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    More information about "Pictured Rocks, 4x5"

    Pictured Rocks, 4x5

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    Hello David - Just revisited your galleries after inactivity on my part, and discovered this awesome photograph (7/7). Super colors (obviously Velvia), details (obviously big film), outstanding subject, and so very well laid out composition!!!

     

    A note concerning the scanner and the question from Lester concerning the 750 versus the 4990: I believe the results should be just about identical... it's my understanding the biggest change is software, and results should be near-identical. My brother uses a V750 and a close friend used a 4990 until recently. Brother has pulled up to 16"x34" prints with his V750 that have been very nice indeed. I've also used a MicroTek M1 Pro and can't see much of a difference between it and the 4990 and the V750... and also agree it's very capable of pulling 16"x20" prints on most scenes such as this one.

     

    Only problems I've had with scans on these three machines has been with fine details (such as blades of grass sticking from snow) and intricate foreground details under harsh light. I generally scan any 4"x5" films (almost exclusively Velvia 50 & 100 & Provia) that may be classified as "Portfolio" and may need prints larger than 16x20 using a Screen Cezanne these days.

     

    Are you wet mounting your transparencies for scanning?

     

    Again... super shot... wish I had taken it..... ;-)

     

    Glenn

    More information about "The Derelict"

    The Derelict

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    Shawn, I apologize for taking so long to respond... have been rather inactive here for awhile.

     

    This ship lies off the marsh shore of Gold Beach, Oregon... very close to the border with California.

    More information about "The Bridge"

    The Bridge

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    David, For sure this was Velvia (I include film type info in my personal file names). However, I have a tendency to tone down saturation levels somewhat when using Velvia in the post-processing stage. Light conditions were rather poor and Velvia probably wasn't the best choice, but it's what was loaded in the camera. I also shoot Astia and Provia, and given the opportunity again I most likely would've reached for Provia for these conditions (and probably not have the deep black shadows under the rocks and bridge).

     

    Glenn

    More information about "Boathouses by the sea."

    Boathouses by the sea.

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    Wonderful lighting which creates a photograph conveying a great mood... the overhead branch and building roof in the foreground lends an excellent sense of depth. Love the pastelish colors... very well done photograph!
    More information about "Tyler Smith, Mavericks"

    Tyler Smith, Mavericks

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    Outstanding capture! I would suggest cloning out the froth in the foreground. And... don't feel as if you have a stalker... 3's are common. Most of the issuers of 3's either has no photos posted or used to only receiving low scores themselves because of lack of talent...

     

    Grand job on this one!

    More information about "A Break in the Storm"

    A Break in the Storm

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    Excellent capture of the sun' rays! I'd like to suggest a slightly different crop to consider: Crop from the top so the ground and black upper sky are approximately the same dimension... to my way of thinking presenting a bit better balance.
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