how to make a good film out of your trips

[Threewheelbonnie]

Crickey, so many thoughts and questions there.

This was taken on a 70 year old camera and processed in coffee and fish tank cleaner



Is it a good image? Very average to my own amateur standard. Certainly not interesting unless you know what it is.

The camera (folded) is bigger than the box an iPhone comes in. You get 12 frames at over a quid a go and then need to hide under the bed clothes to unload it.

It's like riding a classic bike though. You think about each action and people are often interested. Not that many though to be honest. I enjoy using it/ fighting it.

I've been trying to take better pictures for 40 years. I don't think you can teach it. You can show people how to use their equipment (and modern phones work) and get them started with the rule of thirds, depth of field, shutter speed choice etc. You can introduce image manipulation afterwards. You can't make them lucky to be there when a particular image exists and you can't tell them which style they'll like and others might appreciate. If you want to be bored find images ten camera club judges agree are good.

Adding movement and sound and expecting people to like it for five minutes is just even harder to me.

Good Luck

Andy