Gday guys,
Please let me start by saying I am not trying to start any type of conflict, at all. Please don't turn this into a flame war.
I am from a new generation, that has never used film before. I have no form of photography training other than youtube video's, internet guides and trial and error.
I have until now shot nothing but digital. Ever.
I have recently acquired my first LF camera, a Chamonix 45n-1 (it's gorgeous) and I am wondering about various film differences.
There is a photoshop plugin called Alien Skin ( http://www.alienskin.com/exposure/ )which I use currently on almost all my digital photography. It adds something to almost every shot. ( http://1x.com/member/insanephotography ) This is where I gained my interest in film. I figure if I am modifying every image I take to look like film, I may as well start using film.
I am wondering what the value of the AlienSkin plugin is in determining how different films "look". I have done some research and it seems to be moderately accurate.
So my question, has anyone here used this plugin and also used many different types of film? How do you find the accuracy of this plugin? Can I take some digital images in my style, run them through the plugin, see what I like best and then buy film based on that? (of course it's hard with the limited production now I have a love of the Astia filter within AlienSkin... )
(is it just a matter of buy what you can get your hands on at a decent price? no matter what it is??)
Thank you very much all,
Dan
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