Danpbphoto wrote:
The hi key effect is super here Charles! I also love the "dust" on the film. The building really takes this hi key very well! Super work!
Dan
Thanks, Dan. I really love the vintage, nineteenth century look. I was tempted to try sepia, but overcame the urge.
Danpbphoto wrote:
Yeah I have to "control" myself in toning an image Charles. This looks more "real".
Dan
Dan, I studied nineteenth century images of India, taken by British photographers, and I can't help myself. I get an intense nostalgic feeling when the possibility of toning comes up.
charley5 wrote:
Dan, I studied nineteenth century images of India, taken by British photographers, and I can't help myself. I get an intense nostalgic feeling when the possibility of toning comes up.
That is great Charles and yes I agree with you 100%!
My problem is that I really need a solid subject to tone. I can find many subjects that I would love to do some kind of "era-esque" tone to the comp. And I do some research to see what was "trending" during that time period I wish to reflect. More often than not I find the tone I would choose is not what was trending then. Not that I am diminishing any "photographic license" by tryin a new tone. Far from it.
If I do "tone" an image and post, the views versus c&c tells if it was crap or not!
Yours does fantastic both ways. The "fort" just commands the frame in either of your choices.
Dan
Suzanne has more hundred year old photos that I have digitzed. The tones just before the 1900's is mono. After 1900 sort of what your 2nd toning shows..tinted.
