Frans Rewijk
(K=72) - Comment Date 7/25/2003
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Hi Nirmal,
I thinkt there's no particular film speed optimal for dusk & dawn shots. It really depends on what you shoot and how. When you use a tripod for landscape shots, use fine grained film for max detail. When shooting wildlife at dawn, better use some fast film.
Greetings, Frans
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Joe Blow
(K=1918) - Comment Date 7/29/2003
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I think the slower the film the better. Slide film will produce better colors and sharpness then print film. A tripod and a cable release are essential. Try some of the Fuji and Kodak slide films and see which one suits your tastes best. I use Fujichrome Velvia (50 ASA) and find that it's color gamut is ideal for sunrise/sunset.
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Chip Sampsel
(K=45) - Comment Date 9/9/2003
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Hi, I know this is an older question but I thought I'd add my two cents...
I prefer slide films for their color and sharpness. For sunrise/dawn I prefer Fuji Velvia; it seems to capture the cooler feeling and promise of the coolest part of the day while still having strong saturated colors. For sunset/dusk I prefer Kodak 100 VS and I'm starting to lean towards 100 GX; Kodak seems to capture that late day feeling of warmth and completeness as well as strong color saturation. And no I don't think the saturation is too much for this time of day!
There is no one film that does every thing and that's why we have to shoot various films for different purposes. And strange as it seems, we have some of the best films ever, available at the dawn of the new digital age.
The cool part of photography is you get to make your choices, learn from them, and make better photographs.
Good luck and good light,
Chip
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Michael van Beek
(K=545) - Comment Date 9/16/2003
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I agree with John Shephard. The slower the film, the better. Films with higher speeds have more grain. John suggests using a tripod and a cable release. If you aren't able to use a cable release you may use your self-timer instead. I preferably use Kodak and Agfa (50-100 ASA) in that particular order. I try to avoid using Fuji films because in my opinion the colourtone is too green.
Greetings, Michael.
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