Now Ilfochrome has long gone, I believe an equivalent doesn't exist, I wonder why I would shoot slide film. I do love Velvia but processing is a hassle especially if I'm just going to scan it for the internet as I don't bother projecting slide. For me I much prefer printing and framing images.
What's your ideas? Is there an alternative to Ilfochrome?
I am a heretic for making this statement, but I have always processed my own films (B&W, slides, negs) and then scan them and post process that way. I love Provia for that workflow. Velvia is slightly more challenging. Color inkjet printing (sorry I said a bad word) is also quite remarkable, quality wise.
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Hmm, I suspect you've never seen a well-exposed transparency on a light table?Originally Posted by Boscoe
Magical – and no scanning or projection necessary. This can be a justification by itself for 4x5 slides and larger, I think. It's enough to eliminate the perception of processing as a "hassle."
However, projection can also be affordable, easy and stunning w/ an old-fashioned overhead projector and quality screen, such as the "Da-Lite" brand.
Oh ghod, yes, looking a transparency, or just hold it up to a bright sky is... MAGICAL.
Think of being in a grand cathedral and being captivated by the magical stained glass. There is nothing else I know to describe it.
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I drum scan them and make prints. I don't know why you wouldn't do the same.
Aside from or in addition to the esthetic quality of a large slide, I think they scan better with less adjustment needed than color negative film.
Agreed. No guessing what the color should be!
So generally people are happy to scan I see. I can't really afford a good inkjet unfortunately.
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