From: Chunin Martinez (chunin@cimphoto.com)
Date: 09/25/02-09:02:14 AM Z
If the ISO is about 1 and you are using strobes, you can always use multiple
bursts. Maybe you could try 50 flash exposures for each plate. Or maybe it
is enough with only 25. And you can work during the day or night.
Chunin Martinez
> Honestly, I'm still having exposure problems in camera. Plus I'm taking my
> images in studio with studio lights at a minimum of f22 and that includes
a
> bellows extension of about 2 stops with 100 speed film. That would be
> impossible with the Becquerel process since it's ASA is about 1 (if that).
I
> really want to not be doing it this way because I do have a few images
> directly from camera and they have a different quality that I appreciate
> more, but I'm trying to get a portfolio together for applying to schools
and
> time constraints will not allow me anymore freedom to perfect the in
camera
> image right now. Also this way I have a consistency once I get my plate
> exposure time down. Plus it's nice being able to use really high F-stops
> since I am so close to my subjects (which are small doll parts for this
> project) and the work I'm doing right now I need to be controlling the
> lights and spending a bit of time messing with the subject. Sunlight
changes
> so often that I would be constantly changing the position of subject. Also
> it's nice to be able to work at night since I work all day. -Chris
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