Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well you and your friend Scala did very well indeed - esp for a grab shot..;-).... B. D. - --- Simon Lamb <simon@sclamb.com> wrote: > That was me! He had very strong sunlight coming > through a window from > behind his head (left of the image) and from his > left side. I wanted to > keep the detail on his shadow side, such as the > veins in the skin that you > can see, although I may have overexposed a tad too > much, hence the white > patch over the eyes. Had I more time to consider > the shot it could have ben > better, but this was a grab shot as just after we > finished eating lunch. > > The problem with Scala is the limited exposure > latitude compared to neg B&W > film. > > Simon > > B. D. Colen wrote: > > > Simon - Wonderful images and apparently wonderful > > film. My one question, though, is about what > appear to > > be blown out highlights over the eyes in the shot > of > > Dad.Was that you, or the film? > > > > It's still a very nice portrait, btw. > > > > B. D. > > > > > > --- Simon Lamb <simon@sclamb.com> wrote: > > > Marc > > > > > > Two Scala images here, one at 200 (normal) and > one > > > at 1600 (pushed three > > > stops): > > > > > > http://www.sclamb.com/temp/Dad%20Thinking.jpg > > > (ISO200) > > > > > > > > > http://www.sclamb.com/FamilyofMan/Someone_to_Watch_Over_Me.JPG > > > (ISO 1600) > > > > > > The contrast increases a lot when pushed, the > > > highlights blow out a little, > > > but the quality of the film, especially for > scanning > > > and printing is superb. > > > Sometimes the labs get a green or pink cast in > > > prints. I use Piezo inks to > > > print and the images look fine. > > > > > > Keep trying the film, it is rewarding when it > all > > > comes together, especially > > > when the slides are projected. > > > > > > Simon > > > > > > Marc Attinasi wrote: > > > > > > > > > No way - I have 8 rolls and mailers left! > Thanks > > > for the encouragement, > > > > I'll keep trying it. I'm planning a natural > light > > > portrait shoot next to > > > > see how skin tones are handled in open shade. > > > Most of what I have done > > > > is 'street' shooting and landscapes type > stuff. > > > > > > > > Nathan Wajsman wrote: > > > > > > > > >[snip] If you do not like your results at > > > > >200, you can try exposing it at 400 (but be > sure > > > that your lab knows > > > > >it!)--paradoxically, sometimes this has given > me > > > better results. > > > > > > > > > Does pushing it give more contrast even? I may > try > > > that and see what > > > > happens, sounds like fun anyway! > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Scala is a nice film, but you have to > practice to > > > work out for yourself > > > what > > > > >works with your shooting style and what does > not. > > > Please do not give up > > > on it > > > > >after two rolls. > > > > - marc > > -- > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > ______________________________________________________ Send your holiday cheer with http://greetings.yahoo.ca - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html