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In Reply to: Black and White film tips posted by shrugs on March 13, 2003 at 05:54:42:
there are 400 films,and if you shoot it at a pushed 800 with extended time in the developer,or any good lab should be able to help.I much prefer to use Fuji or Kodak 800 color print films and let a good lab make B&W for me.
I often shoot Fuji 800 at pushed 1600 iso (asa), with a spot meter on my Nikon F5 on the performers face, at 1/30th speeds, f 2.8 or f4.Some times the lighting gives you a 1/125th at f 5.6 when they use white lights instead of colored stage effects but I will add I'm a press photog and can shoot from the stage or below not back in the seating area.Keep in mind many venues will check cameras at the door. Good Luck ! Remember to share with us the good ones!!!!
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I most often shoot PanF+ or sometimes even Techpan when I'm doing B&W. (I use the Technitol developer, rather a lab uses it for me, I don't have the energy to set up a darkroom, and presently lack the space as well.)It all depends on what you want. I like doing landscapes :) so I shoot mostly low speed in PanF+. You can do a lot with such a 6x7 neg.
-- Do not seek the treasure! DO NOT SEEK THE TREASURE!
TMZ or fast Ilford then, depending on who you prefer to believe. You can also do Tri-X but I've had good luck now with TMZ since people finally learned how to develop it right.
-- Do not seek the treasure! DO NOT SEEK THE TREASURE!
I won't be able to develop on my own yet. I have done some in the past for the Navy but don't have access to a darkroom right now.
As far as having my camera checked, it shouldn't be an issue since I know half the group playing.
I have taken notes from your msg! Thanks for the tips!
Don't get that ever present mic in the mouth shot, it's disturbing.Instead wait until, just as they back away to take a breath.We also shoot it like a sporting event, at the peak of action.inorder not to get a lot of blury pics.Image a jump shot where in the player goes up to shoot, there is a brief second of time before he moves again.Thats the time to fire off your camera.Try to anticipate these peak moments.
Also arm yourself with a wide angle lens and a short tele.Get the entire group and zoom in for individual close ups.
example of shooting at peak action, although I like the gentle blur of guitarist hand,shows movement.No mic in mouth here.Also, it's done in a triangle composition.
Leo Kottke, wonderful 12 string player.Remember to focus on your subjects eyes,and let everthing fall off after.At those shallow depth of field f stops....2.8 - f 4.
Mike Love of the Beach Boys
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regards rod
Thanks again. I am hoping there won't be any mic's since it is jazz and a small venue. I know the tenor saxophone player and he usually doesn't need a mic.
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