Pegg- I had a couple questions. Both Technically oriented.
one (and this helps answer the second): this is all shot with your rolli/minu so after you get the film developed how do you transfer it digitally, do you scan the prints or the negatives? or do they transfer them for you to a digital format?
two: These images are not straight black and white, they have strong indications of a blue/cyan tint, and i was wondering if that is a result of it being "B+W" c 41 processed which would add the color, or a result of the scanning process?
I was wondering all of this, because however it happens, you make great use of this "third" element of B+W using the cool tones to really compliment what the images are about particularly in the bird shot,it's definitely spectacular.
the film is developed and scanned where i have it processed.
now i know i am color blind but the images are in fact straight black and white. i will explain...
i am using Kodak C41 BW400CN film.
C41 BW is sensitive to all colors of light in the color spectrum and when exposed to light will produce a true black.
Kodak uses an orange base (Ilford uses clear) which allows them to be printed with correct blacks on standard color printing machines.
any use of the "third" element, as you put it, is completely unintentional. i always use Kodak C41 because it is convenient for processing and produces an incredibly sharp, grain free image.
Sweet, thanks that clears it up quite a bit. I can definitely tell the film is durable, because you never have grain in several different lighting situations. I guess the cool tones are simply a part of process. Thanks for the answer.
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Pegg- I had a couple questions. Both Technically oriented.
one (and this helps answer the second): this is all shot with your rolli/minu so after you get the film developed how do you transfer it digitally, do you scan the prints or the negatives? or do they transfer them for you to a digital format?
two: These images are not straight black and white, they have strong indications of a blue/cyan tint, and i was wondering if that is a result of it being "B+W" c 41 processed which would add the color, or a result of the scanning process?
I was wondering all of this, because however it happens, you make great use of this "third" element of B+W using the cool tones to really compliment what the images are about particularly in the bird shot,it's definitely spectacular.
hey pat,
the film is developed and scanned where i have it processed.
now i know i am color blind but the images are in fact straight black and white. i will explain...
i am using Kodak C41 BW400CN film.
C41 BW is sensitive to all colors of light in the color spectrum and when exposed to light will produce a true black.
Kodak uses an orange base (Ilford uses clear) which allows them to be printed with correct blacks on standard color printing machines.
any use of the "third" element, as you put it, is completely unintentional. i always use Kodak C41 because it is convenient for processing and produces an incredibly sharp, grain free image.
good questions.
Sweet, thanks that clears it up quite a bit. I can definitely tell the film is durable, because you never have grain in several different lighting situations. I guess the cool tones are simply a part of process. Thanks for the answer.
i see neither a blue or cyan tint. I just see some great photography.... OOOOOOOH MAN
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