Example photos of yellow-, orange-, red-filter portraits?

[anbeck]

Hello there,

 

I plan to shoot some outdoor available light b/w portraits. I like the

white, soft skin of black and white movies (Anna Karina in Godard's

films, for instance) and wonder which filter I should choose for a

similar effect.

 

Currently I think I'll choose between:

 

* B+W 022 medium yellow [8] or

 

* B+W 041 red-orange [22] or

 

* a 25 red filter.

 

Which one would you choose for the effect described above? I think the

red filter might be too harsh. Is the medium yellow filter too "mild"?

 

I tried to find example shots that used filters, but I didn't find a

single portrait.

 

Can you give me links to filtered b/w portraits or upload one or

something?

 

Thanks in advance,

Andre

[steve_levine]

Normally in B&W, yellow>red, color contrast filters see little use in portraiture.These will make flesh real "pastey".Sometimes light blue & green filters are used in portraits, but not for the effects you describe.

 

I would think that film choice and development, and printing paper & printing technique, would have more effect on the print's outcome than using a filter.