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Enlargements - Film and Standard Sizes I am brand new to real photography, I just went out and bought a Canon Rebel 2000 and have been practicing with it. I am interested in getting enlargements of my photos and I want to know the best speed of film to use. I am also interested in framing my work, so what size enlargement would I need to have with, say, an 18"x24" frame with a few inches of matting? I didn't know if there is a general rule of thumb. Would it be better for me to learn how to develop my own enlargements, or have them done in the store? I know, a lot of questions to ask but I need help! Thanks...
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David Clark |
A tight grain slide film such as Fuji Provia F100 should enlarge to most any size you need. Anything in the 64 or 100 ISO speed will do great. I like the colors of the Fuji slide film over any negative film I've used. For black and whites, I'd stick with true black and white at a 64 speed. Good lighting is required for these films, such as daylight or a couple of strobes should be fine though.
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Mike Turner |
David, I get confused with the two standards. I know there are two standard film rating systems out there, ISO and ASA(?). Is 64 or 100 speed the using standard 200 and 400 rating system or the other system? Thanks.
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Jeff S. Kennedy |
Mike, ISO and ASA numbers are interchangeable. ISO64 is the same as ASA64. ASA (American Standards Association) is the old designation and ISO (International Standards Organization) is the new one. As to David's response, slide film is indeed finer grained and more saturated than negative. The thing to bear in mind is that if you are going to make prints it is more expensive to get decent prints from slides. In regard to ISO64 b&w film, I think there used to be a 64 speed b&w but I don't think any of the main companies make one any more. In general use the slowest film possible to achieve the smallest grain and sharpest photos. Mat size is a personal matter. For an 18x24 frame I would use an image somewhere in the neighborhood of 12x18. That gives you a 3" mat. As to the question of developing your own, you don't say whether you are talking about b&w or color. If you doing b&w then I would say yes - do your own. It is a great way to learn and will save you a ton of money on developing. Which in turn will allow you to shoot more film. If you are shooting color I would say stick with the lab. Color is more difficult and expensive to do yourself (relative to b&w).
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