nugat Posted May 23, 2009 Share #1 Posted May 23, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Apart from shooting some Velvia at my latest holiday (the "surprised by film..." post), I also tried ortochromatic film , Adox Ortho 25 (yes 25 ISO). The goal was "archaic" look. I wonder if this can be achieved from a color transparency via some postproduction, and how.That would simplify film choices to one. Non-cropped, non PP samples below from Shiwa Oasis, Western Desert. Leica MP/Heliar 15mm/Ultron 28mm/Adox Ortho25. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kenneth Posted May 23, 2009 Share #2 Posted May 23, 2009 Those shots are really nice. I am sure you achieved what you set out to produce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted May 23, 2009 Share #3 Posted May 23, 2009 Use a strong blue filter when taking the picture. Scan and convert to monochrome Option 2 is convert to black/white with CS3 or 4 and you have the ability to apply filters during the conversion. I would do a series with the real ortho film, then go back a do a matching transparency shot. Develope a formula to get them to match. Photoshop also has photofilter series. Apply strong blue and desaturate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugat Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted May 23, 2009 My goal is to use one film stock for all purposes: color transparency (this obviously narrows down the choice), color print (possible from transparency), color scan (easy) and B&W scan/print. So which stock is best for this universal goal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentleman Villain Posted May 24, 2009 Share #5 Posted May 24, 2009 That's my philosophy too...I only like to use one film stock I've gotten a decent imitation ortho type of look shooting Astia, scanning it... and then running the file through Alien Skin's Color Sensitivity filters. There is a specific filter in Alien SKin called "Orthochromatic." If you haven't yet tried Alien Skin it might be worth downloading a free demo and playing around a bit. The main thing that seems to hold back my ortho shots from looking authentic is the use of modern lenses...they're just too sharp and contain too much detail...there aren't enough abnormalities and strange artifacts to look genuine. They're a bit too clean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugat Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted May 24, 2009 That's my philosophy too...I only like to use one film stock I've gotten a decent imitation ortho type of look shooting Astia, scanning it... and then running the file through Alien Skin's Color Sensitivity filters. There is a specific filter in Alien SKin called "Orthochromatic." If you haven't yet tried Alien Skin it might be worth downloading a free demo and playing around a bit. The main thing that seems to hold back my ortho shots from looking authentic is the use of modern lenses...they're just too sharp and contain too much detail...there aren't enough abnormalities and strange artifacts to look genuine. They're a bit too clean. That's a good hint, I'll try it. As for the lenses I guess some old ones pre-asph can be employed, eg Russian Jupiter line. I did not remove dust and scratches from the scans for the same purpose... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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