Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Jayanand. I knew there must be a logical explanation, and it ceratinly shows in the end results. Kind regards, Gerry > On 5 Apr 2017, at 05:56, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > > Gerry, > I use Lightroom only for basic RAW conversion. All PP tweaks are in > Photoshop, the reason being the advantage of layers. Most (90%) of my > printing is using a RIP, Imageprint 10. The other 10% is using the Epson > driver (I currently use an Epson R3885, the Asian equivalent of a R3880) > from within Photoshop, mainly where profiles are not available in > Imageprint > > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> > wrote: > >> Jayanand >> >> Thanks for the explanation of your working methods which certainly >> produces very good b&w results. I am intrigued why you work in Silver Efex >> Pro within Photoshop and not straight from LRCC. Is it because you do ther >> adjustments within PSCC? >> >> I looked at the price of the 85mm f1.8 out of interest, and it certainly >> shows that we pay a high price for the pleasure of working with Leica >> glass. >> >> Kind regards >> >> Gerry >> >> Gerry Walden LRPS >> www.gwpics.com >> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 4 Apr 2017, at 12:02, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Jim N, Gerry, >>> >>> Thanks for looking. >>> >>> Gerry, they are all RAW files converted in Lightroom CC, and subsequently >>> processed in Silver Efex Pro within Photoshop CC. The latest iteration of >>> Nikon's 85mm f1.8 lens, the "G" version, is, IMHO, the best bang for the >>> buck lens available in the market today. It is unbeatable value at under >>> $500.... >>> >>> Cheers >>> Jayanand >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 9:30 AM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Jayanand >>>> >>>> What a great series of b&w street portraits. As a matter of interest >> what >>>> did you use for b&w conversion, or did you shoot jpeg in b&w (most >> unlikely >>>> I would have thought)? >>>> >>>> The Nikon 85mm lens was always one of my favourites when I was shooting >>>> Nikon, a great lens. >>>> >>>> Gerry >>>> >>>> Gerry Walden LRPS >>>> www.gwpics.com >>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 4 Apr 2017, at 04:29, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Koyambedu is the wholesale market for fruits, vegetables and flowers in >>>>> Chennai. It was built on what was the outskirts of Chennai 20 years >> ago, >>>>> and is one of Asia's largest, sprawling over almost 300 acres. The City >>>> has >>>>> expanded to the extent that the complex is now well within the >> municipal >>>>> boundaries. fairly central! >>>>> >>>>> I went for a photo walk there with a few friends and both my sons on >>>> Sunday >>>>> morning. Despite a truckers strike, it was bustling as usual. To start >>>>> with, I am posting a series of B&W portraits and studies of those who >>>> work >>>>> there. All these photographs taken with the Nikon D800E with the AFS >>>> Nikkor >>>>> 85mm f1.8G: >>>>> >>>>> Street Portrait 1: >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/ >>>> Koyambedu/Koyambedu-20170401-100.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Street Portrait 2: >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/ >>>> Koyambedu/Koyambedu-20170401-135.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Street Portrait 3: >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/ >>>> Koyambedu/Koyambedu-20170401-168.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Street Portrait 4: >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/ >>>> Koyambedu/Koyambedu-20170401-143.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Smartphone: >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/ >>>> Koyambedu/Koyambedu-20170401-269.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Backlight: >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/ >>>> Koyambedu/Koyambedu-20170401-112.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Shopkeeper: >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/ >>>> Koyambedu/Koyambedu-20170401-125.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Flower Seller: >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/ >>>> Koyambedu/Koyambedu-20170401-191.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Bananas: >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/ >>>> Koyambedu/Koyambedu-20170401-026.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Please see LARGE >>>>> >>>>> Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Jayanand >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information