I have some questions for those who shoots those beautiful yellowish/golden Aspen trees in the Fall.
I've been reading this filter by Singh-Ray called Color Intensifier, they said it will really make the red, yellow, and brown color pop. My questions is, is it necessary to use that filter to get a popping, golden, and crisp color that the trees presents. I am planning to shoot both digital and film, mainly film, and I usually use the Velvia 100 slide film, and a cir. pola. Do you think I'll need or would like to use that filter? Is it worth spending $150 on that one filter? Or do you think the cheaper Hoya version is good enough?
I am one of those who would like to get the closest to what I can get in the field, and doesn't like to twik too much in the post process. But again, I'll do it if I need to.
Interested to hear your feedbacks. Thank you in advance!
That depends on whether you want to get super-intense color on film or in your prints. My philosophy is that you want to capture the most detail on film, and leave color correction/tuning for post-processing.
I would not use an intensifier myself since it eliminates detail (blocks certain wavelengths from reaching the film), and there's no way to fine-tune the effect. It's all-or-nothing. I would much rather apply the intensification effect in a controlled manner in Photoshop.
Hmm.... I agree with you. Capturing the most details on film. And the last thing I want is to make it look "un-natural". I would like to gold to pop, but not to the point where it will take everything else away, if that make any sense.
I also heard from somewhere that the Velvia film doesn't take in the golden yellow color too well because it still carries green within that color spectum, so it will record somewhat on the greener side of the yellow. Have you or anyone heard of this shooting the Velvia film?
I guess that's a subjective preference. Different films will render things differently. Velvia with golden aspens is a little over the top for my personal taste. My own favorite film for fall color is Provia 100F. Here's an example.
Very good question! Personally, I don't feel the need to use a color intensifier, unless I'm going for some wierd fine art look. As Guy mentioned, it's best to use Photoshop after shooting to enhance the colors to the desired level.
Sounds like you're like me and only wish to adjust the colors to the way you remember in the field. Above is an example of aspens taken a couple years ago in Deloras Canyon (SW Colorado). I used an 80-200/2.8 lens with D100 (6MP) capture. Very little post-processing was used. No polarizer or other filtering was used. I'd save your money and buy more film!
Holy Cow!! All your images are amazing!! I am sold on the no filter look, it's much more natural. Thank you all VERY MUCH for your input. Now I can use that money on food!
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7 repliesI have some questions for those who shoots those beautiful yellowish/golden Aspen trees in the Fall.
I've been reading this filter by Singh-Ray called Color Intensifier, they said it will really make the red, yellow, and brown color pop. My questions is, is it necessary to use that filter to get a popping, golden, and crisp color that the trees presents. I am planning to shoot both digital and film, mainly film, and I usually use the Velvia 100 slide film, and a cir. pola. Do you think I'll need or would like to use that filter? Is it worth spending $150 on that one filter? Or do you think the cheaper Hoya version is good enough?
I am one of those who would like to get the closest to what I can get in the field, and doesn't like to twik too much in the post process. But again, I'll do it if I need to.
Interested to hear your feedbacks. Thank you in advance!
I would not use an intensifier myself since it eliminates detail (blocks certain wavelengths from reaching the film), and there's no way to fine-tune the effect. It's all-or-nothing. I would much rather apply the intensification effect in a controlled manner in Photoshop.
Guy
I also heard from somewhere that the Velvia film doesn't take in the golden yellow color too well because it still carries green within that color spectum, so it will record somewhat on the greener side of the yellow. Have you or anyone heard of this shooting the Velvia film?
Guy
Very good question! Personally, I don't feel the need to use a color intensifier, unless I'm going for some wierd fine art look. As Guy mentioned, it's best to use Photoshop after shooting to enhance the colors to the desired level.
Sounds like you're like me and only wish to adjust the colors to the way you remember in the field. Above is an example of aspens taken a couple years ago in Deloras Canyon (SW Colorado). I used an 80-200/2.8 lens with D100 (6MP) capture. Very little post-processing was used. No polarizer or other filtering was used. I'd save your money and buy more film!
Welcome to the group!
Regards, Ken