Re: Exposure recommendations

[Michael-Patrick <M-P@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

George Madrid wrote:
> 
> Okay, I need some advice.  I have a portrait shoot of a friend this
> weekend, and I was describing some of the effects of HIE and IR film in
> general, and we came up with a concept...
> 
> So, my question is this.  I know that HIE is notoriously hard to expose
> correctly, and that it seems to be different for everyone.  But I was
> hoping to describe my setup, and get some suggestions for starting points.
> I would hate to blow this shot.  :-)
> 
> I have a very simple studio setup in one of the extra rooms in my
> apartment.  I have two 600W tungsten lights (3200K).  I use them with and
> without brollies.  She will be about five feet from the lighting sources.
> I plan on bracketting wildly!
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Georges
Sir George,

So what is the concept?  What do you want as background, what kind of
portrait. What will she be wearing(as in color and shape of clothes)? Is
there a key shot you are after?  Like is this a head shot, 3/4 or what?
What lens do you have for your 35mm? I do this a lot and love it and I
have my own way of working with the stuff, (don't we all?) If you want
to talk you can call me at 415-494-7761 weekdays or e.mail at
m-p@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

My first thought is come in closer with one of the lights and experiment
not just with exposure, but with fill-ratio and backdrop/backlight.  Do
you use a hand held meter or simply, with the ttl meter?

Also, what chemistry and method do you normally use for your hsir?

michael-patrick mc anelly
modern art photography
san francisco usa
415-242-1238

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