Game 1 of the Astros vs. Phillies World Series in Houston, Texas.
Lessons Learned
Essentially, the main lesson is the importance of light. I was embarrassed to use flash indoors and to be obnoxious, ultimately it did affect the shot. Using flash, paying attention to lighting, what ISO actually is – are all things I learned only after I got my first ever 35mm roll of film developed.
Flash
Flash is essential to film photography! In digital photography shadows tend to be more favorable because you can more easily adjust the light in the editing process. In traditional film photography, it’s very much the opposite, not having enough light can make or break a photo. I noticed that the photos I took in Hawaii are significantly higher quality in terms of color and sharpness.
One of the main advantages of using flash in film photography is that it can help to freeze motion. This is because the flash has a very short duration, which means that it can capture a split-second moment without any blur. This is especially important in situations where the subject is moving quickly or where there is a lot of movement in the scene.
Purchasing Film 101
When you’re purchasing film, it will say something like Kodak ###. This number can range from as low as 200 or as high as 800+. The higher the ISO setting, the more sensitive the film is to light, which means that it requires less light to create an image. This can be useful in low light situations, as it allows photographers to use faster shutter speeds and smaller apertures to capture an image without the need for a flash or additional lighting.
In short, usually, the higher the ISO the higher the film quality. Usually it means it’s also more expensive. I stick to Kodak films, they are just more easily available and have more variety.
ISO
ISO is a measure of the sensitivity of film to light – basically, it’s the film speed. In film photography, ISO refers to the film’s sensitivity to light, in film photography as it determines how much light is required to create an image.
However, using a high ISO setting can also result in increased grain or noise in the image, which can be undesirable in some cases. In addition, higher ISO settings can lead to reduced image quality and dynamic range, as well as a decrease in overall sharpness and detail.
On the other hand, lower ISO settings require more light to create an image, but typically result in a cleaner and smoother image with better overall quality and detail. This can be important in situations where image quality is a top priority, such as in fine art or professional photography.
Apertures
Also commonly known as F-stops. I am brand-new to the world of photography and all this lingo was very overwhelming to me!
Put simply, F-stops control the size of the lens opening in a camera and are represented by numbers like f/2, f/4, and f/8. Smaller f-stop numbers mean a larger lens opening and more light entering the camera.
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