Sunday, May 3, 2015
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Black and White Studies
This is Master Teo at rest. He has to gather his energy, so that he can channel it for healing. This photo was taken with the Black Bird, Fly, using Ilford Pan 400. I used a B (2 seconds) shutter with Cloudy aperture.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Push processing and Pull processing
Push-processing involves over-development of film to increase the effective speed and density of underexposed images on color-negative and black-and-white films.
Push processing film is done to compensate for film that has been underexposed and results in a denser negative.
On color-reversal films (slides), push-processing on underexposed images decreases the density range. X-ray exposure has the potential to degrade the quality of images that will be push processed
Pull processing film is done to compensate for film that has been overexposed and results in a less dense negative.
Push processing film is done to compensate for film that has been underexposed and results in a denser negative.
On color-reversal films (slides), push-processing on underexposed images decreases the density range. X-ray exposure has the potential to degrade the quality of images that will be push processed
Pull processing film is done to compensate for film that has been overexposed and results in a less dense negative.
Lomo LC-A+
right, look at the following site - there's a short video at the bottom that tells you how to set up your instaback-
http://microsites.lomography.com/lca+/products/instant-back
with the lomo lc-a+ it's much simpler than the diana f+. all you need to play with are the film (choice of ISO and whether you want to use black & white / colour negative/ slide film) and the ISO setting.
when you've done some shooting, and you're ready to process the film, try asking the photo shop if they can cross process (X-Pro) for you - see if you like the effect. different brands of film will give you different effects.
http://microsites.lomography.com/lca+/products/instant-back
with the lomo lc-a+ it's much simpler than the diana f+. all you need to play with are the film (choice of ISO and whether you want to use black & white / colour negative/ slide film) and the ISO setting.
when you've done some shooting, and you're ready to process the film, try asking the photo shop if they can cross process (X-Pro) for you - see if you like the effect. different brands of film will give you different effects.
Diana F+ for the beginner lomographer
1. The first thing to do is to get to know the camera. For this , I suggest to start with the Instaback which will allow instant photos. Will give immediate feedback, so you can make adjustments. Go with 10 packs of Instamax – you will learn enough of the camera once you get thru the 10 packs.
Diana F+ is good with ISO 400 film. On this you just need N shutter speed and the sunny day aperture (if outdoors during a sunny day) or using the flash. The Instaback attachment will adjust the Instamax film (which is ISO 800) to ISO 400. How to put on the Instaback – see following-
http://microsites.lomography.com/diana/products/instant
If you have other lenses such as the fish eye, the super wide angle, the wide angle and the close up, experiment with ideal distances and the different shutter speed / aperture combinations.
With Instant film, you won’t get the funky colours of lomography yet. This comes later once you go on to film.
2. Once comfortable, graduate next to the 120 mm format (which is the original back for the camera). That will usually come in ISO 100 film. You will need to adjust the shutter speed and aperture because the film is slower. Start with B+W first (more forgiving), then colour negative film, then slide film. When you process the colour negative or slide – tell the shop to Cross Process (or X-Pro). This will give you the really funky colours of lomography.
120mm will give you the square photos, and also panoramic.
3. When happy with your 120mm, go to 35mm format (if you have the back). Same concept as the 120mm. With this, you can do have your whole negative exposed (including the sprockets). You will have to scan the negatives via a photo scanner in order to print the photos with sprockets, but some photo shops may be able to do the scanning for you.
how-to’s with the camera parts-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpoDFQrD7Lo
and if you are hooked and need more stuff and film and slide film, you can get them from the online shop from Hong Kong. Very efficient, I get my stuff within 3 days of ordering. More than USD250 is free shipment via DHL-
http://asia.shop.lomography.com/cameras/diana-f-cameras?___store=asia_english&___from_store=asia_chinese
Diana F+ is good with ISO 400 film. On this you just need N shutter speed and the sunny day aperture (if outdoors during a sunny day) or using the flash. The Instaback attachment will adjust the Instamax film (which is ISO 800) to ISO 400. How to put on the Instaback – see following-
http://microsites.lomography.com/diana/products/instant
If you have other lenses such as the fish eye, the super wide angle, the wide angle and the close up, experiment with ideal distances and the different shutter speed / aperture combinations.
With Instant film, you won’t get the funky colours of lomography yet. This comes later once you go on to film.
2. Once comfortable, graduate next to the 120 mm format (which is the original back for the camera). That will usually come in ISO 100 film. You will need to adjust the shutter speed and aperture because the film is slower. Start with B+W first (more forgiving), then colour negative film, then slide film. When you process the colour negative or slide – tell the shop to Cross Process (or X-Pro). This will give you the really funky colours of lomography.
120mm will give you the square photos, and also panoramic.
3. When happy with your 120mm, go to 35mm format (if you have the back). Same concept as the 120mm. With this, you can do have your whole negative exposed (including the sprockets). You will have to scan the negatives via a photo scanner in order to print the photos with sprockets, but some photo shops may be able to do the scanning for you.
how-to’s with the camera parts-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpoDFQrD7Lo
and if you are hooked and need more stuff and film and slide film, you can get them from the online shop from Hong Kong. Very efficient, I get my stuff within 3 days of ordering. More than USD250 is free shipment via DHL-
http://asia.shop.lomography.com/cameras/diana-f-cameras?___store=asia_english&___from_store=asia_chinese
About Lomography
Lomography is not photography. You will not take accurate photos to record events. But what you get are some really funky and artsy photos.
Have a look see in the following- it will explain the whole concept to you.
About lomography-
http://www.lomography.com/about
and on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNUHFJ5nLWw
Have a look see in the following- it will explain the whole concept to you.
About lomography-
http://www.lomography.com/about
and on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNUHFJ5nLWw
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