"David Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi all.I know this was disccussed earlier for B&W
> (thread by David Chang-Sang)but i have one in colour.
> I just got back some Dressage and Jumping pic's,shot
> at different times of day.The Dressagewas shot early
> morning,8 to 10 am and they look fine,nice shadow,detail
> etc.The jumping was shot after noon(both days sunny clear
> skies)and they look harsh or to bright or burned(hard
> to describe,but i think you know what i mean)
> Would a polarizer filter help with the late afternoon ones.
> Using mf lenses wich one??

Have you considered a lower-contrast film? 

I've had much this same problem with motor racing and this spring
tried NPS 160 where I'd normally use Superia or Supra 100. In harsh
noonday sun it worked really well, took just enough of the edge off
to make a nice, balanced print come straight out of the minilab.
The flip side for me was that when the harsh light went away later
in the afternoon (it got softer and partly cloudy), the balance and
color rendition stayed good, but the detail and overall effect became 
noticeably more...muted, I suppose...a bit like a painting. Could be
good in many contexts, but not quite right for race cars. 
 
Will try to get a couple of scans online in the next few days.


Regards,
Stephen 
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