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ARTPHOTO
receives a constant
stream of
e-mail questions about photographing on Aruba.
The following will answer the most often asked questions.
Should you have other questions,
e-mail us.
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What is the best film for Aruba outdoors? 100 ASA.
Indoors depends in the output of the flash unit.
What brands and types are available on Aruba?
How fresh are the films on Aruba?
What does 135-36, 100 ASA film cost?
What are developing and printing costs?
TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL PICTURES ON ARUBA
"I remember that day was the best Bluish Sky, but why not on my
photo?"
- What is
the best film for Aruba outdoors? 100 ASA.
- Not only is the sun very bright, it
produces a great deal of reflection on the white beaches and off the sea; therefore there
is no need for a higher film speed.
- 100 ASA produces a sharper image,
particularly noticeable when enlarging photos.
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- Indoors
depends in the output of the flash unit.
- 100 ASA film for a SLR camera with an
extra flash unit on top for 10' to 20'.
- 200 ASA film for pocket camera with
small built-in flash to 10'.
- 400 ASA film for pocket camera with
small built-in flash to 15'.
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- What
brands and types are available on Aruba?
- Kodak Color Print 135 films and 120
films: GA/GB/GC,
 PJA/PJM/PJC/VPS, EB/ED (Elite), Fun,
Funflash, Weekend (disposable)
- Fuji: Color Print 135 and 120 films:
CN/CA/CH, RD (Sensia), RVP (Velvia), Qucksnap, Quicksnap Flash, Weather (disposable)
- Konica: Color Print 135 films only:
VX100, VX200
- Agfa: Color Print 135 and 120 films:
HDC100, HDC200, CT100, RS50, RS100, Indoor, Outdoor (disposable)
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- How fresh
are the films on Aruba?
- Shipments are received every month from
the United States.
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- What does
135-36, 100 ASA film cost?
- Example: Kodak GA135-36 costs U.S.$ 6.60
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- What are
developing and printing costs?
- 12 exposures U.S.$ 9.50;
- 24 exposures U.S.$ 16.30;
- 36 exposures U.S.$ 23.15;
- Glossy 4 x 6 prints: matt on request;
- E-6 developing: U.S.$ 7.15;
- E-6 developing and mounting: U.S.$
10.00.
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- TIPS FOR
SUCCESSFUL PICTURES ON ARUBA
- The best time to take pictures is early
in the morning, before 10 a.m. for the best color saturation on the "cool side of
tones". This is also the best time for pictures on the south side of the island.
- The best other daytime is late in the
afternoon after 4:30 p.m. and for pictures on the north
 side of the island for the
best color saturation for the "warm side of tones".
- A fill-in flash is a must at all times
for portrait outdoor pictures, for high contrast situations, and for extreme high contrast
between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- For slides only, a correction of
-0.5/-1.0 is always needed for the best colors and density.
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- "I
remember that day was the best Bluish Sky, but why not on my photo?"
- Try this test: go outside and look at
the sky. The more you look toward the sun, the less Bluish Sky. The more you look away
from the sun, the more Bluish Sky. For the best Bluish Sky, always take pictures with the
sun at your back. Taking pictures toward the sun results in less blue sky.
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