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: 5/25/2006 Subject: help with 35mm
Question Was looking for some info on 35mm film as I have never use a film camera
Situation is a festival so will be a distance away up on a fixed platform from 07-2200
The stage will be lit at night but most of the time people will be jumping and bouncing about or playing instruments fast
Will be using a 28-400mm lens on a tripod
was wondering what film iso
shutter speed
and aperture
kind regards
Answer For the film, stage pictures at night time, I would recommend something in the vicinity of ISO 1600.
During the daytime you can probably get away with ISO 200 to 400 range.
As for shutter speed and aperture, that depends entirely how bright the lighting is at the time, the maximum aperture available on the lens, and the range of shutter speeds on the camera.
If the lens aperture goes as wide as f3.5, by all means use it at night. During the day apertures of around f8 - f11 should be OK.
There is a very general rule for working out daytime exposures, assuming the sun is shining. Use a shutter speed which is numerically similar to the ISO, (e.g, if using ISO 400, then a shutter speed roughly similar to 1/400, maybe 1/500) then the aperture should be f16 if the sun is behind you, f11 if the sun is to the side, f 8 or 5.6 if the sun is behind the subject.
If the weather is cloudy or wet, then open up aperture 2 to 3 f stops
As for the pics at night, it's a different story. Does the camera have a built-in light meter ? It should guide you in what settings to use.
