Nude

[DrTang]

thanks..that's with a 5x7

THIS is with a 150 heliar on my Cambo TWR

the best portrait set up ever..If I could have a twin lens 8x10 made..I would

[Tin Can]

Doctor!

[Jim Cole]

Yes, very nice and I really like you did not PS the flaws? Meaning dust.

I prefer reality to PS scan perfection.

Randy,

Just curious if you would make/sell a print without removing dust from the neg or spotting the print? I cannot see how that improves an image.

If the dust had been removed, you would have never known it was there. It was just an interesting comment on a rather nice nude.

[Tin Can]

Randy,

Just curious if you would make/sell a print without removing dust from the neg or spotting the print? I cannot see how that improves an image.

If the dust had been removed, you would have never known it was there. It was just an interesting comment on a rather nice nude.

I don't sell and I don't spot when I have as fine a print as the one in question. I retouch major problems.

It looks perfect as is.

I often notice absolute perfection posted here, where there is no dust and I feel that detracts from...my appreciation.

This is not critique, the woman has reality in her skin, should that be gone as well?

[DrTang]

Randy,

Just curious if you would make/sell a print without removing dust from the neg or spotting the print?

#1 I'm lazy
#2 small 'imperfections not only don't bug.. I embrace them..notice how a background stand might creep into a pix... sure..I could crop that out or move the camera stand a bit but..

my aesthetic is: who we trying to fool here? we're not outdoors.. we are in some sweltering yurt in front of some discount ebay backdrop.. playing dress up and taking photos..in B&W (which in itself is a step away from reality).. so the background stands or the wrinkles in the backdrop or the dust spots don't phase me.. I don't go out of my way to put them there however..

now.. big things like waterdrop marks or scratches that detract from the image..I'll photoshop them away the best I can

and...if someone else's aesthetic is more of a perfectionist bent... more power too them..

there's plenty of room for everyone


oh... also.. I'm not selling prints..so that might factor into it too

[Tin Can]

+1

[Jim Cole]

I don't sell and I don't spot when I have as fine a print as the one in question. I retouch major problems.

It looks perfect as is.

I often notice absolute perfection posted here, where there is no dust and I feel that detracts from...my appreciation.

This is not critique, the woman has reality in her skin, should that be gone as well?

I was just curious, Randy, that's all. I will say however, that there is a rather obvious difference between natural skin details on the model and dusty negatives.

[Tin Can]

I was just curious, Randy, that's all. I will say however, that there is a rather obvious difference between natural skin details on the model and dusty negatives.

OP concurred and is very happy with his work, as am I.

End of debate.

[Jac@stafford.net]

OP concurred and is very happy with his work, as am I.

End of debate.

My only digital camera has sensor corrosion. I consider it my unique watermark.

[Tin Can]

My only digital camera has sensor corrosion. I consider it my unique watermark.

LOL, let's not get into digital sensor spots.

But they are a major issue. My first DSLR had no sensor shaker or glue strip, so I would not change lens unless in a 'clean' room and then faster than a gnat.

It remains clean.