Scott, liking your shots from Greenville and surrounding area. I am going back that way later this week to visit our son in Seneca. Now trying to decide on mountain bike, fly fish, or camera.
spoupard wrote:
The Furman Bell Tower at Furman University.
I think this group leans towards one option on your list…
GeorgeBo wrote:
Scott, liking your shots from Greenville and surrounding area. I am going back that way later this week to visit our son in Seneca. Now trying to decide on mountain bike, fly fish, or camera.
It's nice to see the wee burst of speed around here over the past couple of days, and great to see Leighton, Steve and Colin back in action! I, too, have been somewhat distracted of late, not even getting out with my camera despite some nice weather.
DeltaSigma wrote:
A $30, 100mm, f/2.8 E-series does a reasonable job with IR wavelengths.
It does such a job in the right hands, Colin!
spoupard wrote:
The Furman Bell Tower at Furman University.
Nikkor-O 35/2
I've been appreciating the tonality in your past couple of monochromes, Scott.
What with not yet getting out with my camera, I'm still working through the previously unposted photos from my cross-Canada trip in 2017. So here are a few more shots from the badlands in the area of Drumheller, Alberta, courtesy of the Fuji X-E2 and unspecified MFNG.
LS-1000 using Silver-fast v5.2 32 bit PS plugin max'd out at 5400 dpi (2700 dpi native optical max) 12bit input ("36 bit colour"), output to 8 bit tif (8 bit is the only option). Platform is Windows 2000, SCSI interface PCI card (Adaptec AHA-2906) Dynamic range of 3.3
LS-2000 using Vuescan v9.8.32 64 bit stand alone program + driver at 2700 dpi (native optical max) 12 bit input ("64 bit RGBI color"), output to 16 bit DNG raw files. Platform is Windows 10, SCSI interface PCI card (Adaptec AHA-2930CU MAC) Dynamic range of 3.6, used Multi-sample scanning (4X) for even lower noise on dense images, Vuescans infrared version of the Nikon digital ICE + a touch of color restoration, & grain reduction were enabled at their lightest settings.
LS-4000 using Vuescan v9.8.32 64 bit stand alone program + driver at 4000 dpi (native optical max) 14 bit input ("64 bit RGBI color"), output to 16 bit DNG raw files. Platform is Windows 10, Firewire 400 (LinksTek 4-Ports 1394A PCIE) Dynamic range of 4.2 used Multi-sample scanning (4X) for even lower noise on dense images, Vuescans infrared version of the Nikon digital ICE + a touch of color restoration, & grain reduction were enabled at their lightest settings.
Canon 5DS-R with 100mm f2.8 EF EOS USM lens + 20mm Kenko auto extension tube, copy stand, remote trigger, EFH, and a CRI 95+ Raleno light panel.
I was surprise by the quality the LS-1000 paired with Silverfast produced, and at only 8 bit output. It came with the scanner back in 1996, and fortunately I had the disk and update. The LS-2000, and 4000 removed dust, scratches, hairs (I have lots of cats), and generally gave cleaner scans than the others. This would save a great deal of time in retouching. The DSLR scans show all the warts, dust, hairs etc - in super sharp detail. However, it seemed to nail the auto color easily, whereas the older tech isn't as good at auto color. You can adjust all the analog scanners to get better color, but that adds time. Most accurate color was the LS-4000 in the top photo, and the LS-1000 in the bottom phoio. Since I am looking for an automated process to scan slides - the Nikon LS-4000 with the SF-200 auto slide feeder is what I will use. Thought people here might be interested.
GeorgeBo wrote:
Scott, liking your shots from Greenville and surrounding area. I am going back that way later this week to visit our son in Seneca. Now trying to decide on mountain bike, fly fish, or camera.
The weather should be perfect, so I don't see how you can go wrong with any of those options. I really enjoy the Seneca area. My college roommate is from there (actually, Westminster if you know where that is), so I've been there quite a few times.
Here is what I consider the official Zeiss thread for ZF/ZE/ZM https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/860134/1024
It’s under “Leica and Alternative Gear”. Don’t confuse the Zeiss line of “ZF” or ZF.2 glass for F mount (been around for years) with the new Nikon “Zf” camera body.
I use the Zeiss 100/2 Makro Planar for portraits occasionally, although I like using the Nikkor 105/2.5 as well for portraits. The Zeiss is super sharp and will reveal every skin flaw, while the 105/2.5 is sometimes more flattering.
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Here are a couple of older puppy portraits. The color one is With 85/1.4 Ai-s, the B&W one with the 105/2.5 K Ai-d.
Got a shot in my right eye yesterday with the "good stuff" - according to the doc. The other stuff (Avastin) was actually developed to help in treating cancer, but had a beneficial side effect of flattening, and unwrinkling the retina. Which both of mine did, because I suddenly controlled my blood sugars so well. The other stuff is actually the same stuff, but the new stuff was developed specifically for treating the eye - instead of the colon. Consquently, They gave it a fancy new name, marketing campaign, and made some TV ads too. It cost more, but that is why. That covers the "stuff" here.
So, all these shots are green dot, viewscreen, and squinting through the fog the shot does to the eye for a while. My left eye is more messed up, and offered no help yesterday, but treatments have started on it as well, but with the old stuff. I found my subject in the pantry. A marketing character named Chef Merito on the Achiote paste my wife uses in her amazing cooking. So I macro'd my way into half-tones - which I could bore all of you needlessly about and how it effects newspapers, but no. Lets just say they are the little dots that made up the photos, and artwork providing illusions of shading, and detail. Setup then result
Setup=D7200 with Nikkor 28mm f2.8 ais (metadata is wrong because I forgot to change it in camera)
Results=D800 with EL-Nikkor 63mm f2.8 reversed plus modified TC-16A (I blame the right side on my eye)
leighton w wrote:
This must be protected land for surely there would have been development seen in this image.
Yes, this is on protected land, a state park. There are some limitations on development of adjacent private lands as part of a National Scenic Area. Also, private organizations such as Friends of the Columbia Gorge buy up private lands and set them aside for conservation/recreational use.
Three more from the Columbia Gorge. Current in the Columbia River—flowing to the left in the last shot—has displaced the Klickitat River delta downstream. Vultures were circling around. Maybe waiting for a hiker to fall over the edge, .
James Markus wrote:
Got a shot in my right eye yesterday with the "good stuff" - according to the doc. The other stuff (Avastin) was actually developed to help in treating cancer, but had a beneficial side effect of flattening, and unwrinkling the retina. Which both of mine did, because I suddenly controlled my blood sugars so well. The other stuff is actually the same stuff, but the new stuff was developed specifically for treating the eye - instead of the colon. Consquently, They gave it a fancy new name, marketing campaign, and made some TV ads too. It cost more, but that is why. That covers the "stuff" here.
So, all these shots are green dot, viewscreen, and squinting through the fog the shot does to the eye for a while. My left eye is more messed up, and offered no help yesterday, but treatments have started on it as well, but with the old stuff. I found my subject in the pantry. A marketing character named Chef Merito on the Achiote paste my wife uses in her amazing cooking. So I macro'd my way into half-tones - which I could bore all of you needlessly about and how it effects newspapers, but no. Lets just say they are the little dots that made up the photos, and artwork providing illusions of shading, and detail. Setup then result
A couple of pictures taken with my new Nikon ZF and a borrowed NIKON AF DC-NIKKOR 105MM F/2D lens (for some reason the AF doesn't work). Ive got this lens for a few days just to see if I like it and if I do then I can buy it for a reasonable price....I really don't want the AF function anyway but first impressions are okay, tomorrow I going to try a Zeiss 100:2.0 Planter lens so I'm looking forward to that.
For a second Jim I thought you were putting that stuff in your eye
James Markus wrote:
Got a shot in my right eye yesterday with the "good stuff" - according to the doc. The other stuff (Avastin) was actually developed to help in treating cancer, but had a beneficial side effect of flattening, and unwrinkling the retina. Which both of mine did, because I suddenly controlled my blood sugars so well. The other stuff is actually the same stuff, but the new stuff was developed specifically for treating the eye - instead of the colon. Consquently, They gave it a fancy new name, marketing campaign, and made some TV ads too. It cost more, but that is why. That covers the "stuff" here.
So, all these shots are green dot, viewscreen, and squinting through the fog the shot does to the eye for a while. My left eye is more messed up, and offered no help yesterday, but treatments have started on it as well, but with the old stuff. I found my subject in the pantry. A marketing character named Chef Merito on the Achiote paste my wife uses in her amazing cooking. So I macro'd my way into half-tones - which I could bore all of you needlessly about and how it effects newspapers, but no. Lets just say they are the little dots that made up the photos, and artwork providing illusions of shading, and detail. Setup then result
Unfortunately that lens is not allowed on the thread, even if the AF doesn't work.
ndwgolf1 wrote:
A couple of pictures taken with my new Nikon ZF and a borrowed NIKON AF DC-NIKKOR 105MM F/2D lens (for some reason the AF doesn't work). Ive got this lens for a few days just to see if I like it and if I do then I can buy it for a reasonable price....I really don't want the AF function anyway but first impressions are okay, tomorrow I going to try a Zeiss 100:2.0 Planter lens so I'm looking forward to that.
James Markus wrote:
Got a shot in my right eye yesterday with the "good stuff" - according to the doc. The other stuff (Avastin) was actually developed to help in treating cancer, but had a beneficial side effect of flattening, and unwrinkling the retina. Which both of mine did, because I suddenly controlled my blood sugars so well. The other stuff is actually the same stuff, but the new stuff was developed specifically for treating the eye - instead of the colon. Consquently, They gave it a fancy new name, marketing campaign, and made some TV ads too. It cost more, but that is why. That covers the "stuff" here.
So, all these shots are green dot, viewscreen, and squinting through the fog the shot does to the eye for a while. My left eye is more messed up, and offered no help yesterday, but treatments have started on it as well, but with the old stuff. I found my subject in the pantry. A marketing character named Chef Merito on the Achiote paste my wife uses in her amazing cooking. So I macro'd my way into half-tones - which I could bore all of you needlessly about and how it effects newspapers, but no. Lets just say they are the little dots that made up the photos, and artwork providing illusions of shading, and detail. Setup then result
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