Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
...@redwoodhorses.com wrote: It's the nuance! Jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 6:41 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Film Day 3 Steady Stenquist lives! The subject's face is sharp

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-25 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I like that there are three controls: Focus, aperture, shutter speed. Full automation is great but after a while it becomes tedious. Chimp, see what the camera is doing, decide if I need exposure comp, make sure the camera is focusing on

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-24 Thread David Mann
On Feb 24, 2013, at 6:06 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: One is constantly involved with the ~camera~ and less on the photograph. Too true, and a philosophy that's applicable to many other areas of life. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-24 Thread kwaller
But digital has helped me up my keeper ratio - compared to slides - since I can get I very good handle on the exposure - thank you histogram + RAW. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com Subject: Re: Film

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-24 Thread Rick Womer
Steady Stenquist lives!  The subject's face is sharp, but there is motion blur in her hands.  Nicely done, nicely rendered.  There =is= something about film, besides the nuisance... Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist

RE: Film Day 3

2013-02-24 Thread mail1
It's the nuance! Jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 6:41 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Film Day 3 Steady Stenquist lives!  The subject's face is sharp, but there is motion blur

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I like all three. Good shots and a classic feel to them. :-) Of the three, this one is the one I'd suggest a minor edit: just pull down the toe end in the curves as the blacks are a little weak. Otherwise I think you've caught the native rendering quality of that era's Summicron. Is this the

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Film Day 3 Thanks Frank. Had a good time shooting film. And I gave the old Leica a bit of exercise. I have an equally old Agfa folder that is also in need of a workout. On Feb 22, 2013, at 9:18 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: My

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks. I'll take a second look at the blacks. The lens is the Summicron 50/2 Collapsible. It's in very nice shape, aside form the aperture being a bit stiff. With frequent use it loosens up. Certainly one of the best LTM lenses. I also have the Summaron 35/3.5, while not quite the equal of the

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-23 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Old cameras are so much fun! Quite liberating, actually. Digital becomes oppressive after a while. The simplicity of a mechanical film camera is refreshing. Could you expand on that? My perception is that digital is way simpler. -- Hugs

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
I believe what Frank is saying is that an older film camera without meters, autofocus or other electronic embellishments is in itself simple and straightforward. The function of the machine is rewarding. Using it correctly is not necessarily easy, but that's part of the fun as well. I take

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-23 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Feb 23, 2013, at 10:15 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Sat, Feb 23, 2013, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Old cameras are so much fun! Quite liberating, actually. Digital becomes oppressive after a while. The simplicity of a mechanical

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Feb 23, 2013, at 11:09 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Sat, Feb 23, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Feb 23, 2013, at 10:15 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Sat, Feb 23, 2013, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Old cameras are so much fun! Quite liberating, actually. Digital

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Film Day 3 On Feb 23, 2013, at 11:09 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Sat, Feb 23, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Feb 23, 2013, at 10:15 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Sat, Feb 23, 2013, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Old cameras

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-23 Thread Mark C
Nice collection of shots, Paul. This one is my favorite. There's something fun about going out with a film camera, taking 24 or 36 exposures, and not knowing for sure what you have till they get developed... Mark On 2/22/2013 1:36 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A coffee shop pic. Again, the Leica

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 7:06 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks. I'll take a second look at the blacks. The lens is the Summicron 50/2 Collapsible. It's in very nice shape, aside form the aperture being a bit stiff. With frequent use it loosens up. Certainly one of the

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Feb 23, 2013, at 4:59 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 7:06 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks. I'll take a second look at the blacks. The lens is the Summicron 50/2 Collapsible. It's in very nice shape, aside form the

RE: Film Day 3

2013-02-22 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
My favourite of the three. The Leica was made for this! ;-) Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: February 22, 2013 2/22/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Film Day 3 A coffee shop pic. Again, the Leica iiif RD and

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Frank. Had a good time shooting film. And I gave the old Leica a bit of exercise. I have an equally old Agfa folder that is also in need of a workout. On Feb 22, 2013, at 9:18 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: My favourite of the three. The Leica was made for this! ;-) Cheers,

Re: Film Day 3

2013-02-22 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Fri, Feb 22, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: A coffee shop pic. Again, the Leica iiif RD and Summicron 2.0. This one at f4, and converted to BW from the Portra 400 original. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16959392size=lg After the shooting I've been doing this week with a K-5, I'm