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    Help understanding the proper PPI for labs

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

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    Dave,

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    Itﾒs important to remember that PPI is just an arbitrary number that has nothing to do with the resolution of an

    image. Example a file thatﾒs 4368 x 2912 pixels has the same exact resolution whither the PPI is set at 10, 72,

    200, or 300.

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    Now let say I want to order a few 8x10 prints plus a 16x20 print of an image. The first would be to crop the

    image file to the proper ration of 4x5 which leaves me a file of about 3640x2912 which translates to 364PPI for

    an 8x10ﾔ print and 182PPI for a 16x20ﾔ prints. But wait the lab say the files need to be 300PPI, thatﾒs were

    whatﾒs called interpolation or up sizing comes into play (basically creating additional pixels for existing

    pixels). Finally in a number of situations the 16x20ﾔ print(s) from the original 3640x2912 image file will be

    just as good as the ones from a 6000x4800 file especially if it was up sized in Photoshop from the original

    3640x2912 file.

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    Mike

    B & W indoor photography...what kind of film etc...

    in Black & White Practice

    Posted

    Michelle,

     

    The answer really depends on the subject matter and the amount of natural light. Also whither you're going to use a tripod will difference as to what kind of film would work best.

     

    Myself If I didnﾒt know the lighting condition before hand Iﾒd bring some ISO 400 and ISO 1600 film and then load whatﾒs most appropriate for what Iﾒm shooting and the lighting conditions. Example if ISO 400 gave you a shutter speed of 1/60th second at F 2.8 that would fine for still life but if you were shoot moving subject the ISO-1600 which would give you 1/250 at F 2.8 might be the better choice

     

     

    Mike

    Image ratings on PN from a new members perspective

    in PhotoNet Site Help

    Posted

    To me Aesthetics and Originality have nothing to do with each other. When I?m rating an image I try look at if first for aesthetics based on how good I think it is, then I look at for originality, is it a photograph of something unique or was it taken from a different or unique prospective. Example for an image that aesthetically beautiful but looks like 100 others I might give a rating of 6/4, on the other hand I might give a 4/6 to an image that is not as strong aesthetically but shows the subject from a new or different prospective.

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    Aesthetics

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    3 Ok nothing special

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    4 Pretty good image

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    5 Good strong images

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    6 One of the best images I?ve ever seen

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    7 WOW incredible image

     

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    Originality

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    3 Looks the same as a hundred other similar images

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    4 Some Originality

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    5 Fair amount or originality

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    6 A lot of originality

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    7. WOW totally new and different way of looking at something. I would have never thought of doing it that way

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    How much power for digital photography?

    in Lighting Equipment

    Posted

    I think it has a lot to do with the size of studio/area that one is working in and the subject matter that ones shooting. Since I usually work with only one or two persons at a time and in small spaces something like AB-800 provide more then enough light I'm shooting digital or Film.

     

    Fact of the matter people have a habit of asking for recommendation when they don't really know what their needs are and people give recommendations based on what works for them not necessary what would be best for the person requesting the information.

     

    Mike

    Shooter or Subject?

    in The History & Philosophy of Photography

    Posted

    David,

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    I think when some people see a great image of an ordinary seen they say to them selves. I could take a picture like that. But when they see an ordinary image of a compelling scene for some reason they think just the opposite.

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    I look at it this way with a compelling scene half your job is already done. All you have to do is compose and shoot. Of course the difference between a nice picture that looks like all the other that have been shoot of that scene and one that standout is what separates great photographers from the mundane

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    On the other hand when shooting an ordinary scene is 100% you. First you have to actually see and create the image in your mind before you even think of taking the picture.

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    To me the shooter?s eye is the most important thing in photography

     

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    Mike

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    Slight above mundane and working to get better 

     

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    430ex or 50mm/1.8

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    On a cropped camera the 50mm 1.8 is a wonderful lens for indoor portaits. Does a good job at F-1.8, though you do have pay close attention to where your focusing due to the shallow DOF and an excellent job at F-2.5-3.0

     

    Mike

     

    BTW I also have the 430 which I mount on a bracket and generally just use for fill flash.

    EF 50mm f/1.4

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    Eric,

     

    If you?re looking for general daylight walk around lens for use on a DSLR then the 18-55 is probable a much better choice then the 50mm 1.4. With the 50mm 1.4 you?re stuck with a single focal length so it?s not very versatile. On the other hand if your looking for a lens that also you to emphasize your subject by controlling DOF and or one that can be used hand held in low light the 50 1.4 beats the 18-55 hands down.

    Cannot upload an image

    in PhotoNet Site Help

    Posted

    I had the same issue this morning. Tried uploading four images via the BETA upload two upload fine but got an error message for the other two. Tried again and also try single image upload each time getting an error message.

     

    Finally managed to upload the two images using the email to portfolio method.

     

    Mike

    ACR

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    Bob,

     

    The raw thumbnails should show-up in Bridge, if they don't you many need to download the current version of ACR from Adobe and/or your cache.

     

    To access ACR from Bridge simple select the RAW image or images that you want to process then right click and select open in Camera RAW (ACR).

     

    Mike

    additional lenses

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    Sasha,

     

    Spending money isn?t always the right answers as sometimes all we do is apply our bad habits to more expensive equipment.

     

    Can you give a few examples of what issues you?re having with the 20D 17-85 when shooting portraits or simple what you don?t like about it, ie not enough DOF control due to the small aperture as this will help people in suggesting techniques to improve your images with the equipment you currently have or to suggest the best lens for you.

    How to get a picture in Adobe Lightroom?

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    John,

     

     

    I can?t speak for how Lightroom works on a Window?s machine but on a MAC bring images into the program whither they be film scans or digital capture files is simple quick and easy.

     

     

    First Step is to decide if you want to import the files into Lightroom or just reference them in their original location. From Beta-1 I decided that referencing the files in their original location instead of importing them into Lightroom was the better choice for me,

     

     

     

    Step 2 Start Lightroom

     

     

     

    Step 3 go to your HD and choose the folder or folders that contain the files you want to bring into Lightroom. I suggest starting with a single folder. Next just drag the folder into Lightroom. At this point a window should appear telling you what images your about to bring into Lightroom. On the left side of the window should be a single image with a slider under it that says 0-what ever number of files are in the folder you want to import just slide it all the way so that you?re importing all the files. Above or below that you?ll see the name that Lightroom has given the folder your images will be placed in, go ahead a change that to something that fits the images those images. Next click on ok and wait a few seconds or minutes depending on your machine and the number of images.

     

     

    Importing folders that contain subfolders works the same and in fact the subfolders will retain the same names they have on your HD.

    Making enlargements from scanned 120 Negs

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    "am I better off going with a dedicated film scanner?" The answer to this is yes you'd be better off with a dedicated film scanner but of course the cost is 5-6 times what you have budget.

     

    Depending on the number of negatives that you want to scan have you thought of just sending the negatives out for scanning or just renting a dedicated scanner.

     

    I have an Epson 4180 with Silverfast SE and while MF scans are ok upto 11x14 they don't come close to what I've had scanned on a Nikon 8000, 9000, Minolta ScanPro or the Roll film scanner that my local lab uses.

    Just me but I would never display a print from a flat bed scanner if I had the choice of using a dedicated film scanner.

     

    Mike

    How do I sharpen 3000 photos?

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    Bryan and Ann.

     

    I'd like to add something to Ewards excellent suggetion of using an action to resize and sharpen your images for pinting. Once you've created the action go to action pallete and toggle the box next to the sharpening step in the action. This will cause the action to pause at that step and open the sharpening window allowing you to adjust the amount of sharpening that's being applied to each image.

     

    Mike

    Best bet: SQA vs SQAi

    in Medium Format

    Posted

    I purchased an SQA outfit including; body, prism, lens and back from KEH in October of last year. Upon testing I noticed some issues with the mirror return on the body so I called KEH. The REP instructed me to complete the return paper work that was sent with the order and gave me the choice of either waiting for the return to go through and then having the replacement body mailed out or to just pay for a different body and have the payment for the first body refunded to my credit card. I chose the latter and had the replacement body in 3 days and the refund from the return in about 10 days.

     

    Mike

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