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Post by GeneW on Dec 31, 2007 13:16:03 GMT -5
We had a pretty, light snowfall overnight and this morning, for the first time in many days, the sun came out. Lovely! I was out and about enjoying the mild winter's morning.   Nikon D200, Nikon AF 28-105mm Gene |
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Post by PeterW on Jan 1, 2008 12:30:56 GMT -5
Two very nice pictures, Gene.
I'm intrigued by the footprints in the first, and in the second there's a lovely efect of the tree trunks outlined against their coating or snow which gives it an almost solarised effect (that's a process you never see now).
PeterW
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Post by mickeyobe on Jan 2, 2008 4:37:42 GMT -5
Gene,
Two lovely pictures.
The first one exibits the classic "S" curve beautifully.
As Peter said the second one does look like it has been solarised. The effect very distinctly separates the trees from the background.
Mickey
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Post by GeneW on Jan 2, 2008 9:51:45 GMT -5
Peter, Mickey, thanks again for looking and commenting. I was thinking the same thing about the second one looking almost solarized. The way the snow stuck to the side of the trees really brought out the dark outlines of the trunks.
Speaking of solarized, I had a lot of fun making solarized prints back in my darkroom days. I always used Afga #6 grade paper for this. It was the hardest, most contrasty paper available, and you could do all kinds of tricks with it. Does anything like it still exist? I've been out of the darkroom loop for over 20 years.
Gene
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Post by kiev4a on Jan 2, 2008 9:58:44 GMT -5
Gene:
Good Eye! (as always).
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Post by mickeyobe on Jan 2, 2008 11:16:07 GMT -5
Gene,
A trifle off thread.
Your new avatar has me puzzled.
Is it:
A flock of Canada Geese?
Soldier ants on the march?
A herd of charging musk oxen?
Coffee spots on a napkin at Starbucks?
Port Credit's new flag?
Mickey
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Post by GeneW on Jan 2, 2008 11:54:17 GMT -5
Mickey, I hardly know what to say...
:-)
Gene
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Post by doubs43 on Jan 2, 2008 17:33:58 GMT -5
I think it's a wizard which is what Gene is with a camera in his hands!  Walker |
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Post by PeterW on Jan 3, 2008 11:07:37 GMT -5
Gene, It must be as long ago as you that I played with solarizing prints. I used to use Ilford Multigrade on its hardest filtering. I found it was a very hit and miss process, but that added to the fun. I also tried to reproduce the effect of early Victorian pictures, both with Multigrade filtered 'hard', and by using 35mm Kodalith in the camera, developed 'by inspection' in paper developer for a real soot and whitewash effect. I was quite pleased with them at the time, but the negs disappeared long ago. Maybe just as well, I'd probably think they were terrible now  PeterW |
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Post by Michael Fraley on Jan 5, 2008 1:20:22 GMT -5
Gene,
What image size do you shoot with digital? I'm wondering if I will need LOTS of disk space if I go digital. Do you anticipate 8x10 or larger prints? Unlike scanning negatives, you can't bump the size up later. Just wondering how you approach it?
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Post by GeneW on Jan 5, 2008 5:29:14 GMT -5
Gene, What image size do you shoot with digital? I'm wondering if I will need LOTS of disk space if I go digital. Do you anticipate 8x10 or larger prints? Unlike scanning negatives, you can't bump the size up later. Just wondering how you approach it? Michael, I shoot everything digital at max size and, if possible, in RAW. The problem is you never know in advance what you might want to do with any particular shot. You can downsize with impunity, but you can't upsize (and retain quality). After looking at a 4x6 you might decide it would look good on the wall at 18x24 :-) So, yes, I suspect you'll need lots of disk space. Fortunately disk is now inexpensive. I recently bought a 500GB USB HD for backup purposes at just over $100. Gene |
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Post by kiev4a on Jan 5, 2008 13:48:32 GMT -5
I too shootalmost everything digital at maximum res and RAW because Gene is right. If you shoot it too big you can always size down but if you have to size up you lose quality. On my D100 a RAW file is 9.56 megs. With me the final size sometimes depends on the subject matter. If it's strictly a family shot I might save it at 300 dpi 4 in by 6 in. No sense saving everything to be blown to 11x14.
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Post by Michael Fraley on Jan 5, 2008 15:06:01 GMT -5
Wayne, Gene - thanks! I'm struggling with the concept of large digital files. But actually I'm already switching to large scans of negs, in case I want an 8x10. So my disk space needs are increasing anyway. The other factor is that I've done mostly minor tweaking to my scanned neg files. I suspect with a digital camera I'll be doing more processing on the computer, esp. if I save them raw and not jpeg. Just dragging my feet a little, as you can tell..
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Post by GeneW on Jan 5, 2008 16:35:58 GMT -5
Wayne, Gene - thanks! I'm struggling with the concept of large digital files. But actually I'm already switching to large scans of negs, in case I want an 8x10. So my disk space needs are increasing anyway. The other factor is that I've done mostly minor tweaking to my scanned neg files. I suspect with a digital camera I'll be doing more processing on the computer, esp. if I save them raw and not jpeg. Just dragging my feet a little, as you can tell.. There's no right or wrong in this. I shoot RAW when I can because it's like having a 'digital negative'. I can do more with it than a JPG, including changing the white balance and more exposure correction. The price is storage, but that's not so bad anymore. I've found that with the tools I use, it takes very little more time for me to edit a RAW than a JPG. BTW, Walker, the pic of you with your Kiev ended up costing me. I've wanted one of those TTL 45degree finders for ages and I finally bought one from your eBay seller. For my Hassy. It's my first major purchase of the year. (I count the Fuji Half and the Nikon EM that are in the mail as 'minor' purchases, LOL!) Gene |
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Post by doubs43 on Jan 5, 2008 20:14:16 GMT -5
BTW, Walker, the pic of you with your Kiev ended up costing me. I've wanted one of those TTL 45degree finders for ages and I finally bought one from your eBay seller. For my Hassy. It's my first major purchase of the year. (I count the Fuji Half and the Nikon EM that are in the mail as 'minor' purchases, LOL!) Gene Gene, I assume you ordered the TTL "Spot" finder. I think you'll be pleased with it. The meter requires 3 batteries of the LR44/357/76 size. I just put 3 silver oxide 357's in mine, replacing the LR44's that still worked but were old and no way to tell how much life they had remaining. The meter stays on 15 seconds once you activate it. It had a lighted red center circle and arrows on each side. Once the values are set on the dial (ISO and maximum lens aperture), simply turn the outter dial until both arrows in the finder are lit. I usually look for the upper and lower values and set my exposure for mid-point. Let us know how you like it once you have a chance to give it a trial run. BTW, the price seems pretty reasonable to me. Walker |
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