I wanted to start off by learning some basics regarding film photography. If you’re new to film photography and don’t know where to start, it helps to understand the different types of film. I learned that there’s Black & White film, which produces monochrome images with deep contrast. Colour Negative film is the most common type, used for colour prints. Then there’s Slide (Reversal) film, which creates rich, vibrant colours but requires special processing. During my project, I focus on and shoot my photos using 35mm film. And I stuck with colour negative as it is the most basic type. I wanted to do more research about other types of film, but focus on shooting with the basic type.
I was also researching what the “400” means on the film roll and I learned that the 400 on a film roll refers to its ISO (International Organization for Standardization) rating, which measures the film’s sensitivity to light. I learned that Medium Sensitivity, ISO 400 is a versatile film speed that works well in various lighting conditions. It is also good for Low Light: It performs better in dim lighting than lower ISO films (e.g., ISO 100 or 200) but still retains good detail. It also has more grain: Higher ISO films have more noticeable grain, which gives images a classic, textured look.