Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- --- calciua@hn.va.nec.com wrote: > If you have so much time (6 weeks), you can do one of three things: > > 1.- buy a FL-D filter that will convert Fluorescent light temperature > to > almost daylight. > 2.- buy or rent a color meter, visit one of the birthing rooms and > measure > the light temperature. A cheap Gossen Sixtycolor should do the trick > (on > eBay they are about 50 bucks), or you can rent one for about 20 > dollars per > day from your local pro shop > 3.- use B/W film with a light yellow filter. Renders flesh tones > nicer on > current film emulsions. > > -_______________ > Andrei D. Calciu > NEC America, Inc. > Though I think these are great ideas I would suggest this... Since you have 6 weeks go to the Hospital and tell them you are looking for permission to perform some film tests in the Hospital. Explain why etc.. Once you have their permission SHOOT 10 or so rolls of film and get the results. I keep a small notebook with me to record wierd light situations so I can commit them to memory. Also I shoot photographs of a piece of paper with the film type written on it... that way when all is processed I know what film I was shooting by looking at the first couple frames. Once you have done this you will KNOW Through your own powers what works for you and not from what a bunch of people say. Since you will undoubtedly have a few nice shots from your tests I would take a nice portfolio to the Hospitals PR dept. and sell them some images. Hospitals are often looking for some new shots of their facilities... Jeremy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/