Should you over expose Portra 400?
Nine times out of ten, I always overexpose Kodak Portra 400 by metering it at 200 and meter for the shadows or midtones. This, as most of you know, will give you a beautiful and colorful images. I find that when I overexpose my images, the skin tones and greenery are more true to color.
What happens if you shoot 400 film at 200?
Shooting 400 speed film at 200 means it’s over-exposed by one stop. You are over exposing by a stop which merely reduces the range of latitude of light that the film can handle. When one does that they are gaining nothing with color negative film.
How many exposures does a Kodak Portra 400 have?
36
Kodak Portra 400 Specs
| Film Format | 35mm |
|---|---|
| Number of Exposures | 36 |
| Film Type | Color Negative |
| Film Speed | ISO 400 |
| Color Balance | Daylight |
How do I make sure my movie is not over exposed?
Five Ways To Avoid Overexposing Your ShotsMonday, November 27, 2017
- Lower your camera’s ISO. The ISO is your camera’s sensitivity to light.
- Stop down your lens. If you look at your camera lens like the a human eye, the the lens aperture would be the pupil.
- Use an ND filter.
- Add more light.
- Take away the light.
Is Portra 400 good for night?
On a final note, George also answers why it’s best to shoot with at least 400 ISO films at night. With nearly identical results from both the Portra 160 and Portra 400 films, the latter would be the better choice given shorter exposure time (and thus minimal glare from light sources) and minimal grain.
What does pushing and pulling film do?
Ultimately pushing and pulling film refers to the development. Pushing means a longer development time and increased contrast. Pulling is a shorter development time which reduces contrast. So, a shorter development time (pulling) will reduce the density of the highlights, which will reduce the contrast of the negative.
Is it better to underexpose or overexpose film?
As mentioned above, it is a lot better to overexpose almost all films rather than underexpose them. This is determined by simple logic: if a negative holds information, a thicker (darker) negative holds more information (to a point).
What does a properly exposed negative look like?
A well exposed negative that is correctly processed has well separated tones and visible detail in the important highlight areas and in the shadow areas. A white shirt, or the bright area on a forehead are examples of highlights that should have visible detail and appear dense but still transparent and full of detail.