Deja vous WWII

rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
edited July 27, 2009 in People
A few of the first shots I've processed from our Strobist July shoot yesterday evening/night.
Randy

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  • sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2009
    That first one looks like it's from a movie. That one is my favorite. It's well lit without looking flashed.

    Caroline
  • jbakerphotojbakerphoto Registered Users Posts: 251 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2009
    Those are some great pictures Randy! I almost went to the meetup as I had permission from the wife and everything but at the last minute something came up....I so wanted to go. Anyways maybe next time.
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  • WingsOfLovePhotoWingsOfLovePhoto Registered Users Posts: 797 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2009
    Really cool stuff Randy. I like the conversions! Where the heck do you find out about these strobist things? I keep seeing they here but don't know!!!ne_nau.gif Looks like a lot of fun!
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  • JathnaelJathnael Registered Users Posts: 28 Big grins
    edited July 26, 2009
    the only gripe I have, and its not really a gripe, just an observation.
    For WWII photos, they look way to sharp.

    Other than that great work!


    BTW my Grand Dad was a Marine Raider ww2 and have gone over quite a lot pf photography from the time for research.
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  • Tee WhyTee Why Registered Users Posts: 2,390 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2009
    Nice series. I think I like the first one the most.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2009
    Great series! I didn't know there were WWII buffs over here...

    I say: add grain, add serious vignette, add "film" scratches... and it would be awesome! clap.gif
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2009
    sweet caroline wrote:
    That first one looks like it's from a movie. That one is my favorite. It's well lit without looking flashed.

    Caroline

    Thanks Caroline,

    Yeah, that first shot was the only "planned out" shot I had. It was the first setup & since I got there early I set my lights how I wanted them & we positioned the smoke machines. After that, it's every man/woman for themselves rolleyes1.gif
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2009
    unclejon wrote:
    Those are some great pictures Randy! I almost went to the meetup as I had permission from the wife and everything but at the last minute something came up....I so wanted to go. Anyways maybe next time.


    See you there Unclejon
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2009
    WingsOfLovePhoto wrote:
    Really cool stuff Randy. I like the conversions! Where the heck do you find out about these strobist things? I keep seeing they here but don't know!!!ne_nau.gif Looks like a lot of fun!

    Thanks Sandy,

    I would Google "Strobist" with your city and see what you get. Also search on Flickr for the same.

    Thank goodness someone here simply decided to start our Strobist group. Heck, start your own. We use "Meetup"
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2009
    Jathnael wrote:
    the only gripe I have, and its not really a gripe, just an observation.
    For WWII photos, they look way to sharp.

    Other than that great work!


    BTW my Grand Dad was a Marine Raider ww2 and have gone over quite a lot pf photography from the time for research.

    Thanks Jathnael - I'll see what I can do on the next round of image processing. I've still got plenty to work-up.
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2009
    Tee Why wrote:
    Nice series. I think I like the first one the most.

    Thanks for the input Tee Why
    Randy
  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2009
    Nikolai wrote:
    Great series! I didn't know there were WWII buffs over here...

    I say: add grain, add serious vignette, add "film" scratches... and it would be awesome! clap.gif

    Agree!! go over the top! thumb.gif
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2009
    Nikolai wrote:
    Great series! I didn't know there were WWII buffs over here...

    I say: add grain, add serious vignette, add "film" scratches... and it would be awesome! clap.gif

    I've got a bunch more pics to work-up. Quite honestly, these were a quick process so that I could get some posted (also to our Strobist site) before my grandsons tie me up and who knows when I'll be able to chew through the ropes to freedom rolleyes1.gif


    Appreciate your input Nik thumb.gif

    BTW, anyone know where I can download "film scratches" textures?
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2009
    Chrissiebeez_NL wrote:
    Agree!! go over the top! thumb.gif

    Thanks Chris,

    I'll give it a shot...
    Randy
  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2009
    rwells wrote:
    Thanks Sandy,

    I would Google "Strobist" with your city and see what you get. Also search on Flickr for the same.

    Thank goodness someone here simply decided to start our Strobist group. Heck, start your own. We use "Meetup"

    Really great work with the lighting, Randy - terrific.
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2009
    bdcolen wrote:
    Really great work with the lighting, Randy - terrific.

    Thanks BD,

    Yeah, I'm pleased with the lighting. Thanks for commenting on that.

    The processing on the other hand:
    I really need to research WWII photos so I can try and match the look. I'm not really pleased with this processing.


    Thanks for your input thumb.gif
    Randy
  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2009
    rwells wrote:
    Thanks BD,

    Yeah, I'm pleased with the lighting. Thanks for commenting on that.

    The processing on the other hand:
    I really need to research WWII photos so I can try and match the look. I'm not really pleased with this processing.


    Thanks for your input thumb.gif

    In terms of the processing, I'd think flat, low contrast. And I'd also keep in mind that the majority of images were shot with sheet film cameras, such as Speed Graphics, with slow film. Yes, there were Rollei 2 1/4s and some 35s. But the predominant camera was the 4x5 - so don't think you have to add grain. mwink.gif
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