Re: High contrast slide film

[P3D William Carter <wc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dennis Selwa writes:
>I thought I was the only one who wanted lower contrast slide film. 
>Maybee a lower contrast slide film wouldn't look as snappy but I sure 
>could use that lost detail in the shadows (instead of black shadows).

I see that I'm not the only one who, under certain circumstances, likes 
to choose their own contrast. Or, elect to vary that contrast to fit 
some particular shot, eg. fill in the shadows. 

With very little investment:
*A changing bag.
*A few jugs, some distilled water, maybe some marbles, and a single box 
 of chemistry, and a measuring cup.
*A thermometer and clock.
*A processing tank.

You now have everything you need to control contrast.
 
Here, in San Francisco I generally boost contrast during the foggy 
summer months by lowering the ASA and extend the processing time (or 
temperature). In the winter, with clear sky, low sun, and high contrast 
lighting, I raise the ASA so I can develop for a lower contrast.

There are ways, like 'flashing', to differentially control contrast. 
I've written on this subject before. But, with little to no show of 
interest. I think I'll leave it alone for now.

May be Allan Woods is right. There MUST be a reason why so many of us 
are at a loss when our VCR is right just twice a day.  

Allan B. Woods "heartless"(wx) writes:
>In the future:
>...cameras will not need an operator.

>In fact, in the future, electronic devices will view the pictures
>for you so you need not even be there.
>In further fact, you need not be there when the picture is taken
>because you can be digitally reconstructed and mapped from a matrix
>of numbers (array).
>Who needs a heart anyway, it just annoys you when you try to run up
>stairs and does you in when you are in late middle age.

Then, I think it is proved! None of us exists at all. 



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