mattblucas
1-Aug-2008, 10:43
Hello,
I’m a newcomer to the world of large format photography and I want to try and keep the amount of wasted slides to a minimum. I’ve been browsing this forum for a while but couldn’t really find the answers to a few questions. I would be grateful for any responses
How much exposure compensation do I need to use for my Lee linear polarizing filter (I couldn’t find this published anywhere)?
If I’m taking exposures in the 4-30sec range with Velvia 50, do I need a whole range of colour compensating filters or just one filter for general use within this shutter-speed range? Alternatively, if I’m scanning in the transparencies, can I just correct the colour cast digitally?
I know this is a pretty broad issue, but how much should I use ND grad filters compared to when I shoot digital? I mainly want to photograph landscapes in LF, however, with a digital camera I often need to use graduated filters (or equivalent digital techniques) to expose the whole scene properly. If I’m using Velvia 50, does the film naturally handle shadows and highlights without the need for using ND grads as extensively as with my digital camera?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Matt
I’m a newcomer to the world of large format photography and I want to try and keep the amount of wasted slides to a minimum. I’ve been browsing this forum for a while but couldn’t really find the answers to a few questions. I would be grateful for any responses
How much exposure compensation do I need to use for my Lee linear polarizing filter (I couldn’t find this published anywhere)?
If I’m taking exposures in the 4-30sec range with Velvia 50, do I need a whole range of colour compensating filters or just one filter for general use within this shutter-speed range? Alternatively, if I’m scanning in the transparencies, can I just correct the colour cast digitally?
I know this is a pretty broad issue, but how much should I use ND grad filters compared to when I shoot digital? I mainly want to photograph landscapes in LF, however, with a digital camera I often need to use graduated filters (or equivalent digital techniques) to expose the whole scene properly. If I’m using Velvia 50, does the film naturally handle shadows and highlights without the need for using ND grads as extensively as with my digital camera?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Matt