Filter question for Hexar users

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wblanchard

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I have a 46mm to 52mm step-up with an assotment of filters, like by blue/gold polarizer, yellow/orange, yellow/gree, red, etc....I want to use some on my hexar af next week in florida.

i plan to shoot color slides with the blue/gold of some marinas and sunsets....but i plan to go to the horse race tracks in tampa and shoot some black and white...can someone suggest a color filter to use at this place? I will shoot some of the people in the stands, the horse track, and some buildings.....either xp2 super or hp 5 plus as the film.

thanks guys!
bill
 
Unless the sky is in your picture and you want to darken it with a yellow or orange or red filter, you really don't need to use a filter. That being said, many people use a yellow/green filter to lighten green grass and foliage. If it's a sunny day a yellow filter may make the shadows (like those found in eye sockets) too dark and your scene may come out too contrasty. It may be useful to use on an overcast day. Have you got your camera yet Bill? I love mine.
 
FrankS said:
Unless the sky is in your picture and you want to darken it with a yellow or orange or red filter, you really don't need to use a filter. That being said, many people use a yellow/green filter to lighten green grass and foliage. If it's a sunny day a yellow filter may make the shadows (like those found in eye sockets) too dark and your scene may come out too contrasty. It may be useful to use on an overcast day. Have you got your camera yet Bill? I love mine.
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I just received it in the mail. I'm flying to florida on monday, so i want to load some b/w film and document it. i may hold off on the filters for b/w right now. perhaps try a red one at the track to make the skys look surreal...for 1 or 2 shots. ;)
 
I was just thinking about your track pictures. If you could frame a spiffed-up lady, preferrably in a big hat and sunglasses, against a blue sky that you have turned black with a red or orange filter, that would be pretty cool. Sit lower in the stands and shoot away from the track, that way people would be facing you.
 
That sounds like a great idea. my friend owns part of a race horse, so i will be in all sorts of areas to shoot pictures. this should be fun. i will look for the imfamous woman in big hat for you. :)
 
Good luck!

BTW, which part does your friend own? :D

The Hexar is a fantastic camera for candid people pictures. You don't even have to raise the camera to your eye. It'll take care of focus and exposure. If you want more control, you can pre-set the focus distance so the auto-focus spot will not miss an off-center subject and focus on the sky.
 
I've heard that about the camera. I can set a hyperfocal distance on it and shoot from the hip or wherever and everything will be sharp. similar to henri carts syle. If i can just figure it out. :)
 
You'll need a hyperfocus distance table for a 35mm lens showing the zone of sharpness at each f-stop. Or you can just set it to some medium distance, say 2 or 3 meters, and use a fast film and a small f-stop (say f11).
 
FrankS said:
You'll need a hyperfocus distance table for a 35mm lens showing the zone of sharpness at each f-stop. Or you can just set it to some medium distance, say 2 or 3 meters, and use a fast film and a small f-stop (say f11).
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I'll load some Kodak Portra BW 400 next week and set it at 3 / f.11 and see what results I get. I hope the airports dont freak out if I take pictures in there to document my trip. I have to get the standard "long hallway, moving sidewalk" shot for everyone. The true test of a rangefinder. :D
 
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