On Jul 1, 4:49=A0am, g...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Geoffrey S. Mendelson) wrote:
> CandleRudd wrote:
> > Hi, =A0Does anyone have any tips for me on black and whites? =A0I
would
> > like to learn more about this, its all new to me. =A0Thanks, =A0Judy
>
> >http://postphotos.shutterpoint.com
>
> Get a film camera. While your Fuji S5700 is a good beginner's
> camera for digital color, it really lacks lots of things that one would
> want for black and white photography.
>
> Considering the price of used film cameras (next to nothing or free),
you
> can get a really nice one and learn black and white with it. If you
don't
> want to get into doing your own processing, you can use special film
> called "chromogenic". It's just a color film that only produces
> black and white negatives, so you get (most) of the advantages of
> black and white film (it does act differently, but not much) with
> the ability to get it processed at any one hour lab.
>
> You can even get it developed and scanned so you can use your normal
> workflow and experience instead of setting up a darkroom and learning
> how to make your own prints.
>
> Geoff.
>
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> Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem, Israel g...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
for the insight. Take care, Judy
http://postphotos.shutterpoint.com
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