On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 20:51:24 -0800, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Frank ... > > > I think the harsh sunlight/shadows bother me a bit, too (I find them > > distracting), but there's not much you could do about that, is there? > > Short of using flash? or a reflector? Hmmm, I wonder if wearing a bright > white shirt would act as a reflector. > > Knowing that the light might be harsh and contrasty, I shot a low contrast > color film, trying both Kodak and Fuji and using 160 and 400 speed films. > I'd have to look at the film to know exactly which was used on this shot, > although I believe it was the 400 low or normal contrast Kodak ... yes it > was Kodak 400NC. So, I could have used a lower contrast film, which may > have helped a bit. Since I'm just learning about color film I expect to > make a few mistakes. > > I also adjusted the contrast, shadows, and highlights in PS. What you see > is quite an improvement over the original scan, and can probably be > improved further. I'm still learning Photoshop as well ;-)) > > I don't find the contrast too distracting, but it does bother me some. > > Shel >
I didn't mean the comment re: harsh shadows and sunlight to reflect on you. I'm sure you did what you could WRT exposure and fiddling in PS (which is likely much more than I could have done). Knowing how fastidious and particular you are about your images (both prints and on the web), I have every confidence that this is about as good as it'll get. I wonder if these two would have fared better in b&w - not WRT the lighting, but it might give that "gritty street look" that might look good here. Or not. Just wondering... cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
