Hi Everyone,

The weather man is calling for FOG tomorrow which is a major rarity in the desert around Nevada. Can anyone offer some advice on exposing for fog and then what development (minus? plus? voodoo?). I use Pyro if that helps.

Thanks Much!

-- Kevin (kkemner@tatesnyderkimsey.com), January 27, 2001

Answers

Kevin: I would expose normally and bump the contrast just a bit in developing. The fog and mist is quite "flat" as far as lighting goes.

Regards,

-- Doug Paramore (dougmary@alaweb.com), January 27, 2001.

Blue filters will help accuntuate fog for B&W negative film. You will probably need a tripod, because of filter density and lower light levels.

-- Joseph Wasko (jwasko@erols.com), January 27, 2001.

Hi Kevin, I saw a book filled with b&w shots like this, can't remember the photographer's name, all I can remember is the phrase "Quiet Light." In the back of the book, the photographer had placed the exposure details, and I think he had used either orange or red filters to increase the contrast. Good Luck, David

-- david clark (doclark@yorku.ca), January 27, 2001.

I agree with the blue filter, read through the filter, shoot one on zone 7, one on zone 8. Develope normally for your PEI, proper prood each neg then select the neg that gives yoy what you are looking for. Pat

-- pat krentz (patwandakrentz@aol.com), January 28, 2001.

I agree with the blue filter, read through the filter, shoot one on zone 7, one on zone 8. Develope normally for your PEI, proper proof each neg then select the neg that gives yoy what you are looking for. Pat

-- pat krentz (patwandakrentz@aol.com), January 28, 2001.

"Quiet Light" is by John Sexton.

-- neil poulsen (neil.fg@att.net), January 28, 2001.

Kevin, I would only use the blue filter for b/w fog pics. if you feel the fog is rather thin and therefore needs a bit more substance. But has Pat says place the light reading levels of the fog high on the exposure scale certainly around zone 7 even 8. Plus development will give you some extra contrast but you can always do this at the printing stage. All the best,

-- Trevor Crone (trevor.crone@uk.dreamcast.com), January 28, 2001.

Thanks Everyone,

I had forgotten about the blue filter (#47?). I use it in early and late light to make a little more atmosphere than we normally have here. We didn't have much fog this morning but some great clouds and light on Lake Mead.

Thanks Again,

-- Kevin (kkemner@tateandsnyder.com), January 28, 2001.