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fuzzywuzzy
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 Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:23 pm Post subject: rural decay, BW conversion |
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
This seems to be an interesting topic lately. Here's a couple from this fall that I badly overexposed, completely blew out the sky and trying to correct it just created hideous blue halos around the trees.
I noticed them again searching my reject bin for un-sharp pics for another thread, and attempted to salvage them via BW conversion. Both shots with Super Takumar 28/3.5.
For whatever reason people love the look of covered bridges, they seem to be a tourist draw in New England and eastern Canada. This one is located on what is now a logging road. Those missing boards look bad but the structure must be sound, 18-wheelers full of logs use this road. Ilford SPX film preset, green filter
Abandoned farmhouse. Ilford SPX film preset, orange filter
Software - Ubuntu, digiKam for B+W conversion, Gimp for erasing a couple of branches floating disembodied in the sky (did I mention I really missed the exposure?)
digiKam's B+W conversion lets you select from several film presets and colored filters. I confess I've never shot a roll of BW film so I just experimented until I found settings I liked.
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CZJ Sonnar 135/4, Biotar 58/2, Pancolar 50/2, Tessar 50/2.8, Flek 35/2.8, Flek 25/4
Super Takumar 135/2.5, 135/3.5, 100/4 bellows, 50/1.4, 28/3.5
Helios 58/2, 3M-5A 500/8, Mir 20M
Vivitar Series 1 70-210 - - - - - - - - Nikkor 200/4
Rikenon 28/2.8 - - - - - - - - Zeiss 50/1.7 Planar
PB 50/2.4, 135/2.8
Yashica 50/1.9, 28/2.8, 135/2.8
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GrahamNR17
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Location: Norfolk, UK
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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GrahamNR17 wrote:
Based on these, I am installing Digikam as we speak.
It won't make me a good photographer, but it will mean my mono images won't look like they are conversions  |
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rbelyell
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Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
looks like my area in ny mountains. ive taken many shots like 1--nice perspective. are you near montreal? one of my absolute favorite cities!
graham, no need for software, just buy an x100 and use OOC b&w! 
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Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
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GrahamNR17
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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GrahamNR17 wrote:
| rbelyell wrote: |
| graham, no need for software, just buy an x100 and use OOC b&w! |
And blow the next decade of camera budget in one go? 
Digikam and food on the table is the better option for now 
...but my first explore of Digikam is very promising |
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fuzzywuzzy
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
| rbelyell wrote: |
looks like my area in ny mountains. ive taken many shots like 1--nice perspective. are you near montreal? one of my absolute favorite cities!
graham, no need for software, just buy an x100 and use OOC b&w! |
I'm in southeast New Brunswick, so a day's drive from Montreal geographically, a dozen light years culturally 
The shot was taken here- http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Jonah+Road,+Hillsborough,+NB,+Canada
It took a while to compose, here's what I'm not showing you. (apologies for pic quality, ugly overexposed sky etc)
If we ever get some snow or when things green up again, I hope to go back and get an HDR from inside the bridge.
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CZJ Sonnar 135/4, Biotar 58/2, Pancolar 50/2, Tessar 50/2.8, Flek 35/2.8, Flek 25/4
Super Takumar 135/2.5, 135/3.5, 100/4 bellows, 50/1.4, 28/3.5
Helios 58/2, 3M-5A 500/8, Mir 20M
Vivitar Series 1 70-210 - - - - - - - - Nikkor 200/4
Rikenon 28/2.8 - - - - - - - - Zeiss 50/1.7 Planar
PB 50/2.4, 135/2.8
Yashica 50/1.9, 28/2.8, 135/2.8
Hexanon 28/3.5, 50/1.4 |
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rbelyell
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Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
oh, cool, thats nice country up there. we've done some tooling around nova scotia and really loved it! one of the 10 best drives in north america, eh?!
we're only a few hours drive from montreal, so we tend to spend some time there 3 or 4 times a year. really love it, like being in europe without the horrible airport experience!
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Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
Mercury 2 half frame 35mm
Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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Yebisu
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Yebisu wrote:
Nice natural b&w conversions. I'm going to download digikam too. |
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