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Documentary Photography and Sound Recording Supplies Black and White Film Use any speed/type appropriate for the situation. Prints used for publications, press releases, exhibits, etc. Plus-X 100 ASA--a wonderful, relatively slow film. Very good in bright light and has rich tonal range and tight grain Tri-X 400 ASA--for many years the main film of black and white photographers. Still preferred by many can be pushed to 1600 ASA, but not as easily or with as good a result as T-MAX T-Max 100--T-MAX numbers represent the recommended speed. A print from T-MAX 100 could pass for the now discontinued Panatomic-X. T-MAX 400--the analog to Tri-X, but with tighter grain. Can be pushed very easily. T-MAX 3200--a great film for documentary purposes. Very fast and amazingly tight grain if developed properly or carefully. Looks best when shot at 1600 or 3200 ASA, but can be pushed even further. Allows you to leave your flash at home or at least take it off from time to time.
Slide Film Use only Kodachrome, Ektachrome, or Fujichrome at any speed appropriate for the situation. Note that Kodachrome is sent to Kodak for processing, local processors (overnight)cannot do it. Allow up to two weeks. Also, other than 64 ASA, they are often not readily available except in specialty photography shops or by mail order. 25 ASA--best for broad daylight. The best color and resolution. 64 ASA--tight grain, but cannot capture fast movement. Don't use in low lighting situations. 200 ASA--best for low lighting or when you need to capture movement.
Color Print Film Color prints for long term archival purposes are not recommended unless you plan to digitize them. Color prints are still relatively unstable and will fade over time.
Digital Photography For information on digital photography, visit these informative online guides: Berkeley Digital Library's Guide to Digitizing Images and Text, and Photoworks Online Lessons.
Audio Tape Use any high bias, type II (or III) audio tape that is 60 minutes or less. Plan on spending about $2.50 (discount and in bulk) or more (up to $4.00 retail) per tape. Lesser quality tape is thinner and will stretch each time it is played. If you are recording music, use a metal tape. Type I, low to medium bias tapes are only suitable to record meetings. Don't skimp on the cost of tapes.
Field Recording Equipment and Editing For an overview of recording equipment options, see the Vermont Folklife Center's Audio Field Recording Equipment Guide, and Digital Editing of Field Audio. |
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