Portra 160nc

Thanks for the help...Alan...another quick question.....I dont use a flash
meter...with my dedicated Metz...but i want to use lens tissue over the head
if there is not a good ceiling for bounce.....would the tissue have much
effect on the output.....hmm...not sure...maybe thats a dumb
question.....Thanks again...
Merv
"Alan Browne" wrote in message

 > format wrote:
 >
  >> Should this film be rated at its indicated 160..I want to shoot a few
  >> rolls tomorrow,mostly people shots, using a Nikon F3...Some daylight
  >> shots...but mostly dedicated flash......Any advice would be appreciated..
 >
 > Most rate it 100 and develop normally. Works for me, nice and crisp.
 > Blows up to 8x12's with little grain but fine detail. Negative scans
 > easilly. Bring your 81A for the shade.
 >
 > Cheers,
 > Alan
 >
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"format" wrote in message

 > Thanks for the help...Alan...another quick question.....I dont use a flash
 > meter...with my dedicated Metz...but i want to use lens tissue over the
head
 > if there is not a good ceiling for bounce.....would the tissue have much
 > effect on the output.....hmm...not sure...maybe thats a dumb
 > question.....Thanks again...
 > Merv


  > > format wrote:
  > >
   > >> Should this film be rated at its indicated 160..I want to shoot a few
   > >> rolls tomorrow,mostly people shots, using a Nikon F3...Some daylight
   > >> shots...but mostly dedicated flash......Any advice would be
appreciated..
  > >
  > > Most rate it 100 and develop normally. Works for me, nice and crisp.
  > > Blows up to 8x12's with little grain but fine detail. Negative scans
  > > easilly. Bring your 81A for the shade.
  > >
  > > Cheers,
  > > Alan

Back in my younger days, before auto strobes, I was taught that a single
layer of a man's dress handerchief is equal to one stop. If your strobe is
an auto strobe, it should compensate for the light diffused ('lost') by the
layer of tissue.
OTOH, Portra160 has a "fudge factor" of about two stops over- or
under-exposure.

Ken Hart
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Got back the results .....I used the film + flash with Alans and Kens
suggestions in mind....Excellent results ..Skin tones were right on.....
Excellent people film......
Merv
"Alan Browne" wrote in message

 > format wrote:
 >
  >> Should this film be rated at its indicated 160..I want to shoot a few
  >> rolls tomorrow,mostly people shots, using a Nikon F3...Some daylight
  >> shots...but mostly dedicated flash......Any advice would be appreciated..
 >
 > Most rate it 100 and develop normally. Works for me, nice and crisp.
 > Blows up to 8x12's with little grain but fine detail. Negative scans
 > easilly. Bring your 81A for the shade.
 >
 > Cheers,
 > Alan
 >
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