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Sharon Knettell · 12-01-2002, 03:56 PM

Jean, I use only regular film as I can get large blowups, 30"x 40" or bigger. I use these to work from. I put them side by side of my easel, this way I can easily see my errors. You cannot blow up digital prints as yet that big, (unless you have a $20,000 camera ) without loosing sharpness, color density and getting a lot of graininess. A relatively slow film like Portra will give you great blowups.

If you post large prints next to your easel you can get back farther, this keeps your work looser. Also, you can compare your work to the print more easily. You can also look at both your work and the print in a mirror. That is a good technique to reveal errors.

Try getting a stand-in as close to Robert's skintone to pose where you want to photograph him and take a few test shots. Record your exposures.

12-01-2002, 03:56 PM	#15
Sharon Knettell Approved Member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,730	Large prints Jean, I use only regular film as I can get large blowups, 30"x 40" or bigger. I use these to work from. I put them side by side of my easel, this way I can easily see my errors. You cannot blow up digital prints as yet that big, (unless you have a $20,000 camera ) without loosing sharpness, color density and getting a lot of graininess. A relatively slow film like Portra will give you great blowups. If you post large prints next to your easel you can get back farther, this keeps your work looser. Also, you can compare your work to the print more easily. You can also look at both your work and the print in a mirror. That is a good technique to reveal errors. Try getting a stand-in as close to Robert's skintone to pose where you want to photograph him and take a few test shots. Record your exposures.