Camera Know How

1. I used camera number 23
2. There is no button to turn the camera on.
3. You use the shutter release button to take a picture.
4. The film speed dial will adjust the shutter speed.
5. The shutter speeds are: 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000.
6. You change the aperture by the aperture ring.
7. The aperture settings are: 1.7, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22.
8. To focus the camera you use the focusing ring.
9. Yes, the camera does have a zoom lens.
10. You can tell if your camera has enough light by pressing the button like you were taking a picture halfway down, if a green circle appears you have enough light.
11.You adjust the light by rotating the lenses.
12. You bracket by finding the f-stop that you are using with the green light, and then adjust the f-stop  to one above the normal f-stop and one below.
13. The film that we are using is called Kentmere 400 black and white film.
14. The iso setting is the sensitivity of the sensor to light.
15. You turn the rewinding wheel clockwise.
16. You take the film out by pushing the button at the bottom of the camera, then you pull up the lever at the top of the camera and turn it clockwise until the button pops up and then you can open the camera and take out the film.
17. The camera uses triple A batteries.
18. You sabe your batteries life by not using it all the time.
19. Yes the camera has a zoom lens.

Print 1

Above is my 5x7 print from photography. I chose this specific image because out of all the photos, it had the most black, white and grey although it is a bit out of focus. To create this print I had to go through a short process. First we had to go outside and take pictures. We took a total of 24 pictures, using the entire roll of film. Once that was done we had to take out the film and develop it using the chemicals. Once it was developed we were able to expose the film to the light. We cut the film into strips of 5 pictures and observed all of them. I chose one of the strips and did a test strip exposing it for increments of 2 seconds to the enlarger. Then we ran the test trip through the chemicals and after it was done we looked to see what duration of time gave the pest picture. For me, it was 6 seconds. I shot another test trip exposing the whole strip for 6 seconds and developed it. Once I saw that it was good I had to select which picture from the strip that I wanted to use. I chose the image above and i had to put just that picture in a negative carrier. I shot a test trip of that on increments of 2 seconds and it revealed that 4 seconds was the better time. I shot another test strip of just that image for a full 4 seconds and after developing it was perfect. I shot a 5x7 image of that picture for 4 seconds as well, developed it and above is the final result. 

Photogram Positive and Negative

There are a few things that you need to do when making a photogram. You arrange the objects onto the light sensitive surface of the paper. Once happy with your design turn on the desk lap to expose the paper. Depending on the brightness of the lamp you will need to expose your photogram for around 2 or 3 seconds. I did mine on the F8 F-stop for 2 seconds. You then run your photo through the developing chemicals and you have a picture.

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Pinhole Camera Positive Worksheet

Pinhole Camera Positive Worksheet

1. You focus the enlarger on F3.5. 

2. You know the enlarger is focused when the edges are crisp and clean and the square shadow is clear. 

3.  After focusing the enlarger you switch it to F8.

4. You write on the dull side.

5. You write you initials, f8 and the time you did it for.

6. The shiny side is the emulation side. 

7. It tests how long you should expose it to light for.

8. You make a test strip by using a strip of photo paper. You lay it on your negative on the enlarger and expose it to light at increments of 2 seconds. When it is done, you run it through the chemicals. Look at which length of time creates the best image.

9. They stay in the trays.

10. You prevent the prints from sticking together by squeegeing them after they go through the chemicals.

11. You put your prints in your binder when they're dry.

12. You should post a picture of your prints with an explanation of your process or answer the questions from the worksheet that goes along with the assignment. 

Pinhole Camera Worksheet

Pinhole Camera Worksheet

1. A camera obscure is a darkened box with a convex lens or aperture for projecting the image of an external object onto a screen inside. 

2. A pinhole camera is a camera with a pinhole aperture and no lens.

3. The three things that all cameras have common are the shutter, aperture and they are light tight.

4. The aperture and shutter allow light to enter in.

5. To test the camera for light leaks you go outside with a test strip and don't do anything to the camera - don't lift the shutter to reveal the aperture. Stand outside for 10-20 seconds. You then develop the test strip. If the strip is white this shows you that no light entered the camera, if there is any black or gray then that means the camera is not light tight. If there is a light leak you need to try to cover the camera in more black paper, or use tinfoil over the cap. The aperture may also be too big.

6. A camera shake is the movement of the camera while lifting the shutter and taking a picture. To prevent camera shake place the camera on a flat and level surface.

7. The developer converts the latent image into a visible photograph. 

8. The stop bath halts the development of the film, by washing off the developing chemical or neutralizes it.

9. The fixer stabilises the image, removing the unexposed silver halide remaining on the photographic dil leaving behind the re reduced metallic silver that forms the image. 

10. It is important to agitate the chemicals when printing because this allows the photograph to develop with fewer flaws. It prevents stroking, streaking and the staining of the finished print.

11. To keep the prints from sticking together, you put them in the fish tank so the excess chemicals and water come off. Keeping them separate from one another is also another way that you can keep them separate. If they do end up touching you want to keep them emulsion side to emulsion side. 

12. We wash the prints to make them clean. 

Rules of Composition

The objective of this assignment was to learn the rules of composition when taking a photograph. These rules help us know what to do and what not to do when taking a pictures. Unlike the cameras on our phone we can't just delete the pictures when they come out bad. Therefore, we need to establish and exercise good photo taking techniques so our pictures come out right the first time around.