Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Scala Query
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen2001@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 12:53:02 -0500 (EST)

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
> 
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