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Crows Nest in Velvia
I recently grabbed some photos of the local area on a stunning Sunday morning with the Bronnie and a couple of film backs loaded with Velvia 50 and Efke 50.
Here are some of the Velvia, hand-scanned via the D200 (can't wait to get the Epson V700 - eventually). Pretty much uncorrected but cropped. Thoughts appreciated. I dialled in about -1/3 stop exposure to avoid blowing out the highlights, as I have done in the past, but they look at about 1/3 under - go figure.     I am very much looking forward to trying some 4x5" Velvia soon! Regards, Patrick
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Love the colours from this film.
How are you metering? From a lightmeter? Hassy, Leica, Nikon, iPhone
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Thanks Wayne. Using the Bronica's metered viewfinder. I find it is generally accurate but wanted to err on the side of caution. However, I believe I have gone too far this time in underexposure. Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
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The blue of the sky is just stunning but I do suppose that is helped by the under exposure, which has unfortunately been too much for the shadows.
Craig
Lifes journey is not to arrive at our grave in a well preserved body but, rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "Wow what a ride." D70s, D300, 70-300ED, 18-70 Kit Lens, Nikkor 105 Micro. Manfrotto 190Prob Ball head. SB800 x 2.
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Is it a centre weighted meter? Looking at the way the images were composed, if it took an average of the sky and the shadows I would have considered putting it a 1/3 stop over rather than under. The light looked harsh enough to warrant it. Anyway it's film, so there should still be enough detail in the shadows to pull it out
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I would have used average metering, which encompasses the entire image, but weighted towards the centre.
Dialing in -1/3 comp was a result of unnecessary conservatism based in previous overexposure in similar circumstances. However, the previous situation may have been one in which I accidentally spot metered or overly weighted to shadow areas. Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
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