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Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 4809 Location: Western Washington State
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:37 am Post subject: Wildflower Scans - Columbia Tiger Lilies - Pentax 645 |
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Laurence wrote:
Hello, I'm doing a bit of scanning tonight. Last week the wildflowers
were coming on strong, so I went up into the subalpine meadows to
see how the new Helicoid Extension Tube would work. I think it is a
very handy tool.
I'll add to this thread as I scan more images. Nothing fantastic, but
it's ALL fun!
Of course, the images are only as good as the scanner, and I have
a ways to go before I get the scanning down to the best I can do.
It's all about experimentation and practice, though!
The helicoid knocks off about 2 stops from the exposure value. It is
nice, because it links with the aperture priority program. I do like the
soft rendition of the out of focus areas, and so I have hopes that
it might be a useful tool.
Tiger Lily
Pentax 645
Pentax-A 75/2.8 w/focusing helicoid
f:5.6 and 1/60th
Velvia
q _________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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Rolf
Joined: 02 May 2009 Posts: 4123 Location: NRW/Germany
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:33 am Post subject: |
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Rolf wrote:
Hi Laurence,
this is a very beautiful pic. The colors harmonize good. Congrats for your scanning process. It looks very professional. _________________ Rolf |
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Larry,
the colours are FANTASTIC. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 4809 Location: Western Washington State
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
Thanks guys! Of course, it's Velvia!
An interesting point on the subalpine meadows and Velvia - several
years ago I took a friend up to the high country because he hadn't
visited before.
He had commented on some of my images being "oversaturated",
but I had done nothing to the saturation...he was totally surprised
when we got up into the flowers and greens and said to the effect:
"Larry, I see what you mean!"
The flowers are early this year because our snow pack melted
quickly in this fantastic sunny weather we've had over the past 6 weeks.
Anyway, in keeping with the "Tiger Lily" theme, here is another
scan. There are a few problems in the scanning, with specks and
areas that have artifacts, and even a little "noise", but overall I'm
pleased with the scanning.
Pentax 645
Pentax-A 150mm lens with #2 close up tube
f:4 and 1/125th
Velvia
No post-production work other than a small crop and very small
amount of Unsharp Mask - 24/1/0
_________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Dang ! This last one is damn good!! _________________ -------------------------------
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Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 4809 Location: Western Washington State
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
Glad you like it, Attila!
Here is one more from the "Tiger Lily" group that I'm trying to
decide if it's worth keeping.
My current opinion is that it doesn't have any "pop" to it.
Pentax 645
Pentax-A 150/2.8
Velvia
_________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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Schnauzer
Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 2155 Location: Maine, USA
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Schnauzer wrote:
Very nice shots and scanning Larry. That second picture is killer. _________________ Ron |
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trifox
Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 3614 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
Larry -- you're joking!
That's a superb work again -
I don't know what to say!
Just thanks for sharing these ..
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