Filters

I am aware that there are times when using non B/W film that filters

are required to correct things like flourescent light.

My question is if i was to shoot B/W film under flourescent lights

then do i need a filter to correct the light temp? Or can B/W filme be

shot under pretty much any light type?

 

Thanks

Colin

"(I)f (I were) to shoot B/W film under flourescent lights then do (I) need a filter to correct the light temp?"

 

 

No.

 

 

"©an B/W film be shot under pretty much any light type?"

 

 

Yes.

Thanks Eric.

Some b&w films do respond different to various wavelengths altho' the differences are minimal with most contemporary films.

 

XP2 Super can produce subtly different results when shot under greenish fluorescent lights, tungsten and daylight. Those greenish fluorescent lights that we fight with color photography can actually be an asset when using XP2 Super - skin tones are really good.

 

Filters will make a difference on b&w film but, in general, only when the predominant color temperature is very strong.

Thanks Lex.

Supposedly, green or blue filters will tend to show up skin flaws and all, so it might be that things would show up slightly differently in fluorescent lights. But mostly, nobody worries about that. More importantly, most filters that do much of anything take two or three stops off the speed, and you normally can't afford that sacrifice when shooting under artificial lights.