Hello Everyone,
I'd like to ask your advice about selecting a filter for a particular use, both in terms of color and brand choice.
To make the red markings on these trees darker, I'd imagine my choices would be between yellow-green, and a lighter or darker green filter. My question is: how much is enough filtration to make these markings more visible relative to the adjacent tones on FP4 and HP5 film, without making them overly pronounced? I shot some markings that were a similar orangey-red that became barely visible on black and white film. I understand the lighting and adjacent tonal values are important considerations, yet I'd like to choose one filter, if possible, that would be most useful with this type of red-orange on Ilford films.
I'd like to go with a screw-on filter (67mm) because it would perhaps be the simplest remedy for a situation I don't often encounter. I have a small, light 4x5 field camera (Chamonix), and I'm thinking a compendium hood with filter attachment may be a bit much? However, if anyone does use filter gels on a Chamonix, please chime in with your experience and suggestions!
As for the screw-in filters, I use B+W to protect my lenses, and have been happy with their build and results. Unfortunately, it seems B+W filters in the colors I'm considering don't seem to be available here? (Noted as unavailable on b&h, etc.) So, anyone have experience with Hoya or Heliopan filters? Or another brand?
Thank you all in advance for your time and suggestions!
David
These pix are from an iPhone7. I've included them just to give you some visual idea of what I'm talking about ; )
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