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Question: Why do negative film on manufacturers website looks way nicer than the same film taken by me!? ))!?
I have a question!. Lets say I am shooting with Fujifilm Pro 800Z negative!. When going to Fuji's website and looking at the examples (brouchures) of this photographic film, there quality is way nicer than what I get!. My negatives come out as somewhat grainy and low quality, even though I am shooting with Mamiya medium format camera!. Now, I am thinking this would be an incorrect use of light, possibly incorrect exposure that makes it that way!. What do you think!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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It is because they hire professional photographers to use their cameras!. They all have compositional skills based upon years of schooling and experience in the field!. It is not the camera but the photographer who composes and exposes the images produced by the camera!.

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"Everyone knows that the brand of typewriter (or the ability to fix that typewriter) has nothing to do with the ability to compose a compelling novel, although a better typewriter may make typing a little more pleasant!. So why do so many otherwise reasonable people think that what sort of camera one has, or the intimate knowledge of shutter speeds, lens design or camera technology has anything do with the ability to create an interesting photo other than catering to the convenience of the photographer!? " -- Ken Rockwell

The UV filter is there to protect your expensive lens and cuts UV haze sometimes found when shooting landscapes!.

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Most images used in making brochures are from transparencies !.!.!. not negatives!. And they use the finest grain film available !.!.!. that means low ISO's

Your question suggests you would benefit from a couple of classes in photography at your local community college!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Try these things: unless you taking a landscape photo, take the UV filter off and do not use a filter at all:
Go to an ISO 100 or lower film for outdoors
Do not go higher than ISO 200 for indoors
Use chromium film
Watch your composition and lighting
get your film professionally developed, not in one of those dreadful photofinishing machines!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The photos you'll see on web sites were taken by pros!.
800 is a high speed film!. That's why they're grainy!. Try something like ISO 100, and you'll get much better results!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

simply because they are professionals!.!.!.they make a living out of it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com