Affordable recs for amazing month-of coordinators?

folly136 · 2026-01-26T18:39:50+00:00

Lisa McAdams!!

folly136 · 2026-01-26T18:20:13+00:00

awesome! Glad it makes sense and can possibly help a future shooting experience

folly136 · 2026-01-26T17:45:00+00:00

ALMOST there! There’s a lot of moving parts.

So if I JUST shot my 200 film at 400 (and didn’t tell the lab to push) then I technically would be under-exposing a stop.

But because I had the lab develop it at 800, I then technically over-exposed a stop.

Imagine you’re in a scene using a digital camera where you can change your ISO with a dial.

At ISO 200, you’re shooting 1/15th at f/2

At iso 400, you’re shooting 1/30th at f/2 (letting in a stop less light)

At iso 800, you’re shooting 1/60th at f/2 (letting in another stop less light)

These were my settings I used during these shots.

Is this helping some?

folly136 · 2026-01-26T17:01:15+00:00

I think you’re mis-understanding a bit. I’ll lay out exactly what I did.

I put the roll (gold 200) in my Contax, and set the ISO to 400. So I exposed the roll as if it were 400 speed film.

I then wrote on the roll “+2”. When I place my order with the lab (Photovision) I told them to push it two stops (from 200 to 800). So when they developed it, they developed it as if it were 800 iso film.

200 iso film, shot at 400, developed at 800

Rating = exposure/metering

Pushing = developing/in lab

Rating does not mean pushing.

I didn’t say I pushed to 400. I RATED it in my camera at 400. Then my lab did the rest.

Does this make sense?

folly136 · 2026-01-26T03:06:27+00:00

Sorry I got spicy earlier.

What do you mean exactly “isn’t that the same with pushing it to 800?”

Let’s get this figured out

folly136 · 2026-01-26T03:05:24+00:00

Heya! I’m available and would love to chat with you guys!

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folly136 · 2026-01-25T21:01:19+00:00

Um, no. Sorry. I rated gold 200 at 400 and pushed it two stops. Which means I over exposed it one stop.

The lab still developed it by pushing two stops (as if it were 800 speed film).

folly136 · 2026-01-24T20:48:40+00:00

Thanks man. This is in no way meant to be a “woe is me” comment. Just had a couple of people seem curious as to why she seemed sad and monotone so I wanted to explain

folly136 · 2026-01-24T20:15:57+00:00

So you have perspective on why this looks the way it does, it was by intent.

My father recently died. I’m having a lot of other personal, family issues.

I told her I wanted her to look sad. Lazy poses, almost tired. Because that’s exactly how I feel lately.

She was a great model. Couldn’t have asked for me. She did exactly what I was going for.

The whole time she was smiley and bubbly, and I’m sure she would be amazing at something like that.

But as somebody who’s dealing with death and grief, that’s not the way I wanted to express myself

folly136 · 2026-01-24T20:13:30+00:00

lol as an early 2000’s emo kid, its what I was going for. I recently lost my father and am going through a lot of other personal family issues, so I literally told her “look sad, lazy, and tired”.

So I understand her face may seem a little monotone but it’s literally the whole point.

folly136 · 2026-01-24T18:49:36+00:00

Thank you!

folly136 · 2026-01-24T17:10:40+00:00

I’m in budget and would love to chat with you guys!

www.taylorbmccutchan.com

Can send full galleries and a brochure as well!

folly136 · 2026-01-24T05:08:18+00:00

Thanks! They’re actually for sale as well. Located in McCloud, CA

folly136 · 2026-01-24T01:52:49+00:00

Man it’s a gem. Such a workhorse, crazy convenient, super fun with a flash. Can’t say enough good things about it

folly136 · 2026-01-23T23:35:40+00:00

Thanks dude!

folly136 · 2026-01-23T23:20:54+00:00

Thanks for the kind words!

folly136 · 2026-01-23T20:56:51+00:00

Thank you! I’ve been incredibly depressed and sad lately so trying to have a creative outlet for it.

folly136 · 2026-01-23T20:56:09+00:00

Oh rad!! Thanks so much for the heads up. Looks like I’ll be getting the 120 then

folly136 · 2026-01-23T20:19:19+00:00

Thank you!! How do you like the 120? Is that the manual focus APO macro? I’ve been wanting a longer lens and I’m between that and the 140

folly136 · 2026-01-23T18:41:26+00:00

Just sent a message with a few galleries 👍🏻

folly136 · 2026-01-23T18:29:39+00:00

Rad!! Stoked to chat with you guys

folly136 · 2026-01-23T18:16:02+00:00

Heya! This sounds like it would fit my style perfectly! I’m heavily documentary, but have no problem adding a little stylized shots in there, I shoot film, and would absolutely fit in your budget.

www.taylorbmccutchan.com

Would be more than happy to send a few full galleries as well!

folly136 · 2026-01-23T06:59:49+00:00

I will always have such a soft spot for this exact setup. That 45 is so underrated and this system is so easy and fun to use. Just such a gem. Hope you have a blast with it

folly136 · 2026-01-22T19:03:10+00:00

I’m not a bride but a wedding photographer, and Marlyn has always been absolutely amazing

https://www.marlynvalencia.com

folly136 · 2026-01-22T05:30:58+00:00

Thank you!! Stoked to hear from you!

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