daniel_katz2 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Well here you have it, my first Leica picture ever. Shot with my M3 and unfortunately the first lens I Could get my hands on which is an Industar 22 f2.8/55. Some of them are a bit underexposed because I guessed the exposure but they turned out OK. All of the photos were shot on Fujichrome Astia 100F and cross-proccessed C-41 and then color-corected in photoshop since all the photos were totally red intially from scanning (could be do to my crappy scanner, a plustek 7200 scanner)<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel_katz2 Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 Another picture of my friend Khalid...<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel_katz2 Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 Ye Old Fighting Cocks, one of the oldest if not the oldest pubs in England.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel_katz2 Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 This is my friend at the local park that's there. Focus was set at infinity so he is a bit out of focus.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel_katz2 Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 The local church that is supposedly close to 2000 years old. I loved the effect the trees gave to the picture.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel_katz2 Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 Birds on a sign post at the local lake. BTW, forgot to mention that this roll was also pushed a stop which would explain some of the grain.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek_stanton2 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Daniel, welcome... ...but, your first roll with a 'new' camera and lens, and you Cross-process, guess exposure, AND push process the film? Doesn't seem like the best way to assess your new gear. Some decent results, nevertheless. Are the photos "totally red" because of the scanning, or the cross-process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel_katz2 Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 The cross processing made the negatives totally green (the color spectrum oposite of red). The 4x6 prints I got turned out ok however a few of them were fairly red. So I am guessing the lab did color corrections as well, the film was expired for almost a year now as well so that might have added to the color shift however I did keep it refrigerated the whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl1 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 <p>A camera, any camera is just a box. The lens is the soul...<br>You haven't got a Leica yet. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 You're doing great, Daniel. Always guess your exposure first, then check how far off the meter is from what you guessed. Eventually you should get to the point where you're rarely off by more than about half a stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_amiet2 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Daniel, You do have a Leica in your M3, despite those that can't recognize it. I can't speak for your lens as I have no experience with it. I can strongly recommend 'standardizing' your technique with known quantities such as well known film(s) and 'normal' processes, rather than experimenting with cross processes and other uncontrollable variables, until you 'know' your equipment a little better. Your gear has plenty to test you with before inceasing the level of difficulty. Good luck with your photographic adventures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_larricese Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 ...And you just got trashed too. Not many guys are lucky enough to score a twofer first time out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j m shaw Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Cool, glad you are off and running, no pop on that new summicron and shoot some Tri-X of london for me. And have a great holidays. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Rowlett Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 The lens the soul? I don't think so. I want what you're having. Backups? We don’t need no stinking ba #.’ _ , J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
working camera Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Ah St Albans fond memory Geeze years ago now one Sunday I was in that park and it began to rain, a stranger mentioned a pub was nearby suggesting it preferable to the English weather. Hard to argue so we ended up at the pub. It was close to afternoons "Time Gentlemen", (shows how long ago it was) so we all ordered 6 pints each sat in the fireplace to sink a few pleasant beers. Could have been the Fighting Cocks? Cheers Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich815 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 <i>"All of the photos were shot on Fujichrome Astia 100F and cross-proccessed C-41 and then color-corected in photoshop..."</i><p>AND pushed a stop too? And guessed for the exposure, with slide film? <p>For your first roll with your M3 you do this? For god's sake why? What were you trying to accomplish exactly?<p>For someone who was so choked up when opening the box of his M3 I'm at a loss to understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Pay no attention Daniel and keep doing freakky things to your film stocks. It's a nice change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I agree with Eric 100%. Try different things, have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gib Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 If you had fun with the body and the lens, keep on firing. Getting started with a rangefinder can take a little time to get used to. You seem to understand what you were doing and the results and you can refine as you like as you move forward. Have fun with it. One of the first photos I posted made with a Leica IIIf and 5 cm Elmar f3.5 lens drew the comment that it was 100 per cent bokeh, that was from the illustrious and now defunct Grant, which I took to be negative in the extreme. So sharp comment is par for the course on this forum. Hang in there. my presentation on the IIIf can be found at http://www.photo.net/photodb/presentation.tcl?presentation_id=305851 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich815 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I have nothing against doing "freakky" (sic) things to film stock and creativity but to what end were they done here? That's what I am wondering. Push a stop, cross process, guessing his exposure for Astia 100 film? I see little as to how any of this created a more expressive or somehow interesting photo shoot or took advantage of his equipment in any way. After all the thread is introduced as his " first Leica picture ever". It's too easy to take the simple route of "do what ever you feel like Daniel". I do not think it's trying to discourage Daniel's free spirit as much as wondering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael s. Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Hey, for guessed exposures on slide film these look pretty darned close. Smoky (?) indoor photo of your friend is the one I like in this set. Glad you're up and running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e_b7 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I like your very first shot. It has a lot of backlight, yet you were able to take care of this by guessing the exposure. Expression and mood are definitely there. Kudos to you. You might want to pay a bit more attention to focus. Composition is OK with some shots, others a bit uninspired. Altogether great results. Keep posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatrice_flowers Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 >>The local church that is supposedly close to 2000 years old. That's really funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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