My mom just gave me hers, and right now im kind of just experimenting with it. But do you have any tips on using it? Or a camera like it?
2006-07-14 13:17:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Join a camera club. There's more than likely someone there who would be willing to show you the beginning ropes for free! (And join the club for a small fee and enter your photos into competitions! It's fun!)
2006-07-14 14:59:55 · answer #1 · answered by pamphotographer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Checkout www.photo.net and choose the LEARN TAB for some great information and training on basic photography. Just remember that there are three main factors in achieving a great picture that is exposed correctly.
Shutter Speed ( how long the shutter lets light onto the film) unless you have a very steady hand don't shoot with a shutter speed below 1/15th of a second. Faster shutter speeds allow you to freeze action where as slower shutter speeds allow you to shoot in lower lighting situations.
Aperture (how much light is let pass through the lens) a Large Aperture allows a lot of light into the camera and usually ranges from 2.5 to 3.5 depending on the lens zoom or telephoto value. 1.4 is a very low light lens. Small Apertures allow you to shoot in very bright light and also allows for a very large depth of field (see web site). Larger Apertures create a narrow range of focus.
Film Speed ( how sensitive the film is to the light) An ASA 100 film speed needs a lot of light to take pictures but also has a much tighter grain and allows you to make better quality enlargements. Higher speed film such as ASA 800 is very low light film but also is much more grainy when enlarged.
Study that site and you'll be well on your way.
Combinations of each of these work together to make a great picture.
2006-07-14 13:30:10 · answer #2 · answered by alagk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a professional photographer for many years long before digital cameras appeared on the market.
I would be happy to send you some lessons in beginning photography for free, if you would like. I wrote them myself.
First, what KIND of 35mm camera is it? A single lens reflex? A viewfinder? Interchangeable lenses?
One of the first things you need to do is take it to a camera store and have them clean, luibricate and test the camera. I have found that most amateirs almost never clean their cameras. It is probably in dire need of cleaning.
How much do you know about photography? Know anything about f/stops and aperature?
These are some of the basic building blocks of photography.
Contact me if you want to delve into the art of photography.
2006-07-14 18:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a class. I teach a class at a local high school in San Antonio in both digital and analog Single Lens Reflex. Although, most of my students just have simple digitals as SLR digitals tend to cost between 500 and upwards. I even do a lesson in cell phone photography. I love 35 mm the best. I think there is more play in the exposures and lighting availability although there is alot to be said for digital in that you can delete photos that are no good right away.
2006-07-14 14:03:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
play alot with lighting, also bracket pictures when you take them (take 3 pics of same subject) using different F stops. Keep a record for the first few months and make a note of all of the settings on the camera for each picture you take so you see what kind of results different settings give you.
Experiment with black and white film too. Can get some great shots that way.
2006-07-14 13:23:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as with everything there is the dummies guide book, but i hate feeling like a dummy lol
just get use to the idea that the object in your field of vision will change as you look around through the lens
black and white film will always give a wonderful touch to your pictures but you can always scan your pictures later and turn a color pic to a black and white
same for cropping out things you don't want in the pic
look through a couple of photography magazines at the super market or book store to see what they think is a good photograph and why
good luck
2006-07-14 13:25:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also still often shoot film and depending on the brand many lenses from old film camers still work on digital cameras. Alot of colleges require you to start with film in the photography programs. If your film stuff is Nikon ( and mere mortal and Fishmeister turn them down) send me an email we might be able to work a mutually beneficial deal as others have said though mere mortal gets first refusal
2016-03-27 05:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use b&w film 125 iso to start. It will be easy to tell if you shots are in the correct exposure, it will easily show up in contrast being too high or low. Then work with shutter speeds, f-stop for depth of field, focal length when changing lenses or zooming, film speeds. Work in ambient lighting conditions without a flash.
2006-07-14 16:18:43 · answer #8 · answered by macssvt....the one and only.... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now you need to think of 2 things. Your composition and lighting. Don't be afraid to use your flash outside either, I saved a photographers butt because he didn't at a wedding that was outdoors on a bright day under a tree.
2006-07-16 14:37:11 · answer #9 · answered by webman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the library or local book store and find a good book to read about using a film camera. then take lots of pictures.
2006-07-14 13:25:11 · answer #10 · answered by more than a hat rack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋