Thanks James

bill · 06/21/07, 12:58 AM

Mr Earley kindly passed on to me one of his 5cm Elmars the other day. I promised to give it a good home and to use it to the best of my ability. These are some of the first fruits...

IIIc Guildford 17.jpg

IIIc Lloyds Building.jpg

IIIc Leadenhall Market.jpg

IIIc, 5cm Elmar, Kodak 400CN

Regards,

Bill

waileong · 06/21/07, 05:26 AM

Is this sepia tone natural, or did you do Photoshop it before posting?

wizard · 06/21/07, 08:08 AM

Bill,

it certainly looks as if this lens HAS found a good new home. And as before when James posted photographs he had taken with this lens, I am impressed by the quality. I take it is James' first Elmar you have aquired?

Enjoy the new addition to your stable!

Regards,

Andreas

jc_braconi · 06/21/07, 02:24 PM

Hello Bill,
is it the 2.8 or the 3.5 ?
and if 3.5 is it the red dial ?
Congratulations for the pictures !
Regards
JC

earleygallery · 06/21/07, 02:45 PM

Bill,

Glad you're enjoying the lens, I've been waiting to see some results. Can I have it back now?

This is the earlier black scale 3.5 Elmar. Wonderful lens as the results show.

rob_x2004 · 06/21/07, 02:55 PM

Crumble...teh 400cn works good on the stainless and chrome doesnt it. It could become an expensive passion.

bill · 06/21/07, 05:21 PM

Thanks all.

@ Lee, no, the toning is done in Photoshop. I have a very straightforward workflow. I tweak levels and contrast, then convert to b/w before tritoning. Finally I boost brightness slightly to compensate for the toning. Occasionally I crop, but otherwise I leave as is.

@ Rob, yes, I love the rendition of chrome and metallic reflective surfaces that 400CN gives. I think the toning helps too, to bring it out. It has a pleasant (as opposed to Canon digital) "plasticity" that suits the subject.

Regards,

Bill

noddy · 06/21/07, 09:12 PM

I have to say Bill, like other posters, I over the tone. What settings do you use on the tritone?

Andy

jc_braconi · 06/21/07, 09:26 PM

Hi James,

The lens that makes you finishing second in the Paris challenge ?
Hummmm!

Regards
JC

bill · 06/21/07, 09:31 PM

@ James - How can I say this... No!

@ Andy - the settings I use are:

Ink 1: Black
Ink 2: PANTONE 114C
Ink 3: PANTONE 140C

It's taken me ages to settle on these, and they just "work" for me, particularly with this type of subject matter.

Regards,

Bill

elansprint72 · 06/22/07, 12:43 AM

Bill,
You're nearly there; keep working on it, buddy.

Actually; you bastard...........

twom4 · 06/24/07, 07:53 AM

Good lens in good hands.

bill · 06/24/07, 08:08 PM

Praise indeed, Chris.

Thank you.

Regards,

Bill

06/21/07, 12:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
bill Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/27/03 Location: Frimley Posts: 2,408	Thanks James Mr Earley kindly passed on to me one of his 5cm Elmars the other day. I promised to give it a good home and to use it to the best of my ability. These are some of the first fruits... IIIc Guildford 17.jpg IIIc Lloyds Building.jpg IIIc Leadenhall Market.jpg IIIc, 5cm Elmar, Kodak 400CN Regards, Bill

06/21/07, 05:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
waileong Benutzer Join Date: 09/09/05 Posts: 66	Re: Thanks James Is this sepia tone natural, or did you do Photoshop it before posting?

06/21/07, 08:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
wizard Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/05/02 Posts: 2,163	AW: Thanks James Bill, it certainly looks as if this lens HAS found a good new home. And as before when James posted photographs he had taken with this lens, I am impressed by the quality. I take it is James' first Elmar you have aquired? Enjoy the new addition to your stable! Regards, Andreas

06/21/07, 02:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
jc_braconi Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/20/04 Posts: 575	Re: Thanks James Hello Bill, is it the 2.8 or the 3.5 ? and if 3.5 is it the red dial ? Congratulations for the pictures ! Regards JC

06/21/07, 02:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
earleygallery Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/29/06 Posts: 2,894	Re: Thanks James Bill, Glad you're enjoying the lens, I've been waiting to see some results. Can I have it back now? This is the earlier black scale 3.5 Elmar. Wonderful lens as the results show. __________________ Regards, James www.earleygallery.com

06/21/07, 02:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
rob_x2004 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/18/05 Posts: 3,731	Re: Thanks James Crumble...teh 400cn works good on the stainless and chrome doesnt it. It could become an expensive passion.

06/21/07, 05:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
bill Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/27/03 Location: Frimley Posts: 2,408	Re: Thanks James Thanks all. @ Lee, no, the toning is done in Photoshop. I have a very straightforward workflow. I tweak levels and contrast, then convert to b/w before tritoning. Finally I boost brightness slightly to compensate for the toning. Occasionally I crop, but otherwise I leave as is. @ Rob, yes, I love the rendition of chrome and metallic reflective surfaces that 400CN gives. I think the toning helps too, to bring it out. It has a pleasant (as opposed to Canon digital) "plasticity" that suits the subject. Regards, Bill

06/21/07, 09:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
noddy Benutzer Join Date: 05/11/06 Location: Worcester Posts: 50	Re: Thanks James I have to say Bill, like other posters, I over the tone. What settings do you use on the tritone? Andy

06/21/07, 09:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
jc_braconi Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/20/04 Posts: 575	Re: Thanks James Hi James, The lens that makes you finishing second in the Paris challenge ? Hummmm! Regards JC

06/21/07, 09:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
bill Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/27/03 Location: Frimley Posts: 2,408	Re: Thanks James @ James - How can I say this... No! @ Andy - the settings I use are: Ink 1: Black Ink 2: PANTONE 114C Ink 3: PANTONE 140C It's taken me ages to settle on these, and they just "work" for me, particularly with this type of subject matter. Regards, Bill

06/22/07, 12:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
elansprint72 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 08/27/05 Location: Utterly, Up North. Posts: 6,168	Re: Thanks James Bill, You're nearly there; keep working on it, buddy. Actually; you bastard........... __________________ Cheers, Pete. http://www.petetaylor.org New gallery added, September 08- "Car parts"

06/24/07, 07:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
twom4 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10/04/02 Location: Leica World Posts: 172	Re: Thanks James Good lens in good hands. __________________ Regards, c h r i s

06/24/07, 08:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
bill Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/27/03 Location: Frimley Posts: 2,408	Re: Thanks James Praise indeed, Chris. Thank you. Regards, Bill

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