Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Complimentary flash filter
From: Donal Philby <donalphilby@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 18:49:38 -0800

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Charles wrote:

> I can't speak for the photog you mentioned, but I have noticed a
> substantial difference when photographing people in B&W under artificial
> light that has been gelled one way or the other. Warm light tends to
> portray skin tones better, cold light tends to enhance skin problems.
> This can be used for effect when you test it all and understand what's
> going on. I have never fully explored the concept, but I do know that the
> color of the light on the subject as well as the color that ultimately
> reaches the film has a great impact on the final B&W print.

Good points.  This would be a good thing to explore with Scala film to
control contrast and tone, since you don't have the print making stage.  .
Also forground and background control.  Got me thinkin'.

donal


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