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Canon FD 2,8/35
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:56 pm    Post subject: Canon FD 2,8/35 Reply with quote

A nice lens indeed. Sharp, light to carry. What else?


Déjeuner à l'Arche de la Défense | Lunch at the Arche de la Défense by lumens pixel, sur Flickr



L'Eglise de Saint-Cloud by lumens pixel, sur Flickr

Short distance and almost wide open @f3,5:


Troncs au couchant | Trunks at sunset by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Michel merci.
Superbes résultats.

Thank you, superb results. Very Happy
Which camera did you mount this Canon FD on ?


PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Olivier wrote:
Michel merci.
Superbes résultats.

Thank you, superb results. Very Happy
Which camera did you mount this Canon FD on ?


Thank you Olivier, merci! All pics on Sony A7II, processed with Rawtherapee.


PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bedouin at 2000 meters. Lebanese mountains.


Le bédouin by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Charme-houblon | Hop hornbeam by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 11:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Passing by Saint-Augustin church, Paris.


Eglise Saint-Agustin | Paris by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


Eglise Saint-Augustin | Paris by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those church interiors are just extraordinary, lumens. Such deep, rich color.


PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 9:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gaeger wrote:
Those church interiors are just extraordinary, lumens. Such deep, rich color.


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi, I would like to know something about your post production. I'm very impressed about the image quality and I think it is not only the lens.

Thank you.


PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2025 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rolf wrote:
Hi, I would like to know something about your post production. I'm very impressed about the image quality and I think it is not only the lens.

Thank you.


Hi Rolf,

I do not use jpeg and record only RAW on the SD card, all settings to neutral and imported to Rawtherapee that is my preferred post processing software.

I also tend not to use my A7 over 400 iso with some incursions at 800 iso. This is a behaviour from my analogue days.

First rule, do not process files that seems overly difficult to process, so eliminate all crappy light shots and obviously under or over exposed shots.

Then do not forget to adjust the luminosity of the screen in relation to ambient light. Otherwise you will end up with inadequate results. (By the way I process files on a 14 inch laptop and do not feel the need for 4000 € screens to obtain acceptable results.

Adjust White and Black points to your taste for the widest tonal range without looking for excessive contrast.

Observe the tonal range and make up an opinion about the fact that you would like more or less contrast for your pic.

Then flatten (reset) the tonal curve and rebuild it starting with the highlights (right side of the curve) and ending with the shadows. You are not obliged to mimic the preset curve that is close to the in camera jpeg.

Test if additional actions on luminosity, contrast and chromaticity trigger a benefit or deteriorate the file. This is all about trial and error. I have no specified routine for that.

If your actions on the tonal curve were precise enough you do not need to use tools like tone mapping. Sometimes it is very useful and there is no harm testing a bit and judge the result.

If needed you can then apply local corrections for blown highlights and black shadows.

In most cases it is appropriate to add a bit of local contrast.

Finish with wavelets and/or sharpening through deconvolution and you are all set.

Usually I need from 10 to 15 minutes per file.

Most important, if you have the opportunity, spend some time in museums watching paintings from the 18th and 19th century, specially French and Flemish painters. These guys understood and knew everything about light. They teach us how deep shadows should be and where whites are brilliant without being blown up. Best approach to photography.


PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you for the detailed information.

I experimented with rawtherapee many years ago, but then lost track of it. It's amazing that this program still exists and is being developed further. I agree with you regarding old churches, museums, etc. The lighting conditions there are truly unique.

Last question. Do you use a special framing program ? Thanks again.



Wink


PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 10:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rolf wrote:
Thank you for the detailed information.

I experimented with rawtherapee many years ago, but then lost track of it. It's amazing that this program still exists and is being developed further. I agree with you regarding old churches, museums, etc. The lighting conditions there are truly unique.

Last question. Do you use a special framing program ? Thanks again.

Wink


I have played long time ago with Darktable but I prefer Rawtherapee. However I kept using the framing function of Darktable when I finish processing with Rawtherapee.


PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, many thanks.

Don´t know this software but will have a try.

Wink


PostPosted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

More of the same.

Lebanon, city of Aley, the druze bakers.


The druze baker | Le boulanger druze by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


The Druze baker | Le boulanger druze by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


The Druze baker | Le boulanger druze | Aley by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2025 11:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

City of Saïda, Lebanon | Carpenters' quarter


Le menuisier | The carpenter | Saïda by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


Souks de Saïda by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


Mosquée de la mer | Sea mosqe | Saïda by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2025 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

El Omari Mosque, Saïda.


Mosquée El Omari | Saïda, Liban by lumens pixel, sur Flickr