[photo-3d] Film Selection

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Dr. Dave how right you are! As one diversifies in their pursuits of
stereo photography, the greater the likelihood that one will not find
satisfaction with one brand of film. To learn these films is to shoot
these films in your camera.......period. Your mileage WILL vary. That's
why there is a large selection of film available, this is a subjective
choice. My favorite films and their applications are described below.
This is what works best for me:
FUJI VELVIA- scenics, landscapes, rainy and overcast days ( tripod of
course) Most anything outdoors. The colors pop and the grain is
excellent.
SENSIA: with polarizers on the X4. Approaches velvia saturation with
less contrast. I like the results of saturating this film with
polarizers, a good all purpose film. Flesh tones OK
PROVIA: Detail and accuracy, no apparent grain. A great film.....still
experimenting.
KODAK Extra Color 100- Colors on 10! A sloppy Velvia with some noticable
grain. I like the way this film renders earth tones and blacks. Some
great shots of my dog, canyons etc. My favorite low light film! This
stuff looks great for night photography and longer time exposures. Use
exclusively when the sun goes down.
KODAK T160- tabletops, indoor no flash. Don't own studio lighting? Use a
couple of household lamps, a flashlight, sunlamp, halogen worklight and
you'll amaze yourself. This film is balanced to my eyes under most
artificial lights. If it looks good to me, the T160 renders the scene
just as I remembered.
KODACHROME 64: Portraits, people indoor with flash. Provia may be my
film of choice in the near future...we'll see.
Ecktachrome 100: Snow, fog, sunrises...cool tones, and starchy whites.
Not my favorite unless it's snowing. :-)
With that said, how can I shoot just one film? Try a roll of everything
and take some notes. You may surprise yourself!
                                               Mark Dottle


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