Hello.
I'm brand new to large format and have gone through my first pack of Fuji instant 4x5 film (FP100 C45).
I've been shooting only portraits with a softbox and the film provides superb results: rich saturated colors, etc.
However, it seems when I underexpose the film, it gets better.
For instance, for one shot, I should have opened up by 1/2 stop to accommodate for bellows extension however, I just set the aperture on the camera to the meter reading and got great results. I double checked the bellows compensation calculation and know it was correct so I'm assuming underexposure for the instant film is a good thing. (or maybe bellow compensation doesn't apply when using flash, but I doubt it).
I was reading a thread about Fuji Velvia--and I don't want to sound sacrilegious--but does anyone know if Fuji instant film has the same characteristics as Velvia: four stop exposure range and it's beneficial to under expose 2/3 to 1 stop?
Thank you for your help.
Sal
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