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I'm wondering if I might have your thoughts on these four framings of the scene? I haven't harmonised the colour between them but just left Adobe Camera Raw at 'as shot'. I had to shoot them in a fairly quick succession because the sun was just about to disappear below the horizon (which it did in the last one). There are 2000dpi scans on Flickr for those who want to grain peep

 

 

 

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I find compositions that run through the middle (usually vertically but often horizontally) quite satisfying (rule of thirds be damned) so this one for me. I also like the shape and tones of the water lapping in the foreground.

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ColorPerfect is a pretty good piece of software, though it suffers from the same affliction as Vuescan does of having a rather poor interface. Still it is probably one of the simplest ways for OK out of the box colours with C41 and once one finds one's way around the various buttons and sliders it's a quick tool.

 

Btw, if filmscanner.info's review of that scanner is anything to go by (and it certainly might not be) you might find that scanning at such a high DPI won't give any extra image information in the file. I'm only mentioning this in case you wish to try to streamline the workflow with a smaller file size while using ColorPerfect.

 

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Interesting we use the same process. I choose to not have huge TIFF files, but opted for the DNG function. In TIFF the files at 7200DPI are 400Mb. I scan that size only for shots I love and save jpeg after dev 3ftx2ft @ 300 dpi, just in case I want a canvas print later.

Yes I use Vuescan so I'll give your way a try too. By the way I use all your settings apart from I save to jpg+dng. Never heard of ColorPerfect. I'll look it up.

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ColorPerfect is a pretty good piece of software, though it suffers from the same affliction as Vuescan does of having a rather poor interface. Still it is probably one of the simplest ways for OK out of the box colours with C41 and once one finds one's way around the various buttons and sliders it's a quick tool.

 

Btw, if filmscanner.info's review of that scanner is anything to go by (and it certainly might not be) you might find that scanning at such a high DPI won't give any extra image information in the file. I'm only mentioning this in case you wish to try to streamline the workflow with a smaller file size while using ColorPerfect.

 

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I agree I usually scan 3600dpi. I have used 7200 for Kodak Portra 160 as I've noticed a difference, but only then for stuff I know I will go back to in the future. For shots of little interest other than documentary I scan at 2400 dpi.

 

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I'm wondering if I might have your thoughts on these four framings of the scene? I haven't harmonised the colour between them but just left Adobe Camera Raw at 'as shot'. I had to shoot them in a fairly quick succession because the sun was just about to disappear below the horizon (which it did in the last one). There are 2000dpi scans on Flickr for those who want to grain peep :)

 

Thank you in advance for your thoughts.

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Nice pictures, Philip, and a really worthwhile exercise in imagining the preferred outcome.

 

I personally prefer numbers 2 and 4 equally. Number 1 I like but I think 2 does it better. I am at odds with Ian on this as I think #3 looks a little indecisive - both the empty sky and water are attractive, but for me #3 is a bit too much of an each-way bet. #4 works for me because the water fades to an inky, mysterious blackness, which I like.

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Nice pictures, Philip, and a really worthwhile exercise in imagining the preferred outcome.

 

I personally prefer numbers 2 and 4 equally. Number 1 I like but I think 2 does it better. I am at odds with Ian on this as I think #3 looks a little indecisive - both the empty sky and water are attractive, but for me #3 is a bit too much of an each-way bet. #4 works for me because the water fades to an inky, mysterious blackness, which I like.

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Another from my USA trip last year. Not really sure why the guy had his leg up on the pole.

 

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True about the leg. It's usually the dog...

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I think you are right. I don't like to follow Lomography and I have never used Instagram filters, but the generations behind us love it. Film to me is a medium for artistic expression just like oils, acrylics, or watercolour. I certainly don't believe any shot is wrong if it looks a certain way because someone with the skills and experience created it. It's like saying Vermeer was excellent for his details, but Monet was no good for painting huge blurry paintings which only snap to focus when you stand back from them. Both are equally brilliantly executed, just different styles. Look at Picasso. Who are we to criticise another persons view of the world?

 

The beauty is that we can each share through photography the way each of us perceive the world around us. For me all mediums are a means to an end. I have been taught to use them all.

 

See you got the artist in me going there! Sorry for the sermon. It's something I believe in strongly. I love art and we so need to inspire others.

 

 

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Chris , It's just artists like Monet, Van Gogh often do not have the same visions of color like us

and that is what makes her charm to their paintings , which are now worth a fortune.

..... and the film also according to brands Kodak, Agfa, Fuji , Cinestill ... this is what also makes

its charm :)

Generally in color and also in b&w , I made no correction when I finished my scan

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I'm wondering if I might have your thoughts on these four framings of the scene? I haven't harmonised the colour between them but just left Adobe Camera Raw at 'as shot'. I had to shoot them in a fairly quick succession because the sun was just about to disappear below the horizon (which it did in the last one). There are 2000dpi scans on Flickr for those who want to grain peep :) 

 

Thank you in advance for your thoughts.

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#2 for me, Philip.

To me this shot needs a disproportionate amount of sky to be in natural balance visually. Jusy my opinion

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A bronze age tumulus (one of many dozen on this Dorset ridge) and some inquisitive sheep for Henry. T-max 400 (I think) and 35 Summicron ASPH.

 

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Ian, look at the eyes of these beautiful sheeps, who look at you, they are not cute ? :)

That's why I love them, and I do not eat meat either of these nice beasts

Nice picture Ian and thanks for thinking of me

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Ice skaters, etc. in Bournemouth. Fuji 400CN and 35 Summilux ASPH.

 

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Great picture in "contre-jour" ,  the slight blur, haze and the shadows give a plus to your picture. :)

Thanks for posting Ian.

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Great picture in "contre-jour" ,  the slight blur, haze and the shadows give a plus to your picture. :)

 

 

 

Thanks Henry. Yes, this was through a window overlooking the park with all sorts of reflections and the winter sun shining directly in. I think it is best to embrace these kind of 'imperfections'.

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I make no correction as I said above to Chris :)

....for fear of distorting the photo : it was late afternoon , a little mist , it is cold (minus 6 ° C)
I had the fingers frozen to press the trigger ! .. taken during my hiking bike

 

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I make no correction as I said above to Chris :)

....for fear of distorting the photo it was late afternoon , it is cold (minus 6 ° C)

I had the fingers frozen to press the trigger !

 

Was it thick enough to dare walk on Henry? (The middle of the canal looks like it probably wasn't).

My daughter and I walked over a pond on a local nature reserve the other morning and it took me right back to my own childhood when the opportunities for walking on pond ice seemed more commonplace. Should have some photos of that next week. :D

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I don't eat them either but, in truth, if other people didn't eat them or wear the wool, the sheep wouldn't be there at all.

 

Ian , it's the big problem today, all for the economy and behind profit , If fewer sheep and only for

wool is enough. I am not for the consumption of too much meat , especially red meat can cause

intestinal cancer. Occidental world consumes too much meat and eat badly, over-consumption

is detrimental to health

I am for nature do his job ie to regulate himself the species  (biological cycle of life).

To reply to Ian , we have 4-5 cms of ice in the canal

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another picture with no correction

It is true that with the digital, we have become accustomed to constantly

correct the photos with a photo software PS or LR or another software

 

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