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Would that be a little more (something) if you could see the cuffs of the wearers clothing?
I agree about the cuffs - it's a good point. I like the image and it made me smile as I was using my late Dad's Yashica 124G only this morning. I remember him buying it and it was his pride and joy - and something he got some excellent results from too. I doubt I'll ever do it justice but the sentimental value in using it is priceless.
Anyone scanning old negs is going to get my interest... I had a Yashicamat LM for a while: an earlier model, and I never really got on with it, although it convinced me that medium format allowed an extra kind of beauty, tonally. I now own a Pentax 67, and a Rolleicord Vb, which I like much better than the Yashicamat - the 124 may well have similar improvements on the LM.
It looks as if you've also done some sharpening, as this looks quite edgy... and for whatever reason, you've turned a square negative into a portrait-format post. I've done a mod cropping square and tighter, and using Levels to darken the midtones a little.
Really characterful hands, and well worth posting a second version in the main gallery - this is an image worth perfecting, and worth voting for.
It looks as if you've also done some sharpening, as this looks quite edgy... and for whatever reason, you've turned a square negative into a portrait-format post. I've done a mod cropping square and tighter, and using Levels to darken the midtones a little.
Really characterful hands, and well worth posting a second version in the main gallery - this is an image worth perfecting, and worth voting for.
Hello again, Trevor.
The hands look disembodied, and I am therefore in agreement with the idea of having the sleeves or cuffs showing. The rest of the image can stay black Your title suggested the hands behind the person's back, and that works well, I could see that immediately.
Those nails are grubby and the hands look work-worn, like those of a manual labourer, which adds intrigue to the shot, but maybe your over-sharpening has accentuated those things a little too much?
Well done for looking outside of the box and presenting something different.
Pamela.
The hands look disembodied, and I am therefore in agreement with the idea of having the sleeves or cuffs showing. The rest of the image can stay black Your title suggested the hands behind the person's back, and that works well, I could see that immediately.
Those nails are grubby and the hands look work-worn, like those of a manual labourer, which adds intrigue to the shot, but maybe your over-sharpening has accentuated those things a little too much?
Well done for looking outside of the box and presenting something different.
Pamela.
Thank you all for the feedback. For some reason in Lightroom the jacket is a lot lighter and the cuffs are visible. I have increased the exposure on the donkey jacket but it isn't showing any different on the upload but will have another look at it. Its funny when I started scanning the negatives that was the one I couldn't wait to see as I remembered taking it.
From your modification, I can see now that the jacket sleeves extend to the wrists and so there is nothing like a shirt that might be lighter and more the sort of effect we were looking for. The jacket is dark and you have lightened it a bit, so we'll have to be content with that. Thank you for taking the trouble to show that.
Hi.
I like it; it is a strong image of contrast between the black clothes and the dried hands of this person holding the ciggie.
I think I could see the sleeve ends of a jumper, a pullover, I can't see a shirt that needs cufflinks. God only knows what drinking too much egg nog does to those who consume it.
I reckon this could work with a horizontal 35mm frame. A classic framing of 3x2.
Merry Christmas.
I like it; it is a strong image of contrast between the black clothes and the dried hands of this person holding the ciggie.
I think I could see the sleeve ends of a jumper, a pullover, I can't see a shirt that needs cufflinks. God only knows what drinking too much egg nog does to those who consume it.
I reckon this could work with a horizontal 35mm frame. A classic framing of 3x2.
Merry Christmas.
Modification uploaded, just playing with format and placement. I think the comparison is interesting, a broader frame gives a more relaxed feel. Which may not be what you are seeking...
Moira
Moira
I'm a bit lateto this one, and it's a very effective image.
my main concern is the oversharpened gritty look. While medium format imaes have idh sharpness and detail, dritty bright spot ighlights and edges are a digital phenomena so I suspect some over zealous contrast and sharpening.
Applying less sharpening looks better, and applying two sharpening adjustments at a lower level is better than one big adjustment. It would also be worth sharpening a duplicate layer and djuting opacity. The High Pass sharpening method is also worth a try. Both methods allow fine control.
It's also good to scan without any sharpening applied via the scanner software, again because you have finer control in editing software.
You may or may not be aware of or you may use those approaches, but I thought I'd mention them for anyone else looking in.
my main concern is the oversharpened gritty look. While medium format imaes have idh sharpness and detail, dritty bright spot ighlights and edges are a digital phenomena so I suspect some over zealous contrast and sharpening.
Applying less sharpening looks better, and applying two sharpening adjustments at a lower level is better than one big adjustment. It would also be worth sharpening a duplicate layer and djuting opacity. The High Pass sharpening method is also worth a try. Both methods allow fine control.
It's also good to scan without any sharpening applied via the scanner software, again because you have finer control in editing software.
You may or may not be aware of or you may use those approaches, but I thought I'd mention them for anyone else looking in.
