photography questions?

Question

I just started taking photography classes today..and I'm kinda struggling..so these are my questions 1. I just taking all of the pictures that I could, is it now safe for me to take out the film and to place it in a ziplock bag or does it have to be in a place where light won't get to it (the canister?) 2. How do I load a new film? 3. What are some techniques that I should know about? 4. Any good sites that'll help a beginner like me?

Answer 1

1. Once you have taken the roll and rewound it (manually or automatically with the camera), it's safe to take the film out. I wouldn't put it in a ziplock bag unless there's a big possibility of it getting wet because you can get condensation on the film. It's not a real big deal to put it in a light tight place (the original plastic canister should be good enough), but it wouldn't hurt.
2. To load a new canister, check your camera manual, but it simply involves putting the canister in the camera and stretching the film over the sprockets and then closing the camera, and usually the camera unrolls it to the first frame. If not, you do it manually.
3/4. I haven't been there in a while, but Kodak had some nice photography articles on their website. If you google photography, you'll find an endless supply of sites.

Answer 2

The film has to stay in total darkness-DO NOT PUT IT IN A ZIPLOCK BAG!!!! When you are finished with the roll, rewind it into the canister, and then either develop it yourself or have a lab do it. If you do it yourself, you will need to load it onto reels and place it in the tank in total darkness (use some cheap film to practice first in the light until you get the hang of it.)

Consult the manual for your camera on how to load the film. Usually you just put the new cartridge on the left, pull the film over to the right and wrap it around the take up reel. However most cameras have sprokets and each type of camera is different on how to secure the film to the take up reel. You need to read the directions. If you don't have them ask your teacher for help.

as for basic techniques: Read Henry Horenstein, Black and White Photography. This is a book, available at most bookstores and libraries.

Good luck.

Answer 3

1. Never leave your film in any sort of light. Put it in the cansiter immeditaly.
2. Read your manuel, cameras will load film differently
3. Thirds technique. This is when the subject is a third of a way to the side or to the bottom or the top. Try not to center your subject keep it to the side a little bit. Thats the thirds technique, thats for more of an artist shot and not your everyday point and shoot shots. All rules can be broken of course thats just an easy one to learn.
4. Your best bet is to take time and sit at a libaray or a book store like Barnes and Noble. Read differnet books. I think it helps alot to read books.

Answer 4

You'll learn all the details in class. Assuming you're shooting 35mm...

#1 Dont take the film out of the cartridge until you've learned how to do it properly or you'll lose all your information.

#2 Look in your manual that came with the camera it will show you how to properly load film.

#3 You should focus on learning the basics then move to techniques. That way you'll feel confident in your skills.

#4 Google it...a zillion sites will pop up

Good luck! You're going to love it.

Answer 5

Sweetie, a digital camera will answer you the first 3 questions. Question 4, simply go to Barnes and Noble and spend a few hours reading, you'll learn a lot.