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A recent shot taken on Velvia 50 film, 5x4 Horsmeman LS and Nikon 125mm lens. Had to work with available light, hence the burned out window detail.

http://bipmistry.wordpress.com/2009/07/ ... n-interior

Comments welcomed.
Bip

Bip wrote:A recent shot taken on Velvia 50 film, 5x4 Horsmeman LS and Nikon 125mm lens. Had to work with available light, hence the burned out window detail.

http://bipmistry.wordpress.com/2009/07/ ... n-interior

Comments welcomed.

Well, if I have to be honest, was the kitchen really that colour? I certainly would not have use Velvia 50 for such a shot, it is far too restricted in its range and it is not very good for realistic colour balance. Rather, for slide film, use Astia 100F, or failing that, a good colour neg film like 160S.

I'm sorry but, if I were the client, I would not be a happy bunny, unles that is the effect I really wanted.

Well, you did ask for comments

The colour is good!
You're right about the film, i used it because i had it, mistake.
Next time i'll use the 160S as you recommend.

Bip wrote:The colour is good!

Now, I am surprised I was sure there was an overall pinkish cast. As an image, I feel it really clashes when placed next to your other excellent interior shots on the same page of your blog.

You're probably right... vision in my right eye is warmer that in my left eye! i'm never quite sure what's what!

Bip, am I right in saying that there were other cabinets, of a similar colour, opposite the ones you photographed? It could be a case of the cabinets opposite being reflected in the surfaces such as the oven and the extractor above the cooker, thus creating what would appear as a pinkish cast?? I look at the cabinets, and yes they appear a little 'off colour', but around the window and where the natural light is strong, the colours seem 'clean'. Any colour adjustment to correct the pinkish cast in the cabinets could possibly cause the window area to become slghtly too blue. I think that a combination of the reflected surfaces and a single light source...."Had to work with available light"....have given you a very difficult negative to work with. Having such a contrast in light causes havoc when trying to get the colours balanced!

Matthew

Thanks Matthew
I should have removed the cast in photoshop by selecting the cabinet area.
As Joanna pointed out its the wrong film to use.
It was an exercise in working on location with a 5x4. I think i'll budget for an assistant in the future.
The natural light coming in through the window in the shot is painful to work with, and the reflections are plentiful in the cabinets, the cooker hood is bleached out by the harsh light... etc

Cheers
Bip