IMG: RE: [Leica] IMG: Hoppies in Yosemite, the last photo set

[jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)]

Has anyone on the list done any good Digital Printing workshops that they
recommend?
Cheers
Jayanand


On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 6:02 AM, Ken Carney <kcarney1@cox.net> wrote:

> Of the workshops I have taken, John's saved me the most time and money
> (even
> after buying all the new gear...).  I especially liked his showing various
> stages of a print, from what he considered to be a dog to the final
> "acceptable" print.  I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to sign up if I were
> still in the darkroom.  A lot of that translates to the digital world.
>  John
> was Ansel's last assistant, and I also had a workshop with Ted Orland,
> Ansel's first assistant, who introduced me to the Holga.  I guess that
> about
> covers the waterfront!
>
> Ken
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-
> > bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Alastair Firkin
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:45 PM
> > To: Leica Users Group
> > Subject: Re: IMG: RE: [Leica] IMG: Hoppies in Yosemite, the last photo
> set
> >
> > Oh to find the time to do John's workshops on printing: before its too
> > late ;-)
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> >
> > Alastair
> >
> > --- rgacpa@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > From: Bob Adler <rgacpa@yahoo.com>
> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> > Subject: Re: IMG: RE: [Leica] IMG: Hoppies in Yosemite, the last photo
> set
> > Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:32:51 -0800 (PST)
> >
> > Geoff,
> > John Sexton conducts many workshops down at Pt. Lobos; we see him with a
> > small gathering about every other month or so. He is a master printer and
> > can get shades of gray and tonality in his prints that are wonderful to
> > see. His workshops are primarily geared toward printing, though,
> > obviously, he helps his participants capture enough information to print.
> > He is in the pocket of Kodak, I believe, so promotes their products.
> > http://www.johnsexton.com
> > He sends out an occasionaly e-newsletter. His books are well printed. He
> > lives in Carmel Valley.
> > Just FYI...
> > Best,
> > Bob
> >  Bob Adler
> > Palo Alto, CA
> > http://www.raflexions.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Geoff Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>
> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 10:33:24 PM
> > Subject: IMG: RE: [Leica] IMG: Hoppies in Yosemite, the last photo set
> >
> > Alastair, I was looking for shadows and modelling directional light with
> a
> > view to BW conversions. The contrast range certainly was high, between
> > overcast and dark forest and rock. I bracketed and also tried to take the
> > snow into consideration. In the end most of those exposed mainly for the
> > trees gave me the most useful information range to start working up the
> > photos from. A lot, I thought, benefit from the subtle colour in parts,
> > sometimes helping to distinguish tones too. I'm not familiar with John
> > Sexton. Seems like another worthy source to try  to learn from. I'll look
> > again at what I shot too, thanks.
> > Two more uploaded, this one (link or tinyURL) and the next shot in the
> > album. That one is rendered as greyscale.
> > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/usa/g/Y21.jpg.html>
> > Or
> > http://tinyurl.com/7kcsar
> > Dissect away. Comments from anyone else welcome, of course.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Geoff
> > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
> > Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Subject: RE: [Leica] IMG: Hoppies in Yosemite, the last photo set
> >
> > One comment you made earlier was that it was not good light for b/w: I
> > disagree. John Sexton talks about "quiet light" and some of his images
> are
> > just wonderful. Contrast range is so much greater than you at first
> > imagine
> > in dull overcast conditions. One of the problems I have with landscapes
> in
> > Australia is the LACK of cloudy days: bring on the mist and rain I say
> ;-)
> >
> >
> >
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