I do not like the Hollywood walk of fame, as it is too commercialized. Respect street performers trying to make a living anywhich way they can, but do not enjoy the place.
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LR has a lens profile for the 16/2.8D AF lens. It does a reasonable job defishing the 16/3.5; plus the amount is adjustable. For comparison here is an original fishy image of Lake Quinault Lodge taken with the 16/3.5 together with the same image with the profile applied at 90% for the distortion setting. Sometimes adjusting the distortion correction down a bit helps the corner sharpness since the original pixels aren’t spread out as much. Yet the slight residual barrel distortion doesn’t offend the eye too much. It wouldn’t be acceptable for Architectural Digest, but for my purposes it is OK....Show more →
I used that same profile.
I tried it again, but more or less same result. Perhaps I should use F11 or so the next time.
This is the Confederate Memorial at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta. There are many famous and notable people buried at Oakland Cemetery including Margaret Mitchell (author of "Gone With the Wind") and Bobby Jones (Hall of Fame golfer).
This was taken with a Nikon F2 and Nikkor-S 35mm f/2.8 using Ilford HP4+. Sadly, shortly after I took this photo, I did something I haven't done in 38 years of photography -- I dropped my camera. The camera still works, but the meter doesn't. I'll have to open the meter and see if I can fix it. Also, the lens is slightly tweaked. It is still usable, but the focus ring is very stiff where it previously was buttery smooth.
More excellent photos! I particularly like the last one, with the beer drinker.
Tell me, are you processing all of this by hand, using a filter/preset, or what. You seem to burn the edges/background of your street photos to create tension and a dynamic. Quite good!
More excellent photos! I particularly like the last one, with the beer drinker.
Tell me, are you processing all of this by hand, using a filter/preset, or what. You seem to burn the edges/background of your street photos to create tension and a dynamic. Quite good!
Thanks for the positive feedback.
I have created several presets (4 for color & 3 for B/W) for different situations. I then make the appropriate fine adjustments for each picture if needed.
I guess if Leighton can make an appearance, I can as well...
Thanks Laura and Ken for letting me know the thread passed the 6,000 page mark. That is quite an accomplishment made possible by all of you who are still contributing to this conversation. Alas, this winter has put quite a damper on my enthusiasm for photography. Rain got into my cottage which was torn apart for almost a month. Tonight will be the first time in six weeks that I've slept here two nights in a row. I spent five consecutive weeks in Sue's condo while the work was being done. There are still some odors from new construction that make the kitchen where I have my computer setup less than an ideal setting for hanging out. But flowers are in bloom and for the first time in a long time I felt motivated to pick up my Df and take a stroll through the neighborhood. Nothing dramatic here, but rain last night offered blossoms covered with drops in the morning light... how could one resist?
I'll share a few photos, all taken with the 105 f/2.8 P AI, then remove myself from this setting to get back to cleaning and organizing my home. There is still much to do.
And one that made me think of you Leighton... we've talked in the past about sitting on your front porch and hoisting a beer. This old house is down the street from where I live. The owner inherited the house when his mother died and has been working on it for a LONG while. But that chair is very inviting... Hope your recovery is going well.
And one that made me think of you Leighton... we've talked in the past about sitting on your front porch and hoisting a beer. This old house is down the street from where I live. The owner inherited the house when his mother died and has been working on it for a LONG while. But that chair is very inviting... Hope your recovery is going well.
Thanks Leighton... though I thought perhaps the doctor would tell you to stay away from anything with alcohol in it after your recent drama. Of course, it is possible your son-in-law is brewing HEALTHY beer that would be good for your liver...
I just wandered back over the last few pages to catch up a bit. So both you and Jim are convalescing. There is the joke about the conversation between us older folks being called an "organ recital" because invariably the conversation leads to this or that organ in distress... Wisdom MAY come with age, but there is little doubt aches and pains do. We just make the best of it.
Now I need to step away from the computer and focus on organizing a closet...
