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Ektar for the markets? Are you going to be in the dunes? Perhaps something ultra-slow and fine grain b&w for tasty dunescapes. Silvermax, Delta 100 or something? Sounds ace.
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I want to shoot the whole trip as a series, so all on the same film for the sake of consistency. I don't really like ektar colours, and i think the colours of morocco are too interesting to go b+w (as much as I agree; super fine b+w in the desert is pretty special). Ordered 2 boxes of portra 160, and i think i've got a couple of more rolls in the freezer. Will probably rate it down to 50 for super fine grain/ less contrast.
Now all i have to do is carry an insulated cool bag, packed with film, and a gw690 over the atlas mountains, and to the desert, in my panniers.
Sam_Doman
Spent today in the dark room, getting to grips with the big enlarger, and making prints from 6x9 120 film. Got through most of a 50 box of 9 1/2"x 12" paper, just practising technique really. Deliberately chose some challenging negs to make prints from, and am pretty happy with how they were turning out by the end of the day. For the next session; I've got a box of satin 20" x 16".
Was working with a friend, so we mostly used shots I took on a climbing trip, we went on together, a while back. Would have liked to have made some more interesting prints, from better photographs, but just trying to get to grips with everything this session, to really start making some keepers next time. He kept a selection of today's spoils, and have given some of the better ones away, but this is what's left over. If it goes well. I might start making some big prints and framing them, to sell. Does anyone have any experience of this? Any pointers?
Also... I'm about to cycle around morroco for a month with my gw690 and as much colour 120 film as I can get my hands on. Leaving next week, and have budgeted to buy 2 boxes. Am thinking of going for portra 160: I think it'll work really well with the Moroccan colours. Any other suggestions? I think I've got a few rolls of ektachrome 64 in the freezer, along with some other misc 120 rolls. Will probably take it all. Can never have too much film!