It is eerily quiet around here. Surely everyone isn't still out shooting. Surely the trees are bare by now and there's nothing worth shooting.
Remember everything turned "early" this year. Back to your day jobs (everyone but Todd). Or are you all back post processing in anticipation of the fall color contest. So what did you get?
Posted by Derek Sedillo on October 6, 2006 at 9:35 AM
I think it is the calm before the storm of images we will see.
I know after I got back from Aspen and the San Juans my head was buried in my computer while reviewing and processing the images I took. My wife was wondering if she would ever see the whites of my eyes again. If someone doesn't shoot digital there is still a lot of scanning work, etc... to keep one occupied for some time.
I look forward to seeing more of the regulars come out of hiding soon and show us what they got.
I was thinking the same thing John. Very quiet lately. I hope to do some scanning this weekend, but the leaves piling up in my yard tell me I have lots to do this weekend already...
Posted by Derek Sedillo on October 6, 2006 at 10:49 AM
I am just curious guys. When you scan your images do you scan the negatives or the prints? Back in my film days I used to scan the prints on a home scanner. The output never looked as good as what I am seeing on this forum even with my best prints. Admittedly I wasn't using the best scanner in the world.
Posted by Adam Schallau on October 6, 2006 at 11:11 AM
There still color yet to happen in other places.
Posted by Tony Bouchard on October 6, 2006 at 11:21 AM
I think most serious film shooters today scan their slides, although I know some photographers who make traditional color prints from negs with their own enlargers.
Posted by Bret Edge on October 6, 2006 at 11:28 AM
The color is just getting started here in Moab. The cottonwoods are really starting to pop, though the last day and a half of rain are making it a challenge to shoot anything.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on October 6, 2006 at 11:33 AM
I am just curious guys. When you scan your images do you scan the negatives or the prints?
Derek, I thought everyone now scanned their film, but in the recent Lens Work issue, John Sexton says he still makes standard darkroom prints from his LF B&W negatives, which are then scanned for publication! So great results can be achieved either way - at least in B&W.
I hear you Adam and Bret. I'm kind of torn waiting for some Right Coast color because it looks like it's coming early and I don't have time off until later. I love shooting Cottonwoods at the end of October too!!
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 6, 2006 at 4:31 PM
This is my day job.
Posted by Brent Murphy on October 6, 2006 at 4:44 PM
Derek - I would definitely scan the slide/negative rather than a print. I look back at my personal web site, when I used to scan 4x6 prints, and those images look terrible. Scans directly from the film look a million times better.
Scanner --> ALWAYS!!!!! This shot was from San Galgano Abbey - Tuscany, Italy from last month.
John Sexton (as one of Ansel's last assistants is still a Master B/W printer.) I would be very surprised though if he is scanning prints instead of Negs for publication.
Must be the anticipation of the fall colors contest!
We were heading home on Tuesday and there was still good color to be found. Although hit or miss, I'm sure that the 'hits' still held a lot of potential. Even in the 'miss' spots over the weekend, there were plenty of opportunities for intimate compositions. I wouldn't be surprised if folks are still finding quality shooting out there!
Derek - I'd definitely scan the film. A lot of things can happen to an image on the way to becoming a print. Working directly with the film could only make things easier and better.
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15 repliesRemember everything turned "early" this year. Back to your day jobs (everyone but Todd). Or are you all back post processing in anticipation of the fall color contest. So what did you get?
I know after I got back from Aspen and the San Juans my head was buried in my computer while reviewing and processing the images I took. My wife was wondering if she would ever see the whites of my eyes again. If someone doesn't shoot digital there is still a lot of scanning work, etc... to keep one occupied for some time.
I look forward to seeing more of the regulars come out of hiding soon and show us what they got.
Derek, I thought everyone now scanned their film, but in the recent Lens Work issue, John Sexton says he still makes standard darkroom prints from his LF B&W negatives, which are then scanned for publication! So great results can be achieved either way - at least in B&W.
Scanner --> ALWAYS!!!!! This shot was from San Galgano Abbey - Tuscany, Italy from last month.
John Sexton (as one of Ansel's last assistants is still a Master B/W printer.) I would be very surprised though if he is scanning prints instead of Negs for publication.
Wisner 4x5
Schneider 110mm XL
Velvia 50
Epson 4870 Scanner
We were heading home on Tuesday and there was still good color to be found. Although hit or miss, I'm sure that the 'hits' still held a lot of potential. Even in the 'miss' spots over the weekend, there were plenty of opportunities for intimate compositions. I wouldn't be surprised if folks are still finding quality shooting out there!
Derek - I'd definitely scan the film. A lot of things can happen to an image on the way to becoming a print. Working directly with the film could only make things easier and better.