I Shot a Roll of Black and White Film at Night in Washington, D.C.

I spent a night shooting a roll of black-and-white film around downtown DC. These are the results.

Camera: Nikon FM-2 | Film: Kodak Tri-X 400TX

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I will admit, this was a true run-and-gun, barebones shoot.

I didn’t bring a tripod, everything was handheld, and my internal light meter was broken.

Despite the challenges, I wanted to see what exactly I could capture with what little I had at my disposal and experiment.

Overall, I was stunned by the results.

The vast majority of the roll did not turn out, but the few that did give off a film noir vibe due to the stark contrast between the highlights and shadows in the images.

Would I do this barebones experiment again? Absolutely!

Check out the few photos from the shoot that did turn out below!

The Results

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What do you think of these experimental photos from the shoot?