Markus, Marc Chagall did some windows here for the Art Institute of Chicago. The dark blue colors make photographing the windows a challenge. I know from experience.
I would use a monopod (tripod if allowed) and the fastest prime lenses I have. A 50mm would be fine. You probably don't have space for an 85mm, and the angle you use a 28mm may lead you to unacceptable 'keystone' effects. Kodachrome 64 is my favorite film, but I would go for an ASA200 or 400 for help with the dark blue images. Bracketing by 1/2 or 1/3 stop increments to +2 and -2 is necessary. Regards, Bob S. On 10/23/05, Markus Maurer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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? > > thanks for and advice > greetings > Markus > > > > > >
