Wildflower Film

[dazedgonebye]

I may get a chance to shoot some wildflower landscapes in the next week or so (we had a wet 'Winter' here in AZ).

I guess that means I should shoot something E6...but I've only done that once or twice in 30 years.

Any recommendations for E6 landscapes?
Assuming I don't go that way, what negative film should I consider?

Thanks.

 

[venchka]

Fuji Velvia or Astia. Probably both. Velvia 50! not the other stuff.

Kodachrome.

Kodak Portra 160NC or 160VC. Fuji NPS. All C-41 negative film.

 

[nikon_sam]

Fuji Velvia or Astia. Probably both. Velvia 50! not the other stuff.

Kodachrome.

Kodak Portra 160NC or 160VC. Fuji NPS. All C-41 negative film.

There I said it...and I stand by my words...😀 <<<smiley face...my idea too!!!

 

[nikon_sam]

Seriously...I would use Velvia 50, extension tubes and a sturdy tripod...
I like getting close to my flowers...

 

[dmr]

Kodachrome.

Agree! One more vote for Kodachrome.

Fuji Velvia or Astia. Probably both. Velvia 50! not the other stuff.

If you don't want to do Kodachrome, Astia will give you natural colors. If you want punchy colors, Velvia is the one.

I've had good luck shooting the wildflowers in Death Valley after a wet winter and spring using off the shelf Fuji 100 and 200 negative film.

 

[venchka]

Oh, right! I forgot Fuji Superia Reala 100. That stuff will make you forget E-6 film. No grain. Saturation. Reds & greens to die for. I really like it at ASA 80 with my DR Summicron.

 

[Tuolumne]

Fuji Fortia SP! The "SP" stands for "Spring" when the flowers bloom!

/T

 

[furcafe]

Yes, I think Fuji created Fortia for the cherry blossom season in Japan.

Fuji Fortia SP! The "SP" stands for "Spring" when the flowers bloom!

/T

 

[Tuolumne]

Yes, I think Fuji created Fortia for the cherry blossom season in Japan.

At least that's what the Web site says (megaperls).

/T

 

[shadowfox]

Ok, this thread is a good warm-up for the wildflower season.

One thing that I'll try not to forget is some kind of clamp to hold the flower stem. Beautiful but windy days can ruin your flower shots in a hurry.

Also polarizing filters.

As for film, I am hoping that I can use Velvia ... in 4x5 sheet format 😀

 

[dazedgonebye]

I won't be clamping anything down. Not really thinking of doing macro shots.
Wind might be a factor though. I'll want f11 for the 21mm, so 100 iso film would ensure 1/200th in daylight. That should be fast enough.

 

[jjovin]

In order of preference, my choices are:


Kodachrome 64 Pro.,
Ektachrome E100G,
Fuji Provia 100F,
Fuji Astia,
Fuji Velvia,


I use Astia only when the sun is high and strong, since I consider it a low contrast film.

 

[dazedgonebye]

It just occured to me that if I go this weekend, I'll have to make do with what's on hand (100UC, 160VC, 400UC) because I don't have time to go 25 miles across town to the one of the few places that carry chrome films.

 

[sepiareverb]

Velvia 50 or Kodak E100VS were my choices when shooting stock.

 

[Trius]

I agree with Wayne ... I'm not a fan of punching up colours. Velvia is "impressive" in a way I find appropriate only for certain situations.

But then, I'm a biologist by training, so I like things "real". Kodachrome, Portra NC or Reala for me.

Oh ... and T-Max 100. 😀

 

[Roger Hicks]

Whichever film you use, consider a UV/IR filter to counter the well-known blue-flower problem.

Cheers,

Roger

 

[jonmanjiro]

At least that's what the Web site says (megaperls).

/T

That's what the Fujifilm says as well. The excerpt below is taken from Fujifilm's website here (link).

今回発売いたします「fortiaSP」（感度：ISO50）は、「fortia」をベースに暖色系の発色を更に強調すると同時に、階調をやや軟らかく設計いたしました。これにより、「fortia」以上に繊細且つ鮮やかな暖色系の色再現が可能となり、桜を代表とする春の花々や新緑などのイメージが強調され、春のネイチャーシーンを個性的な写真表現で演出いたします。

The character in bold is the character for cherry blossom.

Here's a translation of this section of the marketing blurb:

"The new film [Fortia SP] (Sensitivity: ISO 50) is based on Fortia and has been designed to emphasise warm colours even more as well as provide slightly softer gradation. Because of this, Fortia SP reproduces warm colours with even more detail and vividness than Fortia, to emphasise images of spring flowers such as the cherry blossom as well as fresh greenery, thus creating images of spring nature with individuality"

 

[akptc]

Steve, I have lots of ISO 200 slide film, looks great with sunny exposures. You can have some if you'd like.

 

[Tuolumne]

That's what the Fujifilm says as well. The excerpt below is taken from Fujifilm's website here (link).

今回発売いたします「fortiaSP」（感度：ISO50）は、「fortia」をベースに暖色系の発色を更に強調すると同時に、階調をやや軟らかく設計いたしました。これにより、「fortia」以上に繊細且つ鮮やかな暖色系の色再現が可能となり、桜を代表とする春の花々や新緑などのイメージが強調され、春のネイチャーシーンを個性的な写真表現で演出いたします。

The character in bold is the character for cherry blossom.

Here's a translation of this section of the marketing blurb:

"The new film [Fortia SP] (Sensitivity: ISO 50) is based on Fortia and has been designed to emphasise warm colours even more as well as provide slightly softer gradation. Because of this, Fortia SP reproduces warm colours with even more detail and vividness than Fortia, to emphasise images of spring flowers such as the cherry blossom as well as fresh greenery, thus creating images of spring nature with individuality"

Thanks for the excellent translation.

/T