mel jacobson on sat 12 jul 03
just to add to hank's post.
i use a 1972 nikon, with a nikkor maxi, close
up lens. i feel that the close up lens gives
me a perfect frame. a 50 mm lens is just
too far away for slides of pots, and you cannot crop
them.
good fuji film, good camera and lens, color
corrected blue lights...background.
great slides.
i have published now hundreds of them in various
magazines. rarely do we get a dorky one.
i use digital for everyday stuff...memory pix, but
the nikkor lens is for the great pix. amamzing
clarity.
mel
From:
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
web site: my.pclink.com/~melpots
or try: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
new/ http://www.TICK-ATTACK.COM
Bobbruch1@AOL.COM on sun 13 jul 03
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cannot crop them.
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1970 Canon, which is also quite good. I am sure that an old Pentax or Minol=
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would also be good. Just started using a 105mm lens, much better for most=20
purposes than a 50mm lens for the reasons that Mel sites.
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lens. The store is getting out of that business because "the bottom has fall=
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out of the used market" - which is good news for anyone considering the=20
purchase of such a camera or lenses. "Prices are being set on line by EBay a=
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and B&H" was also part of that comment.
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Professional film, don't even know what its called, but they keep it in the=20=
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the local camera store. There are several varieties, I use one that gives=20
some blue residue to the background, but I find it pleasing. I share a space=
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someone who gets more blue than I do shooting under the same conditions, so=20
you may have to play with it.
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never had any "luck" using lights ..... then was taught how to photograph in=
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low level natural light (indoors) ... which I prefer. Also, reduces the lev=
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of equipment and knowledge that one needs to have.
Bob Bruch
Runyan,Jacob on sun 13 jul 03
<<<<
>I feel that my slides dramatically improved when I started
>using Fuji
>Professional film, don't even know what its called, but
>they keep it in the cooler at
>the local camera store. There are several varieties, I use
>one that gives
>some blue residue to the background, but I find it
>pleasing. I share a space with
>someone who gets more blue than I do shooting under the
>same conditions, so
>you may have to play with it.
I believe you are speaking of Fuji Velvia...ISO 50. It is
color corrected for taking mostly nature stills.
Fuji also makes Astia, Sensia, and Provia...these are the
films that say a professional photographer would use to
photograph those pretty girls on the runway. They are
color corrected for skin tones.
To read more, try:
http://www.photo.net/equipment/film#Astia
If you have time, browse around www.photo.net
...specifically check out the section on lense choices. It
will explain the reason mel's suggestion of a longer focal
length lense is a good idea...
Either way, the only solution for crappy photographs is to
take more photo's. I have unfortunately learned that good
film or equipment do not substitute bad photographers.
Good Luck,
Jacob
Hank Murrow on sun 13 jul 03
On Sunday, July 13, 2003, at 06:25 AM, Runyan,Jacob wrote:
> <<<<>
>> I feel that my slides dramatically improved when I started
>> using Fuji Professional film, they keep it in the cooler at
>> the local camera store.
>> I believe you are speaking of Fuji Velvia...ISO 50. It is
> color corrected for taking mostly nature stills.
>
> Fuji also makes Astia, Sensia, and Provia...these are the
> films that say a professional photographer would use to
> photograph those pretty girls on the runway. They are
> color corrected for skin tones.
>
> To read more, try:
>
> http://www.photo.net/equipment/film#Astia
And Hank replies;
That for Tungsten light (I shoot at night to allow my soft box tungsten
source to do the job), I use Fuji RTP-11 @ asa 64 and usually at F22
the exposure is half to one second. The lamp costs $20 and is color
corrected for this film. I use a halogen outdoor fixture ($10) and a
homemade diffuser screen to soften the light. Most of the ware shots on
my site were shot with this setup. www.murrow.biz/hank
Cheers, Hank in Eugene
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