First film photos

T

Toon49

Suspended / Banned
Messages
135
Name
Jade
Edit My Images
Yes
First film photos of northumberland coast developed at asda today. Some actually don't look too bad! Some were taken with a yashica t3 super compact and some were taken with a pentax me super. Let me know what you think and any feedback will be great as I'm only just starting to learn about photography!

CNV00048 by Jade4949, on Flickr

CNV00046 by Jade4949, on Flickr

CNV00043 by Jade4949, on Flickr

CNV00041 by Jade4949, on Flickr
 
Last edited:
Bit small, can we see at them at 1000px longest length..please
 
Toon49 said:
That's as big as I can get them, is that any better?
Click to expand...

Did you get Asda to scan to CD (dev and CD only, is £3) ? They are about 1800px longest length, after reducing them 1000px, shots can look very good on a computer screen, :thumbs:
 
Yes got them onto cd but cost £5 haha. Sorry I'm new to all this so I'm not actually sure what you mean by 1800px and 1000px, I just put the cd in and copied them to my hard drive haha
 
Toon49 said:
Yes got them onto cd but cost £5 haha. Sorry I'm new to all this so I'm not actually sure what you mean by 1800px and 1000px, I just put the cd in and copied them to my hard drive haha
Click to expand...


If you have them on CD and on HD, then reduce them in size say in Photobucket, Adobe product or what-ever...It will show the size approximately e.g. 1800 X1200..then reduce the 1800 to 1000 and save.
 
Hi Jade, some CDs come with multiple different resolutions of the images; you could have a poke about and see if there are higher resolution images available. When I have had scans from Asda, they are done at around 1200 dpi, which means the highest resolution file is about 1200 pixels high and 1800 pixels wide (given a 35mm image is pretty much 1" by 1.5"). So I would process these images in a program (iPhoto for example comes free on the Mac, or Picasa is free and not bad for Windows). That let's you fix things like the contrast and exposure, which looks a tiny bit off on these pics (although as Brian says it's hard to tell). Then I save them at a max resolution of 1024 (which iPhot etc will make easy), load them into a photo site (in my case Photobucket, since I'm too mean to pay a flickr subscription!), and then include them in my postings. TP reduces the size down to 800 pixels across, but you can click on them to see the larger size.

Sorry if you know all that, but it's hard to tell. Nevertheless, just ask if it's not clear!

BTW, we REALLY want to encourage you as we like anyone who takes up film!

Oh also BTW it would be nice to know whcih were taken with the Yash and which with the Pentax (I have a Pentax ME as one of my two main film cameras, and it's a cracker), and also what film you used... not that we're nosy or anything ;) .
 
ChrisR said:
Hi Jade, some CDs come with multiple different resolutions of the images; you could have a poke about and see if there are higher resolution images available. When I have had scans from Asda, they are done at around 1200 dpi, which means the highest resolution file is about 1200 pixels high and 1800 pixels wide (given a 35mm image is pretty much 1" by 1.5"). So I would process these images in a program (iPhoto for example comes free on the Mac, or Picasa is free and not bad for Windows). That let's you fix things like the contrast and exposure, which looks a tiny bit off on these pics (although as Brian says it's hard to tell). Then I save them at a max resolution of 1024 (which iPhot etc will make easy), load them into a photo site (in my case Photobucket, since I'm too mean to pay a flickr subscription!), and then include them in my postings. TP reduces the size down to 800 pixels across, but you can click on them to see the larger size.

Sorry if you know all that, but it's hard to tell. Nevertheless, just ask if it's not clear!

BTW, we REALLY want to encourage you as we like anyone who takes up film!

Oh also BTW it would be nice to know whcih were taken with the Yash and which with the Pentax (I have a Pentax ME as one of my two main film cameras, and it's a cracker), and also what film you used... not that we're nosy or anything ;) .
Click to expand...

Thanks I'll take a look at the cd again as it says max resolution is 559 by something. Thanks the top 5 were taken with the pentax and the last 4 with the yashica and it was just the agfa film from poundland (to be honest it was just for a test, for some reason I expected my first lot of film to be a disaster!)
 
Toon49 said:
Thanks I'll take a look at the cd again as it says max resolution is 559 by something. Thanks the top 5 were taken with the pentax and the last 4 with the yashica and it was just the agfa film from poundland (to be honest it was just for a test, for some reason I expected my first lot of film to be a disaster!)
Click to expand...

559:eek: That's outrageous so complain (and say all other Asda's scan at 1800X1200) as no one scans that low, and doubt it would even make a decent 6X4 print
 
excalibur2 said:
559:eek: That's outrageous so complain (and say all other Asda's scan at 1800X1200) as no one scans that low, and doubt it would even make a decent 6X4 print
Click to expand...

Found some which definitely look a better resolution, to be honest I was a little dissappointed but thought it must just be what they do with film these days haha. I'll try to edit as you said and put them back on here :)
 
That's better sorry about that at least now I know, they weren't even on the programme onthe cd they were seperate in a random folder!
 
Well I think they are rather good for a first go, looking forward to seeing some more.

Andy
 
Good result and your Asda looks a good one as I can't see many white (dust) spots.
 
Thanks yes I'm impressed with asda, I thought they might be terrible quality (which I thought they were until I found the other ones hidden on the cd haha)
 
They are all nicely composed and have come out pretty well with a few the skies are lacking a bit in detail you could try using a bit of exposure compensation if thats an option or even a grad filter on light skies.
 
For exposure compensation (that is an option!) how do you knw when to change it or I guess it's just experience. For example if it's a little cloudy do I turn it up to +1?
 
Toon49 said:
For exposure compensation (that is an option!) how do you knw when to change it or I guess it's just experience. For example if it's a little cloudy do I turn it up to +1?
Click to expand...


Unfortunately we have to use modern methods of adjusting if you don't use filters on the lens, which means using a program on a computer....you probably can get Adobe elements for free (e.g. I've thrown two older ones away that I never used with serial nos, given with scanners etc and I'm sure someone here has an old copy).
Anyway with a program installed you can bring the image up and adjust to how you want the picture to look....yeah I know it's cheating but it's the end result that counts ;)
 
Toon49 said:
For exposure compensation (that is an option!) how do you knw when to change it or I guess it's just experience. For example if it's a little cloudy do I turn it up to +1?
Click to expand...

Generally you don't need to use any exposure compensation unless the scene is very bright (use '-' exposure compensation) or dark (use '+' exposure compensation) or both which would confuse the meter, the blown skies in the pictures are very likely fine on the negative but have been not translated into the scan due to automatic optimisation that a lot of high street labs apply. If you use the highlight recovery tool in photoshop etc then its likely there is quite a bit of information in those highlights.
 
excalibur2 said:
Unfortunately we have to use modern methods of adjusting if you don't use filters on the lens, which means using a program on a computer....you probably can get Adobe elements for free (e.g. I've thrown two older ones away that I never used with serial nos, given with scanners etc and I'm sure someone here has an old copy).
Anyway with a program installed you can bring the image up and adjust to how you want the picture to look....yeah I know it's cheating but it's the end result that counts ;)
Click to expand...

Thanks I downloaded photoshop elements and it was great but my free trial ran out, think I might try to get an old copy somewhere! If you know anyone who has one let me know!
 
Wasn't Adobe (essentially) giving away CS2 for free, relatively recently?
 
Well done Jade....great to see another enjoying film.

I love the Northumbria coast...can't wait to return. Is that Bamburgh Castle in one of them?
 
Yes Jade, they're looking good; much better contrast and colour. You should be right pleased with your first film!
 
Steve said:
Well done Jade....great to see another enjoying film.

I love the Northumbria coast...can't wait to return. Is that Bamburgh Castle in one of them?
Click to expand...


Thanks guys, yes it is we have a caravan at seahouses which has a great view of the castle! It's really nice being able to have a drink with the castle in the background!
 
Toon49 said:
Thanks guys, yes it is we have a caravan at seahouses which has a great view of the castle! It's really nice being able to have a drink with the castle in the background!
Click to expand...

Actually I'm lying this is actually bamborough castle from bamborourgh beach! but it looks good either way haha
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top