Spring Bloom & Slide film

Finally spring is here (?). more like summer with mid 80's and severe
storms and tornados...sheesh!

I have several SDB's blooming including Baby Blessed, Firestorm, Little
Episode, Dark Vader and Dot Com! (as in www.areyouanirisnut.COM)

FILM:  Since John Jones says I'm an expert...(snicker)...here goes...
IF!!!!and I mean IF you have a local photofinsher who does slide
processing AND he is good....I prefer Kodak Ektachrome 100 PROFESSIONAL
film...not "Elite".  You would have to purchase it at a place that sells
to Pros.  (It is kept in the freezer or refrig till sold) The results
are as good as Kodachrome. (for the average user)
The price for film and processing is about the same...the big advantange
is a faster film and slightly better color on blues.  (There is no
perfect film for blue since it is the shortest wavelength in the light
spect.)
For those blue sibs you  must have a pix of...use a 30CC  Cyan gel
filter place in an adapter over the lens.  Only use this for slide
film...not print film...since the printer automatically adjust for
mis-matched color on the neg. - which the blue filter would do.
Kodachrome film is still the best overall slide film...but if you visit
a lot of gardens...you will find the owner looking a little concerned if
you come in with a tripod and setting up in the midst of their queen
stalk for Saturdays show!!! A tripod is a must for 25 speed and even 64
speed Kodachrome.  I use one even for 100 speed, since I can work on
composition, and not trying to hold steady in an awkward position. :-(
As far as Kodachrome goes...again finda a GOOD photofinisher.  If you
want the best - buy the mailers and send to a Kodak sponsored lab.
Now - I know someone will ask about "That company in Seattle" yes
Seattle Film Works.  They load their film with a special type of Kodak
movie film that cam give slides or prints or both,AND scan the pix to a
disk or Photo-CD. WHEW....anyway - I DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH
THEM...PERIOD. You are locked in and the quality is ify - now I know
several of you have had good luck with them....that's just it - it
called Luck!
Please no hate mail on that last comment.. ;-)
LAST - TAKE YOUR TIME - concentrate on composition....look at catalogs
with pixs...like Aitkens or even the AIS Bulletin.  Learn what makes a
OK shot - a GOOD shot - and a "Beauty of a shot that you want to hang in
the local Art Gallery"

Enough of that - get your fresh set of camera batteries....fresh
film.....check your cameras (including cleaning the lens) and snap those
pictures!

Dennis Stoneburner - Kodak Expert(?), Roanoke VA zone 6-7 sorta
going back outside and play in the dirt!
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