Luskentyre Posted February 24, 2012 Share #1 Posted February 24, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I found out recently that what I thought was a packet of Velvia turned out to be Acros B&W film so decided to buy a Boots own brand slide film as there was no quick alternative on the Isle of Skye. I have just got the results back and they're not too bad. It isn't the sharpest or most grain free film I've ever used but the colours are nice. I see the film was made in Japan so presumably it must be some kind of Fuji film. My photo manipulation skills are decidedly less than average so I used the preset conversions in Photoshop Elements to convert to B&W. I haven't printed the result so far but I'm pretty pleased with the on screen rendition. I can't make my mind up whether I prefer the colour or B&W version. The camera used was my Leica R8 with 21-35mm lens. 04960020 by Elmer Duck, on Flickr 04960020bw by Elmer Duck, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 Hi Luskentyre, Take a look here B&W conversion from Boots slide film.. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Bill Allsopp Posted February 24, 2012 Share #2 Posted February 24, 2012 Both look good to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted February 24, 2012 Share #3 Posted February 24, 2012 Beautiful shot, and nicely scanned. Did you scan it yourself? I prefer the colour version. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted February 24, 2012 Share #4 Posted February 24, 2012 Colour version edges it for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luskentyre Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted February 24, 2012 Beautiful shot, and nicely scanned. Did you scan it yourself? I prefer the colour version.Pete I didn't scan it myself. I wasn't all that impressed with the processing the last time I sent a film off to Boots so I sent it to Snaps Photo Services in Bournemouth to process and scan. I've used them before to process and scan Velvia and I've always been pleased with the results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFNewcomer Posted February 25, 2012 Share #6 Posted February 25, 2012 I must say I prefer the colour version as well. I discovered Boots slide film too recently. En route via Heathrow, I suddenly realised I had forgotten to pack any film, despite having a fridge-full (well almost) of it at home. I was really surprised when they told me at Boots at Terminal 3 that they did indeed stock slide film and that they had a special offer on packs of three, so I duly picked up some. My first reaction on seeing the result on the light table at my developer (I didn't bother to use the postal development included) was disappointment and I vowed to always double-check that I've packed my film before leaving the house in future. After looking through my haul again at home and framing the best shots, though, my opinion has mellowed. It's not Provia that's for sure, but certainly serviceable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted February 25, 2012 Share #7 Posted February 25, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I prefer the colour version as well, but only because it flatters the subject by having clear delineation of the mountains in the water due to the blue of the reflected sky. If you could bring out the reflection better in the B&W image it would win by a mile. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil U Posted February 25, 2012 Share #8 Posted February 25, 2012 I prefer the colour version as well, but only because it flatters the subject by having clear delineation of the mountains in the water due to the blue of the reflected sky. If you could bring out the reflection better in the B&W image it would win by a mile. Steve I concur with this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted February 25, 2012 Share #9 Posted February 25, 2012 I suspect that, if these were to be printed large, you would frame and hang the B&W ! ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
too old to care Posted February 26, 2012 Share #10 Posted February 26, 2012 Beautiful shot, and I think I would also frame the B&W. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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