PHOTO

	I just thought I'd butt in here to share what I consider some up-to-date
info regarding the Ektachrome controversy. As a commercial photofinisher
and photographer I am reasonably familiar with the current films. 
	The old wags about Fuji having better greens and Ektachrome being too blue
are just no longer valid. Modern E-6 process slide films are very
consistent, and with some calculated exceptions, very neutral color
balance.  E-6 films take in all the "CHROMES" except KODACHROME, which is a
special purpose film originally developed for making color separations used
in four color reproductions. It's strengths are consistency and dark
storage stability. It is also a process that takes a week or two. 
	A new film of note is Kodak E-100S, a Pro slide film with high color
saturation and a VERY neutral color balance ( E-100SW is the "warm" color
balance version). Fujichrome SENSIA 100 (RD) & Fuji PROVIA (RDP ll) are
quite neutral and I use them for critical reproduction of watercolor and
oil paintings for artists portfolios. The BIG slide film among virtually
all magazine photographers is Fuji VELVIA (RVP), A very, very colorful and
brilliant film when bigger than life is what you want.  I photograph all of
our Iris with VELVIA for the end of the season slide show at the club. It's
a Knockout as a projection film. If I can answer any photo questions for
any one, please ask, as I know a lot more about photo than Iris.
			Shan ( Janet's photo half )
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