RoamingScott wrote:
I don't get to post in here much because all my MF glass tends to be Voigtlander
Here's one with the 105/2.5 Ai-S from a year old roll I just scanned, shot on the FM3a. I liked it so much I asked to buy the lens back from the gentleman I sold it to!
Let that be a lesson to you: Never sell a 105/2.5 (unless you're upgrading to a nicer copy)! It's a lesson I learned the hard way.
I've been shooting "Land Pearls" (Eggs) for decades. I just find them fascinating, and lately they have been in the news as an indicator of how well the economy is operating. D800 with the 55mm Nikkor-S.C. ai'd
James Markus wrote:
Title: "Land Pearls - Financing Available"
I've been shooting "Land Pearls" (Eggs) for decades. I just find them fascinating, and lately they have been in the news as an indicator of how well the economy is operating. D800 with the 55mm Nikkor-S.C. ai'd
I have not seen such clean "Land Pearls" (new name) before. Beautiful lighting. How? I have speedlights lazying about..
I have a feeling you may be diving in a little more after you get another 105 AI-s lens, if the buyer doesn't want to part with yours.... then you'll discover the 25-50 f4, the 50-135 5/3.5, 28 f/2, 55 f/1.2 SC-Auto, 180 f/2.8 AI-s, oh and just for fun, the 16 f/3.5 fisheye.....
RoamingScott wrote:
I don't get to post in here much because all my MF glass tends to be Voigtlander
Here's one with the 105/2.5 Ai-S from a year old roll I just scanned, shot on the FM3a. I liked it so much I asked to buy the lens back from the gentleman I sold it to!
SiMuMe wrote:
I have not seen such clean "Land Pearls" (new name) before. Beautiful lighting. How? I have speedlights lazying about..
Siphiwe, In America they wash chicken eggs before they get to the store. When we had our own hens my wife said chicken eggs keep longer if you don't wash them, and leave them on the counter at room temperature. Apparently the mucus helps seal the shell, and if you wash it off they only last a few weeks. That explains the clean eggs - we just washed them right before usage.
The lighting was a window behind me and coming over my right shoulder. I added to that a LED + what I call a negative mask. I create a new layer in Photoshop (new layer - select black - paint bucket at 75% opacity. click - eraser at 15% with a huge soft edge brush) remove the dark until you get what you want. Another way is to use the lasso tool with a huge feather 475 pixel and encircle the area you want to remove from the dark layer then just ctrl+x (cut) the selection. I did both of these in this photo + I stacked 12 frames to get the DOF I wanted.
Jim
James Markus wrote:
Siphiwe, In America they wash chicken eggs before they get to the store. When we had our own hens my wife said chicken eggs keep longer if you don't wash them, and leave them on the counter at room temperature. Apparently the mucus helps seal the shell, and if you wash it off they only last a few weeks. That explains the clean eggs - we just washed them right before usage.
Great shot, James! Yes, in North America (Canada also) eggs for commercial sale are washed in hot detergent to sterilize the shell, but this removes the waxy layer and makes the shell permeable to moisture with the consequence that you need to refrigerate them to prevent spoilage, and also that the white will gradually dry-out/thicken. Really an annoying habit! Luckily, farmers are allowed to direct-sell traditional "as it comes out" eggs to the public.
James Markus wrote:
Siphiwe, In America they wash chicken eggs before they get to the store. When we had our own hens my wife said chicken eggs keep longer if you don't wash them, and leave them on the counter at room temperature. Apparently the mucus helps seal the shell, and if you wash it off they only last a few weeks. That explains the clean eggs - we just washed them right before usage.
The lighting was a window behind me and coming over my right shoulder. I added to that a LED + what I call a negative mask. I create a new layer in Photoshop (new layer - select black - paint bucket at 75% opacity. click - eraser at 15% with a huge soft edge brush) remove the dark until you get what you want. Another way is to use the lasso tool with a huge feather 475 pixel and encircle the area you want to remove from the dark layer then just ctrl+x (cut) the selection. I did both of these in this photo + I stacked 12 frames to get the DOF I wanted.
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The mark of a true craftsman - it looks really simple and great, but there's more to the story / processing to make it look that way, even though it's mostly hidden to the untrained eye.
pbraymond wrote:
The mark of a true craftsman - it looks really simple and great, but there's more to the story / processing to make it look that way, even though it's mostly hidden to the untrained eye.
I worried that people's eyes would glaze over if I explained it.
James Markus wrote:
Siphiwe, In America they wash chicken eggs before they get to the store. When we had our own hens my wife said chicken eggs keep longer if you don't wash them, and leave them on the counter at room temperature. Apparently the mucus helps seal the shell, and if you wash it off they only last a few weeks. That explains the clean eggs - we just washed them right before usage.
The lighting was a window behind me and coming over my right shoulder. I added to that a LED + what I call a negative mask. I create a new layer in Photoshop (new layer - select black - paint bucket at 75% opacity. click - eraser at 15% with a huge soft edge brush) remove the dark until you get what you want. Another way is to use the lasso tool with a huge feather 475 pixel and encircle the area you want to remove from the dark layer then just ctrl+x (cut) the selection. I did both of these in this photo + I stacked 12 frames to get the DOF I wanted.
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Geez, I got everything in that explanation + Vat. Still very impressive. Thanks James.
SiMuMe wrote:
Geez, I got everything in that explanation + Vat. Still very impressive. Thanks James.
Sorry about that. I noticed your mentioning your "Speed lights" and this photo illustrated an oft ignored part of "lighting" and that is painting with shadow. Shadow is what adds depth and drama to an image imo.
This kind of stuff is what I love about this thread. We can tangent, learn something cool, and nobody gets their “pictures blurry” about the diversion.
James Markus wrote:
Siphiwe, In America they wash chicken eggs before they get to the store. When we had our own hens my wife said chicken eggs keep longer if you don't wash them, and leave them on the counter at room temperature. Apparently the mucus helps seal the shell, and if you wash it off they only last a few weeks. That explains the clean eggs - we just washed them right before usage.
The lighting was a window behind me and coming over my right shoulder. I added to that a LED + what I call a negative mask. I create a new layer in Photoshop (new layer - select black - paint bucket at 75% opacity. click - eraser at 15% with a huge soft edge brush) remove the dark until you get what you want. Another way is to use the lasso tool with a huge feather 475 pixel and encircle the area you want to remove from the dark layer then just ctrl+x (cut) the selection. I did both of these in this photo + I stacked 12 frames to get the DOF I wanted.
Jim ...Show more →
James Markus wrote:
Sorry about that. I noticed your mentioning your "Speed lights" and this photo illustrated an oft ignored part of "lighting" and that is painting with shadow. Shadow is what adds depth and drama to an image imo.
You did well, James. No need to apologise. I appreciate the detailed response, it made me appreciate that I wasn't just seeing a nicely taken picture, but you had also expended effort beyond just taking it, to make it look that way. It needs more likes.
