Ireland in June (Film Suggestions)

I am going to be visiting western Ireland (Galway Bay Area) in mid June. Can anyone suggest a slide film that will be best for capturing the vivid greens of this area? Thanks.

<P>I think this question is adequately covered in Bob Atkin's <A HREF="http://www.photo.net/photo/nature">Nature Photography</A> section of photo.net. (Q11 of the <A HREF="http://www.photo.net/photo/nature/atkins-primer.html">Nature Photography Guide).</A>

 

<P>I personally suggest Fujichrome Velvia.

For vivid colors in slides, use Fuji Velvia. It's a longtime favorite of landscape photographers. I've used it in a wide variety of situations, although it's a bit too vivid for "people" shots (any pink in the skin is enhanced greatly) and it's too slow to use at sunset/sunrise without a tripod.<p>

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My favorite print film is Fuji Reala. "But wait," I hear you saying, "Reala is a medium contrast film. Not a good choice for landscapes, right?" Wrong. If you have reasonably good lenses, and get your prints done in a typical lab that uses high contrast papers, Reala's contrast is perfect, IMO. Plus, Reala's amazingly fine grain will allow you to do immense enlargements. The problem with Reala, unfortunately, is that most labs don't get the color balance right. Luckily, I've found a lab that does it right. Your mileage will likely vary. Oh yeah -- Reala's great for people shots -- skin tones are fabulous.<p>

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If you don't want to mess around with Reala, Kodak Royal Gold 25 is another landscape photographer's favorite. Grain is excellent (probably a bit finer than Reala, but I haven't done direct comparisons). Colors are vivid. The big problem here is of course the slow speed. You'll have a tripod with you anyhow if you're shooting Velvia, so this shouldn't be a huge issue. As with Velvia, people shots result in unnatural looking skin tones, but this can be cleaned up a bit in the printing, if you use a reasonably good lab.<p>

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Good luck, and have a nice trip!

Hi,

 

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I live in Ireland, and use Fuji Sensia slide film all the time. The extra 100 ASA speed compensates for the often dull and overcast conditions. It isn't too bright and contrasty, and serves me well with long telephotos on birds in particular.

 

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Enjoy your trip. Galway is a lovely part of the country.

 

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Richard.