Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Paul : You can have it all run by Duggal, NYC http://www.duggal.com . As to which film is best, why not look at what comes back and go from there. As to the set up, did you get the results you wanted, was your gear easy to use? If you add anything, what will be the advantage? Maybe you should shoot 10-12 of these sessions and then decide about adding to the toys. Just my 2 cents. Cheers Wilber GFE tel. 803-469-2440 http://www.jeffcoatphotography.com Paul Klingaman wrote: > Hello LUG, > > Had my first go at fashion photography over the weekend! Nothing close to > done as it *should* be, I'm sure...but I think we did ok with the few > hotlights that we had and some available light from a nearby window. > Cameras used were M6 and Nikon SLR. I would've loved to use MF, however > this was a spur of the moment type of shoot, and I couldn't get 120 film > anywhere(close by) on a Sunday. So, now I've got a few questions... > > 1. What type(s) of film would've been ideal for this shoot? I used a > variety: 2 rolls Kodak Tungsten Elite Chrome 160T, 1 roll Fujichrome Astia > 100, 1 roll Superia 200, and [gulp] 2 rolls Kodak Royal Gold 100. With some > natural and mostly 100w w/reflector lighting, how will these films fare? > > 2. Where and how do I get these processed? Anyone happen to know a *good* > lab in the Boston area? The chromes are a no brainer...but I'd really like > some nice quality prints too. After we edit and select, we'll be sending > prints to a local scene/fashion magazine...What size prints are appropriate? > > 3. I didn't think I would like this type of work, but I *did*! Can anyone > suggest some equipment for this kind of thing (psuedo-studio, on location, > fashion photography). I'd assume that a few soft boxes and a nice MF SLR w/ > a poloroid back would be standard necessities? > > Thanks so much to anyone who can enlighten this stressed out newbie. > Everyone involved worked so hard at this shoot, and it all comes down to the > slides/prints. This kind of work was not at all what I'd envisioned. In > every shot I was completely comsumed in the lighting, composition, etc. > Things did not just flow, like they do in my personal work...it was tedious! > The work I was doing was not only for myself, but also for everyone > involved. What a responsibility, and what a rush! > > Thanks, > Paul Klingaman > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - --