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best film type Just wondering on people's input, following is a scenario of a shoot I am doing in the next couple of weeks. Just wondering what sort of film you guys would recommend. I will be photographing a belly dance Hafla where there will be lots of movement from the dancers. It is being held in a hall; for lighting, the stage area will be framed by two huge candelabras, with footlights to mark the stage in front of the performers; the rest of the house will be dark. There will also be some spot lights on the dancers. There is a possibility if the ‘candelabras’ don’t give the light the dancers are looking for that they may just light with the overhead fluros and have the candelabras for accent. They wont know until they get there prior to set up. I will be bringing a few different types of film with me just in case, but was thinking that KODAK 100T PORTRA may work. My problem is I reckon I will need a faster film or the dancers will be a blurr. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Samuel Smith |
which type I can't help you with,but I would take no less than 400. sam
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Andy |
Even 400 speed film may be too slow. If flash is allowed, use it and set your camera's flash to second-curtain sync mode. Hope this helps.
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pcmlphotography.com - Pamela C.M Lammersen Contact Pamela C.M Lammersen Pamela C.M Lammersen's Gallery |
Thanks for your input Samuel and Andy. I am going to bring with me several types of film I think and I will have to see how bad the set is when I get there - I will be hoping for the best :-) thanks again
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Mark Feldstein |
Hey Pam: You really only need one type of film for this deal. Fujipress 800 is a fine-grained color print film that can be exposed at multiple ISOs on the same roll. Although it's a daylight balanced film, it can be used indoors under incandescent, available light like lamps or even candalabras, etc., and with a hit of fill flash in the foreground can produce some great effects. Here's a link to the FujiPro web site and a description of the FujiPress 400 ISO and 800 speed. Good stuff. Try it.
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Mark Feldstein |
BTW, the 100 Porta film you mentioned is probably waaaay too slow. If you shoot with FujiPress 800, you can work at 400, 200, or even 100 ISO (again, all on the same roll to accomodate various lighting set-ups) if you really had sufficient light available. And if it's not available to you locally, B&Hphotovideo.com can overnight it to you. :>)
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Samuel Smith |
i gotta thank you again mark.even though I feel dumber when you post? i really am trying to learn. gee another few years,10,20,30,40,i'll have your job? yeah,sam
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Mark Feldstein |
Hey Sam: If or when you find out exactly what my job is supposed to be, lemme know will ya. I 'preciate it. ;>) M.
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Samuel Smith |
will do mark. many have lost the idea of settings and the capture.the light,the scene or moment. that's all I want.and if I ever get there I am pretty sure I will want to learn more.satisfaction is just a word some settle for. perfection is unattainable,but not a bad goal. kudos for your help,sam
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