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These are from one of my favorite cameras. The Nikon coolpix 990 and a Nikon wide angle adapters. Great combo :0)
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http://www.pbase.com/dennislaska/image/55119382.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dennislaska/image/59016996.jpg
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http://www.pbase.com/dennislaska/image/55119382.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dennislaska/image/59016996.jpg
May 13, 2006 at 07:25 AM
p.11 #3Alternative Image Thread
Great images Dennis, they look just like B&W photographs where the film has had no agitation during development, thus aquiring that "bleeding" effect. Care to tell how you achieved it?
Edited by photoArne on May 13, 2006 at 08:32 PM GMT
Edited by photoArne on May 13, 2006 at 08:32 PM GMT
May 13, 2006 at 02:58 PM
p.11 #4Alternative Image Thread
Nikon F3, Nikkor 180mm, Fujichrome scanned.
May 13, 2006 at 03:31 PM
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p.11 #5Alternative Image Thread
Bird looks soft 
May 13, 2006 at 03:33 PM
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p.11 #6Alternative Image Thread
Sorry- couldn't resist, the way things are going.
Great shot!
Great shot!
May 13, 2006 at 03:33 PM
p.11 #7Alternative Image Thread
And there's some serious dust/scratches on that chrome 
No, seriously you're posting some excellent shots. I like the light/colors and position of the bird in this one. This shot, and the shot of your two girls at the waters edge, have a very peaceful and timeless look that's hard to duplicate with digital.
Paul
No, seriously you're posting some excellent shots. I like the light/colors and position of the bird in this one. This shot, and the shot of your two girls at the waters edge, have a very peaceful and timeless look that's hard to duplicate with digital.
Paul
May 13, 2006 at 03:52 PM
p.11 #8Alternative Image Thread
John and Paul, thanks for the comments, nitpickers
May 13, 2006 at 04:03 PM
p.11 #9Alternative Image Thread
Speaking of Nikon Coolpix, here's one from the venerable CP-900:
Kyoto, 2001
May 13, 2006 at 10:08 PM
p.11 #10Alternative Image Thread
Contax 50/1.7
http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/martina.jpg
http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/martina.jpg
May 13, 2006 at 10:28 PM
p.11 #11Alternative Image Thread
I never tried any real landscape shots up until now but i got my first tripod, a Berlebach, some days ago and so i took my 5 D up above the valley where i live. This picture of the Schliersee was taken with the CZ 35mm/1.4 @ F8, slight PS (dust spots removed & a little s-curve). The sun was about to disappear behind the hills on the left and i guess the orange glow in the sky is due to the slight smog of the city of Munich, which lies 35 km to the north. The 35mm really benefits from my new Cameraquest adapter.
I hope you like it.
http://www.hutten.de/web/Schliersee.jpg
I hope you like it.
http://www.hutten.de/web/Schliersee.jpg
May 14, 2006 at 03:02 AM
p.11 #12Alternative Image Thread
Here is a small series for your amusement.
Nikon F3, 50mm, Fujichrome scanned.
Edited by photoArne on May 14, 2006 at 11:45 AM GMT
Nikon F3, 50mm, Fujichrome scanned.
Edited by photoArne on May 14, 2006 at 11:45 AM GMT
May 14, 2006 at 04:59 AM
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Moritz-
How do you like the Berlebach? I am begining to loathe working those Gitzo leg locks all the time. Almost makes me not want to set it up.
How do you like the Berlebach? I am begining to loathe working those Gitzo leg locks all the time. Almost makes me not want to set it up.
May 14, 2006 at 07:06 AM
p.11 #17Alternative Image Thread
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Moritz-
How do you like the Berlebach? I am begining to loathe working those Gitzo leg locks all the time. Almost makes me not want to set it up.
John,
as far as i can make a judgement after a few days i like it a lot. But please take into consideration that this is my first tripod, so my opinion may not be worth that much. The leg locks are pretty easy to handle: I grab the tripod by the center column with my left hand, lift it up in the air and unscrew the locks one by one with my right hand. The legs glide down by themself. Once the tripod is on the ground with the legs fully extended adjustments are easy: Just untighten the screws a bit and the weight of the camera lets the legs glide back in as much as you want. This again is a one hand action and can be done without taking your face from the viewfinder. I have to admit though that i ordered the tripod also because i liked the fact that it is made out of wood, which gives it a somewhat archaic look (well my decision was ultimately based on the test in the LFI, issue 1/2006, where the Berlebach did very well (model 2022 was rated 1. and the 8032 3. place). I bought the 8023 because it is a bit lighter and more compact when the legs are not extended. You might want to have a look at Wolf tripods as well: Wolf was founded by former Berlebach employees and their tripods are pretty much the same as the Berlebach - but they have a leg lock system that seems to be even easier to handle. This is the link to their Fast-Clamp-System: http://www.holzstative.de/compact.htm
Hope this helps!
Moritz
Moritz-
How do you like the Berlebach? I am begining to loathe working those Gitzo leg locks all the time. Almost makes me not want to set it up.
John,
as far as i can make a judgement after a few days i like it a lot. But please take into consideration that this is my first tripod, so my opinion may not be worth that much. The leg locks are pretty easy to handle: I grab the tripod by the center column with my left hand, lift it up in the air and unscrew the locks one by one with my right hand. The legs glide down by themself. Once the tripod is on the ground with the legs fully extended adjustments are easy: Just untighten the screws a bit and the weight of the camera lets the legs glide back in as much as you want. This again is a one hand action and can be done without taking your face from the viewfinder. I have to admit though that i ordered the tripod also because i liked the fact that it is made out of wood, which gives it a somewhat archaic look (well my decision was ultimately based on the test in the LFI, issue 1/2006, where the Berlebach did very well (model 2022 was rated 1. and the 8032 3. place). I bought the 8023 because it is a bit lighter and more compact when the legs are not extended. You might want to have a look at Wolf tripods as well: Wolf was founded by former Berlebach employees and their tripods are pretty much the same as the Berlebach - but they have a leg lock system that seems to be even easier to handle. This is the link to their Fast-Clamp-System: http://www.holzstative.de/compact.htm
Hope this helps!
Moritz
May 14, 2006 at 08:05 AM
p.11 #18Alternative Image Thread
photoArne wrote:
Great images Dennis, they look just like B&W photographs where the film has had no agitation during development, thus aquiring that "bleeding" effect. Care to tell how you achieved it?
Edited by photoArne on May 13, 2006 at 08:32 PM GMT
Thanks Arne. I'm still learning but for these two shots I used channels to get them to B&W. I then burned in the skies to bring in the detail and then layers of diffused glow. Glad you enjoyed them
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Great images Dennis, they look just like B&W photographs where the film has had no agitation during development, thus aquiring that "bleeding" effect. Care to tell how you achieved it?
Edited by photoArne on May 13, 2006 at 08:32 PM GMT
Thanks Arne. I'm still learning but for these two shots I used channels to get them to B&W. I then burned in the skies to bring in the detail and then layers of diffused glow. Glad you enjoyed them
d~
May 14, 2006 at 08:23 AM
p.11 #19Alternative Image Thread
Graham
What a great shot. Brilliant to take a woman so young and curvaceous and shoot her against the dead rusty metal in the background. Comp is just wonderful
Woody
What a great shot. Brilliant to take a woman so young and curvaceous and shoot her against the dead rusty metal in the background. Comp is just wonderful
Woody
May 14, 2006 at 09:03 AM
p.11 #20Alternative Image Thread
Right its always a good idea to take women so young and courvaceous, go on Graham, thats the way to get old happy
May 14, 2006 at 11:32 AM