cenelsonfoto Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 Graham, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacsa Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 CE, it seems you've found a gem. A few gems, in fact:) if we include your 'models'. I didn't know that at f/4 you can get the background so much OOF while still keeping a good DOF on the subject. These shots really really look good. I hope I can achieve a similar level one day. And i'm not talking about the camera this time;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenelsonfoto Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 f4 & 1/500th. I metered skin using my Minolta XG1. I think the shot of them both together may have been at slightly higher f-stop to improve the DOF for the compositions, but all the up-close work on K was done at f4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenelsonfoto Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 Hmm. Recalling that I had a yellow filter on the lens. Should I be using a different filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_appel Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 A green filter may work better for the skin tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacsa Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 A green filter could have darkened the lips a bit and such, but it probably would have made the freckles disappear, which would be a real pity:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye-of-searle Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Hey CE, how to do get your 6x6 negs scanned? Do you do it yourself or have it done. I have a ton of 6x6 negs from my Kowa and have yet to digitize them yet. Just wandering how it. I have been quoted something like $18/image for a high rez. scan. That seems high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye-of-searle Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Wow, believe it or not I can write legible sentences most of the time. That last post was horrible. Sorry, I think you can get the point though. Back to english class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenelsonfoto Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 Jim, I scan my own. I can do ya a lot better than $18 an image as well. Contact me off-forum if you wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenelsonfoto Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 By the way, scans can be much higher - it all depends on their overhead. If they're scanning on a multi-thousand-dollar drum scanner or something, yeh, expect to get nailed $$-wise. I scan - as do others here - on an Epson 3170. Good scanner, a bit of a pain for 35mm, but 6x6 is a cinch, especially if you have aftermarket neg-carriers. I do not have the AMkt holders, still get fine results. These scans above, aside from the obvious chop job for the example, are not cropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulh Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Nice shots. I'm glad you got the Rodinal to work. Make sure you don't drop the bottle on your foot :-) As for the contrast, don't worry as you can easily add contrast in PP or printing. It's much harder to remove contrast. The (lack of) grain looks good too. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenelsonfoto Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 Paul - thanks for the input. How's that Iskra II working out for ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye-of-searle Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 CE, Thanks for the info. I do have a scanner but it's an older HP 4470C. I can scan 35mm negs and slides but the detail just is not there. Can't do 120 on the scanner at all. Cheap 35mm scans done at Walgreens are far better than the scans I get myself so that should tell you something about the quality. I guess I need to either invest in a good scanner or just suck it up with a prolab. I found 18MB scans today for $12 at a local lab. Still way expensive compared to the cost of a scanner in the long run. I may just start looking for a dedicated film scanner. I have tons of negs I would love to scan and this is probably the cheapest way. Anyway, I really enjoy your Kowa and other images. Keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenelsonfoto Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 Go to Epson USA's website - find the <a href="http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/ClearSave.jsp?cookies=no&oid=0">refurbished section and pick up a 3170 for cheap. (Hit this link, look for the 3170 listed on the right-side of page, or scroll down.)</a> Guaranteed to have been inspected and in working condition. If you need help, I'll even be willing to call you and walk you through some scenarios. All-in-all, very simple to get great scans. Lots of us here willing to help you through the curves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye-of-searle Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Hey CE, Thanks again for the info. Looks like a great deal. I am getting ready to go to Michigan and I just bought a 2nd F100 so funds are a little tight right now. But mid August,I am all over that scanner. Especially for that price. If you don't mind, I might get with you after I get it to go over some workflows. Plus, it's always nice to see other Kowa users out there. It's a great camera. A brick, but a great camera. I really love using it. BTW, I really like number 7 above. With my scanner now, I just don't get deatils. The "Disgraced Angel" image in my portfolio has a lot of detail on the inside of the wing. When I tried to scan it last night, I lost all the finer detail even at the highest resolution scan. Very frustating. Anyway, thanks, again for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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