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My money is on you Helen,you have everything thats needed,just follow your nose,analogue or digital,whatever,just keep going,youll make it fun and new.
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No--this is just not soIm going to be a little harsh ,deliberately.If a digital photo needs anything doing to it after basic processing its because you dont like the look of digital.If you need to use silver efex pro its because you like film,,,,,better to use film than copy it.
Believe it or not I want to use digital,but not because its cheaper and easier but because it has its own look.............Digital should be a step forward not a look back at a more beautiful past ,...............a tool to create the new,it needs explorers not copyists.....................Neil
Nice images Jack but you can't get more digital looking than this, on the screen at least. Everything seems to have been shot with an IR converted camera and highly pp'd, they're great but definitely not film like!Helen,
One other point re digital B&W. Here is a link I'd like you to explore. It's landscape work, not street, but the images speak volumes. It was actually this guy that convinced me that digital could do respectable B&W; before these images I felt traditional B&W emulsion was the only way to get great B&W.
Oh, and his camera? A Sony R1 -- serious: http://www.mitchdobrowner.com/
...I had a mixed reaction to that. Difficult to tell from the web, but I have never really "seen" anything that looks like that, and I have a hard time "seeing" through the artistry to the 'scene' if you know what I mean. They all look like illustration to me, pictures, but not photography.Helen,
One other point re digital B&W. Here is a link I'd like you to explore. It's landscape work, not street, but the images speak volumes. It was actually this guy that convinced me that digital could do respectable B&W; before these images I felt traditional B&W emulsion was the only way to get great B&W.
Oh, and his camera? A Sony R1 -- serious: http://www.mitchdobrowner.com/
I have not personally seen them, but a friend has and said they were "impressive" for having come from such a little cameraJack - nice work in the link, have you seen prints?
I didn't say they looked like film. What I said was that I felt it was an example of good digital B&W's. And I agree that some look over processed like bad dodge and burn, but many look very good to me. I do however respect that other's opinions may vary on thatNice images Jack but you can't get more digital looking than this, on the screen at least. Everything seems to have been shot with an IR converted camera and highly pp'd, they're great but definitely not film like!
I didn't say they looked like film. What I said was that I felt it was an example of good digital B&W's.
I agree, many look good to me too and they probably print better that what we see here too.And I agree that some look over processed like bad dodge and burn, but many look very good to me. I do however respect that other's opinions may vary on that
Cheers,
+1:thumbs:Helen,
I highly recommend Nik's Silver Efex Pro for the B&W conversions. It's pretty much all I use now.
Cheers,
Hi TimMy own personal opinion (and I know others will disagree) is that no digital photographer should be operating without a solid understanding of Photoshop. And if you're shooting the M8, C1 is also a must have. Both programs are entire fields of study unto themselves. Together they can make M8 files really shine. Silver Efex Pro as a plugin to Photoshop can make your B&W dreams come true.
I actually had you in mind when I typed that. Your approach works very well for you.Hi Tim
I certainly disagree.
I dig it :thumbup:Helen,
One other point re digital B&W. Here is a link I'd like you to explore. It's landscape work, not street, but the images speak volumes. It was actually this guy that convinced me that digital could do respectable B&W; before these images I felt traditional B&W emulsion was the only way to get great B&W.
Oh, and his camera? A Sony R1 -- serious: http://www.mitchdobrowner.com/