Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's kind of funny to watch old episodes of Perry Mason and Gunsmoke in which they are squinting at night, have very bold shadows, but seem to be walking in the dark. I always assumed it was a very dark red filter along with underexposure. But I guess it is no worse that the Rifleman walking into the saloon with four shadows in all directions. ;-) Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of SonC@aol.com Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 7:50 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: Re: [Leica] day-for-night photography If you can get a hold of the American Cinematographer's Manual there's a definitive chapter on the techniques. Get an old used one. Mine is the 4th edition. Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana Oldest continuous settlement in La Louisiane ?galit?, libert?, crawfish In a message dated 9/16/2004 7:00:41 PM Central Daylight Time, phong@doan-ltd.com writes: Oliver wrote: > A while back someone asked about filter(s) to give a night effect to > pictures shot in daylight. Here is the DFN info from www.tiffen.com: Hi Oliver, That was me. Thanks much for the follow-up. Now what was it that I wanted to do with it ? I'm sure the vision will come back to me. Darkness at Noon, perhaps. :-) Much obliged. - Phong Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana Oldest continuous settlement in La Louisiane ?galit?, libert?, crawfish _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information