[LargeFormat] why use transparency film?
tripspud
largeformat@f32.net
Thu Nov 6 11:16:23 2003
Hi Les,
The main reason for the transparency film is it
gives something to compare to when making a print.
Rich
LNphoto wrote:
> The post about trans film being available in 5x7 and larger sizes
> brings me to the question?
>
> Why do you use Transparency film?
>
> What is the end purpose of your photogaphs?
>
> 10 years ago I shot trans film because that's what the client/printer
> wanted to to go press. Now most of them want a digital file and/or a
> print to scan for a digital file. The last time I shot transparency
> film was on vacation at Disney world. And only because I was using a
> Viewmaster camera. Since those images are 16mm I can't say any more or
> Clive will have me washing his fixer trays for being "off topic"
>
> When shooting for my self with LF, I see three roads.
>
> Shoot E-6 and have the film stored in a file folder unlooked at or pay
> big bucks to have a Ciba made with masks, and hang on the wall
>
> Shoot color neg and have a print made on that neat Ciba look paper from
> Fuji. and hand on the wall
>
> Shoot black and white and print it my self.
>
> The E-6 version just seems the most expensive way to the same end.
>
> 11x14 trans sounds like fun to tape up to a window, but as display
> material it fades fast. I'd rather shoot 4x5,5x7 and have a duratrans
> made to stick in the window.
>
> Les
>
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