3. Graphic design basics, taught by Sofia Lind

    DesignBeginner$69

    Graphic design basics

    with Sofia Lind

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Course 06 · Photography

Film photography

Load, meter, shoot and develop your first roll.

  • Beginner
  • 11 lessons
  • 5h 10m
  • ★ 4.9
  • 2,480 students
with Daniel Weiss, Photographer
Film photography, taught by Daniel Weiss
The projectA 12-print photo series

One course · lifetime access

$69

or included in All access · See plans

  • Lifetime access
  • Teacher feedback on your project
  • Certificate when you finish
  • 14-day money back

★ 4.9 · 2,480 students

What you'll make

A series of twelve prints from film you shot and developed yourself.

Who it's for

Photographers who want to slow down, and complete beginners.

How it works

Daniel reviews your contact sheet and helps you choose the twelve.

Syllabus

The first 6 of 11 lessons · 1h 03m

  1. 01Loading your first roll7:50Free
  2. 02Metering by eye and by meter12:20
  3. 03Shooting a series, not a picture10:35
  4. 04Developing in the bathroom14:45
  5. 05Scanning without a lab9:10
  6. 06Choosing your twelve8:25

What you'll need

4 things · most are already at home

  • Any 35 mm film camera
  • Three rolls of black-and-white film
  • A developing tank and chemicals
  • A phone for scanning

Your teacher

Daniel Weiss, PhotographerDaniel Weiss · Photographer

Shoot less. Look longer.

Shoots on film for magazines and still develops every roll in his kitchen.

16 years of practice · 2,480 students

Meet Daniel

Browse all courses
  1. Abstract painting, taught by Lena Hart

    PaintingBeginner$79

    Abstract painting

    with Lena Hart

    View course
  2. Cook like a chef, taught by Marco Bellini

    CookingAll levels$89

    Cook like a chef

    with Marco Bellini

    View course
  3. Graphic design basics, taught by Sofia Lind

    DesignBeginner$69

    Graphic design basics

    with Sofia Lind

    View course

Lesson 07 · Students

4.9
average course ratingfrom 12,480 students
Emma Walsh's project from Abstract painting: A 60 × 80 cm abstract on canvas
Project · A 60 × 80 cm abstract on canvas

I hadn't painted since school. Six weeks later one of my canvases is hanging in our hallway and people ask where I bought it.

Result: First painting sold

Short lessons I could do on the train, and a teacher who actually read my pages. I finished a story for the first time.

Result: Story published

Marco's knife lesson alone was worth it. I cook every night now and dinner takes half the time it used to.

Result: Cooks 6 nights a week

Claire Dawson's project from Woodworking at home: An oak side table
Project · An oak side table

I built a table in my garage with four hand tools. Tom's videos show every mistake before you make it.

Result: First table built

The feedback on my poster was more useful than a year of YouTube. It went to a real printer and I got the proof back.

Result: Now freelancing

I developed my first roll in the bathroom with the lights off. The lesson on metering finally made it click.

Result: 12-print series

Lesson 07 · Students

4.9
average course ratingfrom 12,480 students
Emma Walsh's project from Abstract painting: A 60 × 80 cm abstract on canvas
Project · A 60 × 80 cm abstract on canvas

I hadn't painted since school. Six weeks later one of my canvases is hanging in our hallway and people ask where I bought it.

Result: First painting sold

Marco's knife lesson alone was worth it. I cook every night now and dinner takes half the time it used to.

Result: Cooks 6 nights a week

Kenji Sato's project from Graphic design basics: A poster sent to a real printer
Project · A poster sent to a real printer

The feedback on my poster was more useful than a year of YouTube. It went to a real printer and I got the proof back.

Result: Now freelancing

Short lessons I could do on the train, and a teacher who actually read my pages. I finished a story for the first time.

Result: Story published

Lesson 07 · Students

4.9
average course ratingfrom 12,480 students
Emma Walsh's project from Abstract painting: A 60 × 80 cm abstract on canvas
Project · A 60 × 80 cm abstract on canvas

I hadn't painted since school. Six weeks later one of my canvases is hanging in our hallway and people ask where I bought it.

Result: First painting sold

The feedback on my poster was more useful than a year of YouTube. It went to a real printer and I got the proof back.

Result: Now freelancing

I built a table in my garage with four hand tools. Tom's videos show every mistake before you make it.

Result: First table built

Marco's knife lesson alone was worth it. I cook every night now and dinner takes half the time it used to.

Result: Cooks 6 nights a week

Maria Lopez's project from Creative writing: A 3,000-word short story
Project · A 3,000-word short story

Short lessons I could do on the train, and a teacher who actually read my pages. I finished a story for the first time.

Result: Story published

I developed my first roll in the bathroom with the lights off. The lesson on metering finally made it click.

Result: 12-print series

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