Hi Jack,
I wasn't drawing any connection between sharpness and color fidelity. What
I found unusual was that the photo shown as an example did not look sharp
and that could, pardon the pun, otherwise color viewers perceptions of the
film. Sorry. I must have not seen your comments regarding scan quality.
I agree, it's hard to look through others eyes. My mother constantly calls
things green that I perceive as yellow. Of course I'm right... because the
auto manufacturer calls the car gold, not green.
Personal preference, I suppose, is the reason why so many films exist.
Sorry if I came across as harsh or soap-boxish.
Tom C.
From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: PESO: Velvia example for Kostas
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 06:50:19 -0800 (PST)
I mentioned that this was scanned on an Epson 3170 in support of my
earlier disclaimer of the scanner's ability to make a satisfactory scan
of a 35mm. (all my 35mm scans are done commercially). In my inventory,
this particular shot is unsurpassed in terms of revealed fine detail.
I am, however, wondering what connection you're making between
sharpness and color fidelity. May be a minor point that you can take up
with yourself.
It was shot on a misty day in a wooded area in very flat light.
The kind of day you look for to produce vivid true colors.
There is no way of my seeing through your color cones and no way will I
attempt to convince you of what you're "seeing".
Jack
--- Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> OK... Jack... now show us a shot that's in focus or where there's not
> a
> breeze... I think the colors of the leaves and such are just fine...
>
> obviously shot in low light with a lot of contrast, hence the very
> dark
> almost silhouette... but I don't find the colors, which are supposed
> to be
> bright and vibrant based on the subject, unnatural or unappealing.
>
> The fact that Velvia has been by far and away the leading landscape
> nature
> film for just about the last 15 years says that many people,
> including those
> making a living, and 'pros' don't agree.
>
> I was expecting you'd show us a picture where the colors are grossly
> distorted. This doesn't look that way to me.
>
> I've been using Velvia since it came out and can display quite a
> number of
> shots that have had widespead appeal (from those who have viewed
> them).
>
>
>
> Tom C.
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [email protected]
> >To: [email protected]
> >Subject: RE: PESO: Velvia example for Kostas
> >Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:32:38 -0800
> >
> >Ugh! Yech! Barf!
> >
> >Shel
> >"You meet the nicest people with a Pentax"
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Jack Davis
> >
> > > Kostas, here is the example of Velvia you requested. Forgot link
> and
> > > was wrong in a second attempt.
> > > You may have read my comments in the earlier attempt.
> > >
> > > Jack
> > >
> > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=96
> >
> >
>
>
>
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