Ani,
I print with an old Epson as well. The 18" x 25" print gets lots of comments from visitors, and I agree that prints have more impact than seeing photons on a monitor. The texture in the first saddle image "DSC_1906" is wonderful, and I like how it almost vanishes near the top. Looks like very special leather work to me (cut not embossed?) - a complete know nothing about saddles, or riding person. But, I have felt good leather work, and like aromas - it triggers hand memory for me.
Jim
anitrone wrote:
Okay I can see what you did and I like it. I'm not a fan of high gloss prints so I am trying to "knock a bit of shine off the surface" or should I say the image in photoshop. I've printed a few photos that I'll share later.
Also, thanks for the input and knowledge...I'm printing off an old Epson to give prints to family and friends. It's much nicer instead of just a share on social media. When I give someone a print, it just seems to mean more to them. Makes you feel good too!
In 1891, Edward Canby and Orange O. Ozias, two businessmen from Dayton, Ohio, purchased the patents for the newly invented computing scale and incorporated the Computing Scale Company for the production of commercial scales
In 1911, financier Charles R. Flint directed the merger of the International Time Recording Company, the Computing Scale Company and the Tabulating Machine Company to form the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR). In 1914 Thomas J. Watson, Sr., was named general manager of CTR. Watson emphasized research and engineering, and introduced into the company his famous motto "THINK."
In 1924, the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company adopted the name International Business Machines Corporation. The ornate, rococo letters that formed the "CTR" logo were replaced by the words "Business Machines" in more contemporary sans-sarif type, and in a form intended to suggest a globe, girdled by the word "International."
In 1891, Edward Canby and Orange O. Ozias, two businessmen from Dayton, Ohio, purchased the patents for the newly invented computing scale and incorporated the Computing Scale Company for the production of commercial scales
In 1911, financier Charles R. Flint directed the merger of the International Time Recording Company, the Computing Scale Company and the Tabulating Machine Company to form the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR). In 1914 Thomas J. Watson, Sr., was named general manager of CTR. Watson emphasized research and engineering, and introduced into the company his famous motto "THINK."
In 1924, the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company adopted the name International Business Machines Corporation. The ornate, rococo letters that formed the "CTR" logo were replaced by the words "Business Machines" in more contemporary sans-sarif type, and in a form intended to suggest a globe, girdled by the word "International."
Amazing variety of work friends! From the spirit of IBM down under to medium format/large format Nikkor fun down south.
Yesterday afternoon I set off with the ghost of Velvia loaded in a Bessa R2S on a quest to find the ghost of fall colours, and largely failed. I don't think we get that full blast of fall splendour around here any more.
Ben,
The 55mm f3.5 Nikkor-P.C was a non AI until someone factory AI'd it. Your images are even sharper now! The woman's blouse pattern is resolved perfectly, and are those eye lashes I see? - bravo!
Jim
bruni wrote:
my American nikon 55mm f3.5 non AI (the raised focussing ring version - didn't see one in Jim's collection).
ben
EDIT
Got so wrapped up in the technical I forgot to mention it is a masterpiece composition.
Here are the pics of the prints; I really like how they turned out btw. It would be interesting to see results on matte photo paper so I think I'll pick some up this week. I just have soo much of the luster that I was hesitant, but hey, winter is coming and living in the PNW you need indoor projects
Thanks everyone for the likes and to James for the help and Leighton for the suggestion to share the prints. Its sparked an interest to delve deeper into the printing process.
anitrone wrote:
Here are the pics of the prints; I really like how they turned out btw. It would be interesting to see results on matte photo paper so I think I'll pick some up this week. I just have soo much of the luster that I was hesitant, but hey, winter is coming and living in the PNW you need indoor projects
Thanks everyone for the likes and to James for the help and Leighton for the suggestion to share the prints. Its sparked an interest to delve deeper into the printing process.
James Markus wrote:
Ben,
The 55mm f3.5 Nikkor-P.C was a non AI until someone factory AI'd it. Your images are even sharper now! The woman's blouse pattern is resolved perfectly, and are those eye lashes I see? - bravo!
Jim
EDIT
Got so wrapped up in the technical I forgot to mention it is a masterpiece composition.
The one I had before seemed to be made of very light aluminium, the lens weighed nothing. The one I recently bought from the US is in much better condition and it's made from a heavier metal. It's not a heavy lens by any means but it's not like the one I had. I must have had a very early version.
Ben
Not my farm, but an abandoned sea-side agricultural area called Spring Ranch along the northern California coast. Lots of old buildings that are boarded up, but picturesque.
I have my own ranch in Arizona where the main crop are free range rabbits that I'm unsuccessfully training to cut my grass.
