----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
You're, of course, right in your statement that no image capture will "exactly" replicate nature as presented to one's eye. All is relative. 'Close to honest' is my standard in this medium. I, also, agree that Velvia's greens and yellows are less offensive than others in this film's unique spectrum. I'm re-posting the original image requested by Kostas. This gives you the chance to review the offending hues mentioned. Saturation, in it's self, shouldn't be condemned, but the eye can not be tricked beyond a point frequently ignored by many shooters unable to resist the 'power' offered through PS. http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=96
Theres seem to be a magenta cast in this image. It is, however, impossible to say if it is supposed to be there or not. Remember that the brain filters out (most) color cast of the light while film doesn't. There might have been magenta cast to the clouds (hence the light) for all we know. Anyway, Velvia do not suffer from magenta cast and if it does there might be something with the processing. It is basically impossible to tell. The fact is that Velvia dosn't really display color cast. Kodachrome are often magentaish or greenish. Provia often steel blue etc...but Velvia is just saturated. However, due to its high saturation the color of the light, often invisible to human eyes, might get accentuated.
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