I am taking a photography class and chrome film is necessary to show work to the class. Would it be possible to shoot slide film in black and white? I look everywhere and all i see is color slide film. Any tips on how i could shoot in black and white would be appreciated. Thanks.
2007-10-09 05:39:35 · 6 answers · asked by Tyler 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
See the information website below for detail on how to make B&W slides. Agfa SCALA makes film and I have also provided a processing source.
2007-10-09 05:47:34 · answer #1 · answered by Lou 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The methods written above are for "real" B/W slides. If you just want slide in B/W (or basically close representation of B/W image in slide format), just take pictures in B/W film. Have it developed and printed in B/W. Then choose the images you want and then duplicate it using regular slide film.
If your options are limited, you can take pictures using color film and have it printed in B/W.
By "duplicate" I mean to take a picture of the B/W image. The contrast will be stronger. It is sort of like watching B/W movie on color TV.
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Back in my college days, I had to do a slide presentation (this is back in the 80's). For some images I just took pictures of B/W images out of magazines. The image had a unique look somewhat different from B/W but still very pleasant.
Good Luck.
P.S. Just remember that you camera may not be able to focus down to 4x6 so you may need a close up lens or enlarge the chose pictures up to 8x10.
2007-10-09 09:31:57 · answer #2 · answered by Lover not a Fighter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Specifically as a side by side comparison with ISO and all else being equal, there is no difference. The film chemistry (slide OR print) of film is relative to it's manufacture criteria irregardless of it's counterpart. Slide film, whether it is color or black and white will provide the same results side by side with the same camera shutter/aperture setting provided the two are of the same ISO. Print film has latitudes of up to 7 stops of error forgiveness whereas Slide films would only give a 1.5 stop latitude. Your question pertains to ISO relative to color or black and white - there would be not difference in sensitivity. The camera settings for one will be representative for the same scene using the other. .
2016-04-07 23:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really want B&W slides you need to go to www.dr5.com. They can turn up to 30 different B&W films into slides. They have developed a reversal process for B&W negative film. There is no other lab that is doing what this lab can do. Check them out!
2007-10-09 06:19:51 · answer #4 · answered by John H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agfa no longer produces Scala. Scala was the only B&W slide film made. Agfa went bust in their photographic division. The only Scala you can buy is old stock. The site referred to by someone else hasn't been upadted in a year or more.
www.agfascala.com will explain the current situation and offer an alternative to Scala.
2007-10-09 06:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by Bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black and white slides are possible. I believe that you simply use a different development process (you develop, bleach it, then expose the film to bright light, and redevelop it). There ought to be instructions around somewhere
Here, try this:
http://www.photosensitive.ca/wp/methods-for-producing-bw-slides/
2007-10-09 05:50:39 · answer #6 · answered by dogsafire 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋