Color Photography The Introduction to Color Color Film

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Color Photography The Introduction to Color

Color Photography The Introduction to Color

Color Film • Contains three emulsion layers. Each is sensitive to different wavelengths of

Color Film • Contains three emulsion layers. Each is sensitive to different wavelengths of light. – Original layers are black and white – Contains Silver Halide Particles

Choosing a Color Film • Film Speed affects sensitivity to light and grain. •

Choosing a Color Film • Film Speed affects sensitivity to light and grain. • ISO also affects color saturation. • Slow Films have fuller range of tones and more contrast. • Fast films have less contrast and color saturation.

T= Tungsten Film

T= Tungsten Film

Transparency Film (Slide Film) • Also called Reversal Film • POSITIVE image is produced

Transparency Film (Slide Film) • Also called Reversal Film • POSITIVE image is produced on film. • Can be projected with a slide projector

Color Balance and Temperature • Color film picks up subtle color castes • Daylight

Color Balance and Temperature • Color film picks up subtle color castes • Daylight Negative Color Film is manufactured for midday sunlight. – Color Temperature is 5500 K (K is the Kelvin Scale) • Different Films are made for different types of light. – Tungsten Film-for shooting in incandescent lighting – 3200 K

Tungsten Light

Tungsten Light

Fluorescent

Fluorescent

Candlelight

Candlelight

Color Changes Throughout the Day • Early Morning Light – Cool, Shadowless, Colors Muted

Color Changes Throughout the Day • Early Morning Light – Cool, Shadowless, Colors Muted • Sunrise - Red/Orange light; Shadows are Blue • Midday-Film records color accurately • Sunset – Golden Glow, Shadows lengthen due to axial lighting • Dusk – Delicate light; produces greenish/violet affects

Midday Light

Midday Light

Late in day

Late in day

Sunset

Sunset