Film Photography:
For the film photography section of foundation we were each given a 35mm film camera, a 36 exposure 35mm film with 400 ISO. i loaded the film up into the camera and then set about taking photos whilst adjusting exposure and shutter speed manually on the camera. Fortunately, i already had experience in this as i had been taught how to use a film camera by my father and so i already knew what to put the cameras settings on depending on the environment and the photo i wanted to take. i prefer the aesthetics of the image produced by film cameras, as well as the fact that you have to be constantly conscious of your cameras settings whilst shooting images. the outcome of the images produced
Using 35mm SLR cameras provided to me by the photography department i began experimenting with the camera as well as adjusting the settings on the camera due to changes in the surroundings and the type of shot. i soon realised using this camera has had a massively positive affect on my skills as a photographer and my knowledge of the camera. i have been using a film camera in my photography for a while now and it has put me into good practice, this is because it means when i use my DSLR i will manually adjust the settings (ISO, aperture and Shutter speed) instead of setting the camera on auto. I believe the final image will be better if i make adjustments based on the light levels, type of shot and the general idea of the photograph i am looking for. The shots below are the test shots taken by myself. this strip was used as we changed the aperture on the SLR to see the effect on the image, It is clear that the exposure is being tested in the first two shots as the brightness of the image differs although the shot itself. remains the same.