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Jul 21, 2022 08:31:05   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
What resolution for scanning slides?
I appreciate the experts’ attempts to clarify the dpi/ppi distinction. But ppi is shorthand for pixels per inch. So, to me, that implies some kind of grid — filled with stuff.

Not arguing. Just looking for answers.

As a humorous aside, I resisted doing darkroom work because I felt I didn’t understand the chemistry. But I felt ok with a digital darkroom (photoshop) even though I don’t understand the physics! Go figure.
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Jul 19, 2022 09:14:59   #
(Black and White Photography)
Serendipity
Bob Yankle wrote:
When it all comes together .....

The sepia-tone treatment gives this image a feeling of having been taken in earlier times.

The Treaty of Paris, negotiated by Benjamin Frankin, Samuel Adams and John Jay officially ended the American Revolutionary War in September, 1783. It was named after the city it was signed, the French having been our allies in that conflict.

Since the image is so sharp, it looks like a souvenir card of the structure rather than having been taken in earlier times which would have been softer.
In that case, why not remove the perspective distortion? I did so, but then I saw your request to not add photos to your thread.
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Jul 19, 2022 08:55:22   #
(Black and White Photography)
New York City Subway
rangel28 wrote:
I was in New York City for a wedding in May and visiting one of my old haunts, the City Hall area, where I worked years ago in the Woolworth Building. Here is a photo of the City Hall subway station on the Broadway (N, R line). It was a hot and somewhat humid day in New York, and I wanted this photo to look gritty. Taken with the Nikon Z50 and the 16mm-50mm kits lens and a high ISO (12,800).

I would have removed the "HALL." Or, for increasing the interest of New Yorkers, included "CITY."
Otherwise, nice.
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Jul 16, 2022 15:21:26   #
(Black and White Photography)
Head over Heels
SalvageDiver wrote:
Thanks Paul for starting this section.

This image was taken in Newport Beach at a place called the 'Wedge". . . . This wave lifted the bodyboarder up, flipped him over leaving his looking kinda silly on the beach.

There was not a lot of different colors in the original image, but the B&W version added a little more drama.

Any constructive critique is certainly welcome.

Nice shot, of course, but I'd like to know how you got the b/w conversion.
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Jul 14, 2022 14:52:05   #
(Black and White Photography)
Black and White . . . and Grays!
burkphoto wrote:
I think it's just your impression.

As a lab manager, I put a trio of high-end large format (44" wide) Epson pigment inkjet printers in our facility. The B&W prints we could make with them were easily the equal of chromogenic black-and-white prints, and in many instances better than silver halide B&W images. This is from a guy who had a darkroom from 1965 to 1995, and worked in both an optical lab and a digital lab. BTW, the color from those printers was the most accurate from the lab.

Do not compare desktop inkjet printers with genuine multi-ink (more than six colors) pigment photo printers. If what you know about inkjet is from personal experience with a cheap home printer, visit a high end art school like SCAD, or a top tier museum that sells prints of artists' works made on those Epson P-series printers. The finest quality prints in the world come from high end inkjet printers.
I think it's just your impression. br br As a lab... (show quote)

No issue with careful high end print people. (I have an Epson P5000.) I was addressing many others who convert color to gray scale and then pump up the contrast.
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Jul 14, 2022 10:39:46   #
(Black and White Photography)
Black and White . . . and Grays!
Let's not forget that black and white does not imply high contrast. The best b/w images often show subtle tonal structure, especially in the blacks.

Inkjet prints are prone to eliminate such structure, often causing viewers to describe them as "dramatic."

Maybe it's just my rant. :-)
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Jul 13, 2022 20:08:48   #
(Post-Processing Digital Images)
Need help if possible
banker1741 wrote:
I've been asked to try to remove the dog from this photo as it is going to be used in an obituary. This is my mother in law. I cannot even begin to attempt this so if someone can help I will be forever greatful.

thank you in advance

Given her obvious affection for the dog, I think that the dog should be included. After all, an obituary is a reference to a living being; the pleasures of that person need not be wiped away.

Just my own thought, of course.
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Jun 10, 2022 10:03:33   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Viewers: Bridge, FastRaw, other?
From Tim Grey's daily newsletter
Today's Question
Do you personally use any software for "quick" photo review or culling before bringing into Lightroom, such as FastRawViewer or Adobe Bridge?
Tim's Quick Answer:
No, I don't perform an initial review of my images before importing into Lightroom Classic. I prefer to initiate my Lightroom-based workflow as soon as possible. I also feel that the "extra" step of this initial review would actually slow down my overall workflow.

Enough said, for me, although I use Bridge to compare my steps as I post-process.
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Jun 9, 2022 00:12:24   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Viewers: Bridge, FastRaw, other?
CHG_CANON wrote:
As step 1 (and 2, and 3): I look at the 1:1 details. If they're not in focus from an unprocessed RAW, the image will never get better. . . .

DirtFarmer wrote:
When I have 500 raw images to cull I load them all. I then start with the first one and bring it up in Loupe view. I don't bother looking down to the pixel level for culling. I look at composition and gross focus . . .

Wow. You guys talk about editing in quantities that are many times larger than what I do. I stepped into water way over my head; if I get a couple really good images a month, I’m more than satisfied. And selling a few fine art prints per year pays more than my cost for Photoshop and Bridge.

Thank you for your interesting work flow descriptions.
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Jun 8, 2022 19:06:24   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Viewers: Bridge, FastRaw, other?
CHG_CANON wrote:
Enormous? In what sense?
I mean it’s a huge program. I would only need it for viewing, not processing.
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If you're paying $120 a year, every year for the rest of your life, consider how fast Bridge renders the RAW files. Is it immediate, or are you 'paying' your valuable time there too?
I didn’t know that Bridge renders RAW files.
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BTW - that $$ is literally a 1-time payment of $23.99. Maybe there's an upgrade risk in the future, but definitely not $24 per yr, nor even a risk of every other year.
Since I’m already paying for PS this is a moot point. But don’t you also pay for Lightroom?? I guess I might be confused about details.
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Jun 8, 2022 08:48:21   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Viewers: Bridge, FastRaw, other?
In the recent Sharpening thread,
CHG_CANON wrote:
. . . I use Fast Raw Viewer that immediately renders the details of RAW files. I can make a 1- to 3-second decision on an image, kicking 50% to 80% of the images before importing into Lightroom for edited and / or comparison reviews of the remaining images.

I just looked into FRV, and it's enormous. Is there a significant advantage over Bridge just to view and reject? Bridge is free with Photoshop; FRV is $$ after a trial period.
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May 6, 2022 07:11:08   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Backup Advice
Question: Say that you have extra batteries. Do any of you recharge them as you go? -- or do you wait until they all need recharging?

It seems to me that your work flow should be to charge them as you go. Then, if the charger fails or is missing, you can still shoot while you try getting another charger.
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May 5, 2022 17:17:16   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Backup Advice
Seabastes wrote:
I have previously advised when making an extended trip to have a backup camera, extra cards, extra batteries, a battery charger.

Well in a recent trip to North Carolina for my grand daughters wedding, I took backup camera, extra cards, extra batteries, a battery charger.

Things went well on the first couple of days as I made images until it came time to charge all four of my batteries.

My battery charger failed. . . . .

Why did you wait until all four batteries needed recharging?? If you had tried recharging the first, and found that the charged was dead, you would have had more time to find a new charger while using the other three batteries. No???
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Apr 14, 2022 16:01:04   #
(Members Buy/Sell/Trade -- Classifieds)
Epson Stylus Pro 3880- Never Used
BeachReck wrote:
I have the Epson 3880, never used with all the accessories from the original box. Haven't decided yet, but considering selling it and buying something simpler- it may be beyond my needs or ability. I haven't researched it's value yet so have not settled on an asking price. I know the printer's capabilities and will keep it and figure everything out if I can't get value. If you are interested, let me know and we can talk. Thanks!

please send me more info.
ygelmanphoto@gmail.com
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Dec 27, 2021 23:22:24   #
(For Your Consideration)
I Am Not Sure
dennis2146 wrote:
This is the original. As you can see I have only cropped from the right to get rid of the brightness and lightened up the stone and bird, opening the shadows. . . .
Dennis

I think this version is much more interesting than the first version you posted. This version has movement, direction, whereas the first version was static. Also, in trying to bring out detail, you created an unnatural halo at the end of the bird's tail; instead, you could have merely suggested some detail there. I would try creating some very soft rim lighting along the whole tail edge.
Just my take, of course. I also appreciate that you saw this moment and chose to capture it.
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