> > Hi All, > > My friend invited me to shoot some rolls on a hair stylist competition > at the weekend. I would use FujiPress800 film for tungsten light (I > suppose) and if necessery 550EX flash. Should I use compensation filter > for this film, or is this film good for this kind of colour temperature? > I do not know anything about the ambient light amount. The main object > would be the modell and some smaller group. > I'm thinking about a 80A filter. Using flash I would remove the filter. > Is the FujiPress800 not too grained? I have never used so fast film > before. The film will be developed on Fuji Lab. > My gear: > EOS50 > EF28-135 IS > EF75-300 USM > 550EX > OCSC2 > Any suggestion would be appreciated > > Gabor
Hi Gabor, Why not just use your flash for all of the shots? Are you limited to ambient light only? Is there some kind of limitation on flash? You may want to use some kind of diffuser like a Lumiquest Big Bounce or Ultrasoft, bigger is better especially up close, the models will like you better for it. The light will also be more even and because you will be shooting up close will help to fully light the subject. If you must shoot ambient under tungsten light Fujicolor Press 800 and 1600 are the best films IMO in terms of color correction at print time. The grain is getting kind of big though and the 1600 is IMO getting to the point where it's not really acceptable. But given the light OK. All you'll really need is the 28-135IS mounted, with the OCS2 you can light the model well if you have time and can use the ambient light to help balance the flash fill. Have fun, good luck! Regards, Chip Louie * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
