Hey Everyone,
I'm sure this has been asked somehow some way, but after doing a light search I couldn't find exactly what I wanted. These questions are aimed for those who shoot Velvia regularly. I would like to achieve images that look much like the lighting and colors in work by many people, but put a name of someone I have seen recently on here, Mel (Username: mrladewig http://www.largeformatphotography.in...=28157&page=21 ). I am assuming he uses a Velvia of some sort. I understand crazy colors have a lot to do with being there on the perfect day at the perfect time. But I see soo many beautiful crazy colored shots attributed to Velvia and would like to make some images like that.
1. How do you shoot your Velvia 50? At EI 40? At full 50? Do you vary depending on weather conditions or lighting conditions? If you do shoot at a different E.I., do you have it processed normally or do you have it custom processed? Please note what EI, what weather conditions and what, if any, special processing you did to the film.
2. I've read that going over 1 second, and especially over 4 seconds is a no no with this film. I've also read that with the right filters the problems can be fixed or at lease minimized. What has been your experience? Do you only use Velvia in a certain shutter speed range? Are there many problems with aperature
3. I've read in some places people are very adamant about not using filters (Other than ND Grads/polarizers/UV filters) and some that are on the opposite side of the spectrum. What do you do? If you do use filters, other than the above mentioned, which ones and under what lighting conditions.
4. What other things may you do that you don't do with other films I haven't brought up?
Thanks!
-Brian
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