Been kicking this around for a while, but finally decided to take the plunge. This time next week, I will have everything I need to develop film at home.
Thanks for the kind words and "likes".
It's good to see so many familiar photographers here.
Will post every now and then.
Happy MF-Nikkor-shooting, Georg.
kwoodard wrote:
Been kicking this around for a while, but finally decided to take the plunge. This time next week, I will have everything I need to develop film at home.
Great idea, Kevin. It doesn't take much "gear" for successful film-developing. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance/guidance/help.
georgms wrote:
Great idea, Kevin. It doesn't take much "gear" for successful film-developing. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance/guidance/help.
When it comes to film developing at home, you have always been #1 on my list for questions. Was gifted a changing bag, fixer, and hypoclear. I also have access to D76 developer and was told to take a gallon. I then can grab what I need when I need it during the normal school semester.
Got out for a walk today with the 50mm f1.2 ais. Felt weak but good to be free. Can anyone ID this white flowering bush (second image) - it smelled beautiful.
Cape Town was known as the "Tavern of the Seas" and still has an amazing atmosphere in the City bowl (the area below Table mountain and the docks). It is a truly beautiful place.
I know a lot of you folks here rave about the 55mm SC 1.2
If I am being honest I am on the fence with regards to the rendering. I love some of the images presented here in the forum - but others outside of this enclave not so much. Negative reviews don't help.
Whilst looking for a more modern DX donor camera (to convert to IR) I stumbled across a poorly advertised copy of the 55mm SC 1.2 on FleaBay - complete with the factory AI ring no less. I couldn't resist a bid and got it for a low price. Time will tell if I can use the lens to match other peoples' great work. If I don't like it then I will flip it. Here she is....
Here is a post from the film photos section here that I thought might be helpful. My photo doesn't look that great, but it may be helpful:
Here is something I have been playing with, even after all my years with Photoshop. My issue is to get rid of some of the offensive grain (usually in skies) and also to sharpen, but have neither be too obvious or offensive. What I am trying is a combination of a noise reduction layer on top of a sharpened layer. Then I reduce the transparency of the noise reduction layer until the image looks good, flatten both layers, and do an adjustment curve to balance things out.
So, I open my scan in PS and duplicate the layer. (Already color corrected.) On the top layer I run NeatImage. On the bottom layer I run Franzis Sharpen Projects. Then I reduce the opacity of the top layer, in this case to 50%.The benefit of this approach is that you are not sharpening noise reduction, and you are not reducing noise on a sharpened image. If that makes sense.
Next I will try this on a frequency separation set, to see if it works better. This image, of our home, though not a great photo by any means, displays the idea: Nikon F3T, Nikon 55 1.2 SC, Portra 400 half box speed.
Stokesey wrote:
Drove the four hours up to the Trossachs in Scotland today for a weeks break ....
Landed at the rental cottage and loved the view and the weather !!
Obviously Nikon on Nikon ..... D810 + 28mm f2.8
Staying at Stronaclachar at the western end of Loch Katrine ..... a few miles from Colin's family base ...
I love the area ....
About six miles east of the northern end of Loch Lomond, which most people know of !!
More to come over the week ....
Steve
Steve,
Great view! I am looking forward to your future posts.
I will be heading up there myself in 3 weeks time to look after my 86 year old father for a while.
Was gifted a changing bag, fixer, and hypoclear. I also have access to D76 developer and was told to take a gallon. I then can grab what I need when I need it during the normal school semester.
