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Re: [OM] flourescent/daylight mix

Subject: Re: [OM] flourescent/daylight mix
From: "Tom Trottier" <TomATrottier@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 18:26:46 -0400
At 2000 July 24 - Monday 17:01, Lex Jenkins <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
spoke about *Re: [OM] flourescent/daylight mix...* saying

> An additional trick is to combine filters on lens and flash, if you
> choose to use supplemental lighting.  Chances are, tho', if the
> windows are as large as you've described, the Fuji film alone should
> do the trick.
> 
> The prints can be biased toward neutral where artificial light
> predominates, which will result in a slightly warmish light where the
> window light predominates.  Shoot between late morning to early
> afternoon for most neutral daylight - that should make it easier for
> the lab to strike a compromise balance.
> 
> Lex "Doughboy" Jenkins
> ======================
> >From: "Barry B. Bean" <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [OM] flourescent/daylight mix
> >Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:16:22 -0500 (CDT)
> >
> >My wife and I have been asked to do a brochure for a shop nearby, and
> >I'll be handling photographic duties. One issue I'll encounter is
> >that light in the shop is all flourescent, but the store has VERY
> >large windows. The flourescent/daylight is constantly variable.
> >
> >So - any suggestions for filters or techniques to avoid picking up a
> >green flourescent cast?

Replace all the fluorescents with full-spectrum (>95 CRI) bulbs & use 
daylite film. Will help the store sell in future, too.
Tom
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