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Re: [OM] Altitude problem examples

Subject: Re: [OM] Altitude problem examples
From: "Donald MacDonald" <donald.macdonald@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 14:58:54 -0000
I would concur with most of what has been said about Kodachrome and
altitude, at least with respect to KR64. As Joel pointed out, KR25 was
better in this respect, proved time and again by its being specified for
high altitude expeditions which didn't enjoy the sponsorship of Kodak.

It had greater latitude and could be underexposed to improve saturation
slightly, because it retained some shadow detail. KR64 is a much less
forgiving beast, though habitually I used to underexpose it in flat,
non-snow situations for just the reasons that are obvious in the examples.
But then you do kiss goodbye to the shadows...

I've only shot three rolls of Velvia, and have a tough time reconciling the
palette. Provia is a bit better and may supplant KR64 for me eventually,
used with care.

Years ago I packed Kodachrome and a polariser. Maybe I need to drop the
polariser, buy a ND grad and shoot Provia... ;-)

Donald.

Donald Neil MacDonald, BA DipLIS
www.bigmac1st.freeserve.co.uk


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