We are somewhat spoilt with digital cameras as the digital image not only records the image but also some of the important data about how the photograph was captured. The ExifExchangeable Image File Format (EXIF) is a standard that defines specific information related to an image or other media captured by a digital camera. It is capable of storing such important data as camera exposure, date/time the image was captured, and even GPS location. data embedded in the image when the shutterEither mechanical and/or electronic shutters are possible. Mechanical systems can use a leaf (or iris) shutter or curtain shutter. In digital cameras a third alternative is also possible: the electronic shutter. This works by activating and then deactivating the CCD so that no further light can be recorded, regardless of whether light is hitting the CCD. The shutter controls the exposure time, which can range from thousandths of a second to several minutes or more. Fast shutter speeds freeze action, slow speeds are more suited to stationary subjects. A tripod is recommended for slow exposure shots to avoid camera shake. More is pressed includes the camera model, exposureThe amount of light that reaches the film (or camera sensor). It determines how light or dark an image is. The exposure of an image is determined by the aperture, shutter speed, and film speed (ISO). During exposure, the sensors or chemicals on the film in analogue models, are subjected to the light outside the camera for a certain time. More details, lens and often the location via GPS data. This data can be easily viewed through programs such as Lightroom. With film or analogueOpposite of digital. Analogue data merges continuously into each other without clearly defined steps. (E.g. the colours of a rainbow are not obviously separable from one another.) More photography this data is not captured by the camera and so we must use a different technique – good old pen and paper, with a well-designed log book.
The RW Photography Log Books have been designed to make capturing the information a little bit easier and enjoyable. The records can be easily stored after the photoshoot and used to help you improve your photography and get the most from your camera. Indeed reviewing images against the exposureThe amount of light that reaches the film (or camera sensor). It determines how light or dark an image is. The exposure of an image is determined by the aperture, shutter speed, and film speed (ISO). During exposure, the sensors or chemicals on the film in analogue models, are subjected to the light outside the camera for a certain time. More record will be both enjoyable and educational. When the film has been developed you have the perfect comparison to learn and improve in your film photography. What you liked, what worked, and also what didn't. It's a lowcost opportunity to take your film photography to the next stage.

Each Photography Log Book contains tables set out in a format that will make the whole process logical and prompt the photographer to think about how the photograph has been taken. Here are some images of the inside of these great Log Books.
When the scanned (or printed) images are available you can pass a critical eye on exposureThe amount of light that reaches the film (or camera sensor). It determines how light or dark an image is. The exposure of an image is determined by the aperture, shutter speed, and film speed (ISO). During exposure, the sensors or chemicals on the film in analogue models, are subjected to the light outside the camera for a certain time. More, depth of field, blur caused by movement, and a whole host of other attributes. Then use this information to capture better images in the future or experiment with a wider range of shutterEither mechanical and/or electronic shutters are possible. Mechanical systems can use a leaf (or iris) shutter or curtain shutter. In digital cameras a third alternative is also possible: the electronic shutter. This works by activating and then deactivating the CCD so that no further light can be recorded, regardless of whether light is hitting the CCD. The shutter controls the exposure time, which can range from thousandths of a second to several minutes or more. Fast shutter speeds freeze action, slow speeds are more suited to stationary subjects. A tripod is recommended for slow exposure shots to avoid camera shake. More speeds and apertureThe aperture is basically a hole in the camera’s lens that lets light pass through it to the shutter and ultimately the film or censor. The aperture not only influences picture brightness but also regulates depth of focus. Most cameras are equipped with an iris aperture that can be freely adjusted or set according to pre-selected values. More settings.

To make the process easier you can add the data to the scanned images in Lightroom using the plugin Lenstagger available from
So why not buy a Photography Log Book and if you like it please tell your friends and other film photographers the good news.
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Photo Walk Log Book – 30 Walks and 20 Top Tips£3.95
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The PurmaTom Purvis, a renowned artist, and Alfred C. Mayo founded Purma Cameras Ltd. in 1935. David Brock of Brock Fireworks gave financial help to launch the company in London. Their office was at Brock House, Langham St, London W1. (Tom Purvis is perhaps better known as a commercial artist who was responsible for many of the great LNER Railway posters of the 1930s.) More Camera Book: A Vintage Camera Guide – Hardback£16.00
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McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 1992-1993£15.00
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OlympusOlympus introduced its first camera in 1936, the Semi-Olympus I, fitted with the first Zuiko-branded lens. The first innovative camera series from Olympus was the Pen, launched in 1959. The half-frame format, allowing 72 pictures of 18 × 24 mm format on a standard 36-exposure roll of film, made Pen cameras compact and portable for their time. Pixel More Pen Camera Guide – Focal Press First Edition 1963£5.00
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Photography Log Booklet 35mm 384 Exposures: Tables of Six Exposures per Page.£3.90
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Photography Log Booklet 35mm 192 Exposures: Tables of Six Exposures per Page.£3.80
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