Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I photograph black Giant Schnauzer dogs and have arrived at the following procedure for best results so far: Film: Kodak Royal Gold 200 Light: Natural sunlight at 8-9 A.M. (low angle; air still cool) Equipment: 90 Apo Asph on M3 and 100 Macro Apo on SL-2, on tripods Exposure: Measuring incident light with Gossen Luna Pro SBC @ ASA 100 (not 200) Printing: Kodak 5x7" "Perfect Touch" (scanned on "Perfect Touch" paper) The results are quite nice and a fantastic bargain @ just 30 cents per print in 2 days. The detail and gradation of tones in the blacks are beautiful. My limiting factor on close scrutiny is the slight loss of gradation in highlights in white teeth or chrome collars. How do I change my technique to bring down the brightest areas? What better films for this purpose exist? Thanks, Harry ___________________________________________________ The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe Better! Faster! More Powerful! 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/