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Alyazia Khaleefa
{K:1168} 9/13/2005
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the sepia and the blue toners effects are very nice in here.. it made the photo an unusual shot!
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AAT SA
{K:4565} 12/6/2004
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this is really very nice , regards
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Tony Quinlan
{K:2094} 6/27/2004
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Congratulations.........great shot.
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Matej Maceas
{K:24381} 5/27/2004
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Hi Tiro, I didn't get what I wanted originally but in spite of that I'm relatively satisfied with what I got in the end - the lack of sufficient space on the left is the only thing that bothers me (one would think that with a 13x18cm "viewfinder" such silly mistakes won't happen...)
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Tiro Leander
{K:19060} 5/27/2004
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I'm too seldom at usefilm these days, and i'm too seldom visiting your portfolio. But it's always interesting to come back and look at it. This time i stopped at this one, maybe it's because it's morning here and this looks like something i'd like right now - in this case you have probably obtained what you wanted with your shot. I'd prefer a little more space on the left side of the picture, but all in all, this is very good!
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Jani Salvataggio
{K:27283} 5/20/2004
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very simple but very GREAT foto!!!!
fantastic!
regards
Jani
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Joćo Magalhćes
{K:2067} 5/18/2004
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Oh well, still not there yet, then.
Bleached images ARE stable when fixed. Decent bleacher can be homemade, sort of, provided you get ferrocyanide (?) and eventually potassium iodide, now where's my cookbook? That's a way to remove highlights and medium greys, or stop before that (and also good for removing not too dark spots); but it definitely is impractical regarding contrast control; variable contrast paper is great. You might want to try the lythographic process for extremely high contrast, who knows, but it's so lengthy, half an hour for one print. Alternatives for HC negatives are Kodak 2475 (or is it 2745?) aka "Kodak Recording" film and Technical Pan.
Localized development IS fun; I also did a few of these. No image comes out the same! Just apply developer with a brush (choose size and type for stroke effect) or a sponge.
Some told me it?s even funnier to apply developper with several instruments while the paper is being exposed, but it seemed too messy for me.
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Matej Maceas
{K:24381} 5/18/2004
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Well, to be honest, I still didn't quite get what I was originally aiming for - this image was more about getting the best out of another failed attempt. In the end I think the photo turned out OK for what it is, so I'm not too worried about the fact that it was originally meant to be something else. I've also learned something new with regard to the original purpose of the shot, so the experiment had some meaning in that sense as well.
Localized toning (and developing) is high on my list of things to try out. I've also been wondering what would happen if a photo was partially bleached and then fixed (without toning). If the bleached image remained stable after fixing, then overexposure with partial bleaching could be a fun way of regulating contrast.
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Joćo Magalhćes
{K:2067} 5/17/2004
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So you managed to get it, I presume! I'd love to know the solution.
And chemical toning, ouch, how boring (sometimes, eh eh)
On the pedantic side (at least for some), I once made a classification of tonings for myself. The regular toning, in which you bleach out as much as possible and replace salts with toner. Partial toning, in which bleaching is not taken to the end. Split toning, in which the bleached salts are replaced with a toner, then another. Localized toning, in which bleaching and toning are restricted to a specific area. I had lots of fun toning about, but was unhappy that my deeper greys didn't bleach properly (using Fotospeed ST20).
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Matej Maceas
{K:24381} 5/17/2004
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Christian, I fully agree about the handle. (See my note to Daithķ about miscomposing the image.)
I originally centered the plate, and noticed the tight position of the handle only after I made the print. Cropping to have equal room between the plate and the right edge as between the handle and the left edge was an attempt to help the situation (I thought the original looked unbalanced by being heavier on the left).
Here is the original version:
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Christian Barrette
{K:21125} 5/17/2004
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Really good toning, especially with the tea. Elangs made me notice the interest of the split line created by the spoon.
Speaking of framing, I would say that it is a bit too tight on the left... there's no room to "grab" the handle.
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 5/16/2004
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great composition. a big 10
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Matej Maceas
{K:24381} 5/15/2004
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Hi Daithķ. Yeah, I cropped off the edges this time, mainly because I miscomposed the image and needed to lose some space on the right - and once a single edge goes, they all have to :-)
I generally like to print the edges as they provide a natural border to the photo and they also show that the image was not cropped (it's a matter of completely irrational pride, don't ask).
I haven't made any money out of my photography so far, but getting back at least the costs of film, paper and chemicals would sure be nice. This hobby is so beautiful, but so expensive!
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Daithķ O' Donoghue
{K:838} 5/15/2004
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Hi Matej,
this is really very good. It's a development on your first posting of the tea cup and I like that you've cropped off the black edges from the contact print. I really hope that you are selling your photos and making money from the hobby: you ought to be!
Regards,
Daithķ
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 5/15/2004
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I don't understand split toning (and I'm not asking you to explain) but I think you've found the right parameters for your ancient camera and film, and can now produce consistently good images.
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Matej Maceas
{K:24381} 5/14/2004
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Elangs, the split toning process is fairly easy, you can find some info about it here http://www.fotospeed.com/toner_tips.htm
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Elangovan S
{K:10675} 5/14/2004
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This is pretty neat, Matej. I think it came out very well... Spoon addition really creates an interesting visual element in the picture. It really looks cool the way it gets dissorted in multiple levels (glass and liquid).
I m not aware of this type of toning... But I kinda like it. Keep having fun.
Elangs.
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Kostas Tzanetos
{K:22012} 5/13/2004
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hello Matej!
i like your image. the toning,together with the nice lighting and the objects itselves create a special mood - at least for me ;-)
be happy,
Kostas
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Joana Melo
{K:1020} 5/13/2004
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i like the effect!! :)
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