Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 02-12-00 02:59:36 GMT Standard Time, rshuntl@netscape.net writes: << I followed with interest the discussion of C41 b&w films. But here's a question: If you are going to shoot C41, why not use a color film so that you have the choice of color or black and white prints? No need to carry two cameras, one loaded with color and the other with b&w. Steve >> There are two reasons why I don't do this: 1. The quality/tonality does not seem as good to me, although I do it when necessary; but more importantly 2. There is a mind frame to shooting colour which is different to that involved in shooting b&w. In other words, you just have to see differently in b&w, looking at tones rather than colour. Fine, so look at tones when you think it will look good in b&w, and vice versa. I have tried that, but my mind just can't get round thinking in b&w knowing there is colour in the camera. Sounds stupid maybe, but there it is. Gerry Gerry Walden (UK) Tel: (0)23 8046 3076 Fax: (0)23 8034 8542