A few pics from my first rolls of Ektar 100 & Superia 400 [Pentax K1000 - K35/F3.5]

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Just started getting into photography this past month and got my first few rolls back. These are from some Ektar 100 & Fuji Superia 400, using a Pentax K1000 with a K35/F3.5 lens. I think I've found my two go-to films already. Love the colours of Ektar and the darker moods you can create with the Superia 400. I have a 50mm lens, but to be honest the K35/F3.5 hasn't left my camera.


Ektar 100 [Pentax K1000 - K35/F3.5]

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… and not enough stories!
 
Tbh I don't really have any stories about the pics, I literally bought my first camera a month ago. Just wanted to share my first results. Probably does come across a little spammy though, so apologies.
 
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…stories within the photographs!
 
I don't think every photograph has to have a 'story' especially in landscape photography. Completely welcome to your opinion of course though :)
 
I like the Ektar colours. Are you over exposing a little bit? When Ektar 100 appeared a few years ago. many users discovered that a half or a full stop extra exposure would help with the blues - especially the sky. Under exposure does it no favours at all.


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Thanks Steve, no extra exposure but I have read about what you're referring to. I think I might just have a very accurate light meter in the old Pentax!
 
I appreciate you weren't trying to tell a story, but I have to ask, what made you take these images? For me they simply don't do anything, as they aren't really photos of anything in particular if that makes sense, especially the first 8.

That said, from a technical point of view, I do like to see film shots, makes me want to put some film in my old Praktica BX20 and fire a few off with the 28mm :)
 
odd jim said:
I appreciate you weren't trying to tell a story, but I have to ask, what made you take these images? For me they simply don't do anything, as they aren't really photos of anything in particular if that makes sense, especially the first 8.

That said, from a technical point of view, I do like to see film shots, makes me want to put some film in my old Praktica BX20 and fire a few off with the 28mm :)
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Bought my first camera, loaded the film and just went out taking as many shots as I could. These pictures really are just me experimenting with film, seeing what combos I like. Hopefully my next few rolls will have more of a 'story' as you put it. I'd really like to get into street photography. This is just pictures I took of my local area. I took these particular pictures because I thought they would work very well with the film I used (colour wise) I also like getting the frame right, making sure everything sits nicely. Photography is a very subjective art, so I can appreciate not everyone will like what you do.
 
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They have a bad case of measels if you ask me.
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Going back to this, are those specks or 'measels' caused by dust on the lens, or dust/particles on the actual negatives/scanner? Is it worth mentioning the next time I get my rolls developed?
 
cp35 said:
Going back to this, are those specks or 'measels' caused by dust on the lens, or dust/particles on the actual negatives/scanner? Is it worth mentioning the next time I get my rolls developed?
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I am unsure but it looks chrystaline to me so may be a film or processing fault
 
Good for you! Starting out on film is a hard thing to do. It's a big learning curve to start photography in the first place. Not seeing everything instantly can be a good thing but if your starting out, I'd say it makes the curve even steeper.

Have a look in the film section. Really nice bunch in there and lots of help at hand.

The specks on the 5th shot, first post, look like dust/crap on the neg.

Keep at it! You've taken the biggest step of trying something new.

Not every photo needs a storie. It helps to have an idea of what you want to show though. There's so much "street" photography that's simple pointing a camera at anything, black and white, job done. That's not interesting though. Look for shapes, graphic content (not porn), patterns, comedy etc...

Hats off to you for starting out with film :)

Enjoy your new camera and hobby! Don't take too much to heart!

Good luck and hope you find the film section on here
 
Not an expert, cp, but I don't think dust on the lens would give that effect. And anyway, having thought that, you're bound to have checked, aren't you!

I would guess it was dust on the negatives, which really shouldn't happen with commercial processing (and they don't look quite like normal dust spots, nor like water marks either). Where did you get them done? If local, might be worth showing them the result...

BTW, welcome to TP, and particularly the best bit of the forum. Come and chat on the Talk Film & Conventional bit; you could describe your new gear on the "new toys" thread, and read all the good advice in the "resources" sticky! :):wave::clap:
 
There is nothing wrong with getting a camera, a lens and a couple of rolls of film and firing them off to see what happens. The real fun is when you begin to see those patterns and interesting combinations of people, places, colour, tones and contrast. Well done for picking up a camera, well done for making it a film camera and welcome to F&C, the best and friendliest bit of the whole site.
Some people can only criticise but we like to help out wherever possible so if you have any questions pop over to the Talking bit of F&C.
 
Andysnap said:
There is nothing wrong with getting a camera, a lens and a couple of rolls of film and firing them off to see what happens. The real fun is when you begin to see those patterns and interesting combinations of people, places, colour, tones and contrast. Well done for picking up a camera, well done for making it a film camera and welcome to F&C, the best and friendliest bit of the whole site.
Some people can only criticise but we like to help out wherever possible so if you have any questions pop over to the Talking bit of F&C.
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There's been no "criticism" here, just questions. But if there was any criticism here, well, it is in the photo comment and critique section, and until we ask the OP questions in relation to the photos offered up for critique, we don't know their intentions!
 
odd jim said:
There's been no "criticism" here, just questions. But if there was any criticism here, well, it is in the photo comment and critique section, and until we ask the OP questions in relation to the photos offered up for critique, we don't know their intentions!
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"but I have to ask, what made you take these images? For me they simply don't do anything" - I'd call that criticism.

I'd read the very first line "Just started getting into photography"

Always nice to try and encourage a newcomer.
 
brucegill said:
"but I have to ask, what made you take these images? For me they simply don't do anything" - I'd call that criticism.

I'd read the very first line "Just started getting into photography"

Always nice to try and encourage a newcomer.
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Not at all, it's subjective. It's a question followed by a reason for the question. It's about understanding the images, for relative discussion.

I take issue with the accusation that this is unwelcoming.

Can we not offer honest critique or questions about images posted up?
 
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I am quite new here and thought that if one was looking for a critique then one asked for it in the post title, I though that was what the choice of prefixes was for.:rolleyes:
 
Cannyekerslike said:
I am quite new here and thought that if one was looking for a critique then one asked for it in the post title, I though that was what the choice of prefixes was for.:rolleyes:
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Ok, so we can't ask the OP a question about the images posted??
 
cp35 said:
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This one is excellent. Good composition, nice reds, nice element of mystery at the end of your lead-in lines. I like a lot of the others, too. Yes, some of them aren't keepers, but to answer people who say "Why did you take them?" - you have to take them, otherwise you'll never learn the difference between a keeper and a thrower. Eventually, you'll raise the viewfinder to your eye and choose not to take a photo, but in the meantime, the more shots the merrier. Good first few rolls!

(If you're going to continue with film, I'd really recommend sticking to posting them in F&C by the way . . .)
 
Curious how this thread has gone. We have a semi-random collection of snaps posted with various clear flaws that the poster appeared to want comments on, even asking the question afterwards "Too many pics?", yet those trying to provide feedback are discouraged.

The shot of the alleyway has some merit, but otherwise Kodiak's point was entirely appropriate.
 
And yet the OP hasn't come back to the thread, yet has been online. What's that tell you?

Feedback isn't being discouraged. There's plenty of feedback here that hopefully helps. there are however a few put downs that are not helpful and don't get anyone anywhere.
 
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brucegill said:
And yet the OP hasn't come back to the thread, yet has been online. What's that tell you?

Feedback isn't being discouraged. There's plenty of feedback here that hopefully helps. there are however a few put downs that are not helpful and don't get anyone anywhere.
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The OP not coming back to the thread doesn't mean anything, it could be a multitude of reasons.

Honest feedback is not put downs. Personally I think most of what you are labelling "put downs" has been perfectly reasonable and politely put. Reading your recent posts you'd think the OP has been slated but that's simply not the case.
 
Hey guys, really not offended at all by the comments, lol. After all, this is the photo critique section of the forum. Maybe I was expecting a little slack as I did specify I had literally got into photography this past month, but hey that's the internet! No one has been discouraging at all. If I let every stranger's opinion on the internet affect my choices in real life, I'd be in a bit of bother...

Appreciate all the comments :)


Edit: Also, thank you to everyone that commented on the negative/scanner issue. I'm going to take some examples into the shop next time I'm in town and show them.
 
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cp35 said:
Hey guys, really not offended at all by the comments, lol. After all, this is the photo critique section of the forum. Maybe I was expecting a little slack as I did specify I had literally got into photography this past month, but hey that's the internet! No one has been discouraging at all. If I let every stranger's opinion on the internet affect my choices in real life, I'd be in a bit of bother...

Appreciate all the comments :)


Edit: Also, thank you to everyone that commented on the negative/scanner issue. I'm going to take some examples into the shop next time I'm in town and show them.
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I rather suspect that others possibly thought as I did, seeing you'd posted images using very specific films along with an old manual SLR that you were an experienced photographer posting their first foray into film use, rather than a complete novice who hadn't used a camera until less than 5 weeks ago, so sorry about that.
 
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