Hi Shel I have plenty of time and opportunities for this project. I can first take some test shots and repeat them later if necessary. At the convent of Fahr near where I live (a nice 30 minutes near the river walk) is a little chapel with some painted windows where I can experiment a bit before going at "the real thing" :-). In the Fraumunster church I am more concerned about shooting without a tripod (maybe monopod) on slow film, I have to see what exposure times I get with ISO 100 film, I would of course like to use even slower film like ISO 25-50 if I still get that here in a specialized photo store. My second problem is that I have to shoot from the floor (no other public places there) upwards to the windows so a little distortion is to be expected.
thanks Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 4:39 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: RE: How to photograph the Chagall windows? >> >> >>Markus, >> >>When taking "once in a lifetime" shots always bracket, maybe in 1/2 stop >>increments, and go about 1.5 stops over/under the meter reading. Some >>people suggest 2 stops. In addition, make in camera duplicates. >>Shoot the >>windows twice or three times, that way, should there be any damage to the >>film - bad scratches, light leaks, damage from processing - you've got one >>or two more negs to work with. >> >>As for shooting on an overcast dat, I'd suggest not, but just be sure >>there's no direct sunlight coming through the windows. >> >>Shel >> >> >>> [Original Message] >>> From: Markus Maurer >>> >>> Hi Pentaxians >>> A client asked me to photograph the windows of Marc Chagall in Zurich. >>> Kurt Salzmann did it so well at >>http://salzmaenner.steinernet.ch/chagall/, >>> (I think he used Kodachrome 64 or a digital camera for it). >>> He has some other extremely nice photos, have a look at "Foto Projekte". >>> >>> I would like to know how to get the best results. >>> I think about using ISO 100 film on the Pentax SFX and a >>monopod - I think >>> tripods are not allowed - and >>> try to get all of the window with a 35mm or 50mm lens to avoid >>distortions. >>> If that's not possible, >>> I could try with a 24mm or 28mm. >>> How should the metering be done, only on the light parts (with >>a tele) to >>> get a slightly underexposure and bolder colors? >>> Or just bracketing with automatic settings and +-1 ev? >>> What about the sunlight shining trough the windows, would the results be >>> better when the sky is overcast? >> >>
