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Re: Re: Photos - 101

In a message dated 5/8/2002 5:06:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, barry@erutan.clara.co.uk writes:


But nowadays I find that I'm shooting more and more on negative. It has better
results on conversion to digital files and other potential uses besides being
cheaper both to buy and to process. The stock library I supply converts all
images to digital so the end user isn't interested what the stock was.


      I shoot negative film -- Fuji NPH or NPS -- for the same reasons and carry my film on in lead-lined bags, which I show to the security people precisely so they don't crank up the x-ray. Often they will hand check the bag through, but if they insist on putting it through the x-ray, they at least know what it is. So far I have never had a problem -- or been very lucky.
       Rather than the foil bags, which can tear, I prefer the fabric covered lead-lined bags produced by Op/Tech. The large size can hold about two bricks each (40 rolls) and it closes easily with velcro. I got mine at Photo Expo in NY a few years ago, but you may want to try a search online, or call B& H Photo in NYC (1-800-947-9927, 212-444-5027), or Calumet in Chicago, which is the supplier I use for much of my equipment and all of my film (1-800-462-2550 ext.3340, ask for Rick Dean). There is no phone number or address on the Op/Tech label unfortunately.
       In the old days, I -- and most professional photographers -- could get away with holding up a large, clear plastic bag with exposed and unexposed film cassettes inside and a press pass attached and that would be enough. Best of luck.
Andrea Barrist Stern
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