Show us yer film shots then!

[Starastin]

well 5x4 is a bit bigger than our typical 135

 

[excalibur2]

I found it quite difficult to scan and get the colours right for Kodachrome.
They just seemed to contain essence of Kodachrome and never quite attained the classic iconic look we see say in 5x4's at Shorpy..

...but when the scan comes out ok, you can get some Kodachrome goodness;-

Taken 40 years ago tak 55mm lens, Kodachrome 25asa

 

[ujjwaldey8165]

No 1 and No 6 is just great Mark

 

[Musicman]

Taken for the Architecture Film challenge


Curves and Lines by cybertect, on Flickr


More London Light by cybertect, on Flickr

Canon A-1, FD 135mm f/2.8, Boots 200 slide film

 

[TheBigYin]

I found it quite difficult to scan and get the colours right for Kodachrome.

I've tried on 3-4 films now, some shot by me years ago, a couple by a friend, and this set, and I'm just not getting it - the canon version of silverfast (SE version) hasn't got the profile for Kodachrome in it, so they all come out with a bit of a wierd colour balance. Getting the half a dozen shots I've posted here has left me with a headache the size of Jupiter from tweaking and faffing. I know the last two were still a bit crook, but maybe I'll sort 'em next rainy afternoon

I'm just happy to have had a couple of shots that weren't complete crepe out of my last chance with this film. In fairness, I'm happier shooting in Black and White on film, despite having 30-40 rolls of colour 135 tucked away in the fridge.

edit: had another go at the Jawbones and Staithes...


Kodachrome64_2010-06-30_012c by The Big Yin, on Flickr


Kodachrome64_2010-06-30_004b by The Big Yin, on Flickr

 

[medwaygreen]

TBY,

I think that these two have a much better vibrancy and definition to the colour and in my opinion are much better than your first post.

 

[medwaygreen]

Taken in my garden last week.

 

[excalibur2]

I've tried on 3-4 films now, some shot by me years ago, a couple by a friend, and this set, and I'm just not getting it

Well I'm the same as you then as I've scanned 1000's of negs and pos by now and I've found some shots are unscannable in that I haven't enough skill to get the colours right compared to even a Boot's print ...one day I'll bother to learn in PS how to isolate and get the colours right for some part of the shot without effecting the colours in the rest of the pic.

 

[ekimeno]

Some I developed yesterday taken on Chinese Kodak Ektacolor print film (e Bay £12 for 20 rolls) with the C330. Didn't do any colour adjustment in PS, just cropping, resize and sharpening.

 

[Starastin]

12quid for 20rolls :bonk:

nice shots !
where did you dev and scanned them ?

 

[TheBigYin]

TBY,

I think that these two have a much better vibrancy and definition to the colour and in my opinion are much better than your first post.

Thanks - it took far more working on in CS5 than I'm normally happy to do with film shots to get them something like. Normally, I try and keep any digital PP to a minimum when I'm working on film stuff, as I'm always worried that I'll get a good picture, at the expense of the "film-ness" of the shot - if that makes any sense at all.

I've now picked up on the half a dozen decent enough shots to have another attempt with, which will mean going back to starters - re-scanning with a few different tweaks until I find a setting that works, then work up the shots colour correcting as needed. A lot of work, but hey - it's the only last roll of Kodachrome I've got

 

[jemdna]

Taken for the Architecture Film challenge


Curves and Lines by cybertect, on Flickr


More London Light by cybertect, on Flickr

Canon A-1, FD 135mm f/2.8, Boots 200 slide film

REALLY like number 2

 

[excalibur2]

Normally, I try and keep any digital PP to a minimum when I'm working on film stuff, as I'm always worried that I'll get a good picture, at the expense of the "film-ness" of the shot - if that makes any sense at all.

Well a good argument "is it the end result that counts"? For me...we are up against digital cameras but do have some advantage in that we can keep the film look and also change the shot into the digital look.

The digital look from either old Kodachrome, Agfa or Perutz slide (can't be bothered to look):-

 

[Thmaga]

Some OOD Velvia 100F, I dont seem to be getting on with this very well, I'm temped to shoot some more Ektar, I like allot more of my print film shots. They seem to scan much better too.

 

[ujjwaldey8165]

Sean, I took me about 10 rolls of Velvia to figure out that it needs 1/3 stop over exposure for landscapes and 2/3 stop over exposure for skin tones, it you have to avoid the red-ish colour cast ( as per my Contax G1 meter).
The sky in your fist shot will need a Grad ND filter to capture.
Also you might wish to get the meter in your camera calibrated. They are often 1/3-1/2 stop off; which will produce the colour cast.
Provia is a much more forgiving film.

No idea on the scanning ability....

 

[Starastin]

will try to remember to set the exposure comp minus about half stop when I get the film . haven't decided in which camera it will go

 

[ekimeno]

12quid for 20rolls :bonk:

nice shots !
where did you dev and scanned them ?

Thanks - deved and scanned at home

Sorry, my bad - that's £12 for 10 rolls. The film's from Korea and takes about 10 days - 2 weeks to arrive. It's Portra sold as Ektacolor in the far east

Taken for the Architecture Film challenge

Canon A-1, FD 135mm f/2.8, Boots 200 slide film

Lovely compositions

 

[Starastin]

Thanks - deved and scanned at home

your the man !!!

 

[jgredline]

Some I developed yesterday taken on Chinese Kodak Ektacolor print film (e Bay £12 for 20 rolls) with the C330. Didn't do any colour adjustment in PS, just cropping, resize and sharpening.

Excellent!

 

[jgredline]

Some OOD Velvia 100F, I dont seem to be getting on with this very well, I'm temped to shoot some more Ektar, I like allot more of my print film shots. They seem to scan much better too.

Fantastic!

 

[Ambermile]

6) Staithes

Kodachrome64_2010-06-30_003c by The Big Yin, on Flickr

Holy Poo - I've not seen that view since Iwas about 6 yrs old! I remember winkling in that bay wiv me mam

 

[jgredline]

I bought me a new G4050 HP scanner and trying out some things. So far I like it. I am using the software it came with instead of the view scan I had been using.
Aside from cropping, they are what they are.
Pentax ME Super, SMC-M50F/1.4, UltraMax 400

Texting away

Smorgasbord of dudes
I am not really fond of the picture, but like the color

A little to the left

I can't resist a good bench shot

And another gritty shot

Still another.

I know technically most of these are not any good, but that is what I like about them.

 

[excalibur2]

***I know technically most of these are not any good, but that is what I like about them.***


.....but all interesting...but where are the road sweepers.

 

[TheBigYin]

...but where are the road sweepers.

Come to Los Angeles - where the streets are paved with fast food wrappers...

Not that the cities over here are any better, sadly :shake: (grumpy old man mode!)

 

[jgredline]

.....but all interesting...but where are the road sweepers.

Actually, I am glad you noticed the trash because it was one of the things I liked about this set if images. I shot the roll between two of the most high crime low budget parts of L.A. I find it ironic that in some of the dirtiest, high crime, gang infested parts of L.A., You will also find some of the most decent hard working people you will ever find any place in the world. In reality, most of L.A. is actually pretty cool, but it does have its crazy ghettos as well.

 

[jgredline]

Missed the focus, but I like the capture.

Crooked ball rack

Typical ELA kids

I shot this while walking across the street with out breaking stride..''Mistake''...Man this one could have been good, but to slow a shutter caused all sorts of problems here.

Flying rats.

A bunch of dudes....

Again, while technically not good, it is what I like about them.
Pentax ME SUPER, SMC M50F/1.4, UltraMax 400 Scanned with HP G4050 Scanner

 

[medwaygreen]

N90X and Superia 200asa.

 

[Mohain]

Mamiya RB67 & Velvia 100. I was going to post this in the Film Photo Challenge but had a last minute change of heart.

 

[excalibur2]

***Mamiya RB67 & Velvia 100.***

Very good and unusual.

 

[ujjwaldey8165]

Thats fantastic Guy. How did you get the foreground and the sky so well exposed? Grad ND?

 

[jgredline]

Checking out the scenery

Tats anyone?

$5.00 pizzas from the ole bakery

Junked cars in ELA

Chilling

Trash

ME SUPER, SMC-M5OF/1.4, UltraMax 400, HP4050 Scanner

 

[medwaygreen]

Guy,
What a great photo, the colour and atmosphere it creates makes one feel that armageddon is about to start, wonderful.

 

[medwaygreen]

 

[Ambermile]

$5.00 pizzas from the ole bakery

ME SUPER, SMC-M5OF/1.4, UltraMax 400, HP4050 Scanner

Loving this, who decided on the matching traffic light and shopfront colour scheme? Pity about that bollard but touching nonetheless

 

[Mohain]

Thanks folks

Thats fantastic Guy. How did you get the foreground and the sky so well exposed? Grad ND?

Yes, testing out my new Cromatek filters, wondering if I should cancel my Lee order. Needs a bit more testing first before I make my mind up. Bit of a colour cast on the slide (which was easily corrected in Photoshop) but am thinking it's the usual Velvia 100 low light colour cast.

 

[Mr_T]

Thanks folks

Yes, testing out my new Cromatek filters, wondering if I should cancel my Lee order. Needs a bit more testing first before I make my mind up. Bit of a colour cast on the slide (whioch was easily corrected in Photoshop) but am thinking it's the usual Velvia 100 low light colour cast.

Fantastic shot. I'd be interested to know what grad you used, was it a 2 stop hard edge by any chance?

 

[Mohain]

Actually that was a 1 stop and the sky was a tad too light on the slide, I had to darken it a little more in Photoshop. I think 2 stop would have been perfect, but I left it at home by accident I tried another shot with a 3 stop but it darkened the trees/bushes too much. I don't think there is a choice of hard or soft with the Cromatek. It's on the hard side, softer than my hi-tech hard but harder than my old Cokin soft

 

[Mr_T]

Actually that was a 1 stop and the sky was a tad too light on the slide, I had to darken it a little more in Photoshop. I think 2 stop would have been perfect, but I left it at home by accident I tried another shot with a 3 stop but it darkened the trees/bushes too much. I don't think there is a choice of hard or soft with the Cromatek. It's on the hard side, softer than my hi-tech hard but harder than my old Cokin soft

Thanks for answering so quickly. The balance is absolutely perfect, I opened it up quickly in PhotoShop (FF and colour management don't mix for me) and it was perfect. The brightness of Canary Wharf Tower with the darker park in the foreground is fantastic and the sheen of the water on the path is something very special indeed.

 

[Hippie]

Pentax ME Super on Fujichrome Provia 100F 1/250 f11

 

[Hippie]

Pentax ME Super on Fujicolor Fujicolour Superia X-Tra 800