Digital BW, The Print

I generally just use Kodak Elite film for this (I find it reasonably neutral
and forgiving), but set up studio strobes at 45degrees each side and have no
problem with colour cast. Otherwise, just use Agfa Scala B&W slide film (but
remember you have to send it out to one of the few labs the process it) -
should do a pretty good job. In that case I imagine you could use a couple
of high wattage household bulbs.

I used to do this with darkroom prints. Now, when I needs slides for a
professional competition (or Arts Council grant or such), I just print off
the images and copy. Actually, now I think about it, if you are printing
Quads, Scala may give you nicer blacks than the prints!

Yep - getting digital slides made may be convenient, but it's damned
expensive!

Tim A


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Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 12:06 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] Making slides for portfolio?


> Looking for some advice... To be considered for some exhibitions, I need
to
> make slides of my black-and-white prints. I thought about sending the
> Photoshop files to the local photo lab for digital slide output but that
seems
> expensive. Now I'm thinking of shooting the prints copystand-style on one
roll
> of film and be done with it.
>
> How do those on this list make slides of black and white Photoshop work?
>
> If I do the copy stand method, what is a good slide film to use? I'd like
to find a
> black and white slide film since I don't want color casts creeping
in...any
> recommendations? Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
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You can shoot T max 100 film as a positive, but you'll have to process
it quite differently. I think Kodak has the chemicals and procedure on
their website, or you could call their free 800 number and see if you
can get through to a professional tech support person who could tell you
what is needed.

Also, Agfa's Scala film is great, if you can locate a lab that processes it.

Jerry




bbstudio_photo@... wrote:

> 
> Looking for some advice... To be considered for some exhibitions, I need to
> make slides of my black-and-white prints. I thought about sending the
> Photoshop files to the local photo lab for digital slide output but that seems
> expensive. Now I'm thinking of shooting the prints copystand-style on one roll
> of film and be done with it.
> 
> How do those on this list make slides of black and white Photoshop work?
> 
> If I do the copy stand method, what is a good slide film to use? I'd like to find a
> black and white slide film since I don't want color casts creeping in...any
> recommendations? Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
> Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at:
> 
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We have done quite a bit of copy work and recommend Fuji's Velvia.  But be aware that your light source is as
important as your film choice.  Your slides will only be neutral if you are using a high quality brand of
srobes...ProFoto, Broncolor, Elinchrome come to mind.  If you use less expensive strobes, like White
lightning, you will find that they tend to be 'blue', and change color when the output power is adjusted.

You might find it cost effective to go to a professional copy place (like a full service color lab), that has
a set-up specifically for this kind of work.

Harvey Ferdschneider
partner, SKID Photography, NYC


bbstudio_photo@... wrote:

> Looking for some advice... To be considered for some exhibitions, I need to
> make slides of my black-and-white prints. I thought about sending the
> Photoshop files to the local photo lab for digital slide output but that seems
> expensive. Now I'm thinking of shooting the prints copystand-style on one roll
> of film and be done with it.
>
> How do those on this list make slides of black and white Photoshop work?
>
> If I do the copy stand method, what is a good slide film to use? I'd like to find a
> black and white slide film since I don't want color casts creeping in...any
> recommendations? Thanks in advance.
>
>


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> bbstudio_photo@... wrote:
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> > Looking for some advice... To be considered for
> some exhibitions, I need to
> > make slides of my black-and-white prints. I
> thought about sending the
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