Film photography is a classic method of taking pictures which relies purely on film instead of a digital memory cards and sensors. Instead of the light hitting a digital sensor it hits the light sensitive film which can then be developed to produce a negative. Although this process is more tedious than digital photography, some people enjoy it more as it offers a more

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Film photography is a traditional type of photography, although digital photography is generally seen as the go to option in todays world, many artists opt to use SLR’s as they love the effect they have on their pictures. In terms of resolution, the two types of cameras both can stand their ground; however digital seems to have a slight edge. A entry level DSLR often shoots at around 24MP, although SLR’s cant be measured in mega pixels as they technically don't have “pixels”, we can still do a pretty accurate conversion and it works out that most camera using 35mm film shoot between 7 and 16MP. This being said however medium and large format film cameras can shoot up to an amazing 200MP, after being scanned.

Both types of camera still annoyingly suffer from digital noise or grain. In digital cameras this is a result of unwanted signals created by the camera’s digital circuitry, this is controlled by the ISO setting on the camera. Film grain is a little different and occurs when small chemical particles in the film do not receive enough light. Digital cameras are a lot better at dealing with noise as you can simply turn a dial and alter the ISO on the camera to reduce the sensitivity of the sensor; at the cost of loosing the right exposure for your picture however. Film cameras rely on the type of film thats in them in regards to how much grain you get. A higher speed film will be more susceptible to grain, much like a high ISO would have more noise. Unfortunately once the film is in the camera you're stuck with that one “speed” until you've done with the film. Another side to this however is that some artists love the effect that the grain gives their work and often deliberately select a high speed film to achieve the grainy effect. In terms of shooting in low light, digital sensors easily win. Film speed maxes out at 3200 while extremely high end digital sensors can get to an ISO as high as 409,600. typically, entry level DSLR’s will reach an ISO of 25,600. As well as this digital cameras have the advantage of quickly changing the ISO whereas film doesn't have this.

The cost of digital and film is quite simple. Digital will cost you a lot more upfront, whereas film wont cost you much to start with but over time will start to rack up a large bill, as you have to buy film and develop your pictures. With film cameras though, you are safe in the knowledge that there wont be a better, more expensive model that is released the year after.

Although digital cameras seem to have caught up with analogue in most ways, film still offers an unbeatable experience, the photos produced feel more natural, more personal and in my opinion offers a much more enjoyable experience to shoot with.

FILM VS. DIGITAL

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LIGHT

S.L.R. CAMERA

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FILM:Advantages:!

• Film quality can be excellent, especially on the larger formats • More images are actually printed • Cameras are cheap to buy • Negatives stored properly survive for decades • More thought about the ‘taking’ of images • Flexibility of different films Disadvantages:

• Limited number of frames • Expensive for film and developing • Waiting time for developing film • Can’t duplicate negatives

Advantages:!

• Can take as many frames as you want • Can see results instantly • Flexibility – ISO can be changed in camera • Easily edited using software • Digital is the ‘future’

Disadvantages:

• Expensive start up costs and constant upgrading technology • Less printing of images • Storage of files – technology can fail/files can be deleted

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TEST STRIP - CONTACT SHEET

A test sheet is always created before enlarging any photo’s from a negative. This is to find the right time to expose the paper for. In this test strip I added light in 5 second intervals.

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TEST STRIP

This is a test strip for this photo. I increased the a amount of exposure in 5 second intervals and found the best time was around 25 seconds.

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I really like this picture of a tree, it is simple yet still looks good. Because of the angle I took the picture from, the tree acts a leading line to guide you through the picture. The black and white effect makes the cracks and the shadows contrast well against the lighter parts. The tree has a deathly look to it and the overcast sky really emphasises this look.

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I tried to bring the rule of thirds into this photo by keeping the first tree in the first third of the photo but at the same time I was trying to achieve the natural lens flare from the sun. I also really like the row of trees which you can just see from this angle. This photo really emphasises the effects of winter. The trees are leafless and the field at the pack looks quite misty in this photo.

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This photo turned out to be massively underexposed. I quite like the silhouette effect I achieved but would have equally liked to have been able to see the ground and trees a little easier. I tried to incorporate the rule of thirds by placing the tree to the left of the picture instead of dead in the middle. The leading lines were meant to be shown by the bushes throughout the picture but they are little hard to see because of the exposure.

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This photo is one of a tree with some sort of growth on the side of it. I liked it because it allowed me to get a nice shallow depth of field but unfortunately the high exposure made me loose a lot detail when I developed it.

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TRANSFORMATION

Age, Grey hair, Wrinkles, Growth, Plants, Bacteria, Seasons, Sumer, Autumnm, Winter, Spring, Weather, Global warming, Emissions, Industrial revolution, Clocks, Watches

Planes, Computers, Science, Medicine, Industry, Cameras, Weapons, Transport, Cars, Bikes, Phones, Video games, Xbox, Gameboy, Electiricy, Batteries, Chemicals, Energy Creation, Nuclear, Fission, Fusion.

Kings & Queens, World Wars, Different eras, architechture, British Heritage, Religion, Faiths, Beliefs

Darwinism, Survival of the fittest, Wild life, Animals, Human Evolu-tion, Species, The big bang theory, Science, Monkeys.

Plants, Trees, Humans, Pets, Death, Birth, Growing up, Nature Vs Nurture, Growing old, Aliens, Astronomy, Plants, Universe.

Buildings, People, Coast, Sea, Cliffs, Erosion, Sea level, Pollution, Climate Change,

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DEVELOPMENT

HISTROY

EVOLUTION

LIFE

TECHNOLOGY

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STATEMENT OF INTENT

My idea for this project is based around industry and technology and how it has changed over time. A part of this will be looking at how we generate energy. For example, a century ago we relied purely on coal for our energy but now we have different ways such as wind power or solar. The idea fits well into theme of “transformation” because it shows how industry and technology have developed over time. Edward Burtynsky has been my main inspiration for this project, his work is heavily based around the photography of industrial landscape.

I have already took photos of an old coal mine and a wind farm to show the transformation that the energy industry has undergo over the last century. In the future I intend to take photos of old and new industry and then compare the two photos to emphasize how much they have changed over time. I hope my images will show people how much technology has developed and make them appreciate how much it has revolutionized the way we live.

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John Davies is British landscape photographer. Most commonly know for completing long term projects showing how Britain has industrialized throughout his life. All of his photos are taken in black and white and emphasize just how much industry has taken over parts of our country. A lot of Davies’ photos picture industry almost ruining the heritage of our country which obviously gives a negative impression of how industry has developed but I aim to show how industry and technology are becoming less intrusive in our everyday lives and make people see how important it is to us.

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I like this picture as it almost acts as a metaphor to show how industry overpowers our nations heritage. In the picture there is a church in the foreground but behind it is a gigantic power station which completely overshadows the church making it seem inferior to the ever expanding industry that is taking over our country. The church contrasts nicely against the cooling towers from the power station and is positioned nicely in the right third of the picture. The cooling towers look so out of place that they almost look like the photo has been edited to put them there.

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This photo demonstrates how chaotic and cluttered our world is becoming. The viaduct has obviously been built after the apartments as the windows look out to the brick wall of the bridge. To me this emphasises how the development of technology and industry is destroying or in this case blinding us from the natural beauty of our planet. To me the bridge is acting as metaphorical barrier, stopping us from seeing what our country should really be like. As well as this it shows how different developments from different time periods don't fit together at all. The composition of the photo is nice, Davies’ positioned the top of the viaduct in the top third of the picture and the river that flows under the bridge acts a leading line that guides us through the photo.

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*COAL/WIND PHOTOSHOOT