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Colour palette and film choice

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Iain Maclachlan  Pro User  says:

I have seen some amazing portraits done in a studio setting with very dark, rich, baroque like tones - skin looks realistic, not garish vibrant, but rich dark tones and backdrops. Is there a particular film and lighting set up more suited to this style? eg. c41 or E6 film, pushed or pulled?
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fotodudenz is a group moderator fotodudenz  Pro User  says:

Adobé.
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Jock? is a group moderator Jock?  Pro User  says:

Provia... and Adobé.
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mugley  Pro User  says:

Unless you're doing something really silly like trying to shoot portraits on Velvia, the way studio lighting is used will have a much bigger influence on the photo than the difference between colour film stocks.
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Iain Maclachlan  Pro User  says:

Thanks mugs. No easy way to glory then! Provia 100 has a richness to it that I like and is cheaper than 50! What do you mean adobe? Is this post processing in ps?
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mugley  Pro User  says:

Yeah, post processing, as in www.adobe.com/products/photoshopfamily.html .

Have you got a link to an example of the look you're after?
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pw-pix  Pro User  says:

Sounds like Rembrandt-ish is the look described.
As previously noted controlling light and setting would be important.
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Iain Maclachlan  Pro User  says:

thats right Peter. Having thought more about it transparency works better for me when scanning low light backgrounds so i'll gve that a crack
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