The best photographers know when they need to use tools—like tripods!—and use them.⁠ ⁠ "I shot this entire session manual focus on a tripod. I couldn’t resist the colors and beauty of Fuji400H even though the interior of the villa was pretty low light. I had observed one of my amazing mentors (@rudneynovaes) use a tripod fearlessly on a wedding day and when it was time to shoot details later in the day, he handed me his tripod and said, 'I need you to shoot details.' Therefore, I had the confidence to do it without fear on this shoot.⁠ ⁠ "Shooting on a tripod at shutter speeds as low as 1/8 added an extra layer of focus and intentionality navigating the space: working slowly, carefully dialing in focus, and being sure of my composition every time I moved the camera and tripod.⁠ ⁠ "I wanted dramatic lighting for this image—the room was extremely grand and dark. The light coming from the tall windows was striking and powerful. It created great contrast—such a stately, grand room set against our bride’s elegance and grace. I wanted a quiet moment, a bit mysterious and captivating, and so asked her to put her hand up to her hair in a quiet moment of reflection, a bit unsure of herself and her beauty. You can see the focus is a bit soft and plays nicely to the mystery of the room, almost as if you were walking by and saw her in a blur. Maybe she actually wasn’t even there, but a figure of a past gone by."⁠ ⁠ "I shoot film because of the connection I have with my subjects—I’m so much less worried about what's on the back of the camera and more in tune with my instincts and energy and what is happening around me."⁠ ⁠ — Jennifer Conti⁠ ⁠ @jennifercontiphoto / Fujifilm PRO400H rated at 200 ISO / Contax 645 / Frontier SP3000 / Villa Arconati, Milan, Italy⁠