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Posted by Al Rogers on February 10, 2002 at 17:30:49:
In Reply to: Black and White Negatives posted by Casey Weyand on February 10, 2002 at 15:46:06:
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: Recently I have been having some problems shooting black skin tones. I wondered if anyone had any advice about films I could use. Currently I am using Agfapan 100, exposing in at 50 and generally overexposing a stop beyond that. I am blowing out my backgrounds so I am only concerned about skin tones. Also, does anyone know what film type Avedon used for his American West series. I am aware it is 8x10, but was it kodak, agfa?
: Further what film type did Mapplethorpe generally use in the studio?
: Thanks
: Casey
I think you'd have more luck UNDEREXPOSING by a stop or so. Your camera meter will try to reproduce the black skin tone as 18% grey (or gray, if you prefer), so the shots will come out too light.
The type of film you use shouldn't an issue with your exposure problem.
Good luck
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