How to use a 35 mil manuel camera?

Question

can anyone tell me where the shutter speed is and the f stop is? and how to use it when i want to take pictures during the day and the night. And how to adjust the camera for particular pictures that are blurry in background and focused in foreground or when something is in motion, basically, and overview on the do's and dont's....thanks

Answer 1

The f stop is on the ring around the lens. It opens or closes the aperture to control the amount of light getting in when u take the picture. The lower the number, the wider the aperture. Depthof field - the range of what's in focus is controlled by the aperture. The wider the aperture, the smaller the depth of field, so u can focus on one thing & get a blurry background. The shutter speed also helps with the amount of light getting in. The higher the number, the faster the speed , but u then need to adjust the aperture to compensate. Assuming u are using SLR so ur looking through the lens, there will be light metering thru the lens, with a pointer or something to tell u when the setting is correct. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

You would benefit from taking a class. At least get a book or two on beginning photography and learn about camera settings and how they affect your image.

You can think of your image as an empty bucket that you want to fill with water. The water is your exposure. The hose pipe is your aperture (f stop) and the faucet is the shutter. You can use a large diameter hose, (small f stop number) and leave the faucet on for a short time (fast shutter speed). Or you can use a small hose and you will have to leave the faucet on longer to fill the bucket. Shutter speed and aperture are reciprocal, they work together to make your exposure.

Large f stops, (which are the smaller numbers like f/1.4, 1.8, 2.0, or 2.8) let more light enter through the lens and have less depth of field. Portrait and wedding photographers adore "fast" lenses, both for shooting in low light and controlling what is in focus. Smaller f stops (f/11, 16. 22) have more DOF but let in less light, so they require slower shutter speeds. Ideal for landscapes where you want everything in focus from foreground to infinity.

If you are using the flash you will probably need a slower shutter speed. Some cameras have a maximum synch speed of 1/60th, others 1/125 or even 1/250.

Good luck with your 35mm manual camera. It is a great way to learn photography, but you will have to invest some brain work and not just get quick tips from Yahoo Answers.

Answer 3

The f stop is usually around the lens. The shutter speed is the little dial where the shutter release is.

Here's a good calculator for adjusting your depth of field.

Answer 4

Using 35 mm manual (SLR) camera is very similar to using digital SLR. Besides loading, unloading, developing, etc. they are very similar. Any information you find should apply to both (digital and film).

But learning about photography is a huge subject. You might want to try something like this:

http://webphotoschool.com/all_lessons/free_lessons/index.html
http://olympusdigitalschool.com/photo_lessons/index.html

Good luck, but most of all have fun.

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