Bluebells

• Paul Wh

  Participant

  March 23, 2012 at 9:44 pm

  Hi all, any advice out there for how to get the perfect bluebell image, I was gonna use Kodak Ektar film but after that any advice on filters etc, in a couple of weeks these guys will be in full bloom. Thanks in advance, Paul.
  markcapilitan

  Participant

  March 27, 2012 at 10:01 am

  I wouldnt call my bluebell stuff from last year perfect, but i was happy with one of the shots. I shoot panoramic with an xpan and velvia which is great for the blue purple colours. I didnt need any filters. Get to where ever your shooting in the first week or you’ll find the flowers trampled on.theyre starting to appear in fields now but need a few weeks to become a carpet!
  thefizz

  Participant

  March 27, 2012 at 11:50 am

  Hi Paul, Ektar is the most saturated colour negative film available so should be well suited for flowers. If you want more subdued colours then the Portra films or Fuji Reala will be better. Of course it will depend on the lighting available whenever you take your shots. If the weather is a bit dull or overcast, then I’d definitely go for the Ektar to get a bit more punch.
  tex

  Member

  March 27, 2012 at 1:24 pm

  When shooting film the true colour of bluebells are often captured by the use of the 81a filter, but I have seen people claim that the 81b filter is best. Other people claim the use of a polariser filter works great. I guess it calls for experimentation using any or all of these filters and comparing the results.
  Paul Wh

  Participant

  March 28, 2012 at 11:29 am

  Thanks guys,

  I’ve never got this one right, I bought a blue grad cokin filter some years back and tried it out but didn’t work so I’ll try a few of the tips here, I hope you have some Ektar in stock Peter, just checked my fridge and I’m out :lol:
  thefizz

  Participant

  March 28, 2012 at 11:39 am

  Paul Wh wrote:

  Thanks guys,

  I’ve never got this one right, I bought a blue grad cokin filter some years back and tried it out but didn’t work so I’ll try a few of the tips here, I hope you have some Ektar in stock Peter, just checked my fridge and I’m out :lol:

  Just 116 rolls, is that enough for you :wink:
  Paul Wh

  Participant

  March 28, 2012 at 7:08 pm

  Eh! Peter, I was thinking of maybe 5 or 10, of course if there was an April spring clean out special offer then we could talk ???
  thefizz

  Participant

  March 30, 2012 at 8:12 am

  Only deals on SFX at the moment but will have on other products from time to time.