Before Your First Roll

You’re about to put your first roll of film into your camera and you’re TERRIFIED. What if I mess up and lose these memories? How do I hold this camera? Did I even buy the right camera? I really love the look of film but I don’t want to lose this whole roll to stupid mistakes!

Whoa! Whoa! Just breathe. You can do this. With this quick 30 minute course I promise you you’ll be on the right track to loving your experience with film and being confident in yourself. Let’s do this together.

Day 1 of The 7-Day Film Portrait

What's Inside Before the First Roll

6 short videos. Everything you need before you touch a shutter button.

✓ Buying a Camera — Cut through the noise and know exactly what to look for (and what to ignore) before you spend a dime

✓ Film Formats: Size Matters — 35mm, medium format, large format — what the differences actually mean for your photos

✓ A Bit About Lenses — Stop guessing which lens does what. Understand focal length and aperture before you're standing in a camera shop

✓ Selecting a Film Stock — Walk into any store (or scroll any site) and pick the right film with confidence, not a guess

✓ Holding Your Camera — The small mechanical habit that's the difference between sharp portraits and blurry regret

✓ INTENTION: The Most Important Part — The mindset shift that separates people who take pictures from people who make photographs

Let’s do it!

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That's less than a roll of film!

Hi! I'm Hans Rosemond

I've been shooting professionally for over two decades on both film and digital — medium format, 35mm, and large format, including advanced techniques most photographers never touch. I've taught hundreds of photographers how to actually understand their cameras, not just operate them by guesswork.

I've shot for TEAM USA Figure Skating, Black Star Agency, and been published world-wide.

This isn't recycled YouTube advice. It's the same system I use to shoot real, working portrait sessions — broken down so you can learn it in a fraction of the time.

Hans is an incredible instructor with years of experience. He knows how to break down the fundamentals in a way that is understandable and interesting!

— Caroline H.

An abundance of knowledge in the craft with a witty, easy approach to teaching.— Greg B.

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Before Your First Roll is a product by Hans Rosemond Photography, LLC