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Larches in autumn sun, North Cascades, Washington.
The yellow needles will drop in a few days – just like leaves. The trees are naked in winter.
Their greatest glory is in the spring, when green needles start to reappear.
Tachi 4x5
Schneider 110mm/5.6 (w/ yellow filter)
Ilford FP4+ (in HC-110)
Epson 4990/Epson Scan
Funny, I feel that way about everything I show. This seems nice, I really like the colors/tones, but it's a little hard to tell because it's so tiny.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eugene van der Merwe
I actually really love this. The tones completely envelop me, and it feels real, not like something from a dentist's office. I really do get a sense of being there, and the peacefulness and wonder it must have engendered.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hovmod
Just clone out that ugly pentagonal lens flare! ;)
Thank you!
I like the flare, though, so it's staying. :)
Plus I can't clone it from the slide, which is what I like to look at. Mmm.
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Ilford FP4+, Toyo 4x5
Saw this scene while walking the canal path. Sometimes I struggle with photographs like this because the subject is not always obvious. I'm trying to capture the feeling of warm, early morning sunlight filtering through the trees and casting these wonderful shadows across the path.
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Shen Hao 5x7, Ilford HP5+, Rodinal 1:50, 10 min.
Honestly, I really don't care either way. But if your going to show it to others (share) then it detracts from the scene. I want to experience the location through your vision, an optical defect of the process is not an addition to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hovmod
Bob
Hehe. Well, I don't know. I see people posting Petzval distorted alternative processed grainy blue brown red smudged selective focus shots with watermarks, I can't imagine my flare is the worst distraction. Besides, I wear glasses and they're always smudged so I actually DO see optical artifacts. ;)
ps - don't mistake this for noob arrogance. I am in fact trying to learn as much as I can from you guys, and take what you say seriously. The pictures posted here are usually of very high standard, and I try to see what it is that make them good. Some times it IS the distortion or the alternative process, sometimes it's completely impossible for me to say WHY they're great, but they're always inspiring.
From another forum I learned very quickly that some people won't look at your picture if the horizon isn't straight.
Over there they seem to LIKE flares, though. :)
It's fun to see what everybody thinks is good and important and PLEASE don't think I post because I think my shots are great.
Thanks for commenting.
And posting pictures.
Boy do I ever know that feeling. I can typically predict too which photos people will generally like, and which won't get much love - it's usually opposite to my own likes and dislikes. I think this turned out beautifully - I can see why you would love it too. I suspect the chrome looks fantastic (it never translates as well on-screen).Quote:
Originally Posted by Eugene van der Merwe
Finally got around to scanning a shot from Zion National Park (Feb 2009) - I didn't think the negative looked that good, so last night was the first time I saw it "positive" and I like the results afterall.
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The Great White Throne and The Organ, Zion National Park
Tachihara 4x5, Schneider 90mm f/8, TMAX 100, D76
That's nice, Joe. I like it.