AboutDavid Barry Expertise I have a lot of experience in most traditional forms of photography, so I`m quite knowledgeable about things like camera types and formats, techniques, exposure, film types, colour, filters, lighting, standard colour and black and white developing and printing.
I do not make recommendations about brands or models, and I am not a camera technician so I may not be able to tell you what is wrong with your equipment if it`s not working .
I also know a little about digital photography and imaging with scanners and digital cameras, so ask me and I will answer if I can.
Experience Experience in the area
I have been seriously involved in photography for over 25 years, including about 4 years as a professional, as well as 2 years providing administrative service to government photographers, requiring interpreting photographers' requirements and trade technicalities for those unfamiliar with such.
I have successfully trained several beginners in photography, helping them to become competent in basic techniques.
Organizations belong to:
None at present, but have been in about 4 camera clubs, having won or had placings in 2 club competitions.
Publications:
A lot of my photos have been in educational / training manuals, books and some photography magazines, as well as 2-3 dozen images been on the Web so far.
Education/Credentials:
Completed 4-year diploma in professional photography technique at Sydney's Technical College
Awards and Honors:
3 placings and / or merits in camera club competitions.
Expert: David Barry Date: 3/11/2007 Subject: 35 mm film development
Question I recently had taken photos for a couples wedding whom had their photographer back out at the last minute. I am not a professional I love taking photos as a hobby using film and digital cameras. My question is after sending my film camera to an online website to develop and post, I found three of the six rolls of film had some photos that were blocked out with a dark box. Some of the photos had them at the top, a small line at the bottom, side, or halfway through the photo. They were not on all the photos in the roll though. What causes this? Some of the photos were perfectly clear on one side and the other half was blocked out! Please help! Thank you
Answer To be honest, I'm not 100% sure I understand the symptoms you describe.
At a GUESS, it may not necessarily be a developing problem, but a camera exposure problem. But then again it could be developing.
This may be awkward, but would you be able to have some of the worst examples put on a website and let me know so I can visually examine them and possibly be able to work out the problem.
