Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Is it over exposing? Metering for the shadows with negatives, color or BW, is well attested. Setting the ISO a stop, or so, lower is just a lazy approach to what should be an individual exposure for the shadows every time. Though by now, matrix metering as pretty much done away with that level of personal intervention in generating a serviceable image. However, not using the controls available to you, for a faithful rendition of the scene's values, is the worse thing one can do as a photographer. On the other hand, an interpretive (i.e. fine art) image transcends that qualification. Mainly from the stand point that photographic fine art teaching environments do not teach technical craft mastery. That lack of mastery then becomes the form from which the content is elicited. sd On Jan 11, 2009, at 2:02 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > I would disagree fully with over exposing and under developing to > temper > contrast or anything else. > Over exposing and under developing is the worst thing you can do to > film > period. > Exclamation point! > > > > Mark William Rabiner > > > >> From: Michiel Fokkema <michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:07:50 +0100 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Neopan Advice >> >> Hi Tina, >> >> In general you should overexpose and under develop to temper the >> contrast. >> When I run into a bit more contrast I rate my films a stop slower and >> develop as recommended in the literature. I use only xtol because >> of its >> versatility. >> >> cheers, >> >> Michiel Fokkema >> >> Tina Manley wrote: >>> LUG: >>> This trip I've decided to take only Leicas - my two M8's and one M7. >>> I'm going to take B&W film and try to think in B&W again. I'm also >>> taking my Noctilux which I love but have never been able to use >>> with my >>> M8's, so I'm looking forward to using that. I am worried about >>> the high >>> contrast that I'll run into in the Andes. When I was in Bolivia, >>> the >>> shadows were so black, I'm still trying to work with those photos. >>> >>> Slobodan, you suggested Neopan for blocked shadows. What >>> developer do >>> you use? Dilutions, temperatures and times? I use a Jobo so any >>> suggestions you have for developing for film that will be scanned >>> would >>> be greatly appreciated. >>> >>> TIA, >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> Tina Manley >>> www.tinamanley.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> ---- >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >>> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.5/1886 - Release Date: >>> 1/10/2009 >>> 6:01 PM >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information