Corning Glass Museum
Jun 4, 2022 14:40:46 #
JeffL
Loc: New Jersey
I've started digitizing thousands of negatives & slides. These photos are from 1978, shot with a Minolta SRT-101, on Kodacolor II. The lens was probably a 50mm. The negatives were not stored safely, some stuck together, and I've tried to eliminate dust specks, scratches, etc. The Corning Museum of Glass is extraordinary and shows the absolutely amazing artistry of the glass blowers. I hope my photos do it justice.
Jun 4, 2022 14:50:35 #
JeffL wrote:
I've started digitizing thousands of negatives & slides. These photos are from 1978, shot with a Minolta SRT-101, on Kodacolor II. The lens was probably a 50mm. The negatives were not stored safely, some stuck together, and I've tried to eliminate dust specks, scratches, etc. The Corning Museum of Glass is extraordinary and shows the absolutely amazing artistry of the glass blowers. I hope my photos do it justice.
Beautiful work by both the glass blowers and the photographer. Good choice of camera too!
How are you digitizing your negatives? You're getting great results!
Jun 4, 2022 14:51:35 #
Jun 4, 2022 14:54:33 #
JeffL
Loc: New Jersey
srt101fan wrote:
Beautiful work by both the glass blowers and the photographer. Good choice of camera too!
How are you digitizing your negatives? You're getting great results!
How are you digitizing your negatives? You're getting great results!
Thanks for the compliments. I am using an older Epson Perfection V550 with Silverfast 9 SE+ software. So far this software/scanner combination has worked very well for negatives and slides. I haven't gotten great results digitizing photos, but that could be operator error. For photos, I am using the native Epson Scan software, which is so simple to use that even I understand it.
The Minolta was great in its day, but I had always wanted a Nikon. I just moved from a D5500, which I will be selling, to a D850. I guess I needed something that weighs as much as a barbell.
Jun 4, 2022 15:11:31 #
JeffL wrote:
Thanks for the compliments. I am using an older E... (show quote)
Well, now you can get some exercise while you're enjoying your hobby....
[Thanks for the scanning info!]
Jun 4, 2022 15:19:57 #
JeffL
Loc: New Jersey
srt101fan wrote:
Well, now you can get some exercise while you're enjoying your hobby....
[Thanks for the scanning info!]
[Thanks for the scanning info!]
LOL
Jun 4, 2022 16:52:11 #
Jun 4, 2022 17:38:05 #
Brings back memories: In the '60s living in Rochester, Corning Glass was a regular tour excursion for our Boy Scouts Troop and I still have "souvenirs" (more in the class of trinkets) from the trips. Then in the mid-70s I lived for a couple of years right down the road in Elmira -- many of our regional professional organization meetings were held in Corning and frequently at the Glass Works, so we had regular semi tours of displays.
Jun 5, 2022 11:44:59 #
A great museum! Visited several times--my son worked for Corning for several years in engineering (it is a great company to work for) and we often visited the museum when we visited him.
Jun 5, 2022 11:50:42 #
SnoShuSam
Loc: Texas, (ex Virginian)
Going thru the Steuben factory was an incredible experience but I left my Canons in the car. I got to have a great conversation with an artist who was making the engraving on a "Leopard in Thorn Tree" piece. It sold for $13,800.00. It was spectacular!
Your shots are great, thanks for posting them. They remind me of one more thing I have to put on my bucket list.
Your shots are great, thanks for posting them. They remind me of one more thing I have to put on my bucket list.
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