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Film Photography: Pocket Guide

Exposure Basics, Camera Settings, Lens Info, Composition Tips, and Shooting Scenarios
By Rocky Nook
Series: Pocket Guide
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Film Photography: Pocket Guide provides a concise and practical introduction to 35mm film photography. This slim, portable guide covers essential topics such as loading film, using built-in light meters, mastering the exposure triangle of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and understanding lenses and focal lengths. It also offers advice on advanced techniques like pushing and pulling film and bracketing exposures. Helpful composition tips and scenario-based shooting advice enable photographers to confidently capture high-quality images in diverse conditions.
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Format: Spiral bound
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This guide is ideal for beginners eager to learn or revisit the fundamentals of film photography and for photographers who appreciate a handy quick-reference when shooting on the go.

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Quickly learn the basics of 35mm film photography: loading film, using the built-in light meter, the exposure triangle, composition tips, and shooting scenarios so you can capture great photos!

Rocky Nook

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Quickly learn the basics of 35mm film photography: loading film, using the built-in light meter, the exposure triangle, composition tips, and shooting scenarios so you can capture great photos!

Designed for photographers who want a quick introduction (or refresher) to 35mm film photography, this handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about.

Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist:

  • Load your camera with 35mm film.
  • Conquer the three key components of exposure: aperture, shutter speed, and your film's ISO.
  • Learn to use your camera's built-in light meter (or a light meter app).
  • Understand lenses and focal length and how they affect the look of your image.
  • Learn about pushing and pulling film, bracketing exposures, and more.
  • Use the most effective composition tips for framing your photo.
  • Follow techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.).

Table of Contents:

  • Pre-Shoot Checklist
  • 01 Working with 35mm Film
  • 02 Exposure Basics
  • 03 Shooting in Manual Mode
  • 04 Beyond Manual Mode
  • 05 Lenses and Focal Length
  • 06 Advanced Shooting Techniques
  • 07 Composition Tips and Shooting Scenarios

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798888140000

Publisher: Rocky Nook

Format: Spiral bound

Date Published: 30 June 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Rocky Nook

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 89.0mm

Height: 130.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 48

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Rocky Nook is one of the leading publishers of photography. We provide the knowledge and tools necessary for readers to master the art, craft and technology of photography. Our books are crafted with aesthetics in mind. Striving to incorporate high-quality features and smart design, we craft books with the versatility to be read in the classroom or displayed on the coffee table.

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