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Hi David in the majority of cases , I don't post processed  as I wrote under each pictures I post .

As said Erl , it's important to have a good camera , lens (Leica) and film and have a nice photo from the start :)

(for definition , the proof when you crop or when you enlarge for print).

 

In general the slide gives an image with unmatched beauty , some films like Kodak Portra 400 or 800 or Ektar  is almost the equivalent
Kodak is one of the brands that meet its criteria , Fuji also and some other brands.

The richness of the film far exceeds that of the sensor by the nuances that one can find, look at the photos of Adam's sunset , the palette of color of Ektar is extraordinary as an artist's painting :)
One last thing , develop yourself is better and in black and white print on paper with a good enlarger !

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I like very much this picture portrait with this little blur

I see that Portra 400 no wonder as said in the previous post to David :)

Film and camera MP give a certain advantage for this picture

Thank you Shiva

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On June 8 we had one of the most dramatic sunset I've ever seen.

In anticipation of something nice (but fully expecting to get what I mostly get, which is nothing), I made arrangements to hop over to Brooklyn to shoot it after work.  

First choice was the Brooklyn Piers.  But the tide was high and the piers  were hardly visible.

So I scooted (with my new electric kick scooter, which I LOVE) over to my favorite spot and decided to camp out amongst the dozen or so digital photogs who were already there.

I set up the SWC, loaded the Ektar (also brought Tri-X but didn't end up using it), positioned the 3 stop medium ND grad as best as I could and pulled out my spot meter.  Luckily I had a unused kitchen trash bag in my camera bag and used it to sit on. I sat there for about an hour and my bladder was about to explode.  But it didn't, and instead the sky did.

I have 5 photos to share illustrating the evolution of the sunset.  Would love feedback.

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1 of 5

SWC, Ektar

attachicon.gifLOVE.jpg

 

Adam the color is "magnifique"

What beautiful color

Good work.

This picture will stay for 50 years (and more) and your image will stay like today

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Hi David in the majority of cases , I don't post processed  as I wrote under each pictures I post .

As said Erl , it's important to have a good camera , lens (Leica) and film and have a nice photo from the start :)

(for definition the proof by crop or when you enlarge for print).

 

In general the slide gives an image with unmatched beauty , some films like Kodak Portra 400 or 800 is almost the equivalentKodak is one of the brands that meet its criteria , Fuji also and some other brands.

The richness of the film far exceeds that of the sensor by the nuances that one can find, look at the photos of Adam's sunset , the palette of color of Ektar is extraordinary as an artist's painting :) One last thing , develop yourself is better and in black and white print on paper with a good enlarger !

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Henry

 

Thanks Henry

I do my own B&W development and had a darkroom for a long time (pre Leica) ...usually FP4 plus. But often just use scans from my lab for colour. I don't change them.

 

I think a lot of partipants scan and post. Thanks for the reply ..this forum is one of my favourites.

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Here one picture not corrected .Why ? because if you correct the original atmosphere is lost.

More luminosity,more processing ? no you'll not find this sunset like this as I see after a storm

that day . In digital we take the habit to process , it's obligatory , I did it during 8 years and you

modify your starting and original photo without realizing that you are doing it .The software of

the digital camera can give you a photo of the night as a photo of the day ! you distort the original

picture, it's why I call a "synthesis" image

 

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No correction :)

 

 

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On June 8 we had one of the most dramatic sunset I've ever seen.

In anticipation of something nice (but fully expecting to get what I mostly get, which is nothing), I made arrangements to hop over to Brooklyn to shoot it after work.

First choice was the Brooklyn Piers. But the tide was high and the piers were hardly visible.

So I scooted (with my new electric kick scooter, which I LOVE) over to my favorite spot and decided to camp out amongst the dozen or so digital photogs who were already there.

I set up the SWC, loaded the Ektar (also brought Tri-X but didn't end up using it), positioned the 3 stop medium ND grad as best as I could and pulled out my spot meter. Luckily I had an unused kitchen trash bag in my camera bag and used it to sit on next to the rocks so my work clothes wouldn't get dirty. I sat there for about an hour and my bladder was about to explode. But it didn't, and instead the sky did.

I have 5 photos to share illustrating the evolution of the sunset. Would love feedback.

Here is the first

 

 

1 of 5

SWC, Ektar

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Adam,

 

Lovely story, and great picture. The city seems to burn!

Though I wait now with anticipation for #2 - 4.

 

Rgds

 

C.

 

PS: And I am sure your parking worries are eased by using the scooter!

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Thanks Henry

I do my own B&W development and had a darkroom for a long time (pre Leica) ...usually FP4 plus. But often just use scans from my lab for colour. I don't change them.

 

I think a lot of partipants scan and post. Thanks for the reply ..this forum is one of my favourites.

All best..

 

Thank you David and glad see you here with us

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I like this little blur and you ? :)

 

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Once again, I have not corrected

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Another Kodak Portra :)

 

 

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Sometimes it's difficult to choose. Must I take this picture with the red dress and with the background

of Notre Dame cathedral , despite the bad weather ? ... and not corrected after the image ?

Finally I decide anyway to photograph because I will never have this opportunity :)

 

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On June 8 we had one of the most dramatic sunset I've ever seen.

In anticipation of something nice (but fully expecting to get what I mostly get, which is nothing), I made arrangements to hop over to Brooklyn to shoot it after work.  

First choice was the Brooklyn Piers.  But the tide was high and the piers  were hardly visible.

So I scooted (with my new electric kick scooter, which I LOVE) over to my favorite spot and decided to camp out amongst the dozen or so digital photogs who were already there.

I set up the SWC, loaded the Ektar (also brought Tri-X but didn't end up using it), positioned the 3 stop medium ND grad as best as I could and pulled out my spot meter.  Luckily I had an unused kitchen trash bag in my camera bag and used it to sit on next to the rocks so my work clothes wouldn't get dirty. I sat there for about an hour and my bladder was about to explode.  But it didn't, and instead the sky did.

I have 5 photos to share illustrating the evolution of the sunset.  Would love feedback.

Here is the first

1 of 5

SWC, Ektar

attachicon.gifLOVE.jpg

Great work, Adam.

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