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anti-yellow light film
I've noticed that in places (museums, mansions) where photography is not
allowed they use some type of low ceiling yellow light that renders photos too dark. The lamps seem to be placed at precise spots where tourists would want to take photos. I've used ISO400 inside the Museum of Natural History in NYC, but the photos came out too dark as all the dinos were back-lit by the yellow light of doom. What film and/or ISO is good to use in very dark places that would defeat this anti-photography system.(perhaps all it would take is a stronger flash?) |
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I've noticed that in places (museums, mansions) where photography is not
allowed they use some type of low ceiling yellow light that renders photos too dark. The purpose of this lightng is not to prevebt photography but to reduce the chance that the light will bleach or otherwise damage the displays. It also makes it easier to see through the display glass without distracting reflections. You should consider using the fastest film possible -- ISO 1000 or more -- and an 80B filter to reduce the yellow cast. - -- regards, Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video http://www.bhphotovideo.com |
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I've noticed that in places (museums, mansions) where photography is not
allowed they use some type of low ceiling yellow light that renders photos too dark. The purpose of this lightng is not to prevebt photography but to reduce the chance that the light will bleach or otherwise damage the displays. It also makes it easier to see through the display glass without distracting reflections. You should consider using the fastest film possible -- ISO 1000 or more -- and an 80B filter to reduce the yellow cast. - -- regards, Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video http://www.bhphotovideo.com |
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Henry has it right. They are not trying to make life hard on you, they
are just trying to protect their treasures. His suggestions on film and filtering are good. -- Joseph E. Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math "Developwebsites" wrote in message ... I've noticed that in places (museums, mansions) where photography is not allowed they use some type of low ceiling yellow light that renders photos too dark. The lamps seem to be placed at precise spots where tourists would want to take photos. I've used ISO400 inside the Museum of Natural History in NYC, but the photos came out too dark as all the dinos were back-lit by the yellow light of doom. What film and/or ISO is good to use in very dark places that would defeat this anti-photography system.(perhaps all it would take is a stronger flash?) |
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"BandHPhoto" wrote in message ... I've noticed that in places (museums, mansions) where photography is not allowed they use some type of low ceiling yellow light that renders photos too dark. The purpose of this lightng is not to prevebt photography but to reduce the chance that the light will bleach or otherwise damage the displays. It also makes it easier to see through the display glass without distracting reflections. You should consider using the fastest film possible -- ISO 1000 or more -- and an 80B filter to reduce the yellow cast. - -- regards, Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video http://www.bhphotovideo.com Welcome Back Henry! |
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"BandHPhoto" wrote in message ... I've noticed that in places (museums, mansions) where photography is not allowed they use some type of low ceiling yellow light that renders photos too dark. The purpose of this lightng is not to prevebt photography but to reduce the chance that the light will bleach or otherwise damage the displays. It also makes it easier to see through the display glass without distracting reflections. You should consider using the fastest film possible -- ISO 1000 or more -- and an 80B filter to reduce the yellow cast. - -- regards, Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video http://www.bhphotovideo.com Welcome Back Henry! |
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"Developwebsites" wrote in message ... I've noticed that in places (museums, mansions) where photography is not allowed they use some type of low ceiling yellow light that renders photos too dark. The lamps seem to be placed at precise spots where tourists would want to take photos. I've used ISO400 inside the Museum of Natural History in NYC, but the photos came out too dark as all the dinos were back-lit by the yellow light of doom. What film and/or ISO is good to use in very dark places that would defeat this anti-photography system.(perhaps all it would take is a stronger flash?) Perhaps a digital camera would work? The sensing plane might be sensitive to the peculiar spectrum of the yellow light........ |
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Set your camera to manual, meter off a gray card or similar colored surface
that is receiving the same light as the subject or better still take an incidence reading, use 800ISO Fuji Superia. Works for me. "Developwebsites" wrote in message ... I've noticed that in places (museums, mansions) where photography is not allowed they use some type of low ceiling yellow light that renders photos too dark. The lamps seem to be placed at precise spots where tourists would want to take photos. I've used ISO400 inside the Museum of Natural History in NYC, but the photos came out too dark as all the dinos were back-lit by the yellow light of doom. What film and/or ISO is good to use in very dark places that would defeat this anti-photography system.(perhaps all it would take is a stronger flash?) |
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