Density in Nikon 6006 Camera

Hello all,

I was wondering how to produce the best picture using this Kodak TriX film, without having the picture becoming to exposed or to underexposed. I have a few upcoming projects with for my photography class and would also love some ideas for perspective photos.

 

Thank You!

Firstly, make sure there is a fresh battery in the camera. Set ASA to box speed of film (400ASA for TriX)

 

Without a film in the camera, check the shutter, it's electronic. The camera has aperture priority, so you can determine depth of field (how much of the subject you want in focus) by the different aperture settings - examples: f2 for short depth of field, f22 for long depth of field

 

If the electronic shutter is working properly, the film should expose correctly

 

Get ready in case the back flies open ...

Classic Cameras: My First SLR-The Nikon N6006 (F-601)

Set your camera to 400 ISO. Take a picture at what your camera suggests then take a picture 1 stop over exposure and then 1 stop under exposure. Develop normally in D -76. One of the exposures will be close to what you are looking for.

The matrix meter in the N6006 is generally excellent. I'd suggest learning the common situations that can "trick" a meter like strong backlighting, but otherwise just trusting it.

 

As said, you can "bracket" by over and under exposing the shot. I don't have my N6006 in front of me, but on most Nikons of this era(really most made in the last 30 years) you hold down the exposure compensation button while spinning the command dial, and will see the exposure on the top LCD as a + or - sign followed by a number.

Surely your class tutor is the one you should be asking?

After all, it's their job to give you face-to-face and hands-on guidance.

 

A 5 minute live Q&A dialogue should be able to achieve what might take days of back-and-forth posts here.

Edited November 1, 2018 by rodeo_joe|1