So I was wondering if i could get some constructive criticism on my first attempts at shooting film. please follow the link to my flickr and tell me what you think.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/68199610@N06/sets/72157653745561025
So I was wondering if i could get some constructive criticism on my first attempts at shooting film. please follow the link to my flickr and tell me what you think.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/68199610@N06/sets/72157653745561025
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ok well maybe the attached photos will help. I'm dealing with pretty bad wifi so hopefully they come out ok.
What film are you using and how are you processing it? I'd guess probably a C41 B&W film. But what you shoot will dictate the advice we can give as the films behave differently.
Im using Ilford HP5 400 B&W shot with a Nikon F6. As for development, I haven't yet done it myself. I took these to a local place in my home town. hopefully you can find the info you need at their link below.
http://www.tempecamera.biz/Film_Processing_s/622.htm
I'm hoping others will chime in here too. To me, the pictures look under processed. I'm not sure if that's the way the film was developed or any digital adjustments made. There is "supposed" to be solid black areas in B&W if you are following the "rules". When you take away color the thing that makes your photos pop is contrast. It will also make your image look crisp, where film loses some of that tack sharpness with normal grain. This could also be my personal preference because I tend to produce high contrast images after years of "seeing" in B&W.
If you are trying to gain contrast, the first thing you would want to look at is lens filters. Look up what each one looks like for the type of image you are producing. You will also want to possibly adjust your f-stop because if you go with a darker filter, like blue or red, it will let less light in.
Processing at home is super easy - you could get started for about $30 and everything will fit in a shoe box. You will have so much freedom to experiement at home, you won't even know where to start lol. I would suggest starting with the Ilford chemistry. A lot of people have a preference for Kodak, and I do too, but Ilford is already liquid where Kodak comes in a powder which can be harder to mix if you are starting out. The difference in quality isn't enough to risk having spots on your film with film being roughly $5 a roll now.