PFM's Picture a Week 2024

[JTC]

(*though now when I look at that, I think my custom curve, which is a quite serious S shape, gives an ugly HDR-like glow around the cranes and masts of the ship; these aren't on the original negative, and must be the result of my pushing things a bit far to lift the negative. I am starting to think the real mastery of scanning is in the post-production, rather than physically taking a sharp copy shot (which, now that I have a decent lightbox and a negative holder, isn't really that difficult)

 

[Tony Lockhart]

(*though now when I look at that, I think my custom curve, which is a quite serious S shape, gives an ugly HDR-like glow around the cranes and masts of the ship; these aren't on the original negative, and must be the result of my pushing things a bit far to lift the negative. I am starting to think the real mastery of scanning is in the post-production, rather than physically taking a sharp copy shot (which, now that I have a decent lightbox and a negative holder, isn't really that difficult)

The number of times I’ve looked at a processed image and realised that I’ve gone too far… nice to know I’m not alone!

 

[JTC]

I definitely need to get my 'analogue scan post processing' mojo workin'.... oddly enough, SWMBO did this professionally as part of a national archive for most of her career, so I have something of an expert in the house, albeit one who would rather take iPhone snaps of the dogs than go anywhere near a calibrated scanning setup! I did ask, and she has offered to show me how they would work with negs (up to 10x8 sheet) and glass plates using their enormous copy setup and Hasselbladified grandeur....

(secretly, I'm well-chuffed at how the scan went, and know that I'll nail the histogram expansion via curves eventually.)

 

[wulbert]

Fly, hiding from the rain inside a rose flower.
DSCF2311 by Wul Bert, on Flickr

 

[cosimoss]

New toy (RF 200-800mm) test with target across road on top of roof:

800mm handheld.

 

[mentalp]

Sandra, earlier this afternoon. Goldsmiths Degree show.

Sandra Miralles Alcazar by Pete, on Flickr

 

[Mr Perceptive]

Undeveloped film been lurking in a drawer for a couple of years now, recently got it developed - Bronica SQ-A 80mm Lens Fuji Provia 100


2022 Cwmorthin by David Yeoman, on Flickr


2022 Rhosydd by David Yeoman, on Flickr

 

[Tony Lockhart]

Sunshine in Braintree

 

[Gromit]

The trees opposite our house, the western light coming in from the right:

Light upon dark by Boxertrixter, on Flickr

Pentax K-1/FA 77 Limited

 

[Tony Lockhart]

The trees opposite our house, the western light coming in from the right:

Light upon dark by Boxertrixter, on Flickr

Pentax K-1/FA 77 Limited

Another very special image

 

[Gromit]

Another very special image

Thanks Tony.

 

[Tony Lockhart]

Three Amigos

 

[canonman]

This afternoon, Garter Ceremony at Windsor Castle.

 

[Tony Lockhart]

Rare and endangered bird photographed over nature reserve

A photograph captured images of the rare bittern bird flying over Lakenheath Fen in Suffolk.

www.eadt.co.uk

 

[ff1d1l]

Over the Yardarm by Mr ff1d1l, on Flickr

 

[mentalp]

Managed to grab a quick pint or two with my old friend Howard

Howard Elgie by Pete, on Flickr

On a flying visit from Dundee - has packed it in today. Night bus down, The Fragile Beauty exhibition at the V & A, Caravaggio at the National, and was off to Cabaret before the night bus back

 

[mentalp]

and him in 1990 - Habitat Edinburgh

Howard, 1990 by Pete, on Flickr

 

[Alex S]

Dust

 

[Tony Lockhart]

Jack Likes Air

 

[dan m]

Pentax K-1/FA 77 Limited

Very nice image. I remember when that lens first came out and wanting it (a lot).