Weekly Post-Processing Challenge - Dec. 13, 2014

[MathewDH]

<p>A black and white conversion of the color version.</p><div></div>

[MathewDH]

<p>B & W version with vignetting.</p><div></div>

[jordan2240]

<p>Any volunteers to post next week's challenge?</p>

[michaellinder]

<p>I'm available if you need me, Bill.</p>

[jordan2240]

<p>Thanks Michael. Since you just did one, I'll post if no one else volunteers, but hopefully some new blood will come forth.</p>

[JRCrowe]

<p>I woke up in the middle of the night thinking it would be fun to work with some of Ansel Adams negatives so I Googled that and found that the National Archives has scans of his negatives from the Manzanar Project. Turns out that Adam's likened his negatives to a musical score and the paper print as the performance. He actually wanted his negatives available so others could interpret them. That hasn't happened for the most part. This is just a suggestion for next weeks photo so <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/manz/digitizing.html">here</a> is a link to the National Archives site. Everyone could pick a favorite or someone could pick one. <a href="http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2010/04/ansel-redux-.html">Here</a> is a short article about Ansel Adams</p>

[michaellinder]

<p>Okeydokey</p>

[michaellinder]

<p>John: A veritable treasure trove - - thanks! I like your idea, but I think Bill will need to weigh in on this.</p>

[jordan2240]

<p>John,</p>

<p>Sounds like an interesting idea, and far be it from me to stifle a thought that woke someone up in the middle of a sound sleep. Will be particularly interesting to see how the edits compare to the print made by Adams. Of course, since it was your idea, you get to pick and post the shot ;). You ok with that? I would post only the negative image, and then post a shot of Ansel's print late in the week when it looks like participation is done (like Friday or Saturday).</p>

<p>Good thought, even if you lost some sleep over it!</p>

<p>Bill</p>

[JRCrowe]

<p>I will be happy to chose a photo. What day would you like me to post it? I will post a downsized image of the negative and a link to the original as they are around 130mb and some folks may have slow connections. </p>

[jordan2240]

<p>John,</p>

<p>Typically they get posted late Saturday or early Sunday. Most like to work them on Sunday it seems, so as long as it's available for the bulk of the day...</p>

<p>Thanks,<br>

Bill</p>

[Renee Shipley]

<p>I really appreciate this series that's been started. Thank you, Bill, for starting it and for those who have participated. I look forward to seeing the efforts and transformations each week. You're all so capable and talented! </p>

[jordan2240]

<p>Thanks Renee. Always nice to hear it's worth the (minimal) effort to keep it going. And feel free to 'play,' as it's all in good fun and all efforts are appreciated.</p>