You've got all week to prepare for the weekend, and for most of you its probably the only real free time you have to go out and shoot some film. (I know this is going out on a Sunday but use it for next week!)
Using the week wisely is essential if you want to make the most of the weekend, so here are some top tips on making sure everything runs smoothly.
If you have any other suggestions, please leave a comment below! Its not very busy around the comment areas recently, and that makes me very sad :'-(
Get Some Film
First off, if your going out with your Holga, you are going to need some film! Make sure you have stocked up way before the weekend. Its really frustraiting for me, realising I don't have any film on Saturday morning. It puts a real halt to proceedings, as it means I have to go to town and visit the only shop I know that sells film. This usually ends up taking up half a day...
Even if it means going online, and buying in bulk, you'll still get it before the weekend if you get it done early.
Check Your Camears Over
Next stop, make sure you check over your cameras. Check that they are all working properly, and that you haven't lost any parts for them on your last trip. Hold them up to the light and check shutter speeds. Check that your batteries (if you have any) are working properly, and finally give it a bit of a clean. They like to know their loved!
Get Spares
You don't want anything to go wrong over the weekend, so get spare batteries, spare tape and again, film. Running out of any of these things is a real pain in the neck if you go to a tourist attraction that is slap bang in the middle of nowhere.
Get some inspiration
I love motivating people to get out and use the Holga, so do it now damn it! Also look around Flickr and other photography websites to see what people are up to. You might just get the little piece of inspiration that you need, and then you are set to go!
Check the weather
This is the probably one of the first things that you should do. Go and check the weather for the weekend so you know if you can get out, and so you know what film speed you need to buy. Overcast days are going to need 400asa upwards and very sunny days 100 - 200asa. Choose accordingly.
Look for events
If you want to get out but don't know what to shoot, have a look around for some local events. I recently found out about an American car show just 20mins from my home. I went along and it was absolutely awesome. Do the same and make the effort to see something new...oh yeah and remember to take your camera along.
That's all for now, and thank you all so much for subscribing and keeping in touch on Facebook. It means a lot to me.
Bye for now,
Durkin
Labels: Preparation, Tips, Weekend
Durkin is a keen blogger and toy camera enthusiast from the UK that has been shooting for around four years. His main subject interests include Architecture, automation and nature.
