official photography thread

[Blackmore]

is that like a tech deck halfpipe for snowboards?

[mc99david]

not tech deck brand, but yes, that sort of thing

[Charles]

[VulgarDisplayCFH]

Why ?

[tinypete]

I'll post some pics I recently found on my computer from a trip to Mexico:

[ridesnow.]

I love my new camera







edit: can a mod downsize that huge picture please?

[sharkbait7]

[Blix]

My $35 waterproof P&S film camera works!

[ridesnow.]

blix, your photographs are awesome. wow.

[lexx]

started a new photo blog - Empty Hallways

yeah, most of the photos on there have probably been posted in this thread, but keeping it up to date as possible.

[Blix]

blix, your photographs are awesome. wow.

Thanks!

started a new photo blog - Empty Hallways

yeah, most of the photos on there have probably been posted in this thread, but keeping it up to date as possible.

You have a new subscriber to you blog, I like a lot of your stuff.

[wardlarson]

couple new ones

mugshot


gf


principal

[mediocrityman]

My $35 waterproof P&S film camera works!

Holy fcuk that picture is tremendous.

[VulgarDisplayCFH]

Blix, I need a waterproof cam for my dad's christmas present. What is the one you bought?

[ridesnow.]

[pyromaniacman129]

a little portrait action:

one of my favorite.

[Jat]

Got into processing my own film some time ago and like to keep the natural 'canvas' from the film.

[Blix]

http://fc58.deviantart.com/fs38/f/2008/330/a/2/Veteran_Skateboarder_by_Jacon.jpg

Got into processing my own film some time ago and like to keep the natural 'canvas' from the film.

Nice, developing yourself ftw.

I recommend storing your negs under some heavy books for a few days before scanning, you`ll notice an increase in sharpness with flat negatives. Looks like you blew the highlights here though, develop shorter or be more gentle in Photoshop.

[Jat]

Oooh. I'll try doing that with my next film.
The only PS work on this was resizing and sharpening it.

Do you have any tips about masking?

[Blix]

Oooh. I'll try doing that with my next film.
The only PS work on this was resizing and sharpening it.

Do you have any tips about masking?

Your negs may be fine, could be a matter of setting the white point in the scanner software, ultimately the scan can look a little flat and dull with no blown highlights and decent shadow detail, and then you bring out whatever you want in post.
I use a nice little action wich makes a mask for highlighs and another for shadows, very easy to use, kinda similar to dodging and burning in a real darkroom. I can email it too you if you want.