Dee Why & Alex

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Dee Why & Alex

Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:42 pm

Last Saturday, Alex's playgroup had a birthday party for all the tackers turning 1 (of which Alex was one).

If you recall, Saturday exhibited some pretty dicey weather, including threats of storm, very choppy seas. I tried to capture this weather with the first two, however, I didn't quite capture the mood - perhaps I need some filters (yellow and red, perhaps).

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and two of Alex playing...

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These images are basically straight out of the camera (into the tank, via the scanner place and then into Bridge for a bit of sharpening). :) Film was FP4, developing was normal + 10%. I think I love this film.

C&C appreciated
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Re: Dee Why & Alex

Postby seeto.centric on Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:53 pm

wow nice pics there! i love them all :) candids of your little fella are awesome.
did you scan these yourself? (surely you dont have a dLab2 at home :P)

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Re: Dee Why & Alex

Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:05 pm

No, saving up for the Epson V700 flatbed, but these were scanned at a lab in Brooky. :D
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Re: Dee Why & Alex

Postby main identity on Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:18 pm

very nice photo,s love them all say happy bithday to the little fella they are great at that age love the expression on his face in his first photo
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Re: Dee Why & Alex

Postby aim54x on Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:53 pm

Nice pics, I have been meaning to get some red filters to play with, with my F80. The filters really made a difference!!
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Re: Dee Why & Alex

Postby surenj on Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:54 pm

Awesome stuff! I almost miss the excitement of film...
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Re: Dee Why & Alex

Postby Reschsmooth on Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:36 am

Thanks for the comments, guys. I really like the tonality of good B&W film. Even with a similar B&W digital conversion, I couldn't get the same kind of effect. Of course, it helps to get the exposure right. :)
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Re: Dee Why & Alex

Postby Killakoala on Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:14 pm

Geez, Alex is growing fast. :)

Love the FP4, it's my favourite film for portraits. Such nice tones.
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Re: Dee Why & Alex

Postby Alex on Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:45 pm

Patrick,

I like the last one. A very nice candid!

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