Color Photography The Introduction to Color
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. 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
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 Negative Color Film is manufactured for midday sunlight. –Color Temperature is 5500K (K is the Kelvin Scale) Different Films are made for different types of light. –Tungsten Film-for shooting in incandescent lighting –3200K
Tungsten Light
Fluorescent
Candlelight
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
Late in day
Sunset