Peter Granser creates square format color prints / books that have that wonderful warm pastel patina that can make mid-day sun look inviting and evocative. His books such as Sun City and Coney Island and filled with American social landscapes shot with a Blad and all printed with this unique look, which frankly I have not be able to imitate with digital. On search Photo.net I found a years-old post that described Granser’s technique based on feedback from the artist himself: he used Kodak Portra 120 film up to ASA 400 and overexposes one stop, then prints light and warm. I’m using Agfa 160, which is a great warm film, and an Epson 3800 to get a similar look outside of the traditional darkroom.
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Peter Granser color negative technique (from www.chrisengholm.com)
Posted in Camera Techniques, Photo Printing Techniques, Photo Technique, Photography on September 21, 2007 by chrisengholmJon Anderson – Photo Tips & Techniques « Eight Diagrams
Posted in Camera Techniques, How-To Photo, Photo Technique on December 23, 2006 by chrisengholmJon Anderson – Photo Tips & Techniques « Eight DiagramsHere is a nice set of comments and advice for shooting in photo-journalistic situations.
