Kalina J. Rumbalski |
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Color Portrait Film
I am just curious as to what brand of portait film that members on BetterPhoto use in a studio setting. Thanks.
October 03, 2005
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Debby A. Tabb |
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Kalina,
In Portrait work, I always preferred Kodak film being very warm. For outside shots, I used Fuji film, better for blues and greens. And these days, I use a Lexar Memory card. I have gone digital. But I hope this helps,
Debby
October 03, 2005
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Kerry L. Walker |
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Kodak Portra NC.
October 03, 2005
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Maria Melnyk |
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It's not enough to just say "Kodak" or "Fuji"; one needs to be more specific because there are many Kodak & Fuji films. For portraits nothing beats the top two: Kodak Portra NC and the new and very terrific Fuji Pro 160S. This applies to both studio and outdoor settings.
October 04, 2005
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Justin G. |
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And on the transparency side Fuji Astia and Provia is not bad. Could exxagerate colors a tad too much in studio, I really don't know; I'm just rambling.
October 04, 2005
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Buddy Purugganan |
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I also recommend FUJI PRESS,Agfa Optima, and for Black and White the BEST include Ilford Delta Series, and Kodak B & W PLUS.
October 09, 2005
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Maria Melnyk |
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Buddy, there's nothing wrong with the films you suggested; they're all very good. However, for portraits I would not recommend Fuji Press (which, by the way, is the exact same emulsion as Fuji Superia; Fuji just packages it as Press film and charges $1.00 more per roll). Agfa Optima is fine for portraits, I'll agree to that, except that it's more expensive than the import versions of Kodak & Fuji portrait films. Ilford Delta is not as good for portraits as Ilford FP4-125 or HP5-400, although it is superior to these two for fine art photography. Kodak B&W Plus (BW400CN) is a matter of opinion. I LOVE it for the first roll I shoot in a bride's house while she's getting ready (using only available light), but for portraits Ilford FP4 is a must for me. Also - important, but very few photographers know this - use a pale blue filter for portraits with black & white film: 82A. It must be 82A, not B. It brings out the skin tones and lips and keeps your B&W portrait from looking flat.
October 09, 2005
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BetterPhoto Member |
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FujiFilm 100ISO of Kodak Pro B&W 100ISO. I like the detail that slow film affords.
Walrath Photographic Imaging
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October 11, 2005
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