The single worst mistake modern film photographers make: scanning instead of printing. If I want to view and edit photos on my computer, then I shoot them with a digital camera and avoid all the hassle of bad quality scans

Try to develop and scan your own film. It's not hard and will open up avenue's of creativity that can't be had from lab developed film. You will zero in on your own processing methods which will help your work stand out from the rest who are all using the same labs. What you learn about developing processes will inform you camera work. It's a feedback loop! I've been shooting developing and printing from film non stop since 1971. I didn't wholly convert to digital and abandon film because digital didn't give me what I wanted.

There are no mistakes. Only learning experiences.

I learned long ago that the most important part of the camera is the 12 inches behind the viewfinder.

Agree.....change highlights and shadows and maybe add a little dynamics or even crop. If you are happy then great.....but at the end of the day it is subjective.....to a point. I like to know what inspired a photographer to take that photo. Was it emotion, a magic moment in time or was it a "I could take a great pic of this pile of old crates in a back alley" which would be meaningless to all but the photographer and a handful of pretentious art critics? Food for thought. By the way, what does "messing with your funk" mean?

I Nikon FM and a 50 mm is one of the best combos out there! Great kit to start with and many use that today, myself included.

You mentioned books - anything you can recommend?

I im nikon guy, but i also own alot of other brands. They all each there own, and i take that camera that inspires me that day. But you cant go wrong with a Nikkormat FTN

Cost of the film cycle is keeping me from using my Olympus SP 35 and long with time to see the image files. I would like to experiment with different film brands. I might need to get a good scanner. For now, I'm using my Fuji digicam with various film simulations...

Good advice, thanks for sharing

Nice video. I fully agree with it. That its analog, doesent mean, that you cant edit it.