Farwell to the west

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted January 27, 2007809 views3 comments

One last look west in 1998 while driving across S. Dakota heading for the east. An old chrome scanned on a Minolta Dual IV. There were a billion flecks of dirt on this slide. Anybody know of a good technique for cleaning slides before scanning??

Nikon 8008S, 80-200 F2.8
PS layers, Lab color, SS

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Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on January 28, 2007 at 11:32 AM

Jamie,
I can't answer your question, but I like the deep yellows and oranges in this and the fading power lines and poles that go around the curve in the road. It looks like a road that leads off into nowhere. Nicely done!

Registered on June 23, 2004, 453 Posts, 5551 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Helms on January 28, 2007 at 9:54 PM

I like this shot, Jamie. I do feel like I would enjoy it a little bit more without the vehicle being present, but I love how the poles are partially obscured by the fog, or dust or....

As for dust on the slides I know how you feel. I usually just use a blower brush on them, and it seems to work out ok.In extreme cases I actually use the brush itself, but I'm not sure if this is a good idea. I only get overly critical in my dust search if I'm making a print; otherwise I just clone out the obvious ones. Though it does pain me when I'm making a print and believe I've cloned out all the dust only to sharpen the image and find more.

Thanks for sharing

Registered on November 28, 2003, 37 Posts, 1005 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Staubus on January 29, 2007 at 1:24 AM

A shot of air from a can might work. Be sure to NOT shake the can first though. Try it from at least 8 inches away first, then move in a bit at a time if that didn't get it.

Not sure why few have commented, this is a nice shot with interesting color. It's a monochrome. In the winter instead of orange we get blood red or even purple at sunset.

Kent in SD

Registered on November 11, 2003, 121 Posts, 2098 Comments