35mm film photography- 11/11/20

Today was spent understanding and exploring 35mm film cameras. This has something I have never done before, however I really enjoyed it. I love the way that film photography captures a moment in such a pure and authentic way. I am still getting used to all the parts of the camera and understanding the correct setting for the light, but I really enjoyed this experimentation process.

Flash hot shoe: This allows you to attach a flash unit to the top of the camera to improve the lighting.

Film Spool: This is where a new roll of film is placed. It is then threaded across to the take up spool, where the film will the wind round and allow photos to be taken.

ISO: The ISO is what controls the films sensitivity to light. 64 is the least sensitive, whilst having it set to 1600 will highly increase the films light sensitivity.

Film indicator: This shows you how much film you have left before the roll runs out.

Shutter speed: The shutter speed refers to the precisely controlled time the shutter stays open during the exposure. This is measured in 'fractions of a second'.

Low Light= Fast shutter speed (15)

Lots of Light= Slow shutter speed (500)

Aperture: This is essentially another word for 'hole' which is located in the lens. Adjusting the size of this controls the intensity of light passed through the lens. The aperture is expressed as f-numbers or f-stops. The smaller the number the wider the aperture. Reducing the aperture can also increase the depth of field. This is particularly good if you want to focus on a specific area or subject in the composition.

Low Light= Wide aperture (f2.8)

Lots of Light= Low aperture (f22)