tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173967129517609098.post5180581168429588535..comments2023-03-31T09:21:13.471-05:00Comments on The Fourth Strike: Rock Wall TreeRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243748655669695310noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173967129517609098.post-38864342067164248032009-01-20T21:32:00.000-06:002009-01-20T21:32:00.000-06:00Haha, I wish I were proficient, I still feel like ...Haha, I wish I were proficient, I still feel like I'm bumbling along figuring stuff out, LOL.<BR/><BR/>I think having a strong background in film photography makes you a better digital photographer. The temptation is to rely on whizzbang technology, simply because it's very easy. A film background emphasizes fundamentals, and cuts down on "spray and pray" style shooting.<BR/><BR/>I started with film, shot a little bit of medium format. I agree with your assessment of the strengths and limitations digital vs. film.<BR/><BR/>And that Nikon will serve you just fine to ease your way back into things. Soon though, my guess is you'll want a body with true manual mode. <BR/><BR/>Post up some scans of your work!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00243748655669695310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173967129517609098.post-1800611878822708002009-01-20T15:40:00.000-06:002009-01-20T15:40:00.000-06:00Years ago I was quite proficient at photography. ...Years ago I was quite proficient at photography. And then life happened.<BR/><BR/>I've recently been looking at digital photography and what it would offer. It seems that celluloid based photography, in particular B&W, has more potential and variables than digital, still. But digital is cheaper, after the initial investment, and "easier" to manipulate.<BR/><BR/>My camera is no where near the league of yours, just a Nikon CoolPix 600. I think it will be great rebuilding my "eye" and applying the old methods to the new technology.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work!SendAManToNursingSchoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14529482876451236121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173967129517609098.post-10090275969182388212009-01-20T12:20:00.000-06:002009-01-20T12:20:00.000-06:00Very cool info. I'm sure it applies to digita...Very cool info. I'm sure it applies to digital as well as film.<BR/><BR/>I used to take images and convert them to B&W on a whim, letting cards fall where they may. I've been working to see things in black and white before I take the image. <BR/><BR/>I use a channel mixer approach to B&W conversions, playing with saturation and hue in each channel which essentially places color filters in front of the lense.<BR/><BR/>In this particular image the deep blue Arizona sky contrasted sharply with the oranges and magentas of the rock. Thus I amplified the blue channel, darkening the sky and lightening the contrasting oranges. This yielded an image that feels high contrast, but still captures a wide tonal range.<BR/><BR/>I have to say though, as advanced as my 40d is, my mind's eye has the the range of f-stops more like a large format camera... HDR techniques can approximate that, but it's a pain in the ass to compile without looking too artificial.<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your comments.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00243748655669695310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173967129517609098.post-72942933507402873422009-01-20T12:11:00.000-06:002009-01-20T12:11:00.000-06:00Not sure I've heard of the Zone System, so I'd hav...Not sure I've heard of the Zone System, so I'd have to say no, not conciously anyway.<BR/><BR/>**clicking to new screen to google The Zone System...Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00243748655669695310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173967129517609098.post-4268959703668764712009-01-20T05:14:00.000-06:002009-01-20T05:14:00.000-06:00I really like your work.Nice tonal range.Do you us...I really like your work.<BR/>Nice tonal range.<BR/><BR/>Do you use The Zone System?SendAManToNursingSchoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14529482876451236121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173967129517609098.post-23265276580740853102009-01-19T19:21:00.000-06:002009-01-19T19:21:00.000-06:00Whoaa that is sooo cool!(surfer talk courtesy of C...Whoaa that is sooo cool!<BR/><BR/>(surfer talk courtesy of Crush from Finding Nemo, which I just watched with my brother and cousin)andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281380058461745911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173967129517609098.post-77868858400202043832009-01-19T17:48:00.000-06:002009-01-19T17:48:00.000-06:00Nope not infrared. It's basically what B&...Nope not infrared. It's basically what B&W film would see if there were a heavy blue filter on the lens, except created digitally. :) Thanks for the comment. :)Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00243748655669695310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173967129517609098.post-13591975735055410322009-01-19T17:29:00.000-06:002009-01-19T17:29:00.000-06:00is this infared?is this infared?Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421609823164476213noreply@blogger.com