the prof

Dear Students,
I would like you to write something relative to “that certain time” in which you became aware of a particular light.
Or else, if you can’t remember something relative to the perception of light, then “that certain time” in which, while being sober,
you have had a particular perception of time.
You could start simply by saying…”I remember that time when…”

De Chirico - La Torra Rossa

 

Brita

prof

….Something between the magical and the metaphysical, that bit of the world which passes through a tiny pinhole, does a couple of somersaults and projects itself on the back of a box.
 Maybe it’s more magic and not really metaphysics, but representatively its the closest we can get to the “allegory” of Plato’s Cave.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_Cave 

Try to answer at the following questions

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY

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Part I. Technical Review   (40 points)

Suppose your camera has the following settings:

aperture f1.8  f2.8  f4  f5.6  f8  f11  f16  f22

shutter    B  1   2   4    8   15   30  60  125  250  500   1000

(It is a manual slr film camera with a 50mm 1:1.8 lens.)

1.     Which f-stop allows the most light in?

2.     Which allows the least?

3.     Which will give the most depth of field?

4.     What does depth-of-field mean?

5.     Where is the aperture diaphragm  located?

6.     How is aperture measured?

7.     Which f-stop allows half the amount of light as f5.6?

8.     Which allows twice the light as f5.6?

9.     What does focal length refer to?

10.   Besides aperture, what is another factor that affects depth of field?

11.   Where is the depth of field scale located (on a traditional slr)?

12.   What is the shutter and what does it control?

13.   How is shutter speed measured?

14.   Where is the shutter located?

15.   What kind of shutter speed is needed in low light conditions?

16.    What does “B” refer to?

17.   What is the safest slow shutter speed without a tripod?

18.   Which ss allows twice as much light as “60”(1/60)?

19.   Which allows half as much light as “60”?

20.   (4 points) On a given day, your camera gives you a correct reading of f4  at 250.  What other configurations would give you the same amount of light and a greater depth of field? (list four ways).

21.   Which would give you the same amount (as above) of light and allow you to create a blurred picture of a speeding car?

22.   Which shutter speed  would give you the same amount of light (as above, question 20) at  f2.8?

23.   On a shadowy area with a bright sky,  how would you insure a correct exposure of a subject in shadow?

24.   (4 p)Which is a better setting, f4 at 1/60, or  f 16 at 1/4 ? Say why.

25.   What does ISO refer to?

26.   What is a fast film and when should it be used?

27.   What is the major problem with fast films?

28.   What are the three chemical steps used in printing a photograph?

29.   List two (2 p) ways exposure is controlled in the darkroom.

30.   How is contrast manipulated in the darkroom?

B&W Photo Editing - Kari Hajduk

This website explains how some simple features in photoshop that can enhance black and white photographs:

http://layersmagazine.com/black-and-white-fine-tuning-in-photoshop-cs3.html

Danka

This nude photo is very interesting because of all of the different angles and shapes created by her leg and arm positions, and body as a whole.

Ali Bailey--Inge Morath Photograph

This photograph is really interesting because of all of the lines towards the horizon including the trees, sidewalks, and the bicycles. In addition, the strong contrast between the tree and the bicycles in the back really draws your eyes to the front where the first bicycler and the tree are. 

Photo Captions -- Brita Ness

1.) For developing film photographs, use Ilfosol 3 developer as the first step in the developing process.

2.) Use Ilford rapid fixer for both film and paper.

3.) Use Ilford multigrade for developing paper.

4.) Ilford HP5 Plus 400 has an ISO of 400, meaning that it is sensitive to light and does not require a long exposure time. 

5.) Check the expiration date on the back and make sure that the film is stored at the correct temperature. 

6.) In order to develop film, first pour the developer into the canister with the film reel and agitate correctly. After that, dump out the developer and rinse the film with water before pouring in the fixer. Rinse thoroughly with water again, then use the shampoo. During the process of developing, be careful to not expose the film to light (even red light). 

7.) Open the film box.

8.) Pull out the film to the indentation.

9.) Press the button to open the film compartment of the camera.

10.) Pull the back.

11.) Find where the film should be inserted.

12.) When unrolling and inserting the first part of the film, make sure that it lines up with the back of the camera. This is the area on which the film will be pressed when you are taking pictures.

13.) Carefully place the film in the back of the camera.

14.) Unroll the first section of the roll of film and feed it through the opening at the other end of the back of the camera. 

15.) Pull it further...

16.) And further…

17.) And further…

18.) And further...

19.) And further…

20.) And further…

21.) And further…

22.) And further...

23.) Turn the rewind crank on the top of the camera to continue feeding the film through the opening. Continue to turn until the notch at the beginning of the roll is nearly hidden. 

24.) Close the back of the camera. 

25.) Adjust the film speed on the film speed dial next to the rewind crank. 

26.) Adjust the shutter speed to control the amount of time light is exposed to the film.

27.) Adjust the aperture ring in order to control the diameter of the hole through which light enters and is exposed to the film. 

28.) Adjust the focusing ring in order to bring the image into focus.

29.) Ready to shoot.

30.) Wind the film a few times using the film winder on top of the camera (this winder is distinct from the film rewind crank -- it is on the opposite side of the top of the camera). 

31. & 32.) Be sure to hold the camera correctly with one hand under the lens and one on the shutter release. This applies to both portrait and landscape photos. 

33.) Press the button on the bottom of the camera.

34.) Rewind the film using the film rewind crank.

35.) Open the back of the camera and remove the film.

36.) Make sure that the water that you will use to develop the film is 20 degrees Celsius. 

37.) Use this contraption to begin to unwind the film from the roll. 

38.) Note the slide on the contraption.

39.) Insert the white plastic parts into the roll.

40.) Grip the film and contraption like so and make sure that the slider is up.

41.) Turn the crank on the film until it clicks one...

42.) …Two…

43.) …Three times…

44.) Slide the slider up and grip the film on either end

45.) Turn the crank on the film again.

46.) Pray.

47.) Grip the film like so. 

48.) Pull the slider out and with luck, the film will start to unravel. 

49 & 50.) Demonstration of how to adjust the aperture - the size of the hole through which light is exposed to the film. 

51.) Top view of the aperture and focusing rings.

Monday Feb 17 On-site Class

1) Meeting point at Fiorentini at 12:30 with some of you. You should put the paper in the pinhole cameras.

2) 1 p.m meeting point in front of the Guarini Campus

3) visit to the Gianicolo and  photo shooting with several film cameras.


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Steps On How To Develop 35mm Black and White Film In The Darkroom-Blake Tebbe

Many of these steps are the same, the times can be different and the way Professor trained us is a bit different but they are basically the main concept. One very important step is to NOT expose the film to any light whatsoever. (RED or WHITE) it will ruin the film and prevent you from seeing your pictures.

write a caption under each photo. Please