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Fun with MF Achromatic Digital Backs
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Greg Haag
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My general thoughts would be if someone asks for constructive criticism, then cordial constructive criticism is appropriate. If someone does not ask for it then a simply like or don't like, whichever is appropriate. I think for some it is a big step to start posting images on the forum and we should be careful about things that discourage future postings. My general policy is if I have to ask myself if one of my potential comments is appropriate then I don't post it, I have failed on this from time to time and always regret it when I do. I am grateful for an active forum and hope to see it continue to flourish.
My general feeling also. Glad that I did not post what I wrote initially.
I will start a thread titled - Print Review/Critic/Idea - with some suggested rules & guidelines as to comments. Whoever posts images in that thread knows what to expect.
I have participated in dozens of print reviews at workshops and my general feeling is that good, constructive feedback from numerous, well-informed parties can be very useful to a receptive photographer. Also the other way round; I found discussing strength and shortcomings of someone else's images helps me to train my photographic eye.
Dunning-Kruger Effect does apply to photography and getting out of the trough isn't easy.
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I am contemplating exchanging the UV/IF filter on my P1 DB for a neutral filter, in other words, undergo a "full color conversion". I intend to use various filters, for example, "Standard IR" 720nm, "Super Color IF" 590nm, and "real color" UV/IF filter. (Using LifePixel's terminology here.)
Rudolf Arnheim wrote in Art and Visual Perception that:
"Van Gogh thought of expressing the moods of the four seasons through four pairs: red and green (the apple blossoms and young corn of spring) , blue and orange (the summer sky and the golden bronze of the ripe grain), yellow and violet (the autumn leaves), and the black and white of winter."
Having the various filters I will try to follow Van Gogh's use of color. For example, for an autumn motif yellow & violet, or a summer motif red & green. (But this will not be exclusive, will also keep taking "real" color and B&W photographs.)
Any thoughts or suggestions?
(Please no hesitation; like to hear critical comments why this won't work, why a stupid idea, insult to Van Gogh, etc.)
Rudolf Arnheim wrote in Art and Visual Perception that:
"Van Gogh thought of expressing the moods of the four seasons through four pairs: red and green (the apple blossoms and young corn of spring) , blue and orange (the summer sky and the golden bronze of the ripe grain), yellow and violet (the autumn leaves), and the black and white of winter."
Having the various filters I will try to follow Van Gogh's use of color. For example, for an autumn motif yellow & violet, or a summer motif red & green. (But this will not be exclusive, will also keep taking "real" color and B&W photographs.)
Any thoughts or suggestions?
(Please no hesitation; like to hear critical comments why this won't work, why a stupid idea, insult to Van Gogh, etc.)
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It’s a great idea to breath some new life into gear that you’ve got sitting on the shelf.
I had life pixel do a full spectrum conversion on an A7R once and had a lot of fun with it.
definitely having a lot of fun with the IQ4 150A and it’s lack of UV/IR.
the only drawbacks, IMHO, are all the filters you have to carry around (it’s part of the fun but it can get annoying), and if you ever look to sell in the future, converted cameras can sometimes be harder to move than unconverted.
I had life pixel do a full spectrum conversion on an A7R once and had a lot of fun with it.
definitely having a lot of fun with the IQ4 150A and it’s lack of UV/IR.
the only drawbacks, IMHO, are all the filters you have to carry around (it’s part of the fun but it can get annoying), and if you ever look to sell in the future, converted cameras can sometimes be harder to move than unconverted.
