In keeping with the recent resurgence of landscapes...
Peak Morning: 5.10am to be precise.
I normally don't scan the LF and doing this one (at work) reminds me why as the scan does not do justice to the tranny. The tranny is sharp for a start! Maybe I just need to use a better scanner. That said the tonal range is spot on.
LF/90mm/Velvia 100F QL
F22@100@8'
3 stop grad diagonally across RHS...
Posted by Tom Perkins on August 17, 2007 at 9:50 AM
The grass in the middle looks sort of posterised, What are you scanning with?
I often find my scanner (v700) struggles with dark images, this could be part of the problem here.
Also is the scanner calibrated? and can you adjust the height of the film holder?
Regarding the image, as Justin says, the colours are great, but it's just a bit to dark for me, and I do find the little bright bit in the top RHS a bit distracting, I might just tone it down with a quick curve/mask. Just minor things though.
The bright cloud in the top right hand corner is a little distracting now its been pointed out but overall the composition and exposure are both absolutely excellent. I really like the structure you have in the upper parts of the clouds and the colourful reflections on the wet rocks. Tristan
I feel that the large foreground rock might benefit from a subtle bit of selective lightening, to give it more prominence to counter-balance the sky .
The resurgence of posted landscape images on this forum makes me want to dig out my trusty epson 2450, and dust off my old 645's {unfortunately they are all pants }.
Alan
Posted by Alan Bryant on August 17, 2007 at 4:24 PM
Looks great Tom
Posted by Andy Astbury on August 18, 2007 at 3:42 AM
That tranie must be joy to look at Tom - stunning colours
Personally I suspect your scan and PP have not done it justice so critique really is not possible.
Posted by Rob Fisher on August 18, 2007 at 4:42 AM
Discussion
12 repliesPeak Morning: 5.10am to be precise.
I normally don't scan the LF and doing this one (at work) reminds me why
LF/90mm/Velvia 100F QL
F22@100@8'
3 stop grad diagonally across RHS...
T
I often find my scanner (v700) struggles with dark images, this could be part of the problem here.
Also is the scanner calibrated? and can you adjust the height of the film holder?
Regarding the image, as Justin says, the colours are great, but it's just a bit to dark for me, and I do find the little bright bit in the top RHS a bit distracting, I might just tone it down with a quick curve/mask. Just minor things though.
I don't own my own scanner (yet) but Xmas is coming and may look at the Epson or Canon.
If I had of been at home I would have taken the bright spot out- but no PS at work either....
T
How do you normally print your 5x4? Cibachrome?
I feel that the large foreground rock might benefit from a subtle bit of selective lightening, to give it more prominence to counter-balance the sky
The resurgence of posted landscape images on this forum makes me want to dig out my trusty epson 2450, and dust off my old 645's {unfortunately they are all pants
Alan
Personally I suspect your scan and PP have not done it justice so critique really is not possible.
Brilliant, colours.
Nice composition.
Rob
Cheers,
Marko
T