Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-26-2010, 07:09 PM
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Thank you all. I took another few looks at what I had, and some are perfect while some look overexposed, wiping out details in the bodywork/paint schemes while at the same time dark areas are deep black without detail. My cameras are Super Programs, which won't be too discerning with touchy film exposure. Adding in the Caddy photo above, I think it will come down to trying a film which is more tolerant of exposure variations. Since my usage is not longer artistic, that plain Fuji 200 may be the ticket. Thank you!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-19-2010, 04:27 PM
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I used to use Kodak VG100 and E100 slide film, and am now trying to find a print film to allow local C-41 development and save money on that. I shoot automobiles only, and both slide films had been just a bit too contrasty, but color was superb. Worked well on everything but black cars. I just tried Ektar 100 at a show, and although leafy backgrounds were great, contrast was out of sight. Certain bright, intense paint colors just blew out flat in direct sun and subtle changes in tonality were gone. Milder light colors blew out towards white in the sun and got darker than I expected in the shade. I can crank down exposure of course, but it's time to try something less contrasty because I don't want to have to play Russian roulette with every different car color. I guess I'll have to say goodbye to slide's color intensity, but am I relegated to drugstore Kodak Gold 200 and similar? It seems that what is wonderful for landscape and scenic stuff is death on a shiny car in harsh sun. Any suggestions are appreciated - it doesn't hurt to try anything as long as one roll of bad results can be at least partially salvaged in Photoshop.
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