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Color Negative, B&W print I am in the process of selecting a photographer for my wedding. I have been told by a particular photographer that we should shoot in color, because a color negative can be printed in B&W "flawlessly" by a professional lab. Is this true? Is there a particular film type that must be used? Thanks!
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Sam Ellis |
I have had many of my shots printed in b&w that were from colour negs. You don't get the same contrast that proper black & white gives but it is still great! Also they don't seem to be able to print sepia - only true b&w. Why don't you take a nice colour neg to the lab and ask them to print it b& w and make your own mind up!
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Rob Kenning |
I can't remember the name of the paper but there used to be a special kind available that was specifically used for printing B/W shots from color negatives. Maybe someone else can help out with the name. I think it was an Ilford paper.
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Sergio |
the name is panalure it is made by kodak
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Leo Enriquez |
I'll say go for color film,'cause later you could digitally print them in B&W, or you also could go to sepia if any proffesional lab can do a digital adjustment in software if available(go figure the price), and that way you will have the chance to print them any way you want!... Do your research first, ask for those services and check your budget!...
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Kumara Edirisooriya |
To my mind though you could make B/W prints from colour negs, Colour Prints and the B/W prints that printed with die imaging are not durable. For the better result and for the durability always use B/W films and Papers (Not the Monochrome with only silver chemicls. To my mind there are no large scale printing labs for this type of printing. You have to do your own.
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Wayne Attridge |
Ask your prospective photographer if he/she would shoot B&W and Colour. If the groom is in black, the contrast from bride to groom is pleasant in B&W shots. I have shot weddings with both, more colour shots over all than B&W. It is mainly preference. Many people do not care for B&W photos, but if you do and find them classy, have them done. If not, you can scan and desaturate the colour photos in Photoshop with good results and then have them printed from a CD at a lab or on your printer.
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