I don't have any chances for canyons and red rock formations in southern
Ontario. But I'm definitely going to try Agfa Optima II with fall colours.
Jeff
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From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: Color Medium Format Print Film
> I recently got back from Bryce and used both Agfa Optima II 100 and Konica
> Impressa 50. The Afga did a reasonble job, better than the Konica. I
think
> Agfa films seem more sensitive to the red rock country. My last PUG
> submission was shot on the Agfa. I have found that morning light is the
> only really great light there.
>
> Bruce Dayton
> Sacramento, CA
>
>
> > > Reala may not be a good
> > > > choice. It failed me miserably at Bryce Canyon.
> > > > William Robb
> > >
> > > Bill, please elaborate.
> >
> > Bryce Canyon is a coral pink (sort of) coloured sandstone
> > formation. I found the fine tonal delineation to be very poor. I
> > suspect this has to do with the way Reala is optimized for
> > smooth flesh tones. My Bryce Canyon images all printed up with a
> > sort of caucassion pink flesh tone colour. It is the only time
> > that particular film has given me less than pleasing results,
> > but I will certainly be looking for a different print film on my
> > nect trip to SW Utah.
> > William Robb
>
>
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