Messing around with the scanner today and....

wickerman

wickerman

Suspended / Banned
Messages
809
Name
David
Edit My Images
No
First of all welcome to the best bit of Talk Photography.

That's an excellent shot David, from a time when it was a whole lot easier to get access to the pit-lane and motor-racing was a sort of gentleman's pursuit.

You do seem to have some dreaded Newton rings particularly noticeable just above the 7, what scanner are you using?
 
Thanks Nick.

The scanner is my old Epson Perfection 4870. I haven't used it for over a year or so and spent about half an hour getting the dust off it before I could use it.

I did notice the wood grain effect and didn't realise this was called Newton rings. Is there any way of avoiding this?

Cheers.
 
David, nice shot and a nice scan. It is literaly an image from a different era. I am finding my way in scanning at the moment myself so looking out at what everyone else's work. This looks fine example.
 
From a quick trawl of the internet it seems that the Newton rings have been caused by the negative touching the glass of the scanner. I will need to be more careful next time.
 
I don't care about the Newtons. Let's see some more like this...
 
Nice to learn about the 'Newton rings', but ultimately great shot and picture :)
 
Not only is a that lovely monochrome image and a great scan it is in my view a lovely piece of hitherto uknown motor racing.

The power of this medium to capture history is just fantastic!
 
Jao said:
Not only is a that lovely monochrome image and a great scan it is in my view a lovely piece of hitherto uknown motor racing.

The power of this medium to capture history is just fantastic!
Click to expand...

I'm glad you like it. Here is a second photo of Stirling Moss. I rather like the photographer going for the arty reflection in the mirror shot.


Stirling Moss (2) by wickerman6, on Flickr
 
Last edited:
Wow this is gold...What lovely surprises...Great shots as well..
 
Ooooo...even more, just great. No... REALLY GREAT !!

Thanks for sharing.
 
Far to much contrast.Detail lost in both blacks and whites.I have to wonder how some people come to the conclusions that they do! :lol:
 
kestral said:
Far to much contrast.Detail lost in both blacks and whites.I have to wonder how some people come to the conclusions that they do! :lol:
Click to expand...

It's because we look for what's great not what's wrong. It's all about the message the shot gives.
 
kestral said:
Far to much contrast.Detail lost in both blacks and whites.I have to wonder how some people come to the conclusions that they do! :lol:
Click to expand...

Nonsense
 
I have noticed lately on all B/W prints they all seem to be with a slight sepia tone to them. White is not white. Reminds me of the very early photographs.
 
trevorbray said:
It's because we look for what's great not what's wrong. It's all about the message the shot gives.
Click to expand...

They just look like snaps that a 12yr old kid could have taken! What message! :shrug:There not even scanned or developed properly!:shake:
 
kestral said:
They just look like snaps that a 12yr old kid could have taken! What message! :shrug:There not even scanned or developed properly!:shake:
Click to expand...

Show me what's not scanned or developed properly then...
 
Oh dear - this is taking an unfortunate turn.

They're fantastic images.

I guess some just don't get it.

Fair enough I suppose. Each to their own.
 
Well I like them anyway, thanks for posting them. Interesting subject, well composed and such beautiful cars. It takes me back to my Dinky and Corgi toys. I recognise Hill's car as a BRM from the badge, not sure about Moss's, maybe a Lotus?

We're lucky to have negatives like those from the past. I can't see anyone bothering to keep jpgs of today's ugly racing cars up in the loft for 45 years.
 
This is the beauty of film, the gems of negatives you find from years gone by hidden away.

Digital will never be the same.

The technical errors that may or may not be there are irrelevant, thanks for sharing.
 
kestral's just trolling, add it to the ignore list.

Great scans, motor racing history, and the bloke with the reflection shot is priceless!

It makes me want to dig out my dad's slides now ...
 
So glad someone reported kestral being a miserable so and so [something I know he is going to stop now he has said his piece] because otherwise I would also have missed these lovely moments too. Great photos, a moment in motor racing history that at the time probably seemed totally innocuous but has such charm today, many thanks for sharing :thumbs:
 
Three fabulous photographs! When are you scanning some more? :) Please!

[Anorak on] I'm pretty certain those were taken at Snetterton in Norfolk on April 14th 1962. The race was the non-championship Formula 1 Lombank Trophy.

Graham Hill finished 2nd in the BRM behind Jim Clark from his 3rd slot on the front row of the grid with the chequered paint in front of it.

Moss, in the pale green BRP-UDT-Laystall Lotus was on pole position but spluttered round to a 7th place classification, 4 laps behind.

What is quasi-significant is that 9 days later, at Goodwood on Easter Monday 1962, Stirling Moss had the dreadful accident that finished his racing career. He crashed while passing Graham Hill, both in those same cars. [Anorak off]

And now I've taken off that sweaty and unfashionable anorak, the only bits I knew without Googling were the drivers, that they were 1962 cars and that it looks like Snetterton back then!
 
Thanks for all the kind comments and a special thanks to Jonathan for filling in the details. My Mother was pretty sure that they were taken at Snetterton (our local track) but it's nice to have that confirmed.
 
Those are great :thumbs:

Just bought an epson 4870 so it is nice to see what it does with medium format.
 
Thanks Suz.

I was pleasantly surprised with the results from the 4870. I have had it since new for some years now but have only recently been useing it for scanning negatives. Before I put the most resent set of negs through I was contemplating an upgrade but for now I am happy with the results that the 4870 produces.

I have downloaded trial versions of both Silverfast and Vuescan but used epsons standard scanning utility for the scans the I have posted in this thread.
 
Last edited:
I've not been in this forum for about a year, but I'm very glad I saw this. Wonderful memories and wonderful photos.
 
I've no interest in racing cars either present or past, nor am I interested in the ins and outs of scanning negatives, but what a joy to see those images. :)

Fantastic to come across some negs, especially when they belonged to your late father and bringing them to life again. Thanks for sharing :thumbs:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top