V. 4.0 Testimonial - Wen Chang

It has been 2 months since I attended Film is Not Dead (FIND) in Utah...I still remember being greeted by Jonathan, and Callie at the door the welcoming night. I am very good in judging characters, and as soon as meeting them in person, I knew I was going to make great friends, and learn so much from this amazing photographer, and from this wonderful workshop.

This was my first workshop, I didn't really believe in 2-3 days workshops. How could we learn, and get the "point" in such short time? I have been shooting film for a long time, and I was a little concerned if I would get bored on topics like "film 101". I was not sure how much I will get out from FIND...but

I am so happy that I signed up, and got to be part of the FIND V. 4.0 in Park City. This was an awesome experience. I have learned so much from Jonathan, and other attendees...I love how he works on family formals and touching strangers. It is quick, easy, and painless, but, beautiful directed. After the FIND experience, I am so in love with shooting family formals, and I can't believe this.

Jonathan is one of most amazing person I have ever met. He really is like an open book; always sharing his thoughts, knowledge, and ideas. I am so encouraged, and inspired. It make me want to go out and shoot.

Another reason I didn't like the idea of attending workshops is I hate the idea of going to a workshop and the instructor trying to sell his style. But, not FIND. Jonathan encourage us to find our own vision, create our own art, and to have our own style. I still remember this is what Jonathan said on our welcome night. FIND is the kind of workshop, with the kind of instructor that I am looking for, and I am totally sold...

Park City was such a beautiful place. The FIND environment was fresh, fun, and relaxed. And I love cooking and love food so having Callie's delicious breakfast and lunch everyday at the workshop was the best ever.

2 months later after the workshop I still have no idea how to fully describe this wonderful experience I had at FIND. I have gained so much from Jonathan, from FIND, met so many wonderful photographers. We keep in touch, and share, grow together through FIND forum and Jonathan is there, just like we were at the FIND workshop; sharing, inspiring, and encouraging.

Thank you for such an awesome experience.

Wen Chang

V. 3.0 Attendee Ryan Wilcox - PUBLISHED!

Ryan Wilcox, who attended V. 3.0 of the workshop in San Francisco, has a double feature today on Snippet and Ink!

You can view the feature HERE. Congrats Ryan!

V. 4.0 Testimonial - Ashley Gammill

"I absolutely loved the workshop. It changed the way I view doing business, and helped me realize that my clients aren't in charge of me, I'm in charge of my own business. It was also a fantastic opportunity to ask Jonathan questions; there was not one question I asked that was unanswered, and he was seriously an open book. I love shooting film--though I've shot mostly digital in the last few years, it was great to get back to film, and not only that, but it was really nice to get the feeling that shooting film is not an antiquated form of photography. I am now looking for more ways to implement film into my photography because I've realized it's possible to do it, and do it well, even if I don't have a lab in my home. Ultimately, the workshop was worth every penny, from the food, to the people I met, to the shoots and the discussions we had... It was exactly what I needed to give me the realization that, more than anything, whatever my vision is, whatever direction I go, I can do it because of my love for photography. The workshop helped me refine my vision of what I'd like to do with photography, and what and how I'd like to shoot. And that's something I will always keep with me."

Ashley Gammill

V. 3.0 Attendee Polly Alexandre - PUBLISHED on Style Me Pretty!

Polly, who came to the workshop out in San Francisco (ALL THE WAY FROM LONDON!!!), was just featured on the blog Style Me Pretty. Go check out the amazing wedding she shot HERE.

And I've been saving this image to post of Polly from San Francisco for a while now, and here it is. Congrats Polly!!!

How fun is Film is Not Dead?

{click on the image to see what I'm talking about}

Yeah, its that fun people.

Registration has begun for FIND 5.0 in San Diego July 19th-21st 2010. Email me for details.

jonathan:@:jonathancanlasphotography:dot:com

ps. this was shot on attendee, Wen's, X-pan.

Missy Chochran - V. 3.0 Attendee - PUBLISHED!!!

Missy Cochran, who attended the workshop out in San Fran, recently had a wedding she shot featured on Snippet and Ink! Check it out HERE.

Day 3 of the workshop is totally dedicated to getting your work out there and getting published so it is so great to see it actually happening! Congrats Missy!

Rebecca Reed - Testimonial - V. 4.0

Rebecca just sent over this:

The number one reason I signed up for FILM IS NOT DEAD is because I love the look and process of using film. My interest in photography was originally sparked after taking a darkroom class and I fell in love with the entire process. Soon after I bought a digital camera thinking I could learn the process faster and more inexpensively. There are some nice things about shooting digital but overall I wasn’t getting the same satisfaction out of the process. I started compiling a list of photographers I admired and realized that every one of them were using film to shoot a large portion of their work. Jonathan’s workshop was recommended to me by one of them. I have found that artists can often take complex ideas and simplify them. They can take things that are disorganized and create order and harmony. After attending the workshop last week, I discovered that Jonathan Canlas achieves this order and simplicity in his entire approach to his art, his business, and his personal life. From the way he shoots and processes his film to his marketing and proofing he has continually refined his product while spending more time with his family and finding more time for personal work. His answers to almost every attendee’s question showed a way to cut out the unnecessary and to simplify every process. It was refreshing to hear someone telling me how to put more of myself into my work and achieve more consistency and quality while spending less money and wasted time. Jon has a precise knowledge of film as well as his cameras and equipment and will teach you how to acquire the same precision. In three days he not only lays out all the tools you need to be successful with film but shows you how to use them. I left the workshop with the same satisfaction and excitement I felt in my first darkroom class. If you want to interact with a positive and creative force that will renew your excitement for the craft of film photography FILM IS NOT DEAD is for you.

Check out her work from the workshop HERE.

Chris Waters - Testimonial - V. 4.0

Chris posted his testimonial of the workshop on his blog. You can read all about it HERE.

Want to go to a Film is Not Dead workshop? We're coming to San Diego July 19th-21st 2010. Email me for details.

Camille & Micah - Film is Not Dead Park City - Day 1 Shoot

It was SNOWING when I shot this. SNOWING.

Shot on : Contax 645 w/80mm f/2 & Fuji GX680 w/125mm f/5.6 on Fuji Pro 400H & Fuji Neopan 400CN
Developed & Scanned by : Richard Photo Lab.

Liesl & Ryan - Film is Not Dead Park City - Day 1 Shoot

Shot on : Contax 645 w/80mm f/2 & Fuji GX680 w/125mm f/5.6 lens on Fuji Pro 400H & Fuji Neopan 400CN
Developed & Scanned by : Richard Photo Lab

Annette & Shaun - Film is Not Dead Park City - Day 1 Shoot

These guys modeled as the "engaged" couple on day 1 of my workshop Film is Not Dead back in Oct out in Heber UT.

Want info on the next one next year in San Diego? Email me. Space is limited.

Shot on : Contax 645 w/80mm f/2 lens & Fuji GX680 on Fuji Pro 400H & Fuji Neopan 400CN
Developed and scanned by : Richard Photo Lab

V. 4.0 Attendee - Ryan Tanner

This guy has more talent in his pinkie finger than I do in my whole body. He sings, his said songs are on shows like "The Hills", he designs (he's the one responsible for my flying camera!), he does letter press, and guess what else he does, he takes photos, good photos. I've been listening to his latest album for a whole month straight now. You can get that HERE. Oh, and did I mention, he's funnier than all hell?

Chris Waters V. 4.0 Attendee PUBLISHED! - Green Wedding Shoes

Chris, who attended V. 4.0 in Park City recently had a wedding published on Green Wedding Shoes. Check the whole feature HERE. Congrats Chris!

Andrew Lin - V. 3.0 Attendee - Pulished on Snippet and Ink!

Andrew Lin, who attended the workshop out in San Francisco, recently had a wedding of his published on Snippet and Ink! You can view the feature HERE. You can view his blog post HERE. Also, it was his first ALL FILM WEDDING. Congrats Andrew!!!

More posts coming soon of other attendees getting their work out there and being published!!!

Film is Not Dead - Park City UT...and on to San Diego.

It has been an absolute whirlwind since the workshop wrapped and I have not had much free time of anything. I just wrapped doing a 2 day shoot for XanGo (shot on Wed/Thurs images finished by Sat ON FILM). But I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and wanted to post this image I shot at the workshop on day 1.

This is not a "polaroid". This is FujiFilm FP-3000B. FujiFilm actually has a variety of instant films (remember all those INSTAX I posted?) Brian Greenberg, of Richard Photo Lab, brought this camera and it blew my mind. The camera was actually an old polaroid camera with a modified 4x5 lens on the front and it obviously shoots instant film. So, so rad.

A BIG thank you to Richard Photo Lab in LA who is seriously the best lab on the planet. Brian Greenberg, one of the owners, flew out for the workshop. And with him, he brought his wedding which I shot back in Sept. Now mind you, this was UNEDITED. He had proofs sheets and a set of all the proofs. I was really nervous to show this to anyone as I don't show UNEDITED images. Now to say that, means, when I edit, I mean delete images that are not in focus, or missed moments etc. There is some editing to my images in photoshop but it is to correct for anything done in the scanning or for dust. No actions, no magic. The magic happens in camera. But the great thing about him bringing this to the workshop was that it really reiterated the point I was talking about so much, that images look great STRAIGHT OUT OF CAMERA when shot on film. I was totally blown away. The prints were vibrant and alive and it made me miss the days of getting actual prints instead of just files on the computer. Prints ALWAYS look better than any file on a compter, ALWAYS.

And one of the most important reasons these images looked great straight out of camera is because of FujiFilm. FujiFilm Pro 400H, FujiFilm 800Z, Neopan 1600, you name it, these films are responsible for the look I create. They are developed in FujiHunt chemistry and then scanned on a Fuji Frontier which is really responsible for the "look" of the images. I even shot some film on my Fuji GX680 camera so some of these images I'll get back are Fuji from start to finish :). I can not say enough good things about their film stocks. I'll let the images speak for themselves.

I also want to thank my attendees who made this workshop very life-changing in many levels. It was a great group of people who checked all egos at the door and created an amazing learning environment. A big thank you also goes out to all the models (9 sets!) who came and endured some crazy Heber UT weather! I can't wait to show you all these images! And a big thank you to Bryan Johnson, who came all the way out from Birmingham to be there. I can't wait for next month when I'll be at his workshop.

And a HUGE thank you to our other sponsors FINAO, who provides the amazing book that houses the workshop workbook. And to Instaproofs, for not only changing how I do business, but for having some of the best customer service known to man.

Film is Not Dead is now making its way to sunny San Diego July 19th-21st 2010. The website will get another overhaul and the official announcement (live website) will be coming soon. If you are interested in attending, just drop me an email.

Until then, let's keep film alive!