Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Charles Dunlap wrote: > > >Any film recommendations? > > Fuji Reala would be my only choice for a portrait print film. Beautiful > skin tones, fine grained, ASA 100, medium contrast--the ideal choice (and > frequently used for wedding photography for this reason.) I'm shooting some > myself at a wedding this weekend. > > >Any thoughts on the setup in general? > > Shadows can be a little cool in color temp. A slight warming filter > wouldn't hurt. I'm always wary of flash--if you're shooting in open shade > then there shouldn't be much need for fill. This will also free you up on > the shutter speed issue. If you shoot a test roll I would try a few without > flash. > SNIP I would have to agree about the need for fill flash in shade: There really isn't much of one unless you do want the catch-lights in the eyes. My tendency when doing a portrait in the shade might be to use a warming reflector (perhaps some gold mylar on a 32x40 piece of foamcore or one of the collapsible reflectors) just to change the color temp and add a hint of directionality to the light. If you do opt for flash I would use it very very subtly, perhaps a stop or more under ambient levels. Carl Socolow Sometimes the wrong thing is exactly the thing you should do.