How to use a 35mm film SLR camera
In order to take some of these wonderful pictures we see by various photographers, we need to understand how a Film SLR camera actually works and how to manipulate certain conditions to your advantage. Before beginning anything we need to be able to load the film. To open the back of the camera, pull up the rewind lever until the back pops ajar, on the left is the film compartment where the film goes (obviously).
To load the film make sure the film is placed in the film compartment properly and pull the film out slightly until it reaches the take-up spool (film sprockets). When attached, close the back of the camera, push down the rewind lever and push the film advance until it clicks. Now you're ready to take your first photo... if it was as simple as that. Now we need to put into consideration lighting, aperture and shutter speed.
In order to take the photo, the photo needs to be in focus and the lighting needs to be just right. on the right hand side in the view finder, a light meter is located, it is only visible when the shutter is pressed down lightly (not fully or else the photo has been taken) the plus and minus signs that light up indicate if there is too much or not enough light. The aperture ring or F-stops ring is used to fix that problem. It is located at the end furthest away from the lens. The higher the number the less light there will be exposed to the film. And vice versa.
Shutter speed also plays an important part in making the picture have the perfect settings. The higher the shutter speed, the less light will be exposed to the film, the shutter speed indicator is located right next to the shutter button.
The focus ring depends on you. How much in focus or out of focus you want it to be. it is the ring closest to the lens.
Once you see the green light in the view finder you're ready to take the picture ! Have fun !
To load the film make sure the film is placed in the film compartment properly and pull the film out slightly until it reaches the take-up spool (film sprockets). When attached, close the back of the camera, push down the rewind lever and push the film advance until it clicks. Now you're ready to take your first photo... if it was as simple as that. Now we need to put into consideration lighting, aperture and shutter speed.
In order to take the photo, the photo needs to be in focus and the lighting needs to be just right. on the right hand side in the view finder, a light meter is located, it is only visible when the shutter is pressed down lightly (not fully or else the photo has been taken) the plus and minus signs that light up indicate if there is too much or not enough light. The aperture ring or F-stops ring is used to fix that problem. It is located at the end furthest away from the lens. The higher the number the less light there will be exposed to the film. And vice versa.
Shutter speed also plays an important part in making the picture have the perfect settings. The higher the shutter speed, the less light will be exposed to the film, the shutter speed indicator is located right next to the shutter button.
The focus ring depends on you. How much in focus or out of focus you want it to be. it is the ring closest to the lens.
Once you see the green light in the view finder you're ready to take the picture ! Have fun !
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