Analog(ue?) Photography

Last week we were introduced to the college's analog cameras for the first time! I was well excited. I've been using my mum's DSLR for a few years now and feel quite comfortable with a camera but I've never actually had a go with a film one (after an incident where I ruined all of my family's millenium photos out when I was 2..  we don't talk about that.).

A 'Contact sheet' made of many film negatives from the camera.
This is just like the the thumbnails of photos on your computer!

In the first week we took photos around the college grounds then developed them like the photograms we made. This left us with a long developed film waiting to be turned into a contact sheet which we then did earlier this week. This involved sandwiching the negatives between photosensitive paper and glass then shining light through to get a small version of all the photos. 

'Pityas and Daffodil' -I joked that thic could be in a fashion magazine then realised it really could be.

A few days ago we went out to take portrait photographs of classmates in different lighting then we got to enlarge them to a proper photo size. I really really enjoyed this process in the dark room. I definitely want to do this again!

I think that this photograph of my classmate, Pityas is actually beautiful. The white light and the way his jumper seems to glow gives him and almost angellic feeling. The soft focus on the tree behind him turned out brilliantly in my opinion. I am honestly considering sending this photo to a modelling agency for Pityas. He has the 'model look' perfected!

And finally, here's a dramatic photo of myself, taken by Pityas (who's not just a nice face)

I must admit I like the scratches and marks left from the processing of the photo.

Ultimately, I had a really good time and learnt a lot. Which is what matters. I definitely want to do more of this.