The Film Photography Pocket Guide from Rocky Nook is designed for photographers interested in learning or reviewing the basics of 35mm film photography. This guide goes over how to load film into your camera, how to use your camera's built-in light meter or separate app, the exposure triangle, composition tips, and shooting scenarios. This guide will also show you how to properly set up your camera, help you understand lenses and focal length, teach you effective composition tips, and more.

Author: Rocky Nook    Spiral Bound, 56 Pages    Published: June 2023

• Pre-Shoot Checklist
• 1. Working with 35mm Film
• 2. Exposure Basics
• 3. Shooting in Manual Mode
• 4. Beyond Manual Mode
• 5. Lenses and Focal Length
• 6. Advanced Shooting Techniques
• 7. Composition Tips and Shooting Scenarios

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How do you process it?

A: You may use the CineStill Film D96 B&W Film Developer (To Make 1L), B&H # CID96BWD1L​, or the Kodak Professional HC-110 Film Developer (1L, 2019 Version), B&H # KOHC110DEV​, to process the Film Photography Project B&W Negative X-Ray Film.

Q: 2. Can this film safely go through airport x-ray machines?

A: Regarding whether the Film Photography Project Black and White Negative X-Ray Film (4 x 5", 25 Sheets) can go safely through airport X-ray machines, most film is safe under 400 ISO. However, I would still ask for a hand check.

Q: 3. Has a book been written on Sony RX100 M5A? I have the RX 100 5 Alexander White book but the 5A menus are different.

A: Unfortunately we do not have any tutorial guides for the Sony RX100 VA model at this time.

Q: 4. Are there known developing times for this film with PMK Pyro?

A: The developing time for Film Photography Project Black and White Negative X-Ray Film (4 x 5", 25 Sheets) in Photographers' Formulary PMK Pyro-Metol Kodalk Developer is around 3.5 minutes at 68F (20C). The film has a blue and green sensitivity. This enables the film to be processed by inspection under a red safe light.

Q: 5. Will this film work for an old point and shoot beacon 225 box film camera?

A: Yes, the Film Photography Project Basic Black and White Negative Film (620 Roll Film) will work in the Beacon Two-Twenty Five (1950).

Q: 6. Which develope can be develope..?

A: The Film Photography Project Frankenstein 200 ISO Black & White Film (4 x 5", 25 Sheets) can use any standard B&W Film Developer. For example, Kodak Professional D-76 Film Developer (To Make 1 gal, 2019 Version) would work, BH #KOD76DEV (https://bhpho.to/3GoKR6I).

Q: 7. Will this film work in a Kodak No.2C Autographic Kodak Junior , The manual and back of camera states that it uses A130 Film type.

A: No, the 130mm film format was discontinued early 1960 and there is no replacement for it.

Q: 8. Will the 620 film work in my No. 1-A pocket Kodak

A: Film Photography Project Basic Black and White Negative Film (620 Roll Film) will not work with a Kodak No 1A camera, which uses 116 type film.

Q: 9. whats the developing process on this film for d-76 1+1??

A: The Film Photography Project Basic Black and White Negative Film (620 Roll Film) should be developed with Kodak D76 1+1 at 68 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.

Q: 10. Are you able to close this packaging and save the rest of the unused film if you only have enough dark slides for 6 exposures?

A: The film sheets in the Film Photography Project Frankenstein 200 ISO Black & White Film (4 x 5", 25 Sheets) come with a protective plastic bag inside of the box.