Re: what film to use?

[Bob Atherton <gdm12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I use 3 types of tranny film Fuji Velvia, Provia & Astia.  Velvia in the
studio
(very good for still life and punchy colour and contrasts) but DO NOT
use velvia
with flesh tones, unless you wish your subjects to look as if they have
been
overdoing the sun.

Provia for regular location work, interiors etc.  I use Provia with
flesh tones
so long as the subjects are used in a fairly low key way, again they
appear to
have had just had a session on the sun bed!  And Astia for any shot
including
flesh tones, a good film though lacking a little of the bight of Provia
and a
lot of the punch of Velvia.

Oh yes, I always use Kodak for colour neg, but that's another
story.......   Bob
Atherton

Jesse Goff wrote:

> I think what he means by ordinary is consumer film.  That term doesn't
> confuse me...  It is what an ordinary person would use.
>
> Martin,
>
> If you haven't already, check out Velvia.  It is a beautiful slow chrome.
> Considered by some to be the replacement of Kodachrome.  It is E6 process
> and does not require the wasteful K14 process.  It has recently been
> offered in motion picture stock.  Veeery nice... Especially for green
> landscapes.
>
> Jesse
>
> >>>I am presently still using the ordinary Kodak film (35MM of course)
> >available everywhere but I want to perhaps try a higher qual. film or
> >slides.
> >Can anyone advise on what a reasonable film is to move onto after
> >beggining on the cheap stuff... or is the cheep stuff ok?
> >
> >How much difference do the different films make if you are not making
> >super-duper enlargements etc. just shooting for the fun of it!
> >
> >
> >All the difference in the world. If you shoot Kodachrome and Ektachrome (or
> >some of that stuff from the other manufacturers), you will see the
> >difference immediately. If you shoot fast or slow speed film, you will see
> >the difference. If you choose Kodachrome 25 and compare it to Kodachrome
> >64, you will see the difference.
> >
> >There is a world of differences between film, and my suggestion is to try a
> >few. BTW: What do you mean "Ordinary" Kodak film? Ain't no sucha thing.
> >
> >RM
> >
> >RM
>
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