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Originally Posted by MikeK  My biggest problem shooting in forests has nothing to do with spectural response of the film but with the extreme contrasts. Dark shaded areas with patches of bright sunlight bursting through - magic stuff.
I have begun to experiment with overexposed XP2 in my 6x12 back - the images from my trip to Weott were really good - even sold a panoramic last weekend at a local show. The other benefit of XP2 is has really good reciprocity characteristics - handy when you can get into multiple second exposures.
By the way - I will be heading up to Weott & the Matole Road for the second part of my field trip - love that area
Mike |
That's why when I printed silver gelatins, I always photographed on overcast days (that's the advantage of living here...step out side, check the weather, and if it feels right head into the redwoods!) Now that I carbon print, I look for that sun coming through the redwoods as the process eats up that contrast for lunch!
I prefer the redwoods 40 miles north to the redwoods 40 miles to the south (Weott). Mostly because there is no poison oak to the north! but the redwoods on the flood plains along the Eel River are beautiful.
When will you be heading up this way?
Dan, A blue-desensitizer for film is availible -- it is called a yellow filter.
Vaughn