inspired1
High Society
Pay lots of attention to the Light Meter and film ISO settings. that's the simplest advice i can give you.
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CrosCntryAccord
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about where should they be, this will be outside in texas around noon
inspired1
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personally, I like my pictures just a little over exposed. like +0.3 on the meter. I feel that 0 is too dark usually. Then again, that's just me. Check with Ryan since he does more film work.
Fundillo
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imo under exposed is better, and easier to fix in PP
inspired1
High Society
Oh yea, forgot about post processing. Are you doing it yourself john? Or is it just shoot it and quit it?
hiddengamer7
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He is shooting film, so he probably wont be post processing a ton. John, I would look up a lot of stuff online about the camera so you know how to use the controls before you even remove the lens cap (changing aperture/shutter speed/exposure). This way when you pick up the camera, you will have a relative idea of how it operates. In the bright noon sun you are going to have lots of harsh shadows, so you probably want to find someplace with indirect light and not too much backlighting (shadows of buildings/underneath bridges etc) or borrow a reflector from someone to help counteract shadows. You are probably going to have to use a narrower aperture (deeper depth of field) to keep the shutter speeds down because the N90 has a maximum shutter speed of 1/8000 (get low ISO film for outdoor shooting in bright sunlight). I guess thats kind of all I can think of off the top of my noggin
tnguyen600
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Way to be appreciative when you ask for advice and someone attempts to give it to you or at least points you in the right direction...
ryan s
they dont think it
what film are you planning on using and where is it going to be processed? black and white, or color? and if black and white, is it anything other than kodak bw400cn or ilford xp-2?
look up how to change the metering method since i'm not familiar with this camera. if you're in shade, for example, you'd have to use something like "center weighted" metering and take one reading for the people and one for the background (IF its not too bright). then average them and add 1 f/stop. or you could meter off the subject then add something like 3 stops depending on film and scene.
regardless, you'll want to avoid extremes of light. dont put people in a shadow without using a reflector or flash, or you'll have properly exposed people, but they'll be floating in white.
biggest thing with film: always check your ISO and exposure compensation!!!!!!!!! i tend to bump my exposure comp on my digital cam by accident, so check those settings all the time.
make a list of functions and settings if this is the first time you've done more than point and shoot. if you bumped a button, be sure to check the top LCD.
mmmmm...what else...ill think of some things later...
oh...is this during the middle of the day ONLY? or will you be at it at sunset? with only a monopod you obviously cant shoot in really low light so film choice will be a consideration.
look up how to change the metering method since i'm not familiar with this camera. if you're in shade, for example, you'd have to use something like "center weighted" metering and take one reading for the people and one for the background (IF its not too bright). then average them and add 1 f/stop. or you could meter off the subject then add something like 3 stops depending on film and scene.
regardless, you'll want to avoid extremes of light. dont put people in a shadow without using a reflector or flash, or you'll have properly exposed people, but they'll be floating in white.
biggest thing with film: always check your ISO and exposure compensation!!!!!!!!! i tend to bump my exposure comp on my digital cam by accident, so check those settings all the time.
make a list of functions and settings if this is the first time you've done more than point and shoot. if you bumped a button, be sure to check the top LCD.
mmmmm...what else...ill think of some things later...
oh...is this during the middle of the day ONLY? or will you be at it at sunset? with only a monopod you obviously cant shoot in really low light so film choice will be a consideration.
CrosCntryAccord
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it will all be in color and it will only be around noon. i haven't decided on what film to use because i simply do not know what film best fits my purposes. thanks for all the advice ryan i'll try and tinker with it tomorrow night to get used to the controls
ryan s
they dont think it
where will you get it processed? walgreens or similar...or send it out?
middle of the day in the sun would be ISO 100-200 for sure.
kodak portra film is expensive but pretty much the best c41 color film (c41 is processed at walgreens, etc. although i would recommend a photo store handle the dev. i was a bomb photo tech...not everyone is though. it'll be more expensive but the results will be better).
i would also go with the NC version (natural color). you could also give ektar 100 a shot...the newest kodak.
NC160 single roll http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...7_Portra_160NC_135_36_Professional_Color.html
5 pack http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...7_Portra_160NC_135_36_Professional_Color.html
ektar http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/585497-USA/Kodak_6031330_35mm_Ektar_100_Color.html
fuji reala http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/122563-USA/Fujifilm_14712390_CS_135_36_Fujicolor_Reala.html
fuji 160S http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...21_Pro_160S_135_36_Professional.html#features
skip kodak gold/max. its really not that great. $5/roll is the magic number. color is expensive so that's why i roll b&w for film.
middle of the day in the sun would be ISO 100-200 for sure.
kodak portra film is expensive but pretty much the best c41 color film (c41 is processed at walgreens, etc. although i would recommend a photo store handle the dev. i was a bomb photo tech...not everyone is though. it'll be more expensive but the results will be better).
i would also go with the NC version (natural color). you could also give ektar 100 a shot...the newest kodak.
NC160 single roll http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...7_Portra_160NC_135_36_Professional_Color.html
5 pack http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...7_Portra_160NC_135_36_Professional_Color.html
ektar http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/585497-USA/Kodak_6031330_35mm_Ektar_100_Color.html
fuji reala http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/122563-USA/Fujifilm_14712390_CS_135_36_Fujicolor_Reala.html
fuji 160S http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...21_Pro_160S_135_36_Professional.html#features
skip kodak gold/max. its really not that great. $5/roll is the magic number. color is expensive so that's why i roll b&w for film.
