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.