My first 8 x 10 C-41 negs in my Jobo--Dang those close up portraits are out of focus! Slap Me!

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Jos. Burke - 26 Sep 2004 20:33 GMT

My first C 41 negs in my Jobo--Dang, those close up portraits are out of
focus! My full length are very good!!
Yes, My first 8x10 C-41 negs and what a waste--Any tips on close portraiture
and 8x10!! Other than the obvious!!! Actually my first foray into processing
my 8x10 negs in an expert drum and my Jobo. Excellent processing but dang!!
Slap Me!!!
J Burke

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Nicholas O. Lindan - 26 Sep 2004 19:52 GMT

> Dang, those close up (8x10) portraits are out of
> focus! My full length are very good!!

My usual cause is I didn't tighten down the standard(s)
and something moved while I inserted the film holder or
fiddled with the lens.

I also have had problems when the film holder wasn't all
the way into the camera.

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Gregory Blank - 26 Sep 2004 20:11 GMT

What's the obvious?

Focus on the eyes not on the tip of the nose when at full aperture.

Try to stop down to at least f/16-22

Use enough candle power to use a faster shutter speed,
use 400 ASA film if indoors.

Tell the model to hold very still.

Practice using B&W before using C41.

Get an 8x10 Polaroid holder and processor? :-)

>Any tips on close portraiture
> and 8x10!! Other than the obvious!!

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