Required Materials
(Take this sheet with you when you go shopping and ask for help.)
An
Adjustable 35mm film camera (It must have
the ability to be
manually adjusted, meaning
shutter speed
and aperture adjustments
and have a built-in light meter). $150+
A
NEW camera Battery!
UV
Filter for your camera to protect the lens from being scratched.
$Price varies based on brand and ring size.
Black
and White 35mm film (ASA/ISO 400).
Kodak Tri-x is a great
film to begin with.
Ilford HP5 is ok too.
Do
NOT buy
any film that can be developed in a color machine (C-41 process),
It doesn't work the same. Buy your film at a camera store,
not Long’s or a supermarket.
You will use A
MINIMUM of
10 rolls of film. $3.50+ each
Photo
paper:
Start with 8X10
RC (resin coated),
variable
contrast.
Any surface is fine, but pearl is a good
starter.
Later, you may use different sizes or surfaces, so
the amount you purchase is up to you, but you will need at
least 25 sheets to start.
Ilford or Arista multigrade papers
are good to begin with.
Do Not buy Fiber based paper.
Do Not open the package in light; you will
ruin it.
$13-20 per pack (cheaper in larger quantities)
One Ultra fine point sharpie marker and/or
china
marker
Spotting
Brush #000 $4-10 (optional, can use lab’s)
Binder
for negatives $8-13 (must buy)
Anti-static
cloth (usually orange) $5.50-10
Canned
Air or
Rocket
air blaster ($3-9)
8x10 dry mounting tissue for RC papers and 11x14 Mounting board (buy from lab)
Portfolio for submitting assignments. A legal envelope is fine.
Towels, aprons, gloves (to avoid stains and dry your hands off)
Camera Stores:
Camera West 27680B
Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, 949.347.1276
Samy's Camera 3309
South Bristol St., Santa Ana, 714.557.9400
Calumet Photographic 1430
South Village Way #A, Santa Ana, 714.285.0143
Shutterbug Photo Shop 24002
Via Fabricante #502, Mission Viejo, 949.768.3742
Pro Photo Connection 17752
Fitch, Irvine, 949.250.7073
Silver Images 311
Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach, 949.494.3005
Online:
Freestyle Photo www.freestylephoto.biz
B & H Photo www.bhphotovideo.com
Calumet Photo www.calumetphoto.com
Samys Photo www.samys.com
Adorama Camera www.adorama.com