Explore the complete process of producing a finished photograph using a modern film camera in this 52-minute video. Learn about the rapid approach used in the 1960s for newspaper photography, covering everything from taking the initial shot to developing the film and enlarging the negative for the final print. Discover the history of photographic materials, including glass plates and plastic film. Get a detailed tour of a medium format camera and understand how a photoelectric light meter functions. Follow along as the presenter demonstrates camera setup, film development, and negative enlargement techniques. Gain insights into the presenter's own photographic work and witness the step-by-step process of creating a final enlarged photograph. Perfect for film photography enthusiasts and those interested in the technical aspects of traditional photographic processes.
How to Take and Develop Your Own Photos - Szydlo's At Home Science
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Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- The photography process for newspapers in the 1960s
- Glass plates, plastic film and nitrocellulose
- A tour of a medium format camera
- How a photoelectric light meter works
- Setting up the camera and taking photographs
- Taking out the film
- Developing the film
- Some of Andrew's photographs
- Returning to developing the film
- Enlarging the negatives
- Developing the final enlarged photograph
Taught by
The Royal Institution
