In really does not make any difference how old or primitive the camera.
Any large format photographer who says he has not taken some gorgeous
photos of his darkslides is a liar. My most likely mistake with the MXen
is to change the lens and not set the f-stop. Somehow I have done
several shots with the digital where the flash went off and everything,
but there was no image (still trying to figure that one out). Then there
is the old shooting in the church trick of turning towards the windows
and carefully setting exposure compensation for the back light, then
going back to normal shots without turning off the exposure compensation
(seems to be my favorite trick with an ME Super).
My favorite* one however is the time I asked the camera store guy for
some 100 speed slide film, popped it in the camera and shot it in a
non-reshootable situation, and only notice when I go to put the second
roll in that he had given me 200 speed slide film. So I pay them extra
to have them pull it one stop, and they pulled it 2 stops. After that
they never sold me any more film, nor did any processing for me.
*not the correct word for it
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
"Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was going to suggest developing at 2-3 push stops and hope. But i see thats
been
done.<vbg>
Bummer that had to happen Frank.
My film mishaps were more, open up the back of the camera not thinking film was
still in
there.:-)
Now if i shoot a mechanical camera i wind the rewind knob to see if there is
tension
before opening.
In the case of the 6x7, sometimes the locks at the base plate are knocked out a bit by my
hand or brush
or what have you and the film does not advance properly and when the back is opened
thinking i have
shot 10 frames there is the paper smiling back at me.:-)
Dave
> On 11/21/05, graywolf
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hope you have not tossed the film. You have two choices, since I know
you use a custom lab where you have good relations: 1--have them process
the film by inspection, 2--have them push the film 3 stops, and pray a bit.
Of course the images will not be as good as if shot at the correct
exposure, but these are OIALT (once in a life time) shots. You should be
able to make OK small prints. Heck you may find out you like the results
from the technique.
