Hi Marilyn, May I suggest you use Kodak EPN film. It is the most neutral of the current films from Kodak You do not want anything that will add a great deal of color shift. EPN is pretty darn close to right on for art duping. Also may I suggest you get a good copy stand, fresh 5k bulbs and a good set of Pol filters for both the lights and camera. Testing should be done in a darkened room with little or no outside light to shift the colors. Slide films typically pick up approx 5-15% more contrast than the original. If you use KR or EPR or EPP films you will get enhanced skin tones = wrong colors. You can try the EDUPE film, but I do not know how that will work since it;'s for slide duping not art work. Another trick I use is to get an old lens cap for the lens you are using and drill a small hole in it. Tie 4 long pieces of string togeather and use that to measure to each corner of your ary work to see if your camera is centered and square to your subject. Just attach it to your lens and stretch it to the corners once you image is sized and in focus. Instead of playing with your exposure to get it correct make small changes in the film speed and bracket like mad. As always shoot a macbeth color chart for the first shot and if needed do a clip test at the lab so that they can adjust any chemistry/temp if needed. Do not process all your film at the same time!! Have fun!!! Les Baldwin -----Original Message----- From: Marilyn <marilyn@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Nov 10, 2005 4:07 AM To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Best films for copy work? Hello All, I have been asked to do some copy work for a few local fine artists. They are requesting photographs of their oil paintings on slide film and negative film. Can anyone recommend films that are best for this type of use, please? Thank you. Marilyn
