Film for Long Exposure Night Scenes

[Metalhead]

Hi guys, I have been reading on the net that most films have colour shifts and reciprocity failures during long exposures. I am planing to use Velvia 50 for a night photo outing with my friends, but read some conflicting comments about this film. Exposure compensation is ok, but the colour shift part is confusing me. Some say to use a warming filter for exposures longer than a minute, some say use a Magenta filter etc. What filters do you guys usually use to shoot with the Velvia 50 for long exposures in the night?

Thanks

I know it is probably better to use Provia 100F or Velvia 100/F, but I am currently broke and only have the 50 left

 

[catchlights]

the suggested filters are just for recommendation, if you would to read the data sheet carefully. to be precise, you need to run some tests with your regular labs.


http://www.fujifilm.com/products/professional_films/pdf/velvia_50_datasheet.pdf

 

[sfoto100]

Hi TS

I have the same concerns when i first try Velvia 50 on my sinar.. i brought my camera to work and try some night scene after work.. i think longest exposure is 12s...

don't care lah, just "hoot", no need filters one!

the colors come out ok for all my 3 slides done with expsore more than 1s.


but if yours not ok, pls don't blame me or whatever.. i am just sharing my experience..

 

[Metalhead]

Thanks, shall just experiment with different filters and timings, treat this as an experiment.

 

[mamypoko]

How long are you planning to expose? I've done up to 5-8 minutes and the color shift was probably too much to correct even with a filter.

 

[Metalhead]

How long are you planning to expose? I've done up to 5-8 minutes and the color shift was probably too much to correct even with a filter.

Probably not longer than a minute after the compensation. I tried around 25 secs to 35 secs, will try to post the results after developing and scanning.

 

[losheng]

Unless your subjects involves skin tones, or products that are going to be used in marketing brochures (where color accuracy is important), color shifts is less of a problem, especially with night shots. Use the technical brochure for filter selection. Very few people go that far these days. To be accurate, you'll need a color meter, and a broad selection of color correction filters. And of course, the quality of your lab needs to be pristine.

 

[Metalhead]

Gardens By the Bay by acousticrocker, on Flickr

From a previous outing, on Ektar 100, no filters. About 30 secs. Very satisfied