>As a heretic, you should be burned at the stake!
Can I just drink myself to death?
>One thing I might
>do is to have my 500 WS Norman heads pointing straight up, and then use
>the T32 (or Metz) as my camera flash.
Now just a minute! You didn't tell me that you've got some Norman stuff.
Norman is my favorite. Not very sophisticated, no fancy features, just lots
of light in a very durable package for a reasonable price. Surely you can
stash a few of these around the place?
>In terms of films, one reason that I stick with Fuji is the 4 layer
>formulation. When there are metal-halide, flash, and tungsten in the
>same shot, the Fuji films do the best job of not showing their
>individual color characteristics
There's METAL-HALIDE in that church? I've always thought architects have
some curious thoughts about lighting, but that's just plain wrong. I can
only begin to imagine what it does to the colors, not to even consider the
potential for headaches!
There is no doubt that the four-layer Fuji films are great for this reason
(Agfa seems to have solved this mixed light problem in a different way), and
generally I use them. When high contrast subjects are photographed (films
have generally gotten more contrasty over the years, probably just changing
tastes), though, the portras are great!
A digression: A friend, and architectural photographer, once called Fuji,
and asked if they would consider putting the 4 layer films in 4x5, as he
encountered mixed light frequently. He said you could almost hear the note
being crumpled and tossed over the phone.
>And for the 35 shift, it is one of the most versatile lenses ever! Not
>only does it help with the composition (for my eye), but it can give you
>wide angle reach were you want it. For example, look at this shot:
I didn't thinkit possible to use a shift lens in a circumstance where people
are involved, as it really slows things down. did you pre set the shift?
>And although this isn't one of the better ones:
Actually, I generally like this one, but imagine if the Normans were filling
the ceiling!
>As always, I appreciate your insight and the time you give to your
>responses. Thanks.
Big mouth, small brain.
Thanks,
Bill
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