How to Make a Pinhole Camera Using 110 Film

Introduced in the early 1970s, 110 film was originally made for less expensive cameras. These days, 110 film is more difficult to locate because some major retailers no longer carry it and the camera companies themselves produce less of it. In many cases, it is more difficult to find than 35mm film. Because of its packaging, though, 110 film is great for making a pinhole camera, needing few materials and little time. Instructions 1 Look on...

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How to Use a Pentax 67

In most regards, the Pentax 67 medium format SLR operates like smaller 35mm SLRs on which Pentax based the design. The major difference comes when loading and unloading 120 and 220 format roll film. This article assumes familiarity with 35mm SLR film cameras and 35mm sprocketed film and explains how to perform the operations that differ when using a Pentax 67 with medium format sprocketless, roll film---specifically loading and unloading film. ...

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Traditional Darkroom Techniques

Soon after the use of negatives became common in the development of photos, photographers tried different manipulations to improve or alter prints. Some techniques work with color and black-and-white negatives. By becoming proficient with different techniques, a photographer can improve the quality and expand the presentation of his or her images. Cropping Cropping is printing a portion of a full negative. Raising or lowering an enlarger...

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Tips for Using a Minolta XG-1 SLR Camera

The Minolta XG-1 is a classic single lens reflex camera. Once film is installed, the camera is easy to learn how to use. You can take as many pictures as you have film for as long as the camera is clean and the shutter speed and light-meter mechanisms are set. Instructions 1 Clean any dust or dirt off the camera with a soft cloth. Use a sheet of lens paper to clean the lens to avoid scratching it. Dust left on the lens will interfere with...

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How to Remove an Object From a Photo

Image-editing programs enable photographers to remove unwanted objects from their photos that they may have missed during shooting or could not avoid capturing. The process of removing objects from photos is simple and can improve their composition tremendously. By sampling the surrounding environment with a clone tool found in many image-editing programs, objects can be erased from pictures in an instant. Instructions 1 Identify the object...

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