Flood lit Canberra buildings offer photography tips
ANB outlines how amateurs can capture flood lit buildings at night using tripod and cable release. Recommend 3 to 6 second exposure, lens at f8, HB shutter, 125 ASA film, low tripod near water to reflect light, and an assistant with a flashgun to silhouette objects like Ethos statue in Civic Square.
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Flash equipment widens scope for indoor and night photos
Amateur photographers increasingly seek flash gear for indoor and night shots. Bulb type guns and cubes cost a few cents per image, while electronic units start around twenty dollars with 1500 flashes from a battery. More costly models exceed forty dollars and offer longer life. for film indoors, daylight film with blue flash works, and movie setups suit color photography on standard household current.
Panoramic pictures and the panorama head
The article explains taking panoramic pictures using a tripod and a series of overlapping images that are joined into one. A panoramic head enables smooth camera rotation and a degree scale shows the angle turned.
Portrait Photography Techniques For Close Up Shots
The guide explains close up portrait work around four feet, noting range finder limits and the need for margins. It recommends shallow depth of field for blur to emphasize the subject, using hazy to strong outdoor light, reflectors, and window or artificial lighting. suggests 1/30 second at f/5.6 with two lamps or a tripod, and adds tips for indoor fast film and night portraits with a light blue filter.
Wind Off Slowly for 35mm Film Handling
Advice warns against winding 35mm film too quickly or evenly to prevent tearing where film can catch on cogs. Excess speed generates static, leaving marks, especially in cold weather and with 36 exposure rolls.
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