Slides Photography

Pinoy · 15th March 2002

Okay.. I've been hearing too much about Slides Photography that it has come to a point where I'm damn curious about it, and itching to give it a try.

Unfortunately, I have no idea what the hell that thing is, what I would need to get started etc.

I currently have an Olympus IS300 SLR. Can I use this beast? Any idea how it would fare when used with slides?
What film should I buy?
What kind of subjects is slides best for? Can I use it for portrait shots?
What should I do after taking shots?

Please shed some light to this poor soul.

:Later,

sriram · 15th March 2002

Your Oly can handle slides. I'd recommend Fuji Provia 100F or 400F. Kodak's Elite chrome extra colour may be cheaper. You can use it for any subject but watch the contrast. If there is too much contrast or raw sunlight, the highlights will be washed out and shadows will be blocked (black). After taking shots? ... get it processed of course. You can ask for mounts or no mounts. If you have a slide projector, you have to mount slides to project them.

megaweb · 15th March 2002

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cannot explain how good is slide .. you got to view it youself

Pinoy · 15th March 2002

Thanks for the head up, guys! Will be getting a roll each of Fuji Velvia and Kodak Elitechrome Extra Color 100 to give it a try.

:Later,

Pinoy · 16th March 2002

After checking http://www.photo.net/equipment/film, I feel like getting Fuji Velvia for landscape/scenery shots and Fuji Provia 100F for portrait shots (my daughter as main model, of course

) instead. What do you think? Any suggestions?

Thanks.

:Later,

Richard · 16th March 2002

I think I found out to my own dismay, if you're shooting indoors without flash, you might like to get some colour correction filters (I can't remember what to what.).

megaweb · 16th March 2002

for taking pple , u can try Kodak Ektachrome 100 ...

sriram · 16th March 2002

Velvia is a great film, but remember it's ISO-50 which means mosty still life, macro and landscape. For your kid, I'd recommend Provia 400F instead of 100F if you are shooting indoors. Its higher speed allows the usual faster shutter speed and smaller aperture. In addition, it is very different from all other 400 speed slide films on the market - it is extremely fine grained and on a projected slide I can't tell the difference between 400F and a 100 speed slide film like Elite chrome.

Personally, I avoid all Kodak slide film except Elite chrome extra colour (becoz it's cheap). Regular ektachrome has a nice straight like characteristic curve, but it is terribly grainy and colours are washed out. The worst film I've ever used is Ektachrome 400.

Pinoy · 16th March 2002

Okay. That would be Velvia and Provia 400F for my first attempt.

Thanks again!

:Later,

15th March 2002	#1
Pinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ClubSNAP East Posts: 1,333	Slides Photography Okay.. I've been hearing too much about Slides Photography that it has come to a point where I'm damn curious about it, and itching to give it a try. Unfortunately, I have no idea what the hell that thing is, what I would need to get started etc. I currently have an Olympus IS300 SLR. Can I use this beast? Any idea how it would fare when used with slides? What film should I buy? What kind of subjects is slides best for? Can I use it for portrait shots? What should I do after taking shots? Please shed some light to this poor soul. :Later, __________________ Canon 40D¤BG-E2N¤10-22¤24-105 f4L IS¤100 f2.8 Macro¤70-200 f4L¤30mm f1.4¤2x580EXII

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megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	more links on slides http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...ghlight=slides http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...ghlight=slides http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...ghlight=slides http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...ghlight=slides http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...ghlight=slides cannot explain how good is slide .. you got to view it youself __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

15th March 2002	#4
Pinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ClubSNAP East Posts: 1,333	Thanks for the head up, guys! Will be getting a roll each of Fuji Velvia and Kodak Elitechrome Extra Color 100 to give it a try. :Later, __________________ Canon 40D¤BG-E2N¤10-22¤24-105 f4L IS¤100 f2.8 Macro¤70-200 f4L¤30mm f1.4¤2x580EXII

16th March 2002	#5
Pinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ClubSNAP East Posts: 1,333	After checking http://www.photo.net/equipment/film, I feel like getting Fuji Velvia for landscape/scenery shots and Fuji Provia 100F for portrait shots (my daughter as main model, of course ) instead. What do you think? Any suggestions? Thanks. :Later, __________________ Canon 40D¤BG-E2N¤10-22¤24-105 f4L IS¤100 f2.8 Macro¤70-200 f4L¤30mm f1.4¤2x580EXII

16th March 2002	#7
megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	for taking pple , u can try Kodak Ektachrome 100 ... __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

15th March 2002	#2
sriram Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,274	Your Oly can handle slides. I'd recommend Fuji Provia 100F or 400F. Kodak's Elite chrome extra colour may be cheaper. You can use it for any subject but watch the contrast. If there is too much contrast or raw sunlight, the highlights will be washed out and shadows will be blocked (black). After taking shots? ... get it processed of course. You can ask for mounts or no mounts. If you have a slide projector, you have to mount slides to project them.

16th March 2002	#6
Richard Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 514	I think I found out to my own dismay, if you're shooting indoors without flash, you might like to get some colour correction filters (I can't remember what to what.).