250swb Posted February 17, 2016 Share #21 Posted February 17, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) For street shooting and retaining skin tones I wouldn't bother with a filter except the essential UV or protection filter. All considerations such as contrast etc. can be dealt with at the printing stage. If however you want to use a filter for a more dramatic B&W effect then retaining pleasing skin tones at the same time is a lost cause. You have one film in the camera at any one time and it can't do everything, and as the owner of your work how it looks is a decision for the management. But if it is a more dramatic play of highlight and contrast you would like (disregarding skin tones), I say go for a yellow because an orange will reduce the speed of the film too much, not something you want for modern 'street' photography. As a general 'calming' filter that does a gentle job of bringing out a bit of tonality in the sky, lightens foliage etc. a green is very good. Avoid red or any strong colour unless you have tried them first, but generally speaking a yellow won't spoil anything and just give a bit more punch to the image. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pico Posted February 17, 2016 Share #22 Posted February 17, 2016 In general, Asian Indian skin tones lighten with an orange filter. Sometimes that's good, especially in daylight. It is easier to print down than up. Bring both yellow and orange. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted February 17, 2016 Share #23 Posted February 17, 2016 I use orange most of the time in Singapore. Light tends to be strong throughout the day, with only short dawn / dusk transitions, and often having to stop down whilst using 1/1,000s shutter speed. Depending what part of India you are in, you may encounter similar conditions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShivaYash Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share #24 Posted February 17, 2016 I use orange most of the time in Singapore. Light tends to be strong throughout the day, with only short dawn / dusk transitions, and often having to stop down whilst using 1/1,000s shutter speed. Depending what part of India you are in, you may encounter similar conditions. Would love to see your results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted February 17, 2016 Share #25 Posted February 17, 2016 A poor scan, Shiva, but close at hand... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/256945-yellow-filter-or-orange/?do=findComment&comment=2991609'>More sharing options...
EoinC Posted February 17, 2016 Share #26 Posted February 17, 2016 Or one with some people... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/256945-yellow-filter-or-orange/?do=findComment&comment=2991613'>More sharing options...
EoinC Posted February 18, 2016 Share #27 Posted February 18, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Or... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/256945-yellow-filter-or-orange/?do=findComment&comment=2991904'>More sharing options...
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Broadside Posted February 18, 2016 Share #29 Posted February 18, 2016 When making portraits in the tropics I used to find exposure much more important than filters. I would meter my hand ("pasty" Englishman skin-tone), and then open up a stop for Caucasian skin-tones. For darker skins open up 2 stops. For really dark skins open up 2-3 stops. Makes printing easier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mguy Posted February 19, 2016 Share #30 Posted February 19, 2016 Portraits? Green, always. From an old Kodak book on filters, green will darken the red features and give a ruddy/rough complexion to a Caucasian face and might be effective on a male subject... but will almost never be appreciated by a female subject. So have to be selective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted February 19, 2016 Share #31 Posted February 19, 2016 I never have bothered with yellow filters, my mainstays for landscape photography are Heliopan orange #22, green #13 and uv-0. I'll very rarely use a red #25. It depends on what I'm photographing but for people photography of any race or colour, I prefer to use just the uv-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mijo Posted February 19, 2016 Share #32 Posted February 19, 2016 I use yellow as my standard filter on the MM1 and MP (w/ tri-x). Orange if there are clouds overhead that I want to include in the shot. Red if there are clouds that could use the additional contrast. Been meaning to pick up a green filter for awhile. I always use a filter on the camera and prefer to split filter with a 5 when printing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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