From: Thor Bols (thorbols@hotmail.com)
Date: 05/24/01-12:05:29 PM Z
Don't laugh, but have considered using a digital camera for this project?
Since you are going digital anyway, what is there to lose? The cost of the
camera might be offset by the money you'll save in not having to scan.
Just a thought.
>I am wondering if this may be the way to go for a project I am just
>starting. Over the next two years I will be taking photographs to be
>included in a book I am writing on dog breeds. 99% of the photos in the
>book
>will be in full colour.
>
>My question is this. Since all the shots will be scanned, cleaned up and
>then placed in the book layout electronically, should I use colour neg.
>film
>exclusively?
>
>Untill now I have been using 100 iso chrome film when the light permits and
>400 iso colour neg film for lower light situations since I have yet to find
>a 400 iso chrome film that I like.
>
>Since most of my shots are of dogs out in woods or fields or water lighting
>tends to be tricky. I would love the extra bit of latitude that the colour
>neg film offers but wonder if the printing industry still prefers colour
>reversal films.
>
>Any feedback appreciated.
>
>CK
>
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