Film choice for child portraits

[Stomper]

Hi all
I have been persuaded to take some portraits of a friends children. I
will be using medium format camera and studio flash (main light reflected of
gold umbrella and fill in light shot through translucent umbrella).
What would be the better film to use, Fuji NPS or Fuji Reala? I have never
used NPS, but I have used Reala for my landscapes with some success so would
it be better to stick with the film I am familiar with?
Many thanks

Steve Loveridge

[David Grabowski]

Stomper wrote:

Use the film your lab say's they run best. In medium format mixed with studio
lighting I use mostly Fuji NPH and KOdak Portra 160 NC because my lab runs these
well. For natural light and kids portraits I like NHG II 800 speed film.

Since you are shooting medium format there is no reason to restrict yourself to
slower films. Your friends might like the results of 400VC though, this a good
film for rendering extra color, I use it for sunset portraits of family or kids.

Of the two films you mention, the NPS is more portrait rated and while Reala is
a nice film I think of it more as an all round film than specifically for
portraiture. So much has to do with the paper the images will be printed to
though and so thus, I revert back to my original statement of using what the lab
say's they run best.

David Grabowski

[Stomper]

Thanks for your response. I have decided to give the NPS a go. The lab I
intend using has assured me it is geared up to accomodate this film. I'll
let you know how it turns out.

Regards

Steve Loveridge

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