Wouldn't that be called indecent exposure, Drew? :-)Besides, expired printing paper can always be donated to the pizza parlor down the road. Anything would be an improvement on their current crust.
--P
Wouldn't that be called indecent exposure, Drew? :-)Besides, expired printing paper can always be donated to the pizza parlor down the road. Anything would be an improvement on their current crust.
--P
Preston-Columbia CA
"If you want nice fresh oats, you have to pay a fair price. If you can be satisfied with oats that have already been through the horse; that comes a little cheaper."
Drew,
Yes, we agree about Richard Kaufman's contributions.
As for the superiority of color negatives or color transparences when the final product is a print, I will also agree that both camps have their reasons, as you say. I have seen many good prints, and many bad and mediocre ones, made with both types of film. And I am personally responsible for many of the bad and mediocre ones I saw.
Sandy
For discussion and information about carbon transfer please visit the carbon group at groups.io
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One of the issues with transparency film is there are many photographers basing their experience on high saturation films, especially Velvia which is rather contrasty. Of course many love the film because it can make even boring colored subjects rich. But that is also why this person and many others eventually went to Provia and Astia. Not only more dynamic range but also more accurate color. Still not nearly as dynamic as negative film but if one picks their subjects within the range of the film, results are fine. And like Drew I really value being able to look at a transparency on a lightbox instead of trying to recall what a scene looked liked days later on a computer monitor with my memory. At that point its mostly imagination.
So to the OP, if you are considering using chrome film, stay away from the favorite contrasty choice while if prints are your primary goal, negative film may be a better choice to become familiar with especially if you have an expensive scanner available.
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