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"Do you think digital plug-ins can recreate the same feel as films ? The mathematics of the shifts, dynamic ranges and scratches seem impeccable, but does a digital filter allow the same creative process as learning and knowing a film well ?

 

No, I don’t think they accurately recreate the feel, because it is not just about how things look. Film has a smell, a tactile quality which is all part of the process. You cannot replicate that feeling with a filter *. You cannot really know the film until you have actually shot it."

 

http://www.dearsusan.net/2015/02/18/326-bellamy-hunt-japancamerahunter-film-better-digital-collector-gear-photography-japan/

 

Good lecture

Henry

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You said landscape ?

 

 

Ninh Binh (North VN)

 

Fuji Velvia-Leica R4S-Summicron 50

 

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Lang Co lagoon (Center VN)

Fishing village

 

Fuji Provia

 

 

Best

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"Do you think digital plug-ins can recreate the same feel as films ? The mathematics of the shifts, dynamic ranges and scratches seem impeccable, but does a digital filter allow the same creative process as learning and knowing a film well ?

 

No, I don’t think they accurately recreate the feel, because it is not just about how things look. Film has a smell, a tactile quality which is all part of the process. You cannot replicate that feeling with a filter *. You cannot really know the film until you have actually shot it."

 

http://www.dearsusan.net/2015/02/18/326-bellamy-hunt-japancamerahunter-film-better-digital-collector-gear-photography-japan/

 

Good lecture

Henry

* Bayer filter

That's a really good read - thanks for the link.

 

Regards

Christopher

 

 

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Right, I sort of promised the colour segment, and while they are not as simple as the B&W, I was happy that the B&W post didn't turn into a squabble match. I think most are happy to use either or both, some are film only, and I respect that, others are digital only as well, both are happy.

 

The film shots were with the R8, and the R28-70 zoom, used Kodak 200, so a basic el cheapo colour film. Processed locally by a semi decent lab, and scanned via my Plustek 8100. Same deal as the mono, slight downsizing to match the digital dimensions. No sharpening, no mucking with them. I'd be less than honest if I said I had a faultless scanning discipline for colour, the Kodak 200 always seems to give me a bit of a cast.

 

Digital was same as the B&W stuff, all with the X-Pro2, and this time I used the Fuji XF18-56 zoom, and where I was able to, I matched the view zoom-wise with each camera, R8 being an SLR, Fuji having an EVF. Similar/same apertures. RAW files converted with the Fuji raw convertor, then converted to a JPEG in Photoshop.

 

Same deal as the B&W, take it all with a grain of salt, no scrapping, it's more an exercise in seeing how the two mediums stack up.

Gary

Top one is night and day better than the bottom (in my opinion). Even in your lower res jpg uploads I can see a big resolution/detail difference.

 

Edit: I read some other's comments. Many thing the top one is the digital (Fugi) and the bottom one is film. Surely it's the other way around, no? If not, I've been fooled.

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I did one other, this complete with dust and colour cast from poor processing is blatantly obvious.

Gary

Aside from the colorcast (which can be corrected) the film shot has more oomph. I've never shot a fugi X camera, but I'm seeing less of a difference between the film and Leica M digis in some of these examples from others. Could be the file Fugi makes or could be processing. Are you shooting jps or RAW with the Fugi?

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Good times with family (which I look forward to more of) ...  :p

Good times with Cinestill 50 (which I wish I could get more of) ...  :angry:

M7, 50mm lux asph, Cinestill 50

 

Color superb Adam "light" and nice

Lovely family I love the smile of your daughter :)

The time was better there than you have now in NYC ... Brrr

Thanks

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Gary it's in France , not in NZ and for Chris who love landscapes :)

 


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I love the cow, sympathetic head :)

 

 

 

 

Kodachrome 64-LeicaflexSL-50 Summicron

 

Rg

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Kodachrome again :)

 

Kodachrome 64-Lx SL-Extension Tubes-135 Elmar-tripod

 

Macro photo

Uncropped

 

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I love these landscapes- keep them coming!

 

Regards

Christopher

 

 

I was beginning to think I was overdoing it & people would be getting bored with the views of Pewsey Vale from Martinsell Hill!  However, your wish is my command...   ;)

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Good times with family (which I look forward to more of) ... :p

Good times with Cinestill 50 (which I wish I could get more of) ... :angry:

M7, 50mm lux asph, Cinestill 50

Henry is right. This is a clever composition from an abstract perspective just looking at the colours from my perspective. I like bright colours because I have difficulty with light shades. But the sky colour is reflected in the water and the hat and shorts are mirrored. The skin colours create the glue holding the image together- it really works well. So it all works, the subjects interacting along with abstract shape and colour together. I really like it. It's the sort of image that would work even if you hung it upside-down if you know what I mean. I think you do. The best images often work that way.

 

Regards

 

Christopher

 

 

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I was beginning to think I was overdoing it & people would be getting bored with the views of Pewsey Vale from Martinsell Hill! However, your wish is my command... ;)

As with all the others, same roll of Acros 100 put through my IIIg & 5cm Summicron Collapsible.

 

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Keith, that so hits the mark with me. I could look at these all day long. Perhaps it's because of my longing not to be trapped in an office all day, and to be outside capturing light.

 

Thank you for the vista.

 

Christopher

 

 

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Keith, that so hits the mark with me. I could look at these all day long. Perhaps it's because of my longing not to be trapped in an office all day, and to be outside capturing light.

 

Thank you for the vista.

 

Christopher

 

 

Two more (all same details).  Hope you manage to 'capture some light' this weekend!

 

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London series (2015)  :)

 

 

Leica M7-28 Summicron Asph-Kodak Portra 160

(Kodak Portra dev myself Tetenal 30°C)

 

Saint Pancrace station

 

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Street Photos The Porcupine

 

 

Covent garden

 

 

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