Taking photographs on film - today this hobby is capturing an increasing number of people. Not so long ago, almost the whole world switched to digital, and the film was predicted to die almost completely, with the exception of purely professional use, but today's practice shows the opposite - a lot of people are looking for old film cameras on the mezzanines or buy new ones and start taking pictures.
It is necessary
- camera roll
- Camera
Instructions
Step 1
To shoot with film, you need a camera. The easiest option is to find a high-quality and working camera at home or ask friends, since many still have Soviet cameras. These are reliable devices, provided that they remain functional, they allow you to get images of excellent quality. Zenit TTL will be a good and inexpensive choice for novice amateur photographers (a convenient exposure meter makes it easier to set up the camera and allows you to get high-quality pictures even for those who know almost nothing about how to take pictures).
Step 2
A good option is to get a new camera. Here the choice is simply huge - from simple Chinese soap dishes, which are still sold in photo shops, to professional film SLR cameras.
Step 3
Films vary in size and type. The most popular film size is 135, for the vast majority of cameras. It has perforations, with which it is fixed in the camera. Another size is 120, this is a wide format film without perforation, it is used for professional cameras.
Step 4
Another way to classify film is by type. The most common is color negative film, which is developed through the C41 process. It is sold in all photo shops, but other types are already more difficult to get. Black and white negative film, developed through the D76 process, was shot on in the past, when color film did not exist yet. They developed it on their own, and the photographs were also printed most often at home. Another type of film is slide. This is a color positive film, an E6 development process. It is used by professionals, as it is more demanding on exposure settings, but it also gives colors much brighter and more saturated.
Step 5
If you're just starting out with film, buy a color negative. Fujicolor Superia 400 or Kodak ProPhoto 100 gives very good colors. 400 and 100 are the ISO sensitivity of the film to light. 400 ISO is better for shooting indoors or in cloudy weather. ISO 100 - for a sunny day.
Step 6
So, you have a camera and a box of film. Carefully read the instructions for your camera to properly charge it. It also describes shutter speeds and aperture settings, if applicable. The camera is filled, we figured out the settings - you can take pictures!
Step 7
After the film is shot, it must be taken to a darkroom and taken for development. Then you can either print the photos you like or scan the film.
