weather

[Koen Beets]

Damn. In the weekend it was bad weather, totally overcast. I have been
shooting indoors, struggling to get acceptable shutter speeds indoor without
flash, and holding reflectors everywhere. Half of the shots will probably
come out unsharp, while the others being slightly green due to fluorescent
light. There was not much I could do about it, since i don't have an
off-camera flash.

And now, it's monday morning. Guess what, the sun is shining! If I could
just take those pics again... those 2,5 stops more light sure would make a
difference.

It's so frustrating being terrorized - as a photographer - by the weather.

Koen

[Joseph Meehan]

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Half of the shots will probably come out unsharp, while the others
being slightly green due to fluorescent light. There was not much I
could do about it, since i don't have an off-camera flash.

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Are you using a high speed film and a fluorescent filter?

--
Dia 's Muire duit

Joe M

[Koen Beets]

I was using Fuji NPH, no filter, and a 50mm f1.8.
I guess I should have tried to push the film.

I hope the fluorescent light won't show up too much. There was still some
light coming in from some big windows. I don't have such a filter but I've
heard somewhere it gives more than a stop loss in speed... I doubt it will
give pleasing results in mixed light too (half window lit, half
fluorescent).

Koen

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[Joseph Meehan]

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I hope the fluorescent light won't show up too much. There was still
some light coming in from some big windows. I don't have such a filter
but I've heard somewhere it gives more than a stop loss in speed... I
doubt it will give pleasing results in mixed light too (half window lit,
half fluorescent).

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The only way to handle that is to filter the light coming in the
windows as well as the camera. Not the type of thing most people would
want to do. And to answer your question, yes the filter will loose
about a stop.

I don't know the Fuji line of film that well, but guessing that NPH
is a negative film, you are about as good as it can be, since the
processor can make some adjustments.

[Jriegle]

But that's the fun of photography! It is a challenge. When shoot animals in
the wilds and at the zoo, many times I have to deal with weak or harsh
lighting or an animal that won't cooperate. Many times I get a shot that
looked great in the viewfinder, but is disappointing when I develop the
film.

If photography were simple, I would get bored with it quickly. I would have
given it up after a couple years. The challenge is why I keep at it. I use
film to make images that stand on their own and I also use film for
reference material or subjects to work from in the oil or pencil medium. I
draw and paint because it is a challenging yet calming hobby.

If your interested, the link below is a pencil drawing. I used a photograph
I took at a zoo for reference material.
http://home.worldnet.att.net/~jriegle/drawsnow1.jpg

I am in the midst of an oil painting of a scenic lake. Again, photography is
used for reference material.

The challenges of these two hobbies working together are truly rewarding.
Enjoy!

John

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