[LargeFormat] Re: flash exposure

[philip Lambert]

Thanks, most helpful, but I guess  my older lenses would need the shutter
speeds recalibrating before I switch from negative to transparency.  Philip
----- Original Message -----
From: "Les Newcomer" <lnphoto@ismi.net>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 12:08 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Re: flash exposure


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> As you've discovered, when negative film is used, the more exposure you
> give, the more detail you will get in the shadows. The nice part about
> color neg film (and the person that prints your stuff) is that you can
> still hold onto the light parts.
>
> With transparency, its just the opposite--more exposure you give the
> more everything washes out.So it's best to under expose slightly rather
> than over expose. Transparency isn't nearly as forgiving as negative
> film. With C41 a two stop differnce isn't a big deal, with the new "max"
> films they claim a 5 stop lattitude. With E-6 and Kodachrome, 1/3 of a
> stop can be the difference between okay and great!
>
> When shooting transparencies, pros will always use a good handheld meter
> and also bracket in either 1/3 or 1/2 stops top and bottom. I usually
> shoot 1/2 over, one or two "right on" then 1/3 under, 2/3 under.
>
>
> Les Newcomer
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