Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The film was developed by me in ID11+, scanned by me on my film scanner, and subsequently spotted and adjusted first in Photoshop, then In Lightroom. I was up front about the technical deficiencies but decided to show the image because it is a very accurate portrayal of the subject?s personality, which, unlike yours, is pleasant and polite. And he is a much better photographer than you. Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator YNWA > On 21 Mar 2015, at 18:41, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > > soft and grainy is not part of the Tri X routine. Tri x can have well > controlled sharp grain with large prints. > The default look of the 60's and 60's into the 80's when tab grain film > came > out was D76 1:1 in tri x. can be printed with plenty of snap have plenty > of > apparent sharpness and again with well controlled grain. > > The image below appears to be completely un tweaked. No one bothered to > come in and adjust the contrast and then exposure to what it needed, > That would have meant having to lift a pinky finger. > Its the way tri x can look coming back from Walgreens. The drug store. > > > On 3/21/15 5:38 AM, "Philippe Amard" <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> wrote: > >> Agreed, the Bandido in him shows so well ;-) >> >> and the technical "flaws" do not affect my perception of his soul - >> bien vu, bien rendu Nathan, merci :-) >> >> Amities de Metz >> Philippe >> >> Le 21 mars 15 ? 10:26, Nathan Wajsman a ?crit : >> >>> This is a film image from January that I just got around to scanning >>> and processing this month. My friend Lluis in Barcelona is also a >>> friend to many of us on both lists. The picture is technically >>> deficient, a bit soft, grainy, i.e. typical Tri-X shot during a >>> lively conversation. But I think it depicts Lluis?s soul quite well, >>> and I am sure he appreciates being captured with a classic Leica >>> lens on a classic emulsion: >>> >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/belgiangator/luggers/20150321-TriX_2015_ >>> 4_4.jpg.html >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Nathan >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>>> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>>> >>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator >>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator >>>> >>> YNWA >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible >> to the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. >> NO ARCHIVE >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > -- > Mark William Rabiner > Photographer > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >