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Re: [OM] BW filters, was 1/2000 rarely used

Subject: Re: [OM] BW filters, was 1/2000 rarely used
From: "siddiq@xxxxxxx" <siddiq@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:31:29 -0800
On Dec 23, 2008, at 11:10 AM, Ken Norton wrote:

>>
>> So, let's think about skintones.  Skin is pinkish/orangish with an
>> underlying red.  If you place a red filter on the lens, the skin will
>> effectively raise in value, while any vegetation in the background  
>> will go
>> almost black.  However, if you place a green filter on the lens,  
>> the skin
>> will darken and anything red will lighten.  Lips go dark with green  
>> filters,
>> lips go nonexistant with red filters.
>>
>
> Oops.  Typo.
>
> If you place a green filter on the lens, the skin will darken and  
> anything
> GREEN will lighten.
>
> AG

Gotcha. Yellow had the most effect (when previewed on camera. In post,  
shot unfiltered B/W, orange looked best.

Thanks!
/s

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