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Re: [OM] Current film color balance (was: OT? Film vs. Digital)

Subject: Re: [OM] Current film color balance (was: OT? Film vs. Digital)
From: Gregg Iverson <giverson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 16:27:44 -0400
Jim,

I have that problem when I take Fugi film to local processors set up for Kodak film (K mart or any of the local drug stores) or take Kodak film to Walmart (sent to Fugi). I seem to have better results when I include specific instructions to watch the filter pack used in printing. Was this a new film type or brand for you? If you can, try using a different company to process the film. I know I should use a pro processor, but there isn't one within an hours drive, so for everyday shooting I work locally.

Gregg


Jim wrote:
Looks like we have the same problem...

I shot a couple of rolls of Kodak Royal Gold outside last weekend,
simple things of my kids and my trees in the backyard etc.  Overall I
was pleased at how things looked considering it was such a dull day, but
some of the skin tones were terrible. The strange thing is, my daughter
looked great, but my son and son-in-law were way too saturated and way
too red.

It's a new one on me - Shooting flash fill outside on a gray day and
ending up too warm... Hey, the trees looked wonderful though. The ++red
made them a very dark green.
:-)


So, I too am hoping the list has some suggestions on this. I'd love to
find a film that doesn't blow the colors out so far, especially skin
tones, and doesn't need to be kept in the fridge. Maybe one of the more
"blueish" types and a warming filter?

--
Jim


Jim Couch wrote:
>
> Ok here it is! I went ahead and started a new thread for this one. I would love > to get other folks input on film. It seems to me that ther is little in the way > of NUETRAL color balanced films. A lot of films strive for 'rich', 'saturated' > colors. to me the colors just don't look real, and the films are overall way to > warm for my taste. A lot of the alternatives seem cold with a bluish balance. I > realize that this is a very subjective area, but what film stocks do people find
> satisfying and why?
>
> Jim Couch

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