My Father
Never have the subject directly centered
Use the right camera for the right job
Aperture is the dilation of the lens
Shutter speed is the length of time the lens is open, in tenths of a second
Focal point marks the distance from you to the subject
Ms. Ross (Latin School, 1997-2001)
Three ways to take a photo:
Fully com/posed
Right place, right time
Premeditated composition, waiting for the perfect moment
A tight aperture (high number) has a long depth of field (more is in focus)
A wide aperture (low number) has a short depth of field (less is in focus)
To prepare black & white film:
With your hands in a lightproof bag (even darkroom light will ruin undeveloped film)
Use a bottle opener to pry open the film canister
Slide the film onto the ridged spool of the developing tank
Encase the spool in the lightproof tank
Add chemicals and water as directed into the tank
Shaking carefully
Disposing of chemicals properly
Practiced, takes 5 minutes
Developed film is light-safe
To prepare color or slide film:
Is too difficult and not worth doing yourself, send them to a lab
To print on an enlarger:
Any errant light will ruin photo paper
Objects placed directly on paper will produce an image (Rayographs)
Place negative in holder, focus
Place photo paper on enlarger rack
Expose light (time is critical: longer exposure leads to a darker image)
Dodge and burn as necessary
Put photo paper in developer for around 30 seconds (time is critical, may vary)
Then stop bath for a minute (time not critical)
Then fix for four minutes (time is critical, may vary)
Then rinse for a minute (time not critical, image is now light-safe)
Then hang to dry (let dry fully)
Final prints should range from full black to full white
Digital photos are the wave of the future
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