saph wrote:
Dean, here's the experiment with pulling the negative. I am still confused about the terms, but that's what it said on the CineStill instructions. This is Tri-X off by 2 stops, and then used colder temp (65F? 68F? with a somewhat longer development time). Seemed to rescue the negative just fine.
And now a somewhat rare success with E-6 development, same scene with Fuji Velvia 100, developed in Tetenal E-6 kit. Same camera/lens: Linhof Master Technika and Nikkor-SW 90 f8.
50/2 HC again.
The public right of way footpath that we were on passed through some paddocks.
A couple of really beautiful and well groomed horses trotted over for some attention. Infrared not doing them justice but the fly protection captured my attention.
DeltaSigma wrote:
50/2 HC again.
The public right of way footpath that we were on passed through some paddocks.
A couple of really beautiful and well groomed horses trotted over for some attention. Infrared not doing them justice but the fly protection captured my attention.
Here's an alternate to the first shot above, taken a few days later with D800e body and no adapters. I cleaned up a tiny chromatic ghost at the bottom center shadow area, otherwise it was my normal PP adjustments in LR. Using the Nikon body, it's simpler from a mechanical standpoint not using all the adapters (and possible field curvature they introduce), but much harder to nail perfect focus at medium apertures without EVF -- shot around f/5.6-8.0. It's a real Devil's Conundrum!
leighton w wrote:
Ha...doesn't look like the electric fence is doing much good. I really like the sign post in the last set.
The horse was trying to graze on the longer grass on our side of the electric fence.
Alas, electric fencing is also used by landowners to deter legal passage across their land.
This particular paddock area has electric zones around all the stiles and gates. A sneaky tactic but it won't stop me or hardened 'ramblers'. I know my rights. Unless these footpaths are used regularly then they will disappear from the landscape - but not from the Ordnance Survey Maps.
Many a landowner has tried to block access. It always fails in the end becasue it infuriates the locals.
The present owners of Stargroves also tried to re-direct a footpath by blocking the gap in the ditch and removing signs.
Naughty people but it didn't work.
An interesting Gothic inspired house with many famous owners. Mick Jagger being one of them.
If you were paying attention to the names on the sign post in a previous post then East Woodhay was only 3/4 mile away.
DeltaSigma wrote:
The horse was trying to graze on the longer grass on our side of the electric fence.
Alas, electric fencing is also used by landowners to deter legal passage across their land.
This particular paddock area has electric zones around all the stiles and gates. A sneaky tactic but it won't stop me or hardened 'ramblers'. I know my rights. Unless these footpaths are used regularly then they will disappear from the landscape - but not from the Ordnance Survey Maps.
Many a landowner has tried to block access. It always fails in the end becasue it infuriates the locals.
The present owners of Stargroves also tried to re-direct a footpath by blocking the gap in the ditch and removing signs.
Naughty people but it didn't work.
An interesting Gothic inspired house with many famous owners. Mick Jagger being one of them.
If you were paying attention to the names on the sign post in a previous post then East Woodhay was only 3/4 mile away.
Colin
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Interesting. I watch a couple of photography youtubers from your neck of the woods and often, they walk the countryside going through gates. I wondered how they were getting permission, now I know. Thanks for the info.
Thanx Leighton!
When I was younger (ehmm ... less old) I could spend more time in the field, waking up very early in the morning and searching for the best light.
To take that picture I went there several times.
Taking a good picture has nothing to do with gear. It takes time, you need to study the light. Good gear may help, but by today standards the gear you use, the latest lens you buy, will never help you taking better pictures.
Photography is inside us, not in the latest lens or sensor Mpix.
leighton w wrote:
Interesting. I watch a couple of photography youtubers from your neck of the woods and often, they walk the countryside going through gates. I wondered how they were getting permission, now I know. Thanks for the info.
We have public footpaths, bridle-ways and by-ways.
Footpaths are narrow meant for walking only - but you do get cyclists using them. Sometimes dirt-bikes. Aargh.
Bridle-ways are for walkers, cyclists & equestrian. Generally wider than a footpath. Cyclists were permitted to use Bridle-ways a few decades ago.
By-ways are open season. Great for mountian biking, dirt bikes and 4x4s. Rough, non-tarmac terrain.
The UK is criss-crossed with these since most existed before roads were built.
I'm just passing by to say the film shots(Dean, Riccardo, Saph) are amazing. Digital seems to have muted some of the character of these MFNG. They really seem to shine on film.
SiMuMe wrote:
I'm just passing by to say the film shots(Dean, Riccardo, Saph) are amazing. Digital seems to have muted some of the character of these MFNG. They really seem to shine on film.
I currently own the AI 50/1.4 and the AI-S 50/1.8 ("long nose"). They both shine on my Z6 too (I see no reason to upgrade to 50/1.8 S)
Sooner I consulted 15mm F/3.5 AIS lens and decided to acquire pretty clean glass.
Fixed lens hood seems a little bit shot against side light (correct word used?). Otherwise, wonderful lens. Thanks you all for your feedback to enable me to pull the trigger.
