Intro to Film Photography: Quarantine Edition

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Learn the fine art of film photography from wherever you are. BCD head teacher Keith Marlowe will present a class each week from his studio at Borough Photo to show you everything you need to know to learn a new skill during The Great Lockdown.

Check back every Sunday at 8:00pm for the next edition!

BUSHWICK COMMUNITY DARKROOM:

email: info@bushwickcommunitydarkroom.com

website: https://www.bushwickcommunitydarkroom...

IG: https://instagram.com/bushwickdkrm

BOROUGH PHOTO:

email: print@boroughphoto.com

website: http://boroughphoto.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/boroughphoto/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/keith_marlowe/

KEH CAMERA is a good place to price used gear.

https://www.keh.com/shop/cameras/film...

BATTERIES PLUS is a helpful site for figuring out camera batteries.

https://www.batteriesplus.com/battery...

B&H is a good place to order film and other supplies. Use them as a reference point for prices.

If you are learning, I recommend using Tri-X. If you shoot color, use 400 ISO to start. Buy 36 Exposure rolls.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com

LUX PROFESSIONAL LIGHT METER is handy FREE light meter for your iPhone.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lux-pro...

POCKET LIGHT METER for iPhone costs $10.99, but it takes a reference photo and sends all the settings to your phone photo roll. Extremely useful if you are learning photography.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-...

If you plan on developing film, you need to know the MASSIVE DEV CHART.

https://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart...

To develop film at home you will need:

Film tank and reels

Liquid Thermometer that accurately measures temperature at 68F/20C.

Scissors and Can Opener

COMPLETELY dark room or changing bag

1 gallon jugs (3-5). If you store them in a dark place, you can use old water jugs.

Chemistry:

Developer

Stop

Fix

Hypo clear

Photoflo

If you are interested in doing this, email us and we will send you all the links. Thanks!

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